Online Document Marketplace
May 18, 2009 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Social Media
Scribd has just launched in beta the Scribd Store, which is to documents what iTunes is to music.
Scribd store is described on the site as
“Imagine a place where anyone—from professional publishers and authors to students, scientists, and artists—can sell written works to a potential buying audience of more than 60 million.
In the Scribd Store, sellers benefit from:
- Generous Revenue Split: Keep 80% of revenue, with no monthly membership fees
- Flexible Pricing and Preview: Make real-time changes to pricing, preview, and download options for your works
- Instant Analytics: Receive sales data immediately
- Built-in viral marketing: Share previews of your “for sale” items quickly and easily using Scribd’s social features
- Multi-platform distribution: Ensure your works are available on most future mobile and e-reader devices”
This service is in beta and is only applicable to US consumers at the moment. Social media is wonderful at breaking down the walls of selling, of how to reach consumers. This is another tool worth looking at in terms of two reasons
- Making money online
- Marketing awareness for your service or product.
