As a product creator, there are two ways to do this. The first is Amazon Advantage. The second is as a Pro Merchant. Let's look at both programs.
Amazon Advantage - When you are an Amazon Kindle seller, you are essentially selling your inventory to Amazon at a wholesale price of 45% of the retail price of the product. The advantages of this program are that you ship to only one customer - Amazon kindle - and you have a great deal of control over how your product description looks. The disadvantage is that they take a large percentage of the product cost. So if you are selling low priced goods, this method of selling on Amazon can take a large part of your profit per sale.
Pro Merchant - A Pro Merchant is a great option if you are constantly creating products and use Amazon as a sales channel. A Pro Merchant account costs $39.99 a month but offers some great advantages over their free seller account. It gives you a lower fee structure, the ability to offer products without the listings expiring and the ability to create your own product listings in the Amazon catalog.
Let's look at each of these in a bit more detail.
* Lower fee structure - As a regular marketplace seller, you are changed a percentage of the sale (varies based on product category) plus a $0.99 charge per item sold. As a Pro Merchant, that $0.99 per item charge is waived. So if you are selling more than 40 items on Amazon every month, your subscription is paid for.
* Non Expiring Listings - As a regular marketplace seller, your listings expire after 60 days. That means you have to constantly keep relisting items that didn't sell. As a Pro Merchant, the listings are kept up forever. As a product developer, that means you can create a listing with an inventory level of 100, 500, 1000 or more and just let the listing sit in their available products list forever. So you list it once and never touch it again. This is a great time saver as you never have to worry about if your product is still listed.
* Ability to create your own catalog entries - Amazon is driven off a catalog of products. If your specific product is not in the catalog, you cannot sell it as a regular marketplace seller. As a Pro Merchant, you can create a catalog entry for your item and then begin selling it. For example, we have over 450 CD and DVD products that we created from public domain materials and each of them is a catalog entry we created. That means the description of the product, the images, the price point, etc. are all what we set it at. And when we sell, we just tell Amazon that we have copies of that particular catalog item and are offering them at $X. The only drawback is that the formatting available to a Pro Merchant created listing is limited. They allow you 2000 characters to create your product description. This is OK. The negative part is that it is all one big paragraph which at times can make it less readable to the potential buyer.
If you are serious about creating hardgood products (books, CDs, DVDs) from public domain materials, you really need to take a look at the Amazon Pro Merchant account as a profitable sales channel for you.
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]]>If you want to make your book, whether it's a novel, non-fiction or a children's picture book available as an e-book the following information could be helpful.
For the Kindle reader Amazon recommends that HTML file format works best and at Amazon's digital Text Platform (DTP), which is a guide to help you fill in the form that you should read, there is a name of a software program to make your own E-book (or HTML file) for free!
The company is Mobipocket located in Paris, France and the software is Mobipocket Creator Publisher Edition, the Do It Yourself version. You download this software to your computer.
mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/ProductDetailsCreator.asp
IMPORTANT: If your book is in HTML, you don't need to convert your files. Just fill in the form at Amazon and upload you file for Kindle.
Once you download the Mobi Pocket Creator to you computer from their website, open the HELP content and move it to one side. Pick from it, HOW TO CREATE AN E-BOOK STEP BY STEP.
Read it and follow the step by step guide. It may take a little to understand how it works. I used the Blank Publication form which seems to be the best choice for my picture book. The software makes a folder called My Publications for you and places it on your hard drive.
One other thing about Mobipocket.com is that you can list your e-book with them. They are a wholesale and distributing center for publishers of eBooks to this growing industry. Right now there are other E-book devices besides Amazon's Kindle which include iLiad by iRex, Sony Reader by Sony, BeBook eBook Reader by Endless Ideas and Hanlin eReader by Jinke to name a few. If you are the publisher or author of your book you pay Mobipocket around 10% of the eBook's retail price. mobipocket.com/
Now go to Amazon. If you haven't done so already, create an account. Don't forget to fill in how to get paid. You'll need your Social Security number, what type of business you have, whether it is LLC or individual account. Adding your bank account seems to be a must to get paid.
forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/entry.jspa?externalID=19&categoryID=7
Then click on Amazon DTP and log in. Click on Add New Item.
Digital Text Platform comes up at: dtp.amazon.com/mn/dashboard
This form is in three parts.
Part one is New Title. Fill out the information on the book, title, ISBN number, description, author and publisher names and upload a cover image. Under Category, chose the best category for your book. A sub category opens and you can chose up to five categories that fit your book.
Part two is Upload & Preview Book. Browse your computer for the My Publication folder and open it. Pick the file and open it. Then Preview your book to make sure it looks right.
Part Three is set the price for your e-book. And lastly, click Publish.
You are done!
With novels and nonfiction books that have numerous pages, some variation will probably be needed in setting up your files using the Mobipocket and uploading your files on Amazon.
If you find you are having some difficulty uploading the file go back and re-read the Amazon how-to guide. Though not the most user friendly guide you will find most answers to your questions there.
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]]>Scooters have been in society for a long time because they are a great cheap alternative to traditional vehicles. You can get a scooter for under $2000 that is brand new and will perform as well as most motorcycles. The key is finding a model that you are comfortable with so that you do not feel timid on the road with cars around you.
It is just as important to be covered with scooter insurance as it is with auto insurance not only to cover the vehicle that you are operating but if you have an accident and someone in the other vehicle gets injured you want to be covered. If you do not have insurance to cover the other persons injuries you can actually get sued and you do not want to be in that situation because it can be very costly.
Remember that you always want to find the best low cost scooter insurance that is available without sacrificing coverage. The best thing is to compare quotes that you get on line and then you can make your decision.
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]]>When you are riding your bicycle at least 10 kilometers or more a day, you should invest in bicycle clothing as regular clothes can be uncomfortable and painful.
Reasons you must wear bicycle clothes:
1. For comfort. Wearing bicycle clothes will give you comfort as you are riding. Bicycle clothes have undergone through thorough research into the complicated details of bicycle clothing, taking into account where not and where to put the seams and the materials used are those that draw sweat further away from the body.
2. For health. Bicycle clothing helps watch over your health, as the appropriate materials helps prevent dehydration as well as prevent saddle sores on your crotch.
3. For safety. Bicycle clothing means you are wearing the appropriate reflective gear plus other safety qualities.
Great fitting bicycle clothing is just as significant as riding a great fitting bike. Today's bicycle clothes not just help you execute comfortably and better, but they also to allow you to move more freely.
Here are bicycle clothing necessities and tips on choosing the right kind for you:
1. Helmet. Never ride your bicycle without one. Not only they protect your head from bumps, but also supply warmth during winter and cover during the summer.
Helmet models come with 18 vents as well as special features that channels air into the helmet then around the head and finally out your back for extreme heat control.
Choose a helmet that aside from its features, has a good fit. Look for web molded foam that prevents your helmet from falling apart on impact.
2. Jersey shirts. These are shirts made of lycra and other synthetic materials, that efficiently carry sweat away from your skin.
While an ordinary or cotton shirt would quickly be soaked, it takes much effort in order to get your jersey shirt sweaty. And this is an advantage since a soaking wet cotton shirt will feel colder compared to a jersey shirt.
Note however that transport of sweat is less efficient for overly thick jerseys; so choose a jersey shirt with just the right thickness.
Look for jerseys with:
- Neck zippers for proper ventilation should your temperature increase
- "Stand-up" collar in order to seal your body heat in, during cool weather
- Convenient location of pockets
- Wider cut shoulders for "arms-forward" comfort
- Longer cut at the back
- "Form-fitting" cut to lessen flapping
- Bike Shorts. Regular shorts constrict the thighs as it expands when you are riding, resulting to thigh irritation as they chafe against your saddle.
3. Bicycle shorts actually are padded and seamless therefore very flexible.
Look for bicycle shorts with:
- Multi-panel assembly for comfort
- Lower-cut in front
- Soft, smooth saddle pad so as to reduce cushion bumps and friction
- Longer leg cut to avoid saddle chafing
4. Biking gloves. A great pair of breathable wicking gloves during cold weather is necessary.
During summer, gloves having "short-cut" fingers are a very popular choice among most bikers.
Make sure you choose biking gloves that have synthetic leather or padded palm as well as "moisture-absorbing" terry cloth intended to wipe sweat.
5. Biking socks. When biking heavily, your feet produce much perspiration and can result to cold feet during winter. During summer, feet perspiration results to blisters. To avoid these, wear polypropylene or polyester socks which efficiently draw perspiration away.
6. Biking shoes. Purchase biking shoes that are tighter fitting than your normal fit, is compatible with your bike's pedal system as well as have a molded and thick sole.
However, do make certain that they fit not too tightly because your feet will feel numb after riding a few kilometers.
Avoid excessive shoe padding also, because they can be difficult to dry should they get wet. Velcro straps are great since can be opened and close easily and close.
Your first pedal towards attaining fitness or riding your way to any destination starts without doubt with purchasing the right bicycle clothing as this brings you more comfort so that you can have fun at the same time.
Lee Dobbins writes for http://cycling.leisure-webzone.com where you can learn more about the hobby of cycling.
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]]>When you go to buy a new bike, you need to factor in the cost of getting a helmet. You should just include that in your purchase price because you should not ever ride a bike without wearing a helmet. It is always a joke at the bike shop that people will come in and spend several hundred to thousands of dollars on a bike but balk at spending an extra 40 dollars to make sure they will be protected from death.
Purchasing a bike helmet is a pretty simple task. All helmets sold in the us are required to meet a standard called the CPSC which means they all perform at the same level of safety specification. What you pay more for a nice helmet is durability, comfort(increased air flow and better padding) style. So when you go into get a helmet, think about what style you want to get. That will be one important deciding factor in your decision. The main other concern is fit. You do not want your bike helmet to be riding way up on your forehead. Ask a bike shop employee to help you with this since they will know how to size the helmets so you get the most comfortable and protective helmet possible.
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]]>There are three basic time frames for maintaining your bike:
* Just before you ride,
* just after you ride,
* long-term storage and repairs.
Just before you ride, bike maintenance is fairly straightforward: Check the tire pressure, fill them up to the level you're comfortable with and so on. Make sure that the seat is canted at the right angle, make sure that the quick release levers on the wheels are locked tight, and run the pedals with your hands to make sure that the derailleur is working clearly. Your aim is to make sure that if anything is going to need attention, it gets it now, rather than after you're out on the trail.
After the ride, especially if it's been damp or muddy, you should set the bike upside down (so it's balanced on the seat and handlebars), and run a damp cloth over the derailleur, and the other moving parts that shift the chain around for shifting gears. The aim here is to get any mud, twigs, and brambles out before they provide an avenue for moisture to enter. This is also the time to pop the wheels off and clean them before throwing the bike into the car to drive back home.
After you get the bike home, give everything a thorough cleaning. If you use a dry lubricant on the chain, about once a month, break the chain and re-apply it. (We regularly boil our bicycle chains in paraffin, but that's because we ride in the winter, and it holds up better to snow and salt). It's also probably time to just take things partially apart, to the limits of your skills, and put them back together; this is great for adjusting shock absorber systems (and getting rid of annoying squeaks), and tightening cables for brakes, inspecting brake pads, and the like.
Mountain bikes in routine use get a fair bit of wear and tear. Always check to make sure that things are setting properly when you're off the bike and have it at home; again, the aim is to find anything that could break and fix it before you go on the trail rather than have your fun curtailed by equipment failure.
If you are not an all weather cyclist (and not many people are), its worth carrying out some steps to prepare your bike for storage and to take it out again for the road in the spring. Firstly, when storing your bike, take the wheels off and hang the frame. When the wheels are off, its worth running the inner tubes through a bucket of soapy water to locate any slow leaks and patch them, and its worth tightening and tuning up anything you can reach. A good book for this process is the Complete Bike Repair Handbook, which we use in our shop for getting bikes ready for sale. It's also a good time to true your wheels with a spoke wrench. (Some dedicated mountain bikers true their wheels after every ride...)
When you're putting the bike back into roadworthy condition, the top priority is checking the breaks, followed by running the gear shifts - cable housings can shift when the bike is in storage, which can make things a bit noisier than they should be. (Remember, if it's making noise, then parts that probably shouldn't be rubbing, are rubbing.)
With this advice, you should be well set for mountain biking fun!
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For Mountain Bike specialists, he recommends Merlin Cycles. Find Best Bike Accessories
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]]>There are many different parts that constitute a pocket bike, and all the parts are offered under different categories and serial numbers. However, many parts are exchangeable. The vital body parts of a pocket bike are tires, wheels, axles, gas tanks, chains, engines, pistons, carburetors, throttle units, brake parts, and cylinders. High-velocity chrome stack and high-performance air filters are also essential ingredients to boost the power of pocket bikes. Chrome racing pipes, mufflers, and other accessories are available in the market; these accessories all add a custom touch your pocket bike.
Pocket bikes offer both convenience and fun. These bikes can be easily carried in your arms, and they are able to offer fast speeds. Gas-powered engines power up pocket bikes. Disc brakes in the front and rear, racing tires, fairings, light-weight aluminum alloy cast perimeter frames and swing arms, etc., are the features that can be added to a pocket bike. Different parts of a pocket bike have their own functions; for example, the gas tank stores gasoline and the carburetor pumps air in from the environment.
Each of the different pocket bike parts have an essential role to play in the proper functioning of the pocket bike and each part needs to be properly maintained in order to maximize the life and the power of your pocket bike.
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]]>As a biker, it appeals to you when you keep your old buddy on the road more than getting a new one. There is a wide variety of repair services and old bicycle parts for either road or cross bikes displayed on automobile shops and can also be availed from those who advertise their products and services on the Internet. It's apparent that online shops provide more cost-effective choices than conventional stores. Old Spokes Home, for one, has parts that can rarely be found from other stores. Vintage parts for road bikes and gears for Sachs, Shimano and Sturmey Archer brands are rarely found in other stores.
Specifically in the United Kingdom, the Bicycle Company has been a consistent purveyor of exceptional bicycles since 1995. Besides new old stocks of vintage and old bicycle parts, it also offers second-hand units that bicycling enthusiasts may find to be wise buys. Some of their offers are auctioned on e-bay pages. Among them are Old School BMX tires, Raleigh Chopper Chains, Shimano brake levers and gear shifter, Simplex front changer, assorted vintage collection of cycle wheels, rare vintage front lamp double bulbs and a lot more. Nobility and classiness is what the Bicycle Company is aiming for in order to win the loyalty of biking fanatics in the Western markets.
There are dealers that may be able to provide you the old bicycle parts that you are looking for. Certain parts like levers, brake discs, sprocket sets, bike forks, extension levers and bicycle accessories that cannot be bought from local bike shops but some online stores actually offer. For antique bicycle collectors, you can patiently browse over the pages of the web to find some great deals on bike parts that will shape up a classic bicycle to add to your collections. Vintage bikes are sometimes displayed in auctions and museums that fascinate hobbyists and collectors.
Ian Pennington is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about bicycle parts, please visit My Bicycle Site for current articles and discussions.
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