Did you know that you could resell ebooks that others have published? Did you know that you could often sell the work for less than the original author? Did you know you dont have to know how to write to start an ebook business?
In an agreement that is very similar to that of an affiliate you can retain the rights to resell a wide selection of ebooks that can produce several hundred dollars in net profit each month. I suppose what makes this venture popular with home-based businesses is that the hands-free nature of the business can allow them to work on other business projects while residual income is produced through ebook sales.
The benefit of reselling ebooks has to do with the ability to provide a selection of titles that appeal to a wide range of consumers. In some scenarios you can sell a personal ebook if you have one, but the primary sales will be through the reselling of other titles.
Why would authors allow you to resell their work when its already for sale on the web?
The reasoning has everything to do with marketing and visibility. Essentially you become a part of the sales force for the book one more store in a chain selling the ebook....