JaneFriedman
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@ Thank you! Hadn't heard about the Smashwords partnership too - ASI starting to be ubiquitous.
about 16 hours ago
from Seesmic
in reply to jenniholbrook
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3 Self-Publishing Paths Every Writer Should Understand (whether you spend zero or thousands):
about 16 hours ago
from Seesmic
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@ Thanks so much for the kind words. I couldn't do it w/o support of people like you.
about 17 hours ago
from Seesmic
in reply to DebraMarrs
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@ Yes ... I'll post on my blog today about the benefit of different services/options. Not sure ppl understand the differences.
about 20 hours ago
from Seesmic
in reply to michaelpokocky
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@ Lightning Source is a great tool if all you need is essentially a printing service.
about 20 hours ago
from Seesmic
in reply to michaelpokocky
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@ - Another reason Cincy is so great.
4:37 PM Nov 24th
from TwitPic
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@ The only thing I know for sure is that the self-pub debate is emotional, heated, and unnecessarily divisive.
1:46 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ I do agree w/writers spending $0; using Lulu or Smashwords is good option if you can package/design/edit book yourself.
12:30 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ Would be hard to get a professional full cover and interior book design from a freelancer for less than $599
12:26 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ Well, I've been watching the self-pub industry for a long time too. This is standard retail price for full, hands-on service POD.
12:24 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ Lulu is free only if you require no service; kind of like selling on eBay. You provide product, they provide eCommerce/audience.
12:19 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ The reason Lulu doesn't have to charge is because they're not providing any service, just a technology platform.
12:16 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ All services providing POD are in that ballpark:AuthorSolutions, Infinity, Trafford, Outskirts, etc. Are you thinking of e-only?
12:14 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ It is pretty much exactly the same price as other POD/publishing services, though??? What are you comparing to?
12:10 PM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to fpadriani
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@ Could be done profitably in-house, but needs long-term view, pay-off in several yrs, not 1st. But corps want quick $$, not slow
9:27 AM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to MoriahJovan
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@ I once saw inside a publishing service's operations (on-site). There's some really significant overhead associated with it.
9:23 AM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to MoriahJovan
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@ I'll have to go check out Hyatt's comment. Would love to see analysis.
9:22 AM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to MoriahJovan
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@ Oh definitely it's the easy way. But as biz leader also trying to survive, I understand why it was approached this way.
9:20 AM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to MoriahJovan
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@ Would take strong company/leadership to execute well, needs signific. investment/overhead. Resource/boldness scarce these days
9:13 AM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
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@ Agree that I'd love to see publisher making this move, but not outsource & offer more value/clarity than ASI/similar services.
9:10 AM Nov 24th
from Seesmic
in reply to MoriahJovan
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