Wattpad released a new version of their iPad app this week. This version adds a couple minor bug fixes for things like the occasional skipped page and line cut-off problems. Wattpad, also known as the Youtube for ebooks, is an online community of authors, readers, and book lovers, They boast over 100k ebooks you can [...]
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Wattpad to release app for HP Touchpad
February 10th, 2011 · No Comments · press release
Wattpad announced today that they are working on a new app for WebOS. This app will be specifically developed for the Touchpad, and they expect it to be out by the time the tablet hits the market. From the press release:
Wattpad report record numbers for December
January 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Interesting. This is similar to the traffic pattern reported by the ebookstores reported a couple weeks ago. From the press release: Wattpad is reporting a record December, seeing a 20 percent growth over November’s traffic and 300 percent more visitors when compared to the previous year. This reading spike resulted in many novels crossing the [...]
Wattpad closed 3rd funding round today
January 10th, 2011 · No Comments · press release
There’s a detail that they’d prefer you not notice about this press release. This isn’t actually their first round of funding; it’s their 2nd or 3rd. I remember seeing much the same announcement last year at this time, and I think I saw one at the beginning of 2009. There’s nothing wrong with a startup [...]
Wattpad release Q3 traffic report
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
Watpad have released the Metrics Report for the third quarter 2010. This report analyzes the amount of traffic their site received over the last 3 months. It’s 12 pages long and only slightly denser than a powerpoint, so I’d say it’s worth a read. You can download it here. Here are the highlights: In mobile [...]
Publisher’s Weekly expnd PW Select to include Wattpad
October 18th, 2010 · No Comments · publishing news
I’m going to let PW speak for themselves about today’s announcement: Publishers Weekly has teamed up with the social reading community Wattpad to offer additional marketing opportunities for self-published authors who sign up for PW Select, PW’s new program that will review at least 25 self-published authors on a quarterly basis. Authors who register for [...]
Wattpad now available for Windows Phone 7
October 12th, 2010 · No Comments · press release
You can find it in the Windows Marketplace. <- new link Or at least it’s supposed to be available. I don’t think the Windows Marketplace is open anymore. It appears to have closed: Windows Marketplace has transitioned from an ecommerce site to a reference site. You will find links to sites such as Microsoft Store, [...]
Wattpad and ShelfUnbound announce writing competition for self-published authors
September 16th, 2010 · No Comments · press release
From the press release: Wattpad, the world’s most popular eBook community, and Shelf Unbound indie book review magazine announce the launch of the Wattpad + Shelf Unbound Writing Competition for self-published authors. The competition is open to any self-published writer who has an active Wattpad account (go to www.wattpad.com/contests for further details). The winner, as [...]
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Wattpad site traffic report released
August 26th, 2010 · No Comments · surveys & polls
Watpad have released the Metrics Report for the second quarter 2010.This report analyzes the amount of traffic their site received over the last 3 months. It’s 8 pages long and only slightly denser than a powerpoint, so I’d say it’s worth a read. You can download it here. Here are the highlights: Usage of Apple [...]
Wattpad just announced a marketing program for self-published authors
August 18th, 2010 · No Comments · press release
From the press release: In the first half of 2010, Wattpad has established cross-promotional partnerships with major self-publishing houses Smashwords, Lulu and Bubok. To assist writers in connecting with readers on the site, Wattpad is launching the Self-Published Writers Program, a new marketing initiative that creates additional value for the time authors spend promoting their [...]
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