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An Amazon-branded Featured Book-of-the-Week Option Offers 3 Key Benefits to Self-Publishing Authors

16 Nov

One of the biggest marketing challenges for authors is generating awareness about their book. Readers have to know a book exists in order to buy it. Outskirts Press has introduced a new book marketing option that puts a self-publishing author’s book in front of over 6,000 potential buyers: the Amazon-branded Featured Book-of-the-Week.

The new Amazon-branded Featured Book-of-the-Week options is a direct marketing campaign to over 6,000 opt-in recipients, all readers, writers, and professionals.  The email features the featured book’s cover image and title as well as an easy to access link for readers to purchase the book directly from Amazon. In addition to the email, each featured book-of-the-week is featured on the Outskirts Press blog and broadcast to Outskirts Press’ social media community via Facebook and Twitter.

“Getting your book in front of readers is an essential part of any book marketing strategy,” said Elise Connors, Manager of Author Support at Outskirts Press. “This new option provides authors with an easy and affordable way to do just that.”

What benefits can a self-publishing author gain from signing up for the Amazon-branded Featured Book-of-the-Week?

  1. Increased Exposure – The Featured Book-of-the-Week is sent to over 6,000 email subscribers, nearly 3,000 Facebook users, and more than 1,000 Twitter followers.
  2. No Effort Marketing – All authors have to do is reserve their Friday. Outskirts Press handles the promotion from there.
  3. Effective Marketing Techniques – Social media and email marketing are two of the most effective marketing strategies in today’s technology-obsessed society. Not only does this option increase a book’s exposure, but it also provides readers with the convenience of online shopping and internet book reviews.
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Posted by on November 16, 2011 in self publishing news

 

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Introducing the Barnes & Noble NOOK Edition for Self-Publishing Authors!

24 Oct

Ask any self-publishing author, and they will tell you that it’s incredibly important for their book to be available in as many formats as possible – especially e-formats. Electronic books can be less expensive to publish than their printed counterparts. That, in addition to low overhead, makes ePublishing a very attractive option for authors. As a matter of fact, there are some authors who don’t publish print books at all, but they have very successful writing careers.

Although ePublishing offers very few barriers to entry, some authors still postpone offering their book via electronic channels. Why? More often than not, they are intimidated by the formatting and distribution process. That’s where Outskirts Press comes in. We offer a full suite of electronic publishing services available to all authors – regardless of where their book is published. In addition to our Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad formats, we now offer a Barnes & Noble NOOK edition for authors who wish to offer their eBook for sale through B&N’s distribution network.

When authors purchase this option, they experience the white glove service that is promised to any and all authors who purchase any self-publishing or book marketing services from Outskirts Press. We handle all of the “heavy lifting” (i.e. eBook conversion and formatting, submission to B&N’s distribution network, etc.) for you, and you earn all of the money. You can learn more about or place your order for this option by visiting our Barnes & Noble NOOK edition page.

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Posted by on October 24, 2011 in Marketing Options

 

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International Book Awards – Special Opportunity for Self-Publishing Authors

03 Oct

Happy October!

Award season is looming. This is a busy time for self-publishing authors. As the top self-publishing and book marketing company, we like to keep our authors abreast of award season happenings – including deadlines and ways to save on entry fees, etc.

The below information was extracted directly from the International Book Awards website:

The 3rd Annual International Book Awards (IBA 2012) are specifically designed to be a promotional vehicle for authors and publishers to launch their careers, open global markets and compete with talented authors and publishers throughout the world.

  • Open to all books with a copyright date between 2009-2012, published in the English language with an ISBN and currently available for sale online to global consumers.
  • Affordable Entry Fee! $69.00 per title/per category. Over 150 active categories to choose from including e-books, audiobooks,  first time author and design categories. OCTOBER SPECIAL! $20 off regular entry fee! Through October 31, 2011, your entry fee is $49.00 per title/per category!

ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINE

$69.00 USD per title/per category
OCTOBER SPECIAL! $20 off regular entry fee!
Through October 31, 2011, your entry fee is $49.00 per title/per category!

  • Final Entry Deadline is April 30, 2012. (All entries must be postmarked on or before April 30, 2012)
  • Winners and Finalists will be announced nationally at the Book Expo America in New York City June 5-7, 2012.
  • Eligible titles must have a 2009-2012 publication date, published in English and have an ISBN number.
  • Galley copies are welcome.
  • All entry fees must be paid via online or by check/money order in U.S. Dollars (“USD” must be pre-printed on all international checks/money orders)
  • All sales are final. All entry books become the property of JPX Media Group and will not be returned.
  • JPX Media reserves the right to refuse/reject any entry into The 2012 International Book Awards for any reason. Refused entries will be returned to sender with the original check intact.

Please visit www.internationalbookawards.com for more details and to enter.

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Posted by on October 3, 2011 in Awards, Uncategorized

 

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Top 5 Book Marketing Options for August 2011

28 Sep

Outskirts Press is an industry leader in providing post-publication support, products, and services to its growing family of self-published authors.

Due to popular demand, we are now reporting the Top 5 Book Marketing Options each month (as opposed to the Top 10). This way, you’ll have a small list of recommended options and be able to better prioritize your book marketing efforts.

The top-ranking options are determined by how many self-published authors sign up for them. Many of these products and services are even available to authors who did not publish with Outskirts Press. Visit our Marketing Solutions page to view the growing list of available book marketing options.

These are the marketing products and services determined to be most popular by our authors for August 2011 — listed below in alphabetical order:

Amazon Extreme Package This is a package deal that lets you save 25% on three amazing marketing tactics centered around Amazon: The Amazon Kindle Edition, Search Inside the Book, and the Keyword Search Submission Service. Plus a free copy of the Amazon best selling book, Sell Your Book on Amazon.
Amazon Kindle Edition The Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary wireless reading device that allows its owners to instantly download books and newspapers. This is the new way that people are buying books. However, only books that have been submitted to the Amazon Kindle via the required process and in the required format are available for Kindle readers to purchase and enjoy.
Amazon Search Inside the Book This service allows your potential buyer to browse your book online just as they would in a “traditional” bookstore. This alleviates a lot of the the anxiety associated with purchasing books online.
Custom Press Release Have our professional press release writer compose an original, unique press release for your book, submitted to you for your review/approval, and then distributed to our news wire service on your behalf.
iPad/iPhone Premium Edition with Private Label iBooks Distribution Get enhanced, independent distribution of your own iPad/iPhone electronic edition of your book through Apple’s iBookstore with this option.
Outskirts Press authors who are interested in any of these options can find further details and ordering information by clicking on the name (or image) of the option above. Information about either of these solutions can be found on the Marketing Options page of your Publishing Center. Authors who published elsewhere can visit our Marketing Solutions page to get more information about any of the marketing options available to order.

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Posted by on September 28, 2011 in Advice, Marketing Options

 

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5 Steps to Successfully Launching Your Book

27 Sep

Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today the availability to all authors of their exclusive Book Blast Package, a book promotion Tour de Force that combines their five most popular book marketing services at a twenty-five percent savings.  

“Thank you and your staff for developing this vital marketing tool for your authors. As Writing as a Small Business stresses, a web presence is vital and the wave of the future for marketing and selling books. You all proved it.” said Nash Black, author of Writing as a Small Business.

Here are five steps to successfully launching your book:

  1. Have a press release written and distributed by a professional writer.
  2. Send your press release to industry contacts. Follow up with phone calls as appropriate.
  3. Create a sixty second (or less) video trailer for your book and distribute it through online social networks.
  4. Find book reviewers who are committed to providing quality and honest reviews for self-published titles. Submit your book to at least ten of them.
  5. Hire a book marketing consultant to help you with the tasks you may not be feel comfortable working on yourself (i.e. developing a marketing plan, setting up book signings, etc.).

Previously, all of these services had to be ordered separately, but now all of them can be purchased together in a cost-effective package that “makes sense” of book marketing for self-publishing authors.

“With one easy order, any author can now save money and get the promotion of his or her book off to an explosive start,” said Outskirts Press Manager of Author Support, Elise Connors.

The Outskirts Press Book Blast Package is now available for all authors through the self-publisher’s web site www.outskirtspress.com/p/bookblast

 
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Posted by on September 27, 2011 in Advice, Marketing Options, self publishing news

 

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Top 10 Book Marketing Options for July 2011

24 Aug

Outskirts Press is an industry leader in providing post-publication support, products, and services to its growing family of published authors. Because we know how confusing it can be to pick the right marketing solution for your book, we publish our list of Top 10 Book Marketing Options each month to help you prioritize your book marketing efforts.

The top-ranking options are determined by how many self-published authors sign up for them. Many of these products and services are even available to authors who did not publish with Outskirts Press. Visit our Marketing Solutions page to view the growing list of available book marketing options.

These are the marketing products and services determined to be most popular by our authors for July 2011 — listed below in alphabetical order:

Amazon Cover Enhancement This is an option that helps you either get your cover on Amazon faster or enhance the way it looks to increase exposure.
Amazon Extreme Package This is a package deal that lets you save 25% on three amazing marketing tactics centered around Amazon: The Amazon Kindle Edition, Search Inside the Book, and the Keyword Search Submission Service. Plus a free copy of the Amazon best selling book, Sell Your Book on Amazon.
Amazon Kindle Edition The Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary wireless reading device that allows its owners to instantly download books and newspapers. This is the new way that people are buying books. However, only books that have been submitted to the Amazon Kindle via the required process and in the required format are available for Kindle readers to purchase and enjoy.
Amazon Search Inside the Book This service allows your potential buyer to browse your book online just as they would in a “traditional” bookstore. This alleviates a lot of the the anxiety associated with purchasing books online.
Book Blast This package includes five of our most popular (and most effective) marketing services, making for very well-rounded book marketing solution. Every Book Blast comes with: a Custom Press Release, PR Publicist Campaign, Book Review Submission Service, Book Video Trailer, and 5 hours with a Personal Marketing Assistant for one price.
Bookmarks (500 count) Bookmarks are a wonderful promotional item to pass out because people rarely throw them away; they actually use them! They might as well use a bookmark that promotes your book.
Book Review Submission Service This solution offers you the convenience of having someone else do some of the book review “grunt work” for you. The fee includes submission to ten different reviewers. Included in the submission is a professionally-written cover letter/press release and your sales sheet, along with a complimentary copy of your book for the reviewer to consider and keep.
Barnes&Noble See Inside This option will allow you to turn Barnes&Noble browsers into buyers by allowing online shoppers to view select pages of your book digitally from the BN.com website.
Custom Press Release Have our professional press release writer compose an original, unique press release for your book, submitted to you for your review/approval, and then distributed to our news wire service on your behalf.
Frankfurt Book Fair With this option, you can get your book exposed to over 250,000 visitors at the most popular book fair and publishing event in Germany.
Outskirts Press authors who are interested in any of these options can find further details and ordering information by clicking on the name (or image) of the option above. Information about either of these solutions can be found on the Marketing Options page of your Publishing Center. Authors who published elsewhere can visit our Marketing Solutions page to get more information about any of the marketing options available to order.

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Posted by on August 24, 2011 in Marketing Options

 

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Self Publishing Authors Now Have Over 70 Children’s Illustration Styles to Choose From With the Addition of 37 New Styles

26 Jul
Self Publishing Authors Now Have Over 70 Children’s Illustration Styles to Choose From With the Addition of 37 New Styles

Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today the release of thirty-seven new illustration styles for authors of children’s books to choose from.  These royalty-free, full-color or black & white motifs provide authors a full spectrum of styles so that they can illustrate their children’s books with professional, unique images that not only match the aesthetics of their text, but also magnify the impact of their story.

With this recent addition of eighteen new full-color and twenty-one new black & white illustration styles, children’s authors can confidently choose from a wide range of backgrounds that create everything from a Henri Rousseau-like jungle, with “Indigo,” to a Pre-Raphaelite forest full of elves and faeries, with “Chamois.”

“With our amazing new variety of children’s illustration styles, authors can be confident that their artwork will be just what they ordered, and they will never have to split royalties with the artist,” said Outskirts Press Vice President Kelly Schuknecht.  “In fact, authors don’t even have to publish with Outskirts Press, although we will give authors a fifteen percent discount on the illustration pricing if they do.”

Unlike other publishers, Outskirts Press does not have their authors split their book royalties with the artists.  Instead, illustration style packages with Outskirts Press are one-time purchases designed to allow authors to keep one hundred percent of their royalties.

These custom children’s illustrations are purchased in blocks of one, ten or fifteen on a sliding scale pricing structure, and the author may choose from a wide variety of full color illustration styles, from the cartoon-like imagery of Dandelion, Goldenrod or Citrus to the more sophisticated artwork of Maize, Saffron or Sunflower.  Likewise, black and white styles cover a full stylistic spectrum from the simpler sketching of Magpie or Cinders to the more complete line and shadow drawings of Atraus or Licorice.

In short, with the addition of thirty-seven new illustration styles to its already extensive palette, self-publishing authors will have no trouble finding a perfect match for their text. View all of the illustration styles and get started at www.outskirtspress.com/p/art.

Outskirts Press offers high-quality, full-service self-publishing and book marketing services for writers and professionals who are seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining 100% of their rights, 100% of their profits, and 100% of the creative control. www.outskirtspress.com.

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Posted by on July 26, 2011 in self publishing news

 

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Save $200 When Self-Publishing With Outskirts Press This 4th of July

30 Jun

June 30, 2011 – Denver, CO – Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today that in celebration of the July Fourth holiday, authors ordering their publishing package before July 5th can receive a twenty percent discount on each of two top-of-the-line publishing packages. Both the Diamond and the full-color Pearl publishing packages include a greater range of formatting, pricing and distribution options than any packages offered by other publisher.

“Authors who select our July publishing package promotion can celebrate their own publishing independence with either of these two packages,” said Outskirts Press Vice President Kelly Schuknecht. “Not only do these packages offer the greatest profit margin of any publisher, they’ll be starting off with an extra two hundred dollars in their pocket from this special discount, as well.”

Both the Diamond and the Pearl packages offer paperback and hardcover editions. There is a wide array of trim size and paper type options with each package. Each Diamond and Pearlbook is assigned its own ISBN, price-embedded barcode and is given unlimited wholesale printing, fulfillment and distribution through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Ingram, Baker and Taylor, Bertram and others.

And, of course, all authors publishing with Outskirts Press keep 100% of their royalties, 100% of their rights, and 100% of the control.

“I have published four books with Outskirts Press Diamond Package,” says veteran author Andrew Rodriguez. “The company’s professional staff, impeccable ethics, top notch service and outstanding finished product have enabled me to fulfill a life’s dream: to become a successfully published author.”

The promotion code is JULY42011 and the deadline is July 5, 2011 when ordering the Diamond package at http://outskirtspress.com/p/diamond or the full-color Pearl package at http://outskirtspress.com/p/pearl.

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Posted by on June 30, 2011 in Promotions

 

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Top 10 Book Marketing Options for May 2011

23 Jun
Top 10 Book Marketing Options for May 2011

Outskirts Press is an industry leader in providing post-publication support, products, and services to its growing family of published authors. Because we know how confusing it can be to pick the right marketing solution for your book, we publish our list of Top 10 Book Marketing Options each month to help you prioritize your book marketing efforts.

The top-ranking options are determined by how many self-published authors sign up for them. Many of these products and services are even available to authors who did not publish with Outskirts Press. Visit our Marketing Solutions page to view the growing list of available book marketing options.

These are the marketing products and services determined to be most popular by our authors for May 2011, listed below in alphabetical order:

Amazon Extreme Package This is a package deal that lets you save 25% on three amazing marketing tactics centered around Amazon: The Amazon Kindle Edition, Search Inside the Book, and the Keyword Search Submission Service. Plus a free copy of the Amazon best selling book, Sell Your Book on Amazon.
Amazon Kindle Edition The Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary wireless reading device that allows its owners to instantly download books and newspapers. This is the new way that people are buying books. However, only books that have been submitted to the Amazon Kindle via the required process and in the required format are available for Kindle readers to purchase and enjoy.
Amazon Search Inside the Book This service allows your potential buyer to browse your book online just as they would in a “traditional” bookstore. This alleviates a lot of the the anxiety associated with purchasing books online.
Book Review Submission Service This solution offers you the convenience of having someone else do some of the book review “grunt work” for you. The fee includes submission to ten different reviewers. Included in the submission is a professionally-written cover letter/press release and your sales sheet, along with a complimentary copy of your book for the reviewer to consider and keep.
Barnes&Noble See Inside This option will allow you to turn Barnes&Noble browsers into buyers by allowing online shoppers to view select pages of your book digitally from the BN.com website.
Custom Press Release Have our professional press release writer compose an original, unique press release for your book, submitted to you for your review/approval, and then distributed to our news wire service on your behalf.
Custom T-Shirt This service offers you a high-quality t-shirt with your book (front cover on the front and back cover on the back). This is great promotional tool – helpful for book signings, networking events, etc.
Personal Marketing Assistant The Outskirts Press Personal Marketing Assistant option is ideal for authors who want marketing assistance that is personal and specific. The Personal Marketing Assistant is available to work with you in five hour blocks of time to promote your book in accordance with your plan and goals.
PR Publicist Have you ever dreamed of having your own publicist? You can get pretty close with this service. Once purchased, one of our publicists distributes your press release for you. The best part is – after the release is sent, you will receive all the resulting leads for more personal follow-up, plus an electronic clipping service.
Publishers Weekly Co-op Ad This option allows you to reach over 80,000 booksellers, publishers, public and academic librarians, wholesalers, distributors, agents, and writers in addition to more than 360,000 unique monthly website visitors with a color ad in the “most visible and trusted publication to market your products and services”.
Outskirts Press authors who are interested in any of these options can find further details and ordering information by clicking on the name (or image) of the option above. Information about either of these solutions can be found on the Marketing Options page of your Publishing Center. Authors who published elsewhere can visit our Marketing Solutions page to get more information about any of the marketing options available to order.

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Posted by on June 23, 2011 in Marketing Options, Top 10, Uncategorized

 

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Authors Self-Publishing With Outskirts Press Can Now Get a Book Review — Guaranteed — with Blue Ink Reviews

14 Jun
Authors Self-Publishing With Outskirts Press Can Now Get a Book Review — Guaranteed — with Blue Ink Reviews

Authors no longer need to purchase extra copies of their books, wrap them up tidily, drive to the post office and then mail them out to reviewers, all at considerable expense, even though they cannot guarantee that a reviewer will ever open the dust cover.  Instead, using the new Guaranteed Book Review from Blue Ink option, Outskirts Press authors can sit back and work on their next book while Outskirts Press does all the legwork to place a professional guaranteed book review back into their hands.

“Until now self-published authors ended up playing a kind of publishing Russian roulette when they sent out copies of their books for review,” said Outskirts Press Director of Author Support Kelly Schuknecht.  “Now they can use our hassle-free guaranteed book reviews to be guaranteed a credible, honest review of their work by a professional reviewer.”

Authors can use these reviews either to promote their work or to improve their future writing.  A positive review, of course, is worth its marketing weight in gold, but even a moderately praiseworthy piece is likely to have one or more quotable phrases that can be used to extol one aspect or another of the book.  Because Blue Ink reviewers are known to be candid and objective, even a positive, five word phrase from one of their reviews becomes a powerful promotional tool for authors.

One other great asset from having a Blue Ink review is its inclusion on their website.   Librarians and booksellers can use the site to search self-published books by regional or hometown authors so they can find those they’ll want to showcase or stock on their shelves.  Agents and publishers can use the Blue Ink site to search sales figures and marketing achievements for self-published books through the “Author Platform” paid ads so they can  find new works they would be interested in representing or publishing.  Readers themselves can use the site to search the “Notable Reviews” archives so they can find the best new books to read without having to browse laboriously through every new release on a bookstore shelf.

When an author secures the guaranteed Blue Ink book review, Outskirts Press submits two copies of his or her book to Blue Ink for a standard turnaround review.  A qualified reviewer is assigned the book and writes a 200-300 word review that is then returned to the author by Outskirts Press within 10-12 weeks.  The author then uses the review as he or she sees fit as a prestigious marketing tool.

For a limited time, Outskirts Press published authors can get 10% off a guaranteed book review from Blue Ink with the promotion code BLUE10 at http://outskirtspress.com/authorcenter20.php.

Outskirts Press offers high-quality, full-service self-publishing and book marketing services for writers and professionals who are seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining 100% of their rights, 100% of their profits, and 100% of the creative control. www.outskirtspress.com.

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Posted by on June 14, 2011 in self publishing news, Uncategorized

 

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