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Adding books to social networks and on-line communities - introducing the BookBank Book Widget

YouTube, MySpace, FaceBook and countless other sites are filled with people sharing their lives, their photos, their music, and their videos. Why not help them share their books too!

The BookBank Book Widget is designed to help publishers market their books from their sites, but more importantly, help their readers share the books around the web. It is accessible from any web browser. It is also viewable from the iPhone!

The widget only displays a set amount of pages you choose to share. It also can deliver audio and video should you choose.

Most importantly, you can see exactly how people are using the widget and can adjust what features you use to gain the maximum impact - from running contests, to providing exclusive content for registered users.

The BookBank widget is now being used by a range of publishers. Each widget can be adapted to the specific requirements and branding preferences.

Widget Features

Choice of views The widget provides both a "mini" view and a full view of the book, including the cover, index and the ability to go to a specified chapter or page. Just click on the cover image to see an example of the full view.

Easy circulation of marketing information The widget can be freely circulated and pasted onto any website from where it can be launched and the viewer can read a full sized version of the book or just a few sample pages. An email campaign circulating the link to the widget and encouraging its display on websites will greatly enhance search engine positioning and subsequent online sales.

Audio content Where audio content is available, an option is provided on the widget to play the sound track.

Increased sales through easy purchasing abilityLinks to commercial book sales sites, at your discretion, are provided making it easy for the viewer to purchase the title direct from the widget view.

Ease of creation The widget can be created as an automated process by CPI as part of their print production process. Even if you do not use CPI as a printer, we can create widgets from your digital assets.

Secure content The content displayed on the widget is secure as it is as an image which cannot be copied or downloaded and can only be viewed on screen.

Stunning visuals The major difference with the Bookbank widget is the amazing clarity and readability of the page enhancing the viewer's on-line viewing experience - this is due to the expertise of the CPI print production team and their long experience with handling digital print.