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Leading self-publishing company introduces publishing consultants to assist new writers in setting publishing and marketing goals
Denver, CO, December 15, 2009 – Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing full-service self publishing and book marketing company today, announced the addition of a new Publishing Consultant role to its growing Author Services department. This announcement comes on the heels of the new Outskirts Press Website Version 3.0 roll-out and Inc. Magazine’s appointment of Outskirts Press to the Inc. 500.
“In our ongoing efforts to set the high bar in self-publishing excellence, I’m excited to announce the introduction of this new position and service for all our new in-coming self-publishing authors,” remarked Karl Schroeder, the Outskirts Press Author Services director.
In addition to introducing new authors to the publishing experience at Outskirts Press, the Publishing Consultant role will initiate development of the Outskirts Press Custom Publishing Profile. The Custom Publishing Profile (CPP) is a unique tool designed to identify and outline an author’s publishing ideal path based upon their book and resources.
For more information about Outskirts Press, including a free video to watch and a “Top 7″ tip-sheet, visit http://outskirtspress.com/selfpublishing.html
About Outskirts Press:
Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at http://www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
2 comments December 15, 2009
SBCA Recognizes Outskirts Press Self Publishing
Each year, the Small Business Commerce Association identifies businesses that they believe have achieved exceptional success in their local community. Award winners are chosen from nominees by a selection committee based off information from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, and review of over 100,000 consumer rankings and other consumer reports.
Nominees are typically local businesses that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. These are businesses that are delighting their customers and providing exceptional goods and/or services.
Outskirts Press is pleased to announce that the SBCA has awarded Outskirts Press with the Best of Business Award in Publishing.
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Outskirts Press, Inc. Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement
Outskirts Press, Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Publishing category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA).
The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Outskirts Press, Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Publishing category.
The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback, the SBCA identifies companies that we believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great.
About Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA):
Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is a San Francisco based organization. The SBCA is a private sector entity that aims to provide tactical guidance with many day to day issues that small business owners face. In addition to our main goal of providing a central repository of small business operational advice; we use consumer feedback to identify companies that exemplify what makes small business a vital part of the American economy.
CONTACT:
Small Business Commerce Association
Email: Press@SBCAAwards.org
URL: http://www.SBCAAwards.org
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The best in self-publishing gets free publication in December
It could happen for you if your book is the BEST manuscript submitted for publication with Outskirts Press in December 2009.
Outskirts Press will pay for your publishing package & give you an advance if you are the talented author of the BEST book submitted for publication in December.
Traditional publishing is SO last year! Only with Outskirts Press can one talented author get published for free AND keep 100% of the rights to the book and 100% of the profits of the book sales. That’s a better deal than traditional publishing (and better odds, too!).
We are rewarding one talented author with a free publishing package and an advance!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
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Simply submit your manuscript for publication during the month of December.
- Be sure to include the promotion code when purchasing your publishing package: TRAD09DEC
If our evaluation department determines your final published book to be the BEST book we publish from among all the manuscripts we receive in December, you will receive a credit to your Author’s Center account of 110% of your publishing package cost.
That is like publishing for free AND receiving an advance.
The winning author will be notified once the book is published; a credit equal to 110% of the book’s publishing package cost will be credited to the winning author’s Author Center account.
The BEST book will be publicly announced and promoted in 2010. Will it be yours? There’s only one way to find out. Submit your manuscript to Outskirts Press for publication today and choose from among the Diamond, Pearl, or Ruby publishing packages.
There are already 100 good reasons to publish your book with Outskirts Press. Now there are 110.
Receive a 110% refund of your publishing package cost credited
to your account if you are the author of the BEST book submitted
in December.
Be sure to include the valid promotion code above when your shopping cart asks you if you have a code. Promotions will not be honored without the required promotion code. Then click the “Update” button to activate your promotion code while inside your shopping cart. The publishing package must be paid in its entirety within the promotion period to receive the promotion detailed herein and promotions/discounts may not be combined.
5 comments December 3, 2009
Self Publishing Gifts for the Holiday Season Feature Outskirts Press Books on Custom T-Shirts
November 10, 2009 – Denver, CO – Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced it is offering a Custom T-shirt option so authors can wear their books, literally. Each high-quality T-shirt displays the front and back covers of the author’s book in order to promote the publication. This option is now available so that the shirts can be ordered and shipped in time for the upcoming holiday season.
“Some authors are known to wear their emotions on their sleeves,” stated Outskirts Director of Author Support Kelly Schuknecht. “And now they can wear their book on their back, and promote it at the same time, perfect for author events, or an ice breaker for any occasion.”
Ever since Marlon Brando and James Dean popularized the T-shirt in the 1950’s, Americans have been using them to communicate all manner of things to each other. Today 91 percent of Americans profess to owning a “favorite” T-shirt and more than 60 percent claim to own more than ten T-shirts.
Outskirts Press has tapped into this popular American custom to help its authors promote and market their books. Their new Custom T-shirt option now flanks other recent promotional options like Custom Greeting Cards and Celebrity Endorsements options, among the other innovative marketing services available through the self-publishing company.
The front cover of the book is printed on the front of the white T-shirt while an image of the back cover is displayed on the back of the shirt. Each short-sleeved T-shirt is heavyweight, pre-shrunk 100% cotton. The shirts can be ordered by Outskirts Press authors in time to give as gifts for the 2009 holiday season or simply to wear themselves as a fun, and unique way to promote their books.
Outskirts Press’ continued attention to post-publication marketing for their authors has kept them at the vanguard of the today’s self-publishing industry and has earned them the accolade of being named among the “Best of the Best” from Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 500 in the October issue.
About Outskirts Press, Inc,: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd. – 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
1 comment November 10, 2009
Self publishing authors promote their books with their Christmas cards
November 3, 2009 – Denver, CO – Outskirts Press, the fastest growing full-service self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced an exciting new line of personalized seasonal greeting cards. Authors published through Outskirts Press can now conveniently promote their books on a variety of different occasions, including the upcoming holiday season and New Years.
According to the Greeting Card Association, 7 billion greeting cards are sent by Americans each year. Greeting cards remain one of the most widely accepted customs in the United States and 90 percent of all households send an average of 30 separate greeting cards each year. Nine out of ten Americans say they look forward to receiving greeting cards and, not surprisingly, the majority say they prefer the old fashioned, handwritten cards – like those now offered by Outskirts Press — to e-mail or text messages.
These handsome greeting cards are 4.25” by 6” on Premium 14 point gloss cover stock. They are full color, both on the front and back, and they are scored for easy folding. The line of personalized greeting cards recognizes not only the traditional occasions such as New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Easter, but also those days special to authors such as National Reading Month, Poetry Month and even Book Lover’s Day. The line of greeting cards recognize at least one occasion for every month of the year, so there is always an excuse to promote the book.
The inside, left of the card highlights the author’s book with its title, the author’s name, a webpage address for it, and a full-color image of the book’s cover. The inside, right is blank so that each card can be personalized with a handwritten message. Envelopes are included with the cards, which come in packages of 250. A perfect complement to a pack of greeting cards is a package of Custom First Class Postage Stamps available separately, and exclusively from Outskirts Press. Custom first-class stamps feature the author’s book cover and work just as if purchased from the post office.
“Sending out holiday cards is something most of us do anyway. Our authors can now promote their books at the same time,” said Outskirts Press Director of Author Support Kelly Schuknecht.
With its Personalized Greeting Card option, Outskirts Press continues to expand the marketing services it offers its authors and remains at the vanguard of self-publishing firms, as demonstrated by Inc. Magazine’s October 2009 issue in which a panel of VC firms cherry-picked Outskirts Press from its Inc. 500 list of privately held companies and recognized OP with “Best of the Best” honors.
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press, Inc. offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press represents the future of book publishing, today.
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Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd – 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS
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