Kobo Plus is doing some fairly innovative things with their first e-book subscription platform that is only available in the Netherlands. BOL is their key partner and they are the largest digital bookseller in the region and been selling Kobo branded e-readers since 2014 and have been heavily marketing Kobo Plus. Bol has just announced that they have created Kobo Plus Gift … [Read more...] about BOL Launches Kobo Plus Gift Cards
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Kobo Plus is Getting a Number of Exclusive eBooks
Kobo Plus is an unlimited e-book subscription service that is only available in the Netherlands and lately they have been able to get a number of exclusives. In the name of the father is a new e-book from by thrillist Linda Jansma and a number of titles by author Willem Asman are both exclusively available on Kobo Plus and this is pissing off local booksellers. The Paagman … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus is Getting a Number of Exclusive eBooks
Rakuten Kobo CEO Discusses Tolino, Shelfie and Kobo Plus
Kobo Books is the third largest e-book and e-reader company in the world and their primary focus is underserved markets. Instead of competing in the ultra-competitive US market they instead developed infrastructure to sell their line of products in bookstores all over Australia, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom. The company started out as Shortcovers in 2009, which was … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo CEO Discusses Tolino, Shelfie and Kobo Plus
Draft2Digital and Streetlib are now distributing e-books to Kobo Plus
Streetlib and Draft2Digital are two self-publishing solutions for authors looking to get international exposure. These companies are offering the ability to distribute e-books to the Kobo Plus platform that is available in Belgium and the Netherlands. Authors who already opt into the Kobo platform are automatically enrolled in Kobo Plus and royalties are paid monthly from a … [Read more...] about Draft2Digital and Streetlib are now distributing e-books to Kobo Plus
E-Book Subscription Services Are Booming in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is experiencing a increase in the number of people who subscribe to e-book subscription service. In the past three months everyone in this sector saw a 49% increase in the number of new subscribers. The number of titles available for subscription services such as Kobo Plus, and Bliyoo Mate increased by 67%. Last year the average user had a paltry selection of … [Read more...] about E-Book Subscription Services Are Booming in the Netherlands