Advice on selling books online.?
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Sell them on ebay. If you need help with ebay, there are alot of free resources on the internet, even on yahoo answers. There are even books in the library about it.
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Buying books online is the best. I buy nearly all my books online. A method that has worked for me is to buy the books I need to read right away for the first two weeks of class at the U bookstore (or find out if the book is in the library and go there to do the necessary reading) and then buy all the rest on Amazon.com. Buying used books from Amazon's independent "marketplace" sellers is usually significantly cheaper than buying the books in any store (shipping for any one book from a seller is $3.99; often you'll find mass-market paperbacks, some in excellent condition, selling for just a penny, so some of these you can get for as cheap as $4). And if you decide to buy your books new from Amazon (which is still always cheaper than buying them new from the store), shipping is free with purchases of more than $25.\n\nA website called BookHQ (www.bookhq.com) will actually compare for you the prices of books from virtually all the used-book search engines on the Internet. It's super-great.
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I want to sell stuff on ebay and also want to know the best things to sell. I would recommend looking at what the most popular items are out right now - a certain videogame/movie/camera/game console etc... Or just look at random things on ebay that are selling well right now. Then try and buy that item in stock - possibly from ebay and then resell it at a higher price. Lots of people are saying ebooks, they might sell well but it is possible to download a lot of ebooks for free on the internet. I still have to find things to sell but this is what i would probably do. Also look on amazon and see what is popular right now. Hope this helps
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hell yes sell to a library or something
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I like half.com (owned by eBay) for selling books. Unless you are a high-volume seller, the fees are less on half.com than on Amazon. \n\nSome people like eBay, but I like the fact that on half.com (1) I set a price and (2) the listing stays up at no cost until the item sells. There is no financial risk at all in selling on half.com. They will also give you a "storefront" where shoppers can search all of your items for sale. There is no cost for this.\n\nThere are other sites that sell books, but many have monthly fees that will quickly wipe out any potential profit.\n\nCathy\nhttp://www.idealady.com/
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Write a product review of your Book and what you benefit from it. Then share the articles with other people.   That the best way to attract people to buy your book.\n\nHope this will help.\n\nBernard\nhttp://internetmarketingtipsweb.blogspot.com/\nhttp://discoverthesecretsofdog.blogspot.com/
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Many places depending on where you live. Try half.com, where you can list the books and when someone wants to buy your book then they will contact you. Also, try your college. The college I go to does a book buy back if they will be using the same book next semester. Also, there is a store near by where I live called McKay's books and c.d.'s. They don't give much for your books but you may have something similar near where you live that may give more. And lastly, if you know that the books will be used next semester try selling them to other students. Post an ad in your schools newspaper or on a bulletin board around campus.
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ebay\n\nThat is the best way to get them to the largest possible marketplace.\n\nDo some research to find out what category they should be posted.
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Agree somewhat with the first post. \n\nYou have to be very, very careful in the self-publishing market, especially with vanity presses. Do you know anyone who has self-published? Ask them for detailed, inside information. I did that after I learned my uncle knew a professor who had self-published his first book. If not, investigate the companies thoroughly.\n\nYes, you pay everything up front when self-publishing, and even have to buy your own author copies. Some companies, like Dorance (sp) Publishing, might require you to guarantee them that you can sell X number of books before they will print. Other companies like Author House (reputable - I know someone who has used their services, and considered it myself) will sell you publicity and marketing packages along with your self-publishing contract. That way, you can focus on what you do best: write. Unless you've got a mouthpiece of have tons of money to pay in newspaper ads, buying a package such as this might be better, since professionals do this for you, and you have a better chance of selling your books.\n\nI have not really looked into on-demand printing; I dismissed it as an option early on. I learned from someone with experience, that on-demand publishing does not generate a lot of sales. \n\nThe best way to start your journey to becoming a best-selling author is to do your research. Get books like The Novel Writer's Toolkit (if you're writing novels), books on book publicity (tons), and especially the Writers' Market series of books. Go to your library in the writing section and explore. There is tons of information, even how-to books on writing queries, synopses and proposals. You will still need a synopsis and/or propsal even if you intend to self-publish your book.\n\nI have thought about self-publishing my novel, but I have been directed into a different path. I'm working on finding an agent. Writers have much better success, in general, when an agent believes in their work and sells it to a publishing house. If you've never been published, it will be hard, but don't give up on the first no, because there might be a lot of no's.\n\nGood luck, from one author to another.
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Start with Ingram Books http://ingrambook.com/start/ - they're the largest\n\nGet hold of a copy of the book Writers Market as that book contains lists of books wholesalers
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People may possibly drop off the books if you state in your ad that they needed to be dropped off.  Perhaps you could list a telephone number so they could call you and you could give them the details.  If you paid them a good price for the books, that would also be a plus.  Don't' expect to get anything for free.  Perhaps you could say something like this:\n\nNeed extra cash?  I may be able to help you!  Now buying secondhand books at fair prices.  Please call 555-5555 for details.
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Please be thoughtful to donate them to a University,or a Sheltered Workshop if they are listing anything for sales on line. \n\nAny not-for-profit organization would be blessed to have this donation if they are currently working with computers.  \n\nIf you find a Sheltered Workshop, give them the idea to take in donations of books that are rated R and not for resale at Good Will and list them on Amazon.com  Very kind of you to donate them.
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I'd assume the best place to sell back used textbooks is your school's bookstore (if it is for school). You can also use online services in your area to list your book for sale, so that others who want to buy the book for cheap may buy it from you.
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There are so many variables to be addressed with regard to this question.  They include some of the following:\n\n> How long have you been editing?\n> Are you doing it full-time, or as a side job?  If it is a side job, is your goal to move into it full-time?\n> What is your general area of expertise?  Are you talking fiction, nonfiction, sales copy, books?\n> How good are you?\n> How fast are you?\n> How much do you charge?\n> Where are you located?\n> What is the market for editing like where you are?\n> What kind of competition is there?\n> Are you able/willing to work virtually, with people in other parts of the country/world?\n\nSome steps I suggest you take are finding some good marketing resources in your area.  Great online resources include www.themarketingmentors.com; www.petermontoya.com (branding expert extraordinaire), www.wdfm.com (Web Digest for Marketers), and www.wizardacademy.com.  Look into a virtual membership with Shared Vision Network - www.sharedvisionnetwork.com - it will give you access to some of the best marketers in the country.\n\nIf you are willing to work virtually, I'd spend some time learning about Internet marketing, make sure you have at least a basic Web site, and then pour your energy into marketing via the Web.  Craigslist.org is an unbelievably good resource - look at the column on the far right for your city...or advertise to all of them.  You can also build an account on myspace.com and advertise there.  You also can place bids for work on www.elance.com and www.guru.com - although the consumers there often tend to be shopping for rock-bottom prices.\n\nIf you'd prefer to stay local, hit the Web and locate the networking groups in your area - then start selectively visiting meetings.  If you are a skilled book editor, natural fits are groups, events, and organizations that draw speakers, coaches, and authors - such as National Speakers Association or your local book, author, and/or publishing associations.  If you're new to networking, it does require planning.  Research the organizations to see if the members appear to be a fit for your work.  Networking can take a lot of time and eat a lot of dollars (many groups have annual dues, on top of the weekly or monthly meeting fees), but there are some good free and/or inexpensive groups out there.  You just have to take the time to do some thorough research.  \n\nYou ask whom to market to - but that goes back to the question of your expertise.  Virtually anyone in any industry who does any form of marketing themselves needs a good editor - however, the challenge lies in convincing them of the value of your service.  Figure out where you want to niche and go for it!\n\nI suggest you take a look at the difference between editing and proofreading, as I think it's very important that you be able to distinguish between the two.  I am an outstanding editor, but only an adequate proofreader.  To say you do both may mean you are not sure which is your strongest skill set, and I promise you that you are stronger in one than the other.\n\nI work exclusively with small-business owners and entrepreneurs, and I limit my work to Web copy, articles, books, and e-books.  I offer editorial consulting for an hourly fee.  I do not ghostwrite, and I do not proofread.  I have people to refer to or contract with for those aspects of the business.  It does not matter in which form clients bring their original copy to me...but they've got to come with something in hand.  Transcripts from an audio recording, bullet points, or one giant 5-page paragraph...but they must bring me something.  This does two things for me...it lets me know they have an idea about their own content and what they want to say, and it preserves their voice.  If I create the words from scratch, they're created in my voice - and that does nothing to help my clients project themselves as the experts in their fields.  I am among the most expen
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Will you be selling online or will you be selling from a shop? \nDo you need a list of wholesale suppliers or will you be selling your own stuff? You need to be a bit more specific. Good luck.
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You can go either of two ways. You can approach large publishing houses and send them a letter with info on your book, and see if they take you up. They would get a lot of such letters, and the competition would be fierce. However, if you were to be accepted, they'd probably arrange everything to do with distribution and payment.\n\nAlternatively, have a look at www.lulu.com and consider self publishing a few, and see how they sell. It wouldn't cost much and you will get good feedback on your product.\n\nAudrey\nwww.animalhomebusiness.com
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Go to www.ebay.com and read all of the help and FAQs they have. There is a lot of information there to help you. There are also books available on selling items on ebay.