How Do You Start An E-Publishing Business?
The Internet has changed the world of business and commerce significantly in a matter of one short decade. Some of these major changes have occurred in publishing. Many people are now self-publishing and marketing their own books online. These books can be typical hardbound/paperback fiction or nonfiction and e-books, which are shorter books on specialized topics that many times can actually be downloaded from a website. Decide what type of e-publishing venture you wish to pursue. The term “e-publishing” includes a number of different types of businesses. You can produce e-books that can be downloaded to computers, PDAs or e-book readers. You can publish books on disk or CD-ROM or sell fiction or nonfiction books in print-on-demand (POD) format. You can also produce and sell books that you write or be an affiliate or distributor and sell other people’s works. Set up a website regardless of the type of business you decide to start. This site will include an overview of your business, as