It is SO comforting to have you guide this technologically UNsavvy person through the subtle maze of complex choices. You explain this well enough for me to understand, and care about making it work. Thank you!
Thankful once again for having used Book Launchers to set me up with wide distribution, including Draft 2 Digital, Lightning Spark and Amazon worldwide. You guys rock!
Does Apple Books have a refund/return policy that is more stringent than Amazon’s? I learned about the company charging authors certain fees regardless of how much or how little of each publication has been read. I’m just wondering if (any) authors’ profits would be more “protected” on Apple Books than on Amazon KDP.
Is anyone else having problems "enabling your iTunes Connect"? I press "continue" as per 2:48 in this video and it freezes. Then if I press it once again, it tells me I am not logged in? Is anyone else having this problem - do you have a solution?
It's your Itunes connect account. They don't make this super easy to do. We generally use ACX to upload our audiobooks to apple and Draft2Digital to get onto Itunes. It's much easier than doing all their extra steps. That said, you can only access their promotions if you do upload it to their site.
All good info to know! I may make an account and play around with this for fun until I have something more real to upload. 😛Your husband as the "human robot" is hilarious! That was a great touch and made me laugh!
hahah thanks! Honestly apple books upload is a PITA ... we don't directly upload to them we go through D2D for our clients. I'm sure once you get it rolling it's not that bad but you have to download another app and it's not straightforward.
Haven't gone wide on eBook yet, just on hardcover and audiobook. Thanks for the "heads up", especially since I am a long-time Apple fan! AS always, nice video, Julie! With your special extra guest!
What about German authors. Wie sieht es mit Autoren aus Deutschland aus. Brauchen wir deutsche UND amerikanische Tax Ids, insbesondere, wenn wir auch englische Texte publizieren? Please tell about your D2D service. Thank you.
Thank you so much for saying hello! If you liked this video you will LOVE my new book: Self-Publish and Succeed. You can grab it here: books2read.com/ap/RDOjGr/Julie-Broad Hope to see you again soon!
I just watched this and I still have zero clue how to create an account. I created an Apple ID. I then went to the iTunes connect site and it instructed me to download iTunes on my widows PC and sign in so I did. Then I went back to the iTunes connect site to try to set up but the only option on the screen is to go open iTunes where it says to create a new Apple ID. But I created an Apple ID before installing iTunes. I don’t’ see anywhere on iTunes to create the iTunes connect account. I have an Apple ID and I’m signed into iTunes but have zero clue how to create the iTunes connect ID and set up the account for publishing.
I might have to. I went on the apple for books forums and it's full of posts of people in the same situation who can't create an account with iTunes Connect because it says they don't have a verified Apple ID when they do. I tried it on my windows PC in Chrome and on my iPad Pro in Safari with the same rejection even though I can use that same Apple ID to create and log into an iTunes account. The Apple site still uses some Sku-Morphic design buttons which Apple abandoned 11 years ago so that tells you how much they care about that side of their business. Also, I tried to expand beyond my KDP and set up an IngramSpark account here in the UK. When creating the account, the site demanded multiple times that I was not using the correct format for my post code (zip code). I tried it in the 123456 format and the 123 456 format as we use both in the UK but despite trying ten times it insisted I was doing it wrong. So I gave up. 0 for 2. @@BookLaunchers
We haven't used their promo codes to date ... we've always sold the books through D2D not uploaded to Apple direct as we find it to be a bit of a pain to manage their platform on top of others. We use the apple badges on websites for our authors that want to promote apple books but it is not usually on it's own it's beside Amazon and B&N.
If you want our help with the writing, editing, design, and promotion - it would be our pleasure to work with you. Our services are on our website here: booklaunchers.com/self-publishing-services-overview/ If that looks like something that would help you, then I’d love to chat with you. To set up a call and help me prepare for it, please take a few minutes to share some details on this form: booklaunchers.com/new-application/
It's a bit of a pain uploading direct to be honest. I love apple books for their pricing freedom and the human curated content but I don't love their upload interface. We go through D2D for our authors to reach apple books - just FYI.
sorry you have a wounderful energy, however when the tutorial geto to upload book then things go wrong- you do it too fast and the things you show is not what I see or can do guess the info is for apple products and not useful on a pc
It is SO comforting to have you guide this technologically UNsavvy person through the subtle maze of complex choices. You explain this well enough for me to understand, and care about making it work. Thank you!
Thanks Allan! Luckily we'll take care of all of this for you :D
Thankful once again for having used Book Launchers to set me up with wide distribution, including Draft 2 Digital, Lightning Spark and Amazon worldwide. You guys rock!
I hadn't realised that I could price higher on Apple Books. Thanks for the great info, Julie.
You're welcome!
Can you publish under multiple names? I use Ghost author names because I write multiple genres
Does Apple Books have a refund/return policy that is more stringent than Amazon’s? I learned about the company charging authors certain fees regardless of how much or how little of each publication has been read. I’m just wondering if (any) authors’ profits would be more “protected” on Apple Books than on Amazon KDP.
I believe Apple is a friendlier platform for authors as is Kobo.
Is anyone else having problems "enabling your iTunes Connect"? I press "continue" as per 2:48 in this video and it freezes. Then if I press it once again, it tells me I am not logged in? Is anyone else having this problem - do you have a solution?
when you login to connect 3,27 then you jump to another window 3,30 where and what is that
It's your Itunes connect account. They don't make this super easy to do. We generally use ACX to upload our audiobooks to apple and Draft2Digital to get onto Itunes. It's much easier than doing all their extra steps. That said, you can only access their promotions if you do upload it to their site.
All good info to know! I may make an account and play around with this for fun until I have something more real to upload. 😛Your husband as the "human robot" is hilarious! That was a great touch and made me laugh!
hahah thanks!
Honestly apple books upload is a PITA ... we don't directly upload to them we go through D2D for our clients. I'm sure once you get it rolling it's not that bad but you have to download another app and it's not straightforward.
Hi Julie, thank you! I want to ask for publishing for free. Can I publish my book on Apple for perma-free?
I'm not actually sure about that. Have you contacted Apple Books?
great video, and very helpful, thanks for all the tips, tricks, and tactics.. I'm signing up for Apple Books TODAY!!!
Glad it was helpful! Hope to see you again!
Love the cameo appearance lol. D2d is where I get apple distributions, haven't done much promotions on that...
#NoBoringBooks
agreed on going via D2D - it's way simpler than Apple's upload dance you have to do.
Haven't gone wide on eBook yet, just on hardcover and audiobook. Thanks for the "heads up", especially since I am a long-time Apple fan! AS always, nice video, Julie! With your special extra guest!
Thanks! I wanted Dave to eat an apple but he decided to be a robot instead :D Glad you enjoyed.
@@BookLaunchers I liked what he did! It was good material!
what of those that are not in the US. is it possible to publish on Apple Books.
Depends where you are - you're probably best to go through an aggregator like Draft2Digital to do that!
What about German authors. Wie sieht es mit Autoren aus Deutschland aus. Brauchen wir deutsche UND amerikanische Tax Ids, insbesondere, wenn wir auch englische Texte publizieren? Please tell about your D2D service. Thank you.
I needed this! Subbed 📈
Thank you so much for saying hello!
If you liked this video you will LOVE my new book: Self-Publish and Succeed. You can grab it here: books2read.com/ap/RDOjGr/Julie-Broad
Hope to see you again soon!
This video was very informative. Apple user like myself I most likely a larger percentage of non-fiction book buyers. Thank you.
Fun and wonderfully educational
HURRAY!!!
Thanks for sharing more about Apple Books!
I just watched this and I still have zero clue how to create an account.
I created an Apple ID. I then went to the iTunes connect site and it instructed me to download iTunes on my widows PC and sign in so I did. Then I went back to the iTunes connect site to try to set up but the only option on the screen is to go open iTunes where it says to create a new Apple ID. But I created an Apple ID before installing iTunes.
I don’t’ see anywhere on iTunes to create the iTunes connect account.
I have an Apple ID and I’m signed into iTunes but have zero clue how to create the iTunes connect ID and set up the account for publishing.
It's a really challenging one to set up - of all the platforms I struggle the most with Apple and use D2D to sell there!
I might have to.
I went on the apple for books forums and it's full of posts of people in the same situation who can't create an account with iTunes Connect because it says they don't have a verified Apple ID when they do.
I tried it on my windows PC in Chrome and on my iPad Pro in Safari with the same rejection even though I can use that same Apple ID to create and log into an iTunes account.
The Apple site still uses some Sku-Morphic design buttons which Apple abandoned 11 years ago so that tells you how much they care about that side of their business.
Also, I tried to expand beyond my KDP and set up an IngramSpark account here in the UK. When creating the account, the site demanded multiple times that I was not using the correct format for my post code (zip code). I tried it in the 123456 format and the 123 456 format as we use both in the UK but despite trying ten times it insisted I was doing it wrong. So I gave up.
0 for 2. @@BookLaunchers
Good work Julie-as usual- but what is your take on Apple's Promo Codes and Badges?
We haven't used their promo codes to date ... we've always sold the books through D2D not uploaded to Apple direct as we find it to be a bit of a pain to manage their platform on top of others. We use the apple badges on websites for our authors that want to promote apple books but it is not usually on it's own it's beside Amazon and B&N.
Morning Blessings 🌷. Can you actually help me write & sell my book.🙏🏾
If you want our help with the writing, editing, design, and promotion - it would be our pleasure to work with you.
Our services are on our website here: booklaunchers.com/self-publishing-services-overview/
If that looks like something that would help you, then I’d love to chat with you. To set up a call and help me prepare for it, please take a few minutes to share some details on this form: booklaunchers.com/new-application/
Thank you so much 😊
I love having this alternative. Hate being pigeonholed! (Yes I’m up this early) ;)
Phew!! Early bird gets the book done?? ;)
@@BookLaunchers yes! Almost there! Waiting on a few meetings to complete a couple of sections, otherwise-draft is done! ✅
@@TheOppositeIsTrueBook HURRAY!!!
So do you have to have a tax ID number?
Hello. You will need one for creating the accounts as they send annual notices for tax preparation purposes and have their own reporting requirements.
Merci 🙏🏻✨💯🍀🙏🏻💪🏻🤝✌🏻🍎🍏
How can I publish childrens books on IBooks, and is it worth it?
Check out Keith Wheeler Books on UA-cam for children's book advice!
Another great video! Thanks!
Thank you!!!
Hi Julie, I’m not from US neither do I reside there, can I sell on apple books? Seeing as I don’t have tax information
Yes you can - use a service like Draft2Digital and it will be set up for you.
Fantastic, Julie! With a new release in my future, this is VERY useful info.
It's a bit of a pain uploading direct to be honest. I love apple books for their pricing freedom and the human curated content but I don't love their upload interface. We go through D2D for our authors to reach apple books - just FYI.
@@BookLaunchers ... hint taken and greatly appreciated! Have a great week!
Does Apple allow authors to purchase banner ads on relevant websites to help promote their books and garner sales?
Hey Julie!
Do I need a MacBook for this?
Its not possible. I can not agree the terms of use. Its only grey and yes have click the hoak
Do you have to use your real name as author ?
ua-cam.com/video/4HlP3Ioc7W4/v-deo.html will help
sorry you have a wounderful energy, however when the tutorial geto to upload book then things go wrong- you do it too fast and the things you show is not what I see or can do guess the info is for apple products and not useful on a pc
You’re the best Julie! Loving your Yellow book.
Thank you and thanks for posting about the yellow book :)
So much helpful information, I definitely smashed the like button.
Thank you!
I thought “selling on” meant reselling a book you had already bought on Apple. I thought that was too good to be true. A misleading video
u so sweet! kiss kiss :D
Annoying presentation
Thanks for taking the time to share that.
Merci 🙏🏻✨💯🍀🙏🏻💪🏻🤝✌🏻🍎🍏