The stigma of self-publishing an e-book is the result of get-rich-quick companies that manage inferior online e-book portals. National e-book organizations are working hard to improve the image of the online e-book industry. Authors can work with these organizations to create a good image for their online e-books.
There are few basics that will protect an e-book's image:
- Avoid listing with an online e-book store geared to the get-rich-quick community.
- Do not use a free web site hosting service to sell online e-books.
- Use a professional looking template instead of a homemade web site.
- Self-published authors who want repeat sales need to add a blog, forum, guestbook, and mailing list to their website.