E-Book publishing has grown over the years from fad to a full fledge industry. The development of portable e-book readers, faster downloading, and wider public acceptance are the reasons why e-book sales have increased.

According to a survey conducted by the International Digital Publishing Forum and the Association of American Publishers e-book sales rose from $16,800 in the fourth quarter 2008 to $37,600,000 in the second quarter of 2009.

An Affordable Business to Start

Unlike traditional self-publishing, (hiring a printer) e-book publishing cost very little to start and can be done by anyone with an idea or passion. The only cost involved is the cost of hosting a website, acquiring a domain name, and marketing. The average cost of a domain name and website hosting is $14 depending on the provider you choose and marketing online can range anywhere from free to paid based on your budget.

Meanwhile, hiring a printer is expensive, plus you must factor in the cost of storage and distribution, as well as marketing.

No Shipping Costs

What ever your interest or expertise you can increase your visibility by writing an e-book. E-books are easy to promote and cost nothing to send to the customer. All the customer has to do is download and save the book. An e-book can be downloaded from a website or sent via e-mail.

A Great Marketing Tool

E-books are an effective marketing tool for online and off-line marketers. They can be given away free to help boost your customer list or sold separately to increase customer awareness about your product or service. All and all an e-book is great way to brand yourself as an expert. Like hard bound books, people who read your e-book will view you as an expert in your field and will want to purchase your product or service.

Wilbert Bledsoe is an editorial consultant, writer and researcher. For more information about my editorial services visit: http://wilbertbledsoe.wordpress.com/services.

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