Category Archives: the pros and cons of preorders

Smashwords Develop Metadata-only Preorders

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Danielle de Valera

Below is reprinted with Mark Coker’s permission his 17 June post on the where, when, why and how of metadata-only preorders. For anyone intending to publish with Smashwords, it’s well worth reading. Smashwords Introduces Assetless Preorders (aka “Metadata Only” preorders) … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Preorders

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Danielle de Valera

Although Amazon accounts for around 70% of e-book sales on the web, the stores Smashwords distribute to account roughly for the remaining per cent. This post by Mark Coker, CEO of Smashwords, presents a convincing case for using his preorder … Continue reading →

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