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Back to Podcast EpisodesEbook Sales, Subscriptions, Audiobooks And Book Marketing With Tara Cremin From Kobo Writing Life
What are the different ways you can distribute and monetise your ebooks and audiobooks through Kobo Writing Life? How can you market them more effectively and reach more readers? With Tara Cremin.
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Tara Cremin is the Director of Kobo Writing Life, Kobo's independent publishing platform.
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Show Notes
- Changes in the indie book industry over the past decade
- How Kobo Plus compares to other subscription models
- Catering to different audiences by offering different book versions
- Tips for maximizing income from ebooks and audiobooks on Kobo
- Applying for promotions to expand your potential audience
- The payment model for Kobo Plus and library books
- Kobo's stance on AI-assisted books
You can find Tara and the Kobo Writing Life team at Kobo.com/writinglife or email them at writinglife@kobo.com.
Transcript of Interview with Tara Cremin
Joanna: Tara Cremin is the director of Kobo Writing Life, Kobo's independent publishing platform. Welcome back to the show, Tara.
Tara: Thanks, Jo. Thanks for having me.
Joanna: Oh, it is great to have you back on the show. It's actually been four years, which is crazy.
Tara: I can't believe it.
Joanna: I know. So I thought we'd go back to the beginning. Tell us a bit more about you.
When did you get into the book business, and what are some of the changes you've seen for authors since then?
Tara: Sure. So I've been working for Kobo since 2012, which feels like a lifetime. When I started, the company had created some great, but kind of relatively simple, eReaders. They were ju
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