Self Publishing Made Easy

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.

• Writers
• Authors
• Bloggers

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

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