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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.
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1w ago
CopyrightTips from experts* at CopyrightsNow.com
All three numbers are very different… and serve different purposes. But only CRN (Copyright Registration) provides for copyright protection and enforcement for your book and creative works!
What is LCCN?  ..read more
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2w ago
Think of the top brands in any category. What do they all have in common? They create a clearly identified personality that distinguishes them from competitive products or services so that their brand promise can be easily communicated and understood.  ..read more
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3w ago
People are different. That may sound like an unnecessary understatement, but it was never more true than when selling your books. Each sales situation is unique, and every buyer you approach will have a distinctive personality. You must adapt your strategy to each environment much like chameleons do to help them blend in with their habitats.  ..read more
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1M ago
When making a presentation to sell a large quantity of books, many publishers create PowerPoint slides with many colorful charts and graphs. But data itself does not convince people to buy. It’s the interpretation of data and its application to the needs of each buyer that make the sale. When preparing your presentation, first think about what you are presenting – ideas or data ..read more
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1M ago
Negotiating a large, non-returnable sale of your books to a corporate buyer can be a euphoric event. As you leave the premises you may celebrate with large smiles and high-fives. Unseen and unforeseen by many publishers are the various post-sale emotions experienced by the buyers, especially if this is their first time dealing with you ..read more
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1M ago
Book marketing is relatively simple (but not necessarily easy) because there are only two arenas in which to compete: retail and non-retail. The retail sector consists of bookstores (bricks and clicks) and other outlets such as office supply stores, supermarkets, airport stores, warehouse clubs, health-food stores, gift shops and specialty stores.
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1M ago
CopyrightTips from experts* at CopyrightsNow.com
You’ve created a great website... to publicize your book, product or service. So how do you protect the content from illegal copying or plagiarism?
Question: Can you protect the entire website with a copyright registration?  ..read more
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2M ago
The plotting and planning of your book involves numerous critical factors, and perhaps the most pivotal aspect is the book launch. Setting a solid start date and creating a comprehensive launch plan are vital to the success of your tome ..read more
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2M ago
The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg and only 705 of its 2200 passengers and crew survived. With too few lifeboats onboard, many lives were lost unnecessarily. With a little creativity more people might have been saved. For example, what if the crew saw the iceberg as a sanctuary instead of a cause of death? They might have ferried people there. Unfortunately, we’ll never know.  ..read more
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2M ago
CopyrightTips from experts* at CopyrightsNow.com
Let’s say your book is published in English and you want to publish translations in other languages to boost sales.
Question: Do you need a separate copyright registration for each translated version?  ..read more