By Ofcourse
Online
Can be taken anytime
Professional Training Course
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English
Course Overview
This course is self publishing made easy to help you increase your ebook sales at Amazon, Apple, Google, B&N, Kobo, Smashwords, Scribd and major retailers.
Learn how to format your work to be sold on multiple platforms, and then maximise the performance on each of those platforms.
Your instructor, self publishing guru Jason Matthews, covers everything you need to format documents, convert to ePub, make covers, upload and sell it with retailers.
Who should take this course
- Writers
- Authors
- Bloggers
Course content
Part 1 – Before Selling Ebooks
Introduction
Ebook Retailers and Distributors
Amazon KDP Select Decision
Common Strategies for Retailers and Distributors
PDF Guide to the Course
Useful Links shown in the course
Part 2 – Formatting MS Word, HTML, and ePub
Introduction to Formatting
Free Tools from Amazon
Basics and Word Tips
Front Matter
Formatting Chapters
Table of Contents
Extra Formatting Tips
Inserting Images, Hyperlinks and Checking Preview Mode
MS Word saved as HTML Web Page Filtered
Calibre Converts Word to ePub
ePub Validator
Part 3 – Cover Design
Basics and Standards
Hiring out Pro Cover Designers
DIY Cover Design Programs and Images
Part 4 – Uploading to Major Retailers
Upload to KDP Amazon
Preparing Word and ePub for Smashwords
Upload to Draft2Digital
Upload to Barnes & Noble Nook Press
Upload to Kobo Writing Life
Upload to Google Play Books Partner Centre
Part 5 – Direct Sales on Autopilot
Selling from your website or blog
Uploading files to sites for PayPal sales
Download PayPal Buttons to your sites
Fighting Piracy
Shopping Carts Sales from your sites
Part 6 – Marketing in the Digital World
Social Media Philosophy
Social Media Main Players
Websites and Blogs
Blogging
Blogging Tips and Reminders
Amazon Author Central
Part 7 – PR & Reviews
Public Relations
About Course Provider
Ofcourse.co.uk is a self improvement and development learning platform. Our courses are created by genuine and verified subject matter experts, and delivered in easy access, on demand video-led courses. The experts can be experienced professionals, university lecturers or even world record holders in their fields!
Anyone can learn anything online with OfCourse! Of Course Learning is a UK Registered Learning Provider.