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Print-on-Demand is a fantastic development in the publishing industry because it allows authors to publish with a lower cost of entry, more control and often, more profit than traditional printing/self-publishing. Latest statistics from Bowker show Print-on-demand titles actually exceeding traditionally printed books in 2008. Wow!
In this podcast you will learn:
- What is print-on-demand and why is it such a great development for self-publishers?
- The reasons you should use Print-on-Demand
- What are the different companies involved and which ones are recommended
- How much Print on Demand will cost you (is it really free?)
- How authors can design their book for the online marketplace
- 3 top tips for online marketing
- Some of the tools you can use on Amazon.com to promote your book
- How to find sites for book reviews
- Why you should send reviewers ebook versions of your book
- Why podcast interviews are great vehicles to promote your book
- Two recommended sites for social networking – LibraryThing
- How Heather got Dan Poynter to write the foreword to her book
- Last recommendations for authors considering print-on-demand – you can hold your book in your hand!
You can find Heather at The Original Copy Shop where her book is available as an ebook.
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I just listened to this podcast and as a CreateSpace author, I found it extremely helpful. Thanks for all the terrific information!