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In those days writers had to write and send their hard-copy manuscripts to publishers wait for a reply. It was quite time consuming and expensive too. Now e-mail has become a boon to writers. They can simply submit their drafts via e-mail. The publishing work is so simple now. However we may not find the terms of the publishing contract any easier to understand.
The details of publishing rights of paperback and hardback books are clear. However, ebook resale rights are quite complicated. Even technically proficient authors do not know what can and cannot be done when selling ebooks, even though these details should be known.
Due to either market penetration or cost, many publishers are just as concerned with affiliate marketing ebook strategies as they are with marketing methods used for in-store retail. If this seems strange and confusing, continue to read and learn more about ebook resale rights.
Using Web sites to drive traffic to other sites is at the heart of an affiliate marketing ebook strategy. One straightforward strategy is to post portions of a book on a Web site. As readers become hooked, deals can be made with other Web sites to post other works or additional sections of the story, and revenues are collected through ebook resale rights.
This is important when it comes to ebook resale rights because affiliate marketing carries a major role in online retailers’ publicity goals. If an author writes a story that captivates audiences, that story can essentially be housed on several sites in many ways – text versions, podcast versions, a version with interactive forums, etc. With each version, the person or entity that holds the ebook master resale rights gets the profit.
In the past, publishers made sure that authors gave up resale rights for standard, hard-copy publishing contracts. With the dawn of ebook agreements, that practice is changing, so if you aspire to be a modern writer and benefit from online outlets, ensure that you retain you ebook resale rights.
Online publishing companies offer master resell rights that are catered to aspiring authors, but many times they target business people that have work at home opportunities, online marketing, and money making schemes. They are not focused on literary pursuits, so be careful to choose a traditional publishing company that has experience dealing with ebooks.
Edson Buchanan trades on eBay under the username “digitaldirect4u” and earns over $1000 per month on autopilot. To see how he does it, visit his eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/Digitaldirect4u
- Edson Buchanan
