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You've Written Your Book. Now What?

Here at Self Published Author.com, we offer tools, advice, and resources to help you through the publishing process. Bowker is the official ISBN agency in the US and Australia. We're excited about authors taking the publishing process into their own hands, and we're here to help however you need it.

At Self Published Author.com, we

  • offer industry advice and perspective, giving you an inside scoop on the business
  • explore marketing tools
  • refer you to partners who can help
  • list events specifically for self-published authors

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Top Ten Tips for Creating a Sales Proposal

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Tue Jan 31, 2023

When negotiating a large-quantity order your prospects will expect you to present a proposal. This is your recommendation of how to proceed, your solution to the buyer’s problem. Give them an answer to the unspoken question, “How will your product make a credible improvement over the existing or previous ways in which they have conducted promotional campaigns?” Here are the Top Ten Tips for Creating a Sales Proposal. 
 
1. Give a summary of what you propose, why it will benefit the buyer and how much it will cost – all on one page.  
 
2. An 8 – 15% improvement gets attention. If you predict a result that is too low, they are not interested. If too high, it is not believable. Make a reasonable and doable claim that is backed by credible data. Do not offer a guarantee.
 
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The Advantages of Advertising in Print Media

by Brian Jud
Bowker | Tue Jan 24, 2023

In this case – as in most – either/or thinking is erroneous. A strategic combination of print and digital communication can maximize the impact of your message because print offers benefits that digital doesn’t, and that digital combined with print advertising is more powerful than digital alone. A strategic use of print media can most effectively and efficiently increase your sales, revenue and profits. 

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Picking the Right Book Marketing Services in 2023

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by Penny C. Sansevieri
Bowker | Tue Jan 3, 2023

Not all book marketing services are created equal. That’s a given. And some have strengths in some genres or expertise that they don’t in others.

When it comes to finding the right book marketing service, you’ll want to find a partner. A team that has your best interests. A team that’s on the same page and making recommendations that make sense to you.

No matter what they have to offer and what promises they make, here are six key considerations for finding the right book marketing service:

Are they honest about strengths and limitations?

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Links We Like

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  • The Creative Penn
  • Blog at Lulu
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  • Writer Beware
  • The Book Designer
  • Association of Publishers for Special Sales

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