Learning ePublishing

Learning ePublishing

An immersive experiencewith @topgold from LIT.ie

The Short StoryO Academics want to leverage legacy

notes.O High achievers want to read notes.O Efficient e-publishing converts notes

to epubs.O Efficient e-publishing changes some

workflows.

The Power Tool

Scrivener improves writing.

The HarvesterCalibre-ebook.com

The CleanerAcrobat Pro fixes bloat.

The CompressorPhotoshop Elements reduces weight.

The Channel ToolKindlegen

The Easy iBook Tool

eBook Magic produces simple iBooks quickly.

The AppsO Simplenote for iOSO Flick Note for AndroidO Simple Paper for Windows PhoneO SymNote for Symbian

Strategy: Starting OutO Know your audience’s viewing

platforms.O Our students have a range of

devices.O Common denominator: Windows

laptops.O Common phone: Android.O Survey showed even those with

feature phones could see PDFs.

Tactic: Listen to Recipients

Strategy: Audit Your Assets

O 10 years of Powerpoint files needed to be converted to Powerpoint 2007.

O 10 years of blog posts needed tagging and directory management.

O 10 years of white papers, long form documents, and case studies required Acrobat Pro processing.

Tactic: Organise Your Assets

Terabytes of Projects

Tool: DropboxSyncs with Mac Scrivener.

Tool: CrashplanHave an active and dependable back-up running.

Strategy: SyndicateO Adobe offers tracking on PDF emails.O Email epubs via listserv.O Email mobi docs via mailing list.O Cross-publish with RSS feed.O Offer Blurb or other JIT book.

FactContent is happiest when digitised.

FactWhat looks like an epub might originate as MS-Word.

FactThe best-selling books in Ireland could be held by 40,000 hands.

FactsDigital publications are viewed for 20 minutes.

Web Pages are viewed for only nine minutes.

Summary of Tools

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Recommended ReadingO Mobile Reads

ForumO #eprdctn on

Twitter

Recommended Listening

O Tools of Change PodcastO Marketing Over Coffee Po

dcastO Evernote Podcast

With Thanks toO @eoinpurcell and his

helpful tips.O Keith Blount and his

Scrivener team.O Affordable Smartphones.O Free wifi.

Happy Publishing!Bernie Goldbach edits

http://www.insideview.ieTweets @topgold

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http://www.slideshare.net/topgold/learning-e-publishing

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