In 1995 the first book sold at Amazon.com was “Douglas Hofstadter's Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought”. If in that time to print one copy was viable, this book should have been printed on demand.
Today a big portion of books sold at Amazon is printed on demand at their own CreateSpace POD facilities or with partners such as Lightning Source and ColorCentric.
The Order 2 Print business model is now available in Brazil thanks to Singular efforts on building the digital printing infrastructure, setting up the workflow and creating metadata inputs and outputs. For international content providers Singular is a unique partner that enables vibrant opportunities in Brazil, a fast growing economy with huge demand for content in other languages.
Singular is also ready for digital content fulfillment, connecting ebook plataforms or content providers with local ebook stores.
Global content providers such as BiblioLife, VDM, Smashwords and PediaPress have choosen Singular as distribution partner to Brazil. Please see full list of Partners, Customers and Distribution Channels.
Our business model is no different from what is adopted in the US and Europe. You are just a few steps of reaching 200 million people market.
1. Negotiate Print Costs, Discounts and Commissions
2. Sign a Distribution Agreement
3. Content Provider ships metadata with content download instructions
4. Singular sets a list price in local currency
5. Singular ships metadata for sales channels
6. Singular sends you periodical sales reports
7. Singular pays back according to the list price set by the content provider in Dollars or Euros.
Want to join or get more info? Please send us an email: international@singulardigital.com.br
Want to know our Printing Capabilities? Visit Print on Demand section