BookRix

Ein Buch muss heutzutage so kurz sein, dass sein Inhalt in eine Twitter-Nachricht passt. (Original-Aussage von mir; biite bei Weiterverbreitung die Urheberin benennen.) Falls der Text für eine Twitter-Nachricht zu lang ist, kann er vom menschlichen Gehirn nicht mehr verarbeitet werden, da es inzwischen auf 160 Zeichen vorprogrammiert ist. [more][Less]

Mit der Diskurstheorie von Jürgen Habermas und medienethischen Ansätzen wird die Forschungsfrage beantwortet, inwieweit Twitter sich als Diskursmedium eignet und wo gegebenenfalls medienethische Dissonanzen auftreten. Dazu wird an einem Fallbeispiel die Spannung zwischen ethischen Grundsätzen und der Medienpraxis verdeutlicht. Die Frage nach dem Vertrauen in die Authentizität des virtuellen Gegenübers wird dabei um die Frage nach der inhaltlichen Verlässlichkeit und nach dem Wahrheitsgehalt der Tweets ergänzt. 2. Auflage (Januar 2014) Zu den Autoren: Matthias Weiler hat an der Rheinischen Fachhochschule Köln (RFH) Media Management studiert, mit Schwerpunktsetzung auf den Bereich Journalismus und Unternehmenskommunikation / PR. Martin Gertler ist Professor an der RFH Köln, lehrt Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft und forscht zu medienethischen Fragestellungen. Er begleitet zudem Doktoranden an der Universiteit voor Humanistiek (UvH) in Utrecht. [more][Less]

After reading a few quotes from famous people posted on Twitter, I decided to create and post some of my own. Unlike the other quotes, which were mainly serious or witty, my quotes tended to be silly and humorous, and were posted as #Twittclass items. Reading through these posts sparked some ideas for nonsense verse and so this book was born. As the poems are short, Twittclass makes the ideal companion for those moments on the toilet when you have little else to do but stare at the wall opposite and dream what you'll do when you win the lottery. [more][Less]

#Under140 is a comic tweet, a daily series of tweet following Li. This book is an archive of all the tweets and will also be updating daily. [more][Less]

Social networking websites are now offering the greatest advantages of anyone who is looking to market their products and services. MySpace, Skype, FaceBook or Twitter contains many great benefits and features, which will aid greatly to any business that is looking to jump into the social network-marketing arena. The cost of most advertising plans is usually their biggest problem, but social media marketing has become the fix to all that worry. There are no costs required to create and supply captivating media on social-networking sites and this means anyone can take advantage of the opportunity. The focus shifts to quality over quantity, but with the help from this book, you can learn to supply both. [more][Less]

Das ist eine Gruppe für alle Twitterliebhaber, die KEIN Facebook haben/ es wenig nutzen (also facebook). Wenn ihr Mitglied werden möchtet, tretet der Gruppe bei und schreibt auch gleich wer ihr so auf twitter seid. Okay? Ich freue mich auf Mitglieder! <3

Ihr sucht noch Follower für eure Twitter Seite oder "Likes" für eure Facebook Chronik ? Dann seit ihr hier richtig tauscht eure "Tweets" und "Likes" hier aus :D viel Spaß dabei ;)

Meine eigene Gruppe *Champagnerflasche köpf* Da ich kein Fan von Facebook bin (und es in diesem Leben auch nicht mehr werde), Twitter mich stresst und mir Freundschaften per Mausklick eher suspekt erscheinen, gibt es nun eine Gruppe. Hier werde ich einen Eintrag posten, wenn es etwas Neues (Abgeschlossenes) von mir gibt. Aber auch Infos zu laufenden Projekten werdet ihr hier finden.

This group is to stop bulling and spread a closeness among people. Its also on social media so you can go on facebook, instagram, twitter, ect with the following #DramaFree and this will get recognized. Bullying is a worldwide issue and it needs to be solved one baby step at a time.

Das hier ist die Gruppe, die wir (nur solange, wie das projekt läuft) gründen, um uns um ein Video/Bild Teil austauschen zu können :) Wer nicht weiß, worum es geht: Wir wollen ein Bild oder vielleicht sogar ein Video gestalten für 1D, um zu zeigen, was wir von Hatern und den extremen Fans halten und wollen den Jungs zeigen, dass wir ihnen, auch wenn wir sie nicht wirklich live sehen trotzdem dankbar sind! Je mehr mitmachen, desto besser, vorallem wenn man einen Twitter account hat (nicht unbedingt notwendig, aber hilfreich) AUf Fanfiction.de werden vielleicht auch noch ein paar mitmachen, mit denen werde ich in Kontakt beliben :) Lg Trish (und Kathi)

If you want to stay updated on the latest BookRix news, add our social media channels to your network. As an author it’s important to gain visibility. We encourage our writers to tap into our existing resources to gain readers and fans. Here are our current stats:

Facebook - 9,600+
Twitter - 4,800+ 
YouTube - 34,600+

Blog - All 500,000+ members in our community have access to our blog

Some books are listed for free, while others have been published with sale price. After reviewing a book, you have some options to choose from within the book info page. You can add it to your favorites, share the book on your social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or Pinterest), and add a comment for the author.

Buy this Book

If you read through the blurb and enjoyed the reading sample, you can take it a step further and buy the book if the author has listed it for sale. Purchasing a book is a simple process. You should see links to our online shops on this page (Amazon, iTunes, Barnes& Noble, Google Play). By clicking any of these links, you will be redirected to book purchase page of the corresponding website.

Add/Remove Favorites

Adding a book to your favorites is easy. Just click the Add to Favorites button on the Book Info page. A green confirmation bar will temporarily appear at the top of your screen. Once a book is added it can be retrieved by viewing Favorites within your Profile page. When a book has been successfully added, the text Add to Favorites will change to In Favorites. When you favorite a book, two things happen: 1. The book is moved to your profile so you can read it later, and 2. A notification is sent to the author informing them that you have marked their book as a favorite. Authors love to see that their books are being read and saved. Should you change your mind, and want to remove a book from your favorites, simply visit the Book Info page and hover over the text In Favorites. The text will change to Remove from Favorites. Click this option and you will be asked to confirm the removal of the book from your favorites list.

Share this Book

Sharing books on your favorite social networks is made easy with the Share this Book button. Selecting this option allows you to share the book of your choice with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest.

Posts and Comments

If you want to tell the author what you thought of their book, you can do so by adding a comment on the Book Info page. You can share positive thoughts (careful not to leave spoilers), or even constructive feedback. Just click inside the comment box and begin typing. Readers can also comment on another users post as well as send the author a private message. This can be done by clicking the author’s name. You will be redirected to their Profile and can click Send Message to the right of their profile picture.

BookRix is a free self publishing platform that offers eBook distribution services to independent writers. Our users can share their writing, connect with other readers and discover new stories and authors – all in one place. Upon registration, a new account profile will be created for you. Your personal profile can be customized to your liking and is equipped with all the tools you will need to create your own eBooks, list your favorite literature, promote yourself as an author and publish your work to major online shops.

Technology is constantly in motion. Over the years it has changed the way we play our music, watch movies and discover new content. The freedom that technology offers has inspired us to create a company dedicated to providing independent writers with the means to publish their work without the restrictions traditional publishing houses impose. With that idea firmly planted in our minds, BookRix was born.

BookRix was the first book community to give their writers a platform to promote and sell their work on the web as a published eBook. In addition, indie reading enthusiasts are given access to a fast growing virtual library filled with unique content to read and share among their reading circles.

BookRix is free - plain and simple. We believe that everyone has a story to tell and with our self-publishing services, writers can fully explore their potential. On BookRix you can:

- Publish your eBooks and take pride in your accomplishment!

- Distribute and sell your eBook on major online shops and earn money

- Learn simple ways to market your eBook and become a successful indie author

- Discover other readers and writers with the same passion

- Search the community for interesting group discussions, writing tips and reading recommendations

- Share your ideas, receive feedback and discuss your books and projects

- Write book reviews and provide quality feedback to aspiring writers

- Share your books with others via email, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest

- Browse our virtual library for top rated books. New titles are added every day!

Account Information

Here you can create a display name, change your email address and update your password. Please note display names can only be changed once every 3 months

Account Settings

Change your settings for the family filter, newsletter, system messages and personal messages.

Tip: Family filter setting: This setting is designed to protect minors on our site from viewing content that is not suitable for their age group. It can also be utilized by adults who do not want to view Horror or Erotic content on BookRix.

Members who register for their profile without setting an age, or identifying themselves as under 18 will automatically have their Family Filter activated. This means any content marked “Adult Content Only” (18+), Horror and Erotic categories will not be displayed for them on our site. In addition, unregistered users will not have access to this content as there is no age verification.

If you are a registered member whose age is set to 18+, your family filter will automatically be deactivate. If you do not wish to view adult content on the site, you can enable the Family Filter on your profile.

Address & Account Information for Book Sales

Here is where you would enter your personal address, PayPal account info, and  your tax info.

This area is mandatory to be filled out in order to receive your royalty payouts.

Linked Accounts

To simplify things, BookRix has enabled the share feature across our site. Members can easily share content from BookRix with their external Twitter, Facebook, and Google+  profiles with the click of a button.

Sales Figures

You can find sales figures for your books (individually or by shop) as well as your sales revenue. The figures are updated monthly.

Blocked Users

You can search here for any users you have previously blocked and unblock them (if you choose) in this field.

Delete Account

If you have utilized our self publishing services you will not be able to delete your account right away. You will need to stop the sale of your eBook(s) and wait for the next royalty pay period to receive any royalties owed to you.