E-Books and Interactive Publishing

Benjamin Thomas Joins Media Services Group as VP of Operations
September 15, 2017 at 10:59 am

Scottsdale, Arizona, September 15, 2017 - Media Services Group Ltd. (MSGL) announced the addition of Benjamin Thomas as Vice President of Operations for the Élan Book and Subscription systems.  Said Tom Jensen, MSGL’s President of the Book and Subscriptions division, “Benjamin joins us with twenty years (20) of experience working for and supporting the publishing…

Don’t Upload Your Ebook To An Online Bookstore Without Reviewing This Checklist
September 15, 2017 at 7:00 am

Setting up a sales page in an online bookstore is as simple as filling in forms. However, many of the questions require research. Use this handy checklist to gather the information in advance. The post Don’t Upload Your Ebook To An Online Bookstore Without Reviewing This Checklist appeared first on Digital Book World.

What’s a BISAC Code? Breathe, It’s All About Book Discoverability
September 13, 2017 at 1:34 pm

Anyone producing a digital book or setting up an ISBN may come across the acronym BISAC. If you’re wondering what a BISAC code actually is, author Sharon Anderson offers some answers. The post What’s a BISAC Code? Breathe, It’s All About Book Discoverability appeared first on Digital Book World.

15 Top Tips For Self-Publishing An Audiobook
September 11, 2017 at 7:00 am

Audiobook expert Michele Cobb offers a guide to making your audiobook dream a reality. Follow these 15 tips to make the experience smooth and produce quality results. The post 15 Top Tips For Self-Publishing An Audiobook appeared first on Digital Book World.

How to Create a Short, Neat URL of Your Book’s Amazon Sales Page
September 8, 2017 at 8:00 am

Do you frequently send links of your book’s Amazon sales page to people? You may be directing  a book blogger to check out your title. You may be updating your bio for an event or an application. You may be responding to a request from a conference organizer or a writing group. Perhaps you’re just…

How Do I Register My Book’s Copyright?
September 6, 2017 at 8:00 am

Are you an author who wants to copyright your work? How do you go about registering the copyright? It needn’t be complicated! This infographic from Reedsy clarifies the process for securing your copyright. The post How Do I Register My Book’s Copyright? appeared first on Digital Book World.

The Most Influential Books of Donald Trump—and 16 Other Prominent People (Infographic)
September 4, 2017 at 8:00 am

Most successful people credit reading, in some capacity, as a factor in their success. Certainly, the 18 extraordinary people we profile in the infographic below have publicly expressed how beneficial reading has been for them. The post The Most Influential Books of Donald Trump—and 16 Other Prominent People (Infographic) appeared first on Digital Book World.

What the heck is a Facebook Pixel and how can it improve book sales?
September 1, 2017 at 7:00 am

Many authors have tried Facebook ads without seeing a positive return on their investment. Dana Kaye's clients consistently achieve high conversion rates. How? Facebook Pixels. If you don't know about them, you should. Here's why. The post What the heck is a Facebook Pixel and how can it improve book sales? appeared first on Digital…

STM Publishers Beware: The Hunt Is on for Plagiarized Images
August 31, 2017 at 12:34 pm

Plagiarism in the scientific community is not new, but has become a recurring theme in the past few years due to a few scandals both in STM journals and in publications that are more general. Why now? I can offer a few explanations. For one, there is greater pressure in the academic community to publish…