Use the form above to sign up for an e-Distribution account with NetRead.
We will contact you shortly after you submit your complete registration information.
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Unmatched expertise around data: NetRead
A company with twelve years of book-industry relations around data. That's NetRead—the first company to create an application for conversion of title information to the book-industry XML data standard: ONIX.
Getting started is simple.
Click the GETTING STARTED tab above for more details. To sign up for an e-Distribution account, fill out the form to the right.
A continual focus upon the business of book publishing: NetRead
Distribution used to be about a warehouse and a bookstore. It’s now about relationships and data. We believe in personalized service that includes a human contact, and a phone number that isn’t buried several pages into the site.
NetRead’s e-Distribution services utilize the same software used by major North American book publishers for e-content distribution.
By signing up with NetRead, you get the most advanced software in the industry, and an established company with deep industry relationships.
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What happens once
you are logged in:1: Download an Excel sheet
2: In the Excel sheet, enter title information
3: Upload Excel Sheet
4: Upload Ebook Content (pdf, epub, and Kindle, OR upload for conversion)
5: Upload cover image (jpg, jpeg, png)
Getting started is simple
Step 1: Create an Account—use the sign up form shown to the right
Step 2: Agree to 2-year Contract (2nd step when creating an account)
Step 3: Proceed to Login Prompt
We’ll be in contact shortly after you complete Sign Up. Once approved, your content will appear on sites across the globe.
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Sign Up for an e-Distribution Account
Still have questions?
Please click FAQ tab above...Ready to get started?
Sign up using the Sign Up NOW For An Account to the right. We will be in touch with you shortly after you complete the full sign up process.To sign up for an account with our e-Distribution service, simply provide the required contact information shown in the Sign Up form to the right –>
The next step of the Sign Up process requires you to agree to a contract covering a 2-year term. If you want to, you can review the contract's terms by CLICKING HERE.
We will contact you shortly after you complete the Sign Up process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does NetRead save my company time?
This is a one-stop shop for conversion, metadata conversion, and content and image delivery. Our software directly connects to Apple’s Transporter, Amazon’s EbookBase, and other bulk upload tools and applications.2. How will NetRead increase my sales and represent my titles?
We are veterans of the industry. We have relationships equal to those of the largest book publishers, but we see this from the perspective of data. Our reach is greater because we don’t see physical boundaries. Whether it’s a promotional tool, an ebook delivery, a tip sheet generation, or sales pitch, it’s still data that originates from our platform. From there, it’s the personal relationships that we’ve developed over many years.3. How quickly will my titles be online?
If the ebook and cover image are already converted, your titles will be uploaded as soon as you complete a spreadsheet with the title information (metadata). In essence, your ebooks could be online in hours from contract acceptance.4. What if my titles haven't been converted to content formats; e.g. PDF, Epub, etc?
We will convert your titles to all required formats in a two-week timeframe.5. What is the cost of conversion?
We provide high-quality conversions with actual human beings ensuring accuracy. We charge USD .55/page for basic text conversions. Our conversion price includes conversion to 3 formats, Epub, Kindle/Mobipocket, and PDF.6. What does NetRead charge for distribution?
NetRead charges 10% of net sales.7. Some sites charge nothing for conversion. Why?
They’ve automated the process, but there is no quality control. We’re committed to delivering a flawless conversion of your content. Furthermore, we will return the files to you. We don’t own your assets.8. Why shouldn’t I sign up with each individual etailer?
In addition to the headache associated with that process, you will delay delivery of your product to the consumer. Reducing time-to-market is key in the world of digital downloads. The sooner your product is online, the sooner you are selling ebooks. NetRead’s software is the fastest way to instantly upload and update your ebooks and title information. Fast recognition of sales.9. What are the advantages of NetRead over another site or distributor?
· Focused on Data. Established application with excellent reputation in North America, and partners throughout the globe
· Focused on Relationships. Distribution agreements with the largest ebooksellers in the world
· Best-of-breed software drives sales, reduces time-to-market, and increases cash flow
· Real-time price and status changes
· Programmatic pricing analysis
· Automated local currency conversions for Apple
· Established EbookBase-ONIX relationship with Amazon
· local offices in key-ebook cities of Seattle and San Francisco