Congratulations on recording your audiobook! This is a significant achievement and a great opportunity to reach a wider audience of listeners and leads for your business.
If you’ve published on Audible
Pre-order stage
Audible does offer pre-orders for many of its audiobooks. Pre-ordering an audiobook allows a customer to purchase the book before it is released and have it automatically delivered to their Audible account on the release date. This can be a convenient option for customers who want to ensure they don’t miss out on a new release or who want to have the book delivered to them as soon as it becomes available.
Not all Audible audiobooks are available for pre-order, however. The availability of pre-orders may depend on the publisher or rights holder of the audiobook, as well as other factors.
If your book goes through the pre-order status, your desktop listing will look something like this:
Once a prospective listener clicks on your book cover or its title, they will see the following information:
Once published
When someone purchases an Audible book, the book is delivered to their Audible account and can be accessed through the Audible platform. The platform is available on a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers.
To access a newly purchased book, the purchaser will need to log in to their Audible account and navigate to the “Library” section of the app. From there, they will be able to see a list of all the books in their Audible library, including the one they just purchased.
To start listening to a book, the purchaser can simply tap on the cover of the book and the app will begin streaming the audio to their device. The app also includes features such as variable playback speed, sleep timer, and bookmarking, which allow the listener to customize their listening experience.
Overall, the experience of purchasing and accessing an Audible book is designed to be convenient and seamless, with the goal of making it easy for listeners to enjoy their books on the go.
It's worth noting that Audible is a subsidiary of Amazon, so it is available through the Amazon website and integrates with Amazon's other products and services. This partnership allows Amazon to offer a wide selection of audiobooks to its customers through Audible.
Other platforms
There are a number of other audiobook platforms in addition to Audible, including:
- Apple Books: This platform, which is available on Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches, allows users to purchase and download audiobooks and listen to them on the go. While it’s hard to quantify exactly how big Apple Books is in terms of market share, it is certainly an important player in the ebook and audiobook market and is worth considering.
- Google Play Books: This platform, which is available on Android devices and through the web, offers a wide selection of audiobooks that users can purchase and listen to through the Google Play Books app.
- Libro.fm: This independent audiobook platform allows users to purchase and listen to audiobooks through its app, which is available on a variety of devices. Libro.fm partners with independent bookstores, allowing users to support their local bookstore while buying audiobooks.
- Scribd: This platform, which is available through the web and as an app on various devices, offers a subscription service that gives users access to a large selection of audiobooks, ebooks, and other written content.
If you’re an author looking to publish or about to publish your book in audiobook format, it’s a good idea to consider making it available on a variety of platforms in addition to Audible. This will give you the opportunity to reach a wider audience of listeners and potentially increase your sales.
It’s a good idea to ask your publisher about their distribution plans, as this can help ensure that your audiobook reaches as many listeners as possible.
