Over a million people have already downloaded Audible, the best way to listen to audiobooks, radio and books. Millions more are interested in what Audible has to offer. So how do you benefit from this well-known online business? Let’s look at how you can make money with Audible and learn along the way.
Get a microphone
Getting started with Audible is easy. All you need is a computer, tablet or smartphone, an internet connection and a microphone.
- The first step is to sign up for a free account at auidble. You’ll be asked to enter your name, email address, zip code and credit card number when you sign up. If you don’t want to use your own credit card information, you can use the gift card option in the Account tab on the website.
- After that, it’s time to get your microphone ready. You can use any microphone that works with your computer. A headset or earbuds also works well if they have a built-in mic .
Download audacity and install it to your computer
- Open Audacity, select the recording tab and click on the record button.
- Click on the volume icon and set it to 100%.
- Start recording a section of your book, making sure you don’t forget to pause for any breaks or chapter changes. This can be done by clicking on the Pause button in Audacity’s toolbar or pressing “P” on your keyboard.
- Once you have completed recording a section of your book, press “enter” on your keyboard to end the recording session and go back to Audacity’s main window where you can review your work and make any necessary edits.
Open Audacity
- Open Audacity, and then click on the File menu.
- Choose Preferences, and then click on the Devices tab. Make sure that your microphone is selected as the input device, and click OK.
- Now that you have set up Audacity to record from your computer’s microphone, you can start recording.
- Click on the Record button in the toolbar at the top of your screen, and then say something into your microphone. You will see a red line move across your waveform display as it records your voice. When you’re done recording, stop by clicking on the same button again.
Go ahead and set up Audible to publish your book
You can make money on Audible by publishing an audio book and selling it through the site. This is a great way to get your book into the hands of people who enjoy listening to books, and it’s also a great way to get exposure for your book.
The first step is to go ahead and set up Audible to publish your book, so that you’re ready when it’s time to launch. Make sure you have edited your book in both text and audio formats. Then you’ll need an ISBN number from Bowker. This number will allow you to sell your audio book on Audible.
- When you’re ready, click “Publish” at the top of the page
- Select “Submit New Title.” You’ll be asked for details about your audio book: its title, author name(s), release date, length , language and category.
- Once you’ve done this, click “Continue” and fill out some more information about yourself and your publisher.
- Finally, enter some keywords for search purposes and click “Save & Continue.”
Submit cover art and feed the audiobook into ACX and finish all the steps such as publishing date and price etc
Audible is the world’s largest seller of audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. If you’re looking to make money with your voice, this is a great way to do it!
Audible has a few different ways you can make money. You can record an audiobook and sell it directly on Audible.com or in the Audible App, or you can get other people to record your book and sell it as an audiobook through ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange).
Here’s how to get started:
- Get a free Audible account by going here: https://www.audible.com/acx/?source_code=A0P6-BKF-1U6D-U5Y5&referrer=A0P6-BKF-1U6D-U5Y5
- Go here and submit your cover art: https://www.audible.com/acx/cover+art
- Read over this page about the process of recording with ACX: https://www.audible.com/acx/acx?source_code=A0P6-BKF-1U6D-U5Y5
You can make money off of what you are good at
I’ve been reading audiobooks for years now, and have found that it’s a great way to make money. If you have the right skills, you can make money on Audible by publishing your own audiobook.
First, you need to figure out what your niche is. This is going to be the foundation of your marketing strategy. If you’re not sure where to start, check out this article on niche research.
After you’ve figured out what your niche is, it’s time to write your book! Don’t worry if you don’t have a lot of experience with writing or publishing there are plenty of resources online that can help you create a high-quality book in no time at all.
Once your book is finished, it’s time to publish it on Audible. The first step here is creating an account with them; this will allow them to pay you once sales start coming in. Once that’s done, upload your book file and set up your sales page so people can buy it from Amazon or iTunes.
Conclusion
There are plenty of ways to make money on the Internet, and if you have the drive and skill to do so, there are several legit ways to make money as an author. Selling work online is not a new concept, but it has become much more viable than it was just ten years ago. Audible makes it easy for you to self-publish your audiobooks, which means you get to publish your own work without a lot of fluff that comes with traditional publishing. They also let you write your own reviews, which can really boost the credibility of your books.
