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Tag Archives: Design
What Makes A Great Sell Sheet?
Synopsis On its surface, the sell sheet might simply look like a static piece of marketing material. But under the surface it is actually a practical, useful, and powerful marketing tool. Here is a quick discussion of the 3 key … Continue reading
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What Is Self-Publishing?: A Quick Overview
Synopsis Self-publishing is where you, the author, bypass all the intermediaries that are involved in traditional publishing. These intermediaries do the editing, designing, illustrating, marketing, promotion, etc. of your book. As a self-publisher, you get to choose which functions you … Continue reading
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Tagged Design, Development, Editing, Intermediaries, Marketing, Podcast, Production, Profits, Promotion, Self-Publishing, Selling, Traditional publishing
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10 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Self-Publishing Your Non-Fiction Book
Synopsis If you have any hope of your book becoming popular and selling, it must look and read like a professionally designed and edited book. This will immediately show your audience that you have respect for yourself, your readers, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Design, Book Marketing, Cover Design, Design, Grammar, Podcast, Self-Publishing, Writing Mistakes
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The Book Buyer’s Decision-Making Process
Synopsis What must your book do to convince your audience to ignore the other books and buy your book? I have outlined some crucial questions that you must deal with as a self-publisher if you want the buyer to choose … Continue reading
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5 Sell Sheet Design Secrets For Self-Publishers
Synopsis Just as you would make your book’s cover as attractive as possible, your sell sheet must also leave readers with a favorable first impression of you and your new book. Therefore, you must make sure that you have created … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Marketing, Design, Media Kit, One Sheet, Podcast, Self-Publishing, Sell Sheet
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Top 10 Book Cover Design Tips For Self-Publishers
Synopsis You must first realize that a book’s cover is the equivalent of a product’s packaging. You must figure out what needs to be on that cover in order for a buyer to choose your book over the many others … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Cover, Book Marketing, Bookend, Carnival Of The Indies, Design, ISBN, Podcast, Retail Sales
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The 10 Commandments To Becoming A Financially Successful Self-Publisher
Click here to download a free PDF of these commandments. Synopsis Creating your first book might seem like a daunting task at first glance. But by devoting some time and effort to it, you should be able to fearlessly create … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Bookstore Sales, Design, Ebook, Epublishing, Niche, Podcast, Self-Publishing, Testimonials
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Web Accessibility for Designers (Infographic)
The focus of web accessibility is often on web development – the things that happen in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript after a site has been designed visually. Optimal accessibility should start much earlier, as part of the visual design process. … Continue reading
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What Makes A Great Sell Sheet? A Guide For Self-Publishers
Editors Note: This post has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Click here to read the new post. Introduction On its surface the sell sheet might simply look like a static piece of marketing material. But under … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Marketing, Design, Marketing, One Sheet, Self-Publishing, Sell Sheet
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5 Sell Sheet Design Secrets For Self-Publishers
Editors Note: This post has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Click here to read the new post. Introduction Just as you would make your book’s cover as attractive as possible, your sell sheet must leave readers … Continue reading
Posted in Book Marketing, Design, Marketing, Media Kit, Sell Sheet
Tagged Book Marketing, Design, Media Kit, One Sheet, Self-Publishing, Sell Sheet
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Chip Kidd: Designing Books Is No Laughing Matter. OK, It Is
Here is a fun and interesting Ted Talks video of graphic designer Chip Kidd discussing some of his most well-known book designs. You will enjoy hearing his thought process for developing some of his designs. Here is a short description … Continue reading
Top 10 Book Cover Design Tips For Self-Publishers
Editors Note: This post has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Click here to read the new post. Introduction You must first realize that a book’s cover is the equivalent of a product’s packaging. What is on … Continue reading
Posted in Book Cover, Book Marketing, Carnival Of The Indies, Design, Retail Sales, Sales
Tagged Book Cover, Book Marketing, Bookland, Carnival Of The Indies, Design, ISBN, Retail Sales
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10 Commandments for New Logo Designers (Infographic)
Every profession has its own set of rules and graphic design is no different. It is an ever evolving field, however the basics remain the same. We have stressed the importance of following a few essential rules time and time … Continue reading
Evolution Of Web Design (Infographic)
Websites have come a long way in the last ten years but remember when websites were neon green, with text in all caps and the hyperlinks in blue? Read on to see where the tablet-ready internet we know today came … Continue reading
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The Book Buyer’s Decision-Making Process: A Guide For Self-Publishers
Editors Note: This post has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Click here to read the new post. Introduction As a self-publisher you must understand how a potential customer will determine if your book is worth buying. … Continue reading
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The 10 Commandments To Becoming A Financially Successful Self-Publisher
Editors Note: This post has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Click here to read the new post. 1. Publish Ebook First: Start with an ebook (pdf and epub) first. This is the easiest and fastest way … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Bookstore Sales, Design, Ebook, Epublishing, Niche, Self-Publishing, Testimonials
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What Is Self-Publishing?
Self-publishing is where you, the author, bypass all the intermediaries that are involved in traditional publishing. These intermediaries do the editing, designing, illustrating, marketing, promotion, etc. of your book. As a self-publisher these functions will typically be your job. Although, you can easily hire people to do these functions for you and still be considered a self-publisher. As a self-publisher you get to choose which functions you want to do, and which ones you need […] Continue reading
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Tagged Design, Development, Editing, Intermediaries, Marketing, Production, Profits, Promotion, Self-Publishing, Selling, Traditional publishing
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