Give your reader a sample that says something
Before the advent of ebooks, if you were interested in buying a book, you’d pick it up off the shelf in the bookstore, look at the cover, turn it over to read the blurb, and then maybe read a few pages inside. Then you’d make the decision whether to buy it or not.
Now that ebooks are so popular, the way people choose which books to buy has changed a lot. Most people will browse Amazon or iBooks for their purchase. Because people can’t pick up a copy and flick through it, these sites usually have a sample copy available to download for free so that the purchaser can read some of the book to see what it’s like, much like browsing through the first few pages when you’re in a bookstore.
However, most publishers don’t worry about which pages they offer in this sample ebook. Recently, when I was checking out a book to see if it was worth buying, all I got in the sample was the title page and the dedication! This didn’t encourage me to buy it.
Giving them everything they need
"I have really appreciated your support with my book, Amanda. I'm sure your other clients are of the same opinion. Quality professionalism is never in over supply, neither is generosity of spirit. You have both."—Henry Grossek, radio announcer and author of Game On: Building the Education Revolution
"Thank you, Australian eBook Publisher. I am delighted with the quality of the print edition of my novel, Beast-speaker. The service that Amanda and her team provide is exceptional: friendly, helpful and everything is delivered within the promised time-frame. The print on demand package is easy and affordable, and I highly recommend it to anyone considering publishing with Australian eBook Publisher."—W. A. Noble, author of Beast-speaker