Direct sales book companies are now popping up online these days. Since authors are now going towards the direction of selling books directly on their websites.
Amazon and other big online stores are canceling and deactivating accounts these days without any good reason for this. Coupled with the fact that authors want to gain some levels of control over their books sales in terms of having direct interactions with their customers, direct book sales is now an attraction for indie authors and publishers.
Related: Amazon terminating accounts
What is direct book sales?
Direct book sales is the process where authors and publishers list their books for sale on their websites or any platform online that allow them to have some levels of control over their book sales and customers.
With direct book sales, authors can:
- List their books at any amount of their choice without any limitations
- Have a good percentage commission on their books sales or have all money from the sales
- Have access to valuable information about their customers
- Have access to other vital information about their business which are not available with online stores like Amazon, Lulu, Kobo or Apple
Direct sales book companies: Written Word Media
Written Word Media just introduced the opportunity for authors to advertise their direct book sales link in their very popular newsletters, Freebooksy and BargainBooksy.
This is a very cheerful news. I am going to allow the guys from Written Word Media to take over from here.
Details of Direct sales book ad at Written Word Media
How Does It Work?
When booking your promo, simply toggle on the field “Is Your Book available on your website” and enter your Author Store Link.
FAQs
Q: Do I still need an Amazon link to promote in your newsletters?
A: Yes. Right now, an Amazon link is still required – we are working on removing this constraint for the future. Your author store link will be featured alongside your Amazon link and any other retail links you choose to include.
Q: What qualifies as an Author Store Link?
A: The following criteria must be met for an author store store link to be eligible:
1) The link has to be a retail page where a customer can transact.
2) The eBook price at the direct store link must match the promotional price in the newsletter.
3) The page must be user-friendly and mobile responsive.
Q: Can I include a link to a Bookfunnel lead magnet?
A: At this time, we do not accept BookFunnel lead magnet links for our newsletters. The link needs to go to your author store. However, we do accept BookFunnel links for our Reader Reach Facebook campaigns.
Q: Will this work with promo stacks?
A: Yes, Promo Stacks support direct links to your author store. If a promo partner allows direct links, your Author Store link will appear in their newsletter. If a partner doesn’t support direct links, your direct link simply won’t show up in that specific partner’s newsletter.
You can book a promo today at Written Word Media here
