get your book out (presentation at soho house, 09.07.2013)
DESCRIPTION
With the increasing popularity of self-publishing solutions, eAuthors reach their readers fast and with high margins. In this presentation, epubli CEO Dr. Jörg Dörnemann presents industry insights and trends in digital publishing.TRANSCRIPT
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Get your book out Berlin, July 2013
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Agenda
• Welcome
• Dr. Petra Eggers on the role of the agent and author today
• Dr. Jörg Dörnemann on digital publishing insights and trends
• Get together
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The publishing industry is up in arms
#gybo Sources: Forbes, The New York Times, Hamburger Abendblatt
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“e“ turns publishing as we know it upside down • Book vs. eBook • Audience Intelligence • Digital Distribution
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Picture: HP Indigo 5500 Source: http://h50146.www5.hp.com/info/newsroom/library/images/fy2007/fy07-140.jpg
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Digital printing allows for publishing on demand
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Sources: PEW Research Center, Statista, AAP
Picture: Amazon
• 34% of US citizens own a tablet, 26% own an eReader
• eBooks accounted for 23% of publisher revenue in 2012
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eBooks grow much faster than expected
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In 2013 (YTD), eBooks accounted for 35% of publication sales revenues at epubli
epubli revenue distribution book vs. eBook sales
2010 2011 2012 2013 (YTD)
7% 30% <1% 35%
#gybo Source: epubli
n = 2.928 authors
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At epubli, eBooks already outran print books by the numbers. Still, print book sales increase steadily
Number of epubli publications sold 2011-2013 (YTD + Forecast), Print vs. eBooks
2011
FCST
FCST
2012 2013 (YTD)
+45%
+373%
#gybo Source: epubli
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Audience Intelligence
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What readers want • Quality • eBook + print • Always, everywhere • No DRM
Picture: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/127219/20110326/ipad2-launch.htm
What readers pay for • Great content • Convenience • Patronage • Reasonable Prices
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First, we have to understand what readers really want and pay for
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All books All eBooks Self-pub ebooks
1. Read author/series 23%
2. Browse in shop 18%
3. Word of mouth 11%
4. Request 10%
5. Browse online 9%
2. Browse online 26%
1. Read author/series 30%
3. Word of mouth 11%
4. Bestseller list 8%
5. Read book before 6%
1. Browse online 40%
2. Read author/series 27%
3. Rec/review online 9%
4. Bestseller list 7%
5. Word of mouth 4%
Follow author: SM/fan-sites 7%
Source: Bowker
Readers discover eBooks mostly by browsing online and by looking for a certain author
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Price
Price
Blurb
Blurb
Subject Subject
Extract Extract
Author
Author
0
10
20
30
40
50
<1€ 1-1.99€ 2-2.99€ >2.99€
%
Source: Bowker
Why readers buy self-published eBooks
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<2.99 € 2.99-4.99 € >4.99 €
„Cheap“ „Impulse Purchase“ „Approved Quality“
• 61% of eBook sales • „Best bang for the buck“ • Genres: fiction, nonfiction
• 31% of eBook sales • (Author)brands as „quality
label“ increase willingness to pay
• Genres: science, nonfiction
• 8% of eBook sales • Low sales price reduces
perceived value • Low royalties • Can be used as short-term
marketing trigger to boost attention
eBooks priced between 2.99 € and 4.99 € generate highest sales figures as well as high royalties per eBook sold
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eBooks priced between 2.99 € and 4.99 € generate highest sales figures as well as high royalties per eBook sold
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Digital Distribution
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0
50
100
150
200
250
Q1 10 Q3 10 Q1 11 Q3 11 Q1 12 Q3 12 Q1 13
Worldwide smartphone and tablet sales (by OS, in million units)
The market for eReading devices grows by leaps and bounds
#gybo Sources: Gartner, Business Insider
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61% 22%
2%
1%
Other 14%
eReaders sold by producer (04/2012)
While the international market for eReaders seems to be dominated by one supplier …
#gybo Source: Pew Research Center
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40 %
18 %
5%
Other 31 %
2%
4%
Tablets sold by producer (01/13)
Smartphones sold by operation system (01/13)
74%
3%
18%
3%
Other 3 %
… the tablet and smartphone market, however, is ruled by several players
#gybo Source: Gartner
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8/2012 4/2013
Reading preference eReader vs. Tablet
49%
37%
44% 42%
In 2013, tablets outran dedicated eReaders as the preferred reading device for the first time
#gybo Source: Book Industry Study Group
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
May 2012 Nov. 12 May 2013
Ø 52%
Ø 34%
Ø 11% 24% (May 2013)
epubli eBook market shares of bestselling stores (May 2012-May 2013)
Tolino (e.g. Weltbild, Hugendubel) was the second bestselling sales channel right from the start
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Source: epubli
n = 3.166 published eBooks
Note: Revenue share of other shops (Kobo, B&N, etc.) below 10% by May 2013
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“Based on what’s happening in the industry, I think I can do better in the long term on my own.”
Barry Eisler after rejecting a $500,000 advance
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Authors build up brands and get in touch with their readers
Source: A Newbie‘s Guide to Publishing
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We enable eAuthors* to really reach their readers: Creatively independent. Fast. With the highest margins ever.
* Authors with a capital “A” plus “e” as in “electronic” and “entrepreneurial”
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Editing, Design, etc.
Production & Distribution
Marketing & Sales
Core services production & distribution are complemented by “Page Tailors” marketplace und free advice on marketing and sales
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The Author Cockpit unveils daily sales statistics …
#gybo Source: epubli
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… and enables authors to market the right channel
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reference book by IT coach five-figure author royalties
„Chick Lit“ by TV-Editor 2012 Bestseller
Novel on Russian women by literary author generated many sales through readings and
highly successful social media activities
Innovative reader by leading conference five-figure downloads and high attention
in on- and offline media
Longreads published by newspaper revenue stream for digital content
Drama by artist large review published in
FAZ supplement
Open-Access series by leading research institute
five-figure savings of printing costs
Success stories are possible – with both, books and eBooks
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Thank You!
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