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Comparison ofSmashwordsandDraft2Digital Which One IsRight For Me?
2PUBLISHED BY:GetMyBookOutThere.comPO Box 264 Bulimba QLD 4171 Australia Copyright 2015Successful Living Pty Ltd All rights reserved.May be shared with copyright and credit left intact.www.GetMyBookOutThere.comWe help authorsincrease their booksales & connectwith raving fanswith our marketingand bookpromotion servicesIf you like what yousee, you cansubscribe to ourNewsletter andget our latestmarketinginformation in yourinbox every week!Join the Discussion .com
3Not sure which way to go? Smashwords or Draft2Digital?Here is our handy comparison of these two great services.BenefitsSmashwordsDraft2Digitalest 2008est 2012DistributioniBooks, B&N, Overdrive, Kobo,Scribd, Flipkart, WHSmith, Oyster,Aldiko, ‘txtr, Baker & Taylor’s Blio,Axis 360, Inktera, SmashwordsiBooks, B&N, Kobo, Inktera, Scribd,Oyster, Tolino (Germany),CreateSpaceChoice ofDistributionYou choose which stores youdistribute through.You choose which stores youdistribute through.AuthorEarnings85% NET from Smashwords store90% of the retail price / 85% of NETroyaltiesSpeed ofpublishingWithin hoursWithin hoursPremium Catalog review systemmakes it easier to publish to AppleNotified by email when book ispublished on each store60% of list price from major ebookretailersDoesn’t notify when book rejected byAppleCategoriesArbitrary categories on B&N andApple?Better placementPrice ChangesWithin hoursWithin hoursFreeFreeQuarterlyMonthlyMinimum threshold 75 checks, 10PaypalMinimum threshold 25 checks, 10digital paymentsCheck, PayPalCheck, PayPal, Direct DepositSales ReportsDetailed & DailyDetailed & DailyOn-sitePromotionsYesNoSpeed ofPaymentsJoin the Discussion .com
4CouponsAvailableNoFile FormatYou provide individual formats;comprehensive format guideavailable; can use Meatgrinder toformat it for youUpload in .doc, .docx, RTF.Formats for you into .pub, .mobi, pdfUpload in .docFormats for you into .pub, .mobi, pdfCover ArtJPEG1600x2400File ChangesFreeFreeConversionFreeFreeHands onAutomatedBlurbDisplays a shortened blurbDisplays entire blurbStorefrontYesNoRetailersClout with retailersPricingCan list your books for freeCan list your books for freeChange price at all your stores bychanging price on your book’spublishing pageChange price at all your stores bychanging price on your book’spublishing pagePricing TerritorialTerritorial - you control the price ofyour book in various currenciesTerritorial - you control the price ofyour book in various currenciesExclusivityNo exclusivity requiredNo exclusivity requiredPre-ordersYes – up to 1 yearYes – 90 days to 1 year outWith and without assetsWith and without assetsMust upload book no less than 10days out from releaseMust upload book no less than 10days out from releasePublicitySmashword exclusive promotionsMark Coker promotes Smashwordsauthors publiclyJoin the Discussion .com
5PaperbackNoUses CreateSpace‘One-size-fits-all’ formatISBNProvides a free ISBNProvides a free ISBNCan provide your own ISBNCan provide your own ISBNCopyrightSmashwords acquires no ownershipof any rightsD2D acquires no ownership of anyrightsAvailability toAuthorsAvailable to authors worldwideAvailable to authors worldwideCustomerServiceEmail supportTelephone or email supportSwitchingServicesSwitching from Smashwords to D2D or vice versa may see you lose yourreviews at the stores.Authors should seek their own legal & financial advice relevant for their particular circumstancesJoin the Discussion .com
Benefits Smashwords est 2008 Draft2Digital est 2012 Distribution iBooks, B&N, Overdrive, Kobo, Scribd, Flipkart, WHSmith, Oyster, . Can list your books for free Change price at all your stores by changing price on your book's publishing page Pricing - Territorial
