Plenty of choice is available to decide on the ways and means of getting into the business of selling books from home. It is a lucrative business for anyone who has the ambition and inclination to make money on their own terms. This is an ideal option for housewives and entrepreneurs who wish to make extra money from the comfort of their homes.

An advantage of selling books from home is that there is no capital investment to be made, which makes the risk factor nil. Anyone with the need and wish to make extra money can get into the business without having to worry about losing money. Depending on the line of marketing you choose, the advantage varies. Selling e-books is easy and affordable. If you choose online selling, you can relax further as the time consuming inventory of stock need not be kept. In addition, there is no shipping of products to customers as they get instant access to the books ordered by them. Considering this and the low overhead costs, it is a great opportunity to start your own online business.

You could also make more if you decide to write a few e-books yourself and advertise your business along with the new books written by you. Different online sites are there, from where you can sell your books eg: Amazon, e-bay etc. You could even sell them to libraries or to clients directly online or just use your garage / basement to sell all the unused books.

Another marketing technique that has caught on very well is the MLM method. This mainly focuses on children's educational books and targets parents and educational institutes. It is important to have a passion and be convinced of what you are selling. This not only gives an impact on your sales pitch but your convincing becomes easier as well. To start, you need to join a book distribution company who will educate you on the value of the books and their terms and conditions. You can then start selling them to your friends, libraries, at book fairs; schools etc. investment is very low as the distribution company charges only for a start up kit which you would require.

The commission offered is usually very attractive, along with a lot of incentives thrown in. The more people you get to market your books, the more money you can make as MLM gives you a commission for every recruit and on everything that they sell. Marketing these books is easy as parents are very enthusiastic when it comes to improving the knowledge of their children. It is also a great way to meet different people from different fields and share your passion for books with them. Depending on your time constraint, you could either opt for part time or get into it full time and watch your business grow while you put in your best efforts.