Not yet registered? Create a OverBlog!

Create my blog
Home » Entertainment » Content on demand » Literature »

A guide to selling books online

A guide to selling books online

Frank Beswick Frank Beswick

Online selling is a popular business these days, and books are no exception to this. You might wish to sell books as an occasional or professional seller on Amazon, a straight-forward option as long as you meet Amazon's standards. You may wish to establish your own book-selling website, but to do this, you need to be well-prepared and be a professional and this article will thus provide you with a guide to do so.

Selling through an agent

Cash for books Many people sell their books through Amazon, which offers a service to second-hand amateur and professional online book sellers. Sometimes, these are individuals selling unwanted books from their personal library, To do this, you should open an Amazon seller account. You can open a professional seller account on Amazon, but this is open to you when you are selling books regularly. Fees differ between private and professional seller accounts. Amazon is a very useful and effective way to sell books. Selling on Amazon To meet Amazon's standards, you must ensure that you specify the condition of the book [good, very good ,unused etc.]. You should despatch the book within two days of receiving the order. There are various postal services that can be used and you must use the appropriate software to inform Amazon and the purchaser that the book has been despatched. Be prepared to deal in a straight-forward way with the occasional dispute.

Your own business

You may wish to have your own website for you to sell books online as a professional seller. Selling stuff in this way involves your establishment of a site and setting up arrangements with banks and credit cards to receive card payments. You will need to establish which delivery system you want to use, e.g. Royal Mail, Parcel Force and so on. Be prepared to have a returns system in place. If you are selling academic books, make sure that you advertise the right edition of a book, as failure to do so can bring complaints. Build up your stock. You may be selling your own writings, but most booksellers are not. You might specialise in books of a certain type or subject area. When you do this, advertise your website in the press that deals with your area of sales. If you are, for example, selling books on self-reliance, advertise in magazines that promote self reliance. Setting your prices is not easy, so before you set a price, do some research to see at what price the same book is selling for elsewhere.

Same category articles Literature

Who are the best book distributors in the UK?

Who are the best book distributors in the uk?

Book distribution is the process of making books available for sale and all the ensuing processes that need to be undertaken such that the book in question sells well. in this article, i will explore these processes, who the best book distributors in the uk are and how these companies distribute their books.
More from category » Literature
A guide to learning Chinese in China

A guide to learning chinese in china

One language that is becoming increasingly popular to study is mandarin or chinese. while it is, of course, perfectly feasible to get some chinese training at home, if you want to become truly proficient at speaking the language, the best option will be to study in china itself. nonetheless, before making this decision, it is important to note there will be a few points to consider. here is a brief guide.
More from category » Literature
Where to buy a Malay to English dictionary

Where to buy a malay to english dictionary

Malay (bahasa malaysia) is an official language of malaysia, brunei and singapore. malay belongs to the western malayo-polynesian group of the austronesian family of languages, which also includes the languages of indonesia and the philippines. in this article, a number of sources for malay translation will be explored including online and print dictionaries. it will look at the differences and the pros and cons of each method.
More from category » Literature
A guide to writing a character sketch

A guide to writing a character sketch

When writing character sketches, you are introducing your reader to someone. you want your reader to be able to have a strong mental image of the person you are describing, to know the person's characteristics, to understand how they talk and what their value system is. this article looks at how to write a character sketch.
More from category » Literature