Anyone ever sold e-books?

SheepGuy · 2008-06-23, 12:52 AM

I'm looking mostly for a mainstream cc processer, but any advice on marketing would be cool too

Maj. Stress · 2008-06-23, 01:43 AM

You could use paypal. They accept most major credit cards.

dunc · 2008-06-23, 02:33 AM

I haven't sold them myself - but I have tried to push them as an affiliate.

These 2 places offer services to sell - and provide instant affiliates:

www.paydotcom.com

www.clickbank.com

Or just do as Maj. Stress said

JohnnyR · 2008-06-23, 11:30 AM

Sheepguy I believe signing up with ClickBank would be the way to go on this one...

If you're book's successful, other affiliates are going to pick it up and potentially bring you in way more income then you alone ever could.

docholly · 2008-06-23, 01:13 PM

I think you can also sell ebooks on both Ebay and Amazon.

SheepGuy · 2008-06-23, 07:22 PM

Thanks folks!
I thought of paypal right away but I sold some links through them almost a year ago and it took me months to get paid. They kept asking for proof of delivery for what boils down to be a bunch of electrons

I will use them though, as well as Clickbank.
I didn't know Amazon sold e-books though and I hadn't thought of E-bay.

Thanks again!

bDok · 2008-06-23, 08:16 PM

Like people have already said I would look into clickbank as a way for sure.

ronnie · 2008-06-24, 06:10 AM

Paypal for instant cash. The other two are good and great for getting affiliates, but you do have to wait to get a check. Not that it matters to every one. There are also inexpensive ways to have affiliates sell your digital products through your own PP account.

I've only sold mine through PP, I like getting paid now...

themonk · 2008-06-24, 08:53 AM

yeah paypal is good

emjay · 2008-06-24, 10:17 AM

I am looking for partners in this field (ie those with E books or information to sell)

Our global phone billing solution has total global billing reach and would be a good fit for content owners with low price-points - averge yield about $4 per password sold.

Hit me up on skype emjay1 if interested :-)

ronnie · 2008-06-24, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by emjay

I am looking for partners in this field (ie those with E books or information to sell)

Our global phone billing solution has total global billing reach and would be a good fit for content owners with low price-points - averge yield about $4 per password sold.

Hit me up on skype emjay1 if interested :-)

What does selling passwords have to do with e-books? Not like you need a password to buy an e-book. Also PP takes a small cut of the deal, sure you get a good chunk.

emjay · 2008-06-24, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronnie

What does selling passwords have to do with e-books? Not like you need a password to buy an e-book. Also PP takes a small cut of the deal, sure you get a good chunk.

OK, say there was a surfer in say India who wanted to by the Ebook/Information, but has no credit card or paypal?

Saturnin · 2008-06-25, 01:10 PM

One of my more successful on-line ventures is selling ebooks. I chose specifically not to use PayPal, although that has probably cost me business. I do use CCBill, Amazon and Lulu.com though. (Helps that I own all the rights to the content.)

To be honest, selling on Amazon is kind of a pain, since things have to be reformatted every time you make an update or change.

I haven't had too much luck with affiliates, but general sales metrics are pretty good. (Don't quit your day job...)

As far as geography goes, I am surprised at where my traffic comes from (mainly US), as opposed to where I thought it might come from. To be honest, the credit card barrier is not a real concern to me, since my demographic usualy already has this. If they don't, I'll be happy to sell to them when they do.

As far as marketing goes, that one was a tough nut to crack. I had a lot of surfers, and interested people, but few sales. The content is unique... nothing else like it. So the trick was making the tour compelling. Once that was done, sales went up significantly. Now the trick is finding pockets of potential readers and buyers.

tigermom · 2008-06-26, 02:13 AM

I think Clickbank comes recommended by most mainstream affiliates. Never tried it as a publisher, but have sold my share of ebooks (still do) and they're a good product to sell in mainstream (you get paid quite a bit, it being an e-product).

bdld · 2008-06-28, 03:46 AM

you can use google checkout for processing as well, rates are lower than paypals.

Saturnin · 2008-06-29, 04:12 PM

Any ideas about how Google Checkout and PayPal rate with customers? (One have a better rep than the other? I did a short survey and Google Checkout seemed to have the better name...)

ronnie · 2008-07-08, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Saturnin

Any ideas about how Google Checkout and PayPal rate with customers? (One have a better rep than the other? I did a short survey and Google Checkout seemed to have the better name...)

I wouldn't be surprised if people liked Google more than paypal, and ebay hasn't been helping the image with the way they've been promoting the processor.

Although, the HUGE difference is, how many surfers already have a PP account compared to how many have a Google checkout account. Too much to pass up in my book...

2008-06-23, 12:52 AM	#1
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2008-06-23, 11:30 AM	#4
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2008-06-23, 01:13 PM	#5
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2008-06-23, 07:22 PM	#6
SheepGuy It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,527	Thanks folks! I thought of paypal right away but I sold some links through them almost a year ago and it took me months to get paid. They kept asking for proof of delivery for what boils down to be a bunch of electrons I will use them though, as well as Clickbank. I didn't know Amazon sold e-books though and I hadn't thought of E-bay. Thanks again! __________________ If the Environment was a bank, they would have saved it by now.

2008-06-23, 08:16 PM	#7
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2008-06-23, 01:43 AM	#2
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	You could use paypal. They accept most major credit cards.

2008-06-23, 02:33 AM	#3
dunc You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 658	I haven't sold them myself - but I have tried to push them as an affiliate. These 2 places offer services to sell - and provide instant affiliates: www.paydotcom.com www.clickbank.com Or just do as Maj. Stress said

2008-06-24, 06:10 AM	#8
ronnie Wheither you think you can or you think you can't, Your right. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: midwest Posts: 2,274	Paypal for instant cash. The other two are good and great for getting affiliates, but you do have to wait to get a check. Not that it matters to every one. There are also inexpensive ways to have affiliates sell your digital products through your own PP account. I've only sold mine through PP, I like getting paid now...

2008-06-24, 08:53 AM	#9
themonk Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18	yeah paypal is good __________________ 175$ Per sale 50$ signup bonus, Convert at 1:126 for ME

2008-06-24, 10:17 AM	#10
emjay Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tenerife Posts: 64	I am looking for partners in this field (ie those with E books or information to sell) Our global phone billing solution has total global billing reach and would be a good fit for content owners with low price-points - averge yield about $4 per password sold. Hit me up on skype emjay1 if interested :-) __________________ Marc Jarrett www.emjayconsultancy.com alternative billing consultant

2008-06-25, 01:10 PM	#13
Saturnin A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edge of the Universe Posts: 53	One of my more successful on-line ventures is selling ebooks. I chose specifically not to use PayPal, although that has probably cost me business. I do use CCBill, Amazon and Lulu.com though. (Helps that I own all the rights to the content.) To be honest, selling on Amazon is kind of a pain, since things have to be reformatted every time you make an update or change. I haven't had too much luck with affiliates, but general sales metrics are pretty good. (Don't quit your day job...) As far as geography goes, I am surprised at where my traffic comes from (mainly US), as opposed to where I thought it might come from. To be honest, the credit card barrier is not a real concern to me, since my demographic usualy already has this. If they don't, I'll be happy to sell to them when they do. As far as marketing goes, that one was a tough nut to crack. I had a lot of surfers, and interested people, but few sales. The content is unique... nothing else like it. So the trick was making the tour compelling. Once that was done, sales went up significantly. Now the trick is finding pockets of potential readers and buyers.

2008-06-26, 02:13 AM	#14
tigermom You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 893	I think Clickbank comes recommended by most mainstream affiliates. Never tried it as a publisher, but have sold my share of ebooks (still do) and they're a good product to sell in mainstream (you get paid quite a bit, it being an e-product). __________________ XLEF

2008-06-28, 03:46 AM	#15
bdld Lord help me, I'm just not that bright Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 101	you can use google checkout for processing as well, rates are lower than paypals. __________________ selling links on a 700+ domain network, email me

2008-06-29, 04:12 PM	#16
Saturnin A woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good, and you'd step over your own mother just to get one! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edge of the Universe Posts: 53	Any ideas about how Google Checkout and PayPal rate with customers? (One have a better rep than the other? I did a short survey and Google Checkout seemed to have the better name...)