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Ramp Up for a Summer of Selling with Free Ground Shipping

barbstefano — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:03:08 +0000

Spring’s in full swing! It’s always an exciting time in self-publishing, with many self-published authors taking advantage of promotional opportunities such as spring book fairs and ramping up for a summer of selling.

Outskirts Press knows that stocking up for the big book-selling push can get pricey. We want to ease the burden so you make the most of a season of sales. So, through the end of May we’re giving all currently published authors FREE SHIPPING on orders of 50 or more within the continental U.S.

Chances are you’ll need extra books for upcoming promotional events. By combining free shipping with our bulk order discounts, you’ll be well-stocked for summer promotions – without depleting your bank account!

Here’s how free shipping works:

1. Login to your Publishing Center and place an order for 50 or more copies of your book(s) in a single format before May 31.

2. Select normal ground shipping with a delivery address in the continental United States.

No promotion code is necessary. You will see the free shipping reflected once you place your order. It’s a snap!

If you’re not sure how to approach marketing your self-published book and haven’t yet taken advantage of Outskirts Press’ many promotional services, consider contacting a Personal Marketing Assistant to come up with a solid action plan for this summer.

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Top 5 Book Marketing Options for Self-Publishing Religious and Spiritual Authors

Elise L. Connors — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:18:59 +0000

Believe it or not – you must market different books in different genres differently. Likewise, we have created a list of our marketing options that tend to yield the highest return on investment (ROI) for self-publishing religious and/or spiritual authors because each of them can help you reach the target audience that is already looking for YOUR book.

1. Spring Arbor Christian Distribution - The purpose of Spring Arbor Christian Distributors is to provide superior distribution services for books that enhance people’s relationship with God. Outskirts Press authors with the Diamond or Pearl publishing package can receive submission to Spring Arbor Distribution for free. It is also available to Ruby authors as an additional paid option. Since Spring Arbor is a distributor with a specific purpose, not all titles submitted for consideration are accepted. Spring Arbor holds ultimate discretion for the titles they accept.

2. Personal Marketing Assistant – Outskirts Press Personal Marketing Assistants are available to work with Christian authors, regardless of where they published, in 5-hour blocks of time to develop a marketing plan (if needed), introduce new marketing strategies and carry out the marketing tactics necessary to reach the target audience and achieve your goals. For Outskirts Press published authors, this option is included in the Book Blast package.

3. Spirituality & Health Magazine Co-Op Advertising – Spirituality & Health reaches over 85,000 predominantly successful, professional readers who have grown to value authenticity, meaning and balance in life. They are invested in exploring the spiritual aspects of life and are on a journey focused on health, self-knowledge, authenticity and integration. Outskirts Press published authors can reach these affluent readers of Spirituality & Health magazine through co-op ads that are only a fraction of the cost of running full color advertising on their own. (NOTE: As of today, only one space remains for our upcoming Spirituality & Health ad — ACT SOON!)

4. Amazon Kindle Edition – There are several benefits to having your book available in Amazon’s Kindle Store. Read more about the benefits of the Kindle Edition in this post: Amazon Kindle Books Now Available in the UK – Great News for Self-Publishing Authors!

The Kindle Edition is available for all authors, regardless of where their book was published, and is included in the Amazon Extreme package.

5. Article Ghostwriting and Distribution – One of the proven ways to market yourself and your book on the Internet is to write and distribute related articles that demonstrate your expertise in your subject matter. Even if your article does not blatantly promote your book, your “About the Author” byline section does, including a link to your webpage. This is also good for Search Engine Optimization for your webpage.

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Reach the “In-the-Know” Publishers Weekly Crowd with Co-op Advertising for Self-Publishing Authors

Elise L. Connors — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:54:02 +0000

Outskirts Press has just added a co-op advertising option to its marketing arsenal that allows authors to inexpensively target 80,000 booksellers, publishers, librarians, wholesalers, distributors and agents with news of their book through the powerful and influential Publishers Weekly.

April 26, 2011 – Denver, CO – Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today its Co-op Advertising Program in Publishers Weekly for participating authors. This new marketing option allows authors a way to place their books before 80,000 opinion leaders in the publishing world through Publishers Weekly at a fraction of the cost they would have to pay to run a full color ad of their own.

The internationally renowned Publishers Weekly is the premiere publication serving all those involved in the creation, production, marketing and sales of the written word in book, audio, video and electronic formats. In business for over one hundred and thirty-eight years, they regularly publish influential industry announcements, ground breaking retail news, exclusive author interviews and special supplements covering printing and publishing activities.

Publishers Weekly is the publishing world’s bible and their audience is a who’s who of the most influential in the world of words: booksellers, publishers, public libraries and public library systems, college and university libraries, authors and writers, literary and rights agents, and print, film and broad media personnel.

“To be able to place a book right under the eyes of such influential people at such a minimal cost is an opportunity we’re proud to be able to offer our authors through this new Co-op Advertising Program,” said Outskirts Press Director of Author Support Kelly Schuknecht.

Authors marketing their books through the Co-op Advertising Program can secure premium, full color exposure for a minimal amount of money. Each book will occupy a 2” x 2.5” space (example below) within a full color, full page ad along with eleven other Outskirts authors. The book’s ad space includes a full color image of the book, an abbreviated synopsis, its ISBN and its retail price along with all the retail and wholesale ordering information necessary to purchase a copy or copies of the book.

Publishers Weekly issues come out on a weekly basis and reservations for the Co-op Advertising Program are filled by Outskirts Press on a first come, first served basis. Published authors can reserve their space from within their publishing center at http://goo.gl/Kv0Yd.

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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BONUS! Reserve your space in the Publishers Weekly Co-op Ad by Friday, April 29 and save 10% using promo code PWCA25!

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Three Free Amazon Marketing Options Prepare Self-Publishing Authors for Success

Kelly Schuknecht — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:04:42 +0000

This April Outskirts Press offers self-publishing authors a trifecta marketing jump-start for their books by taking triple advantage of the immense audience of Amazon.com, the largest online retailer in the United States, to promote their books. These three Amazon options are free for authors this month with the purchase of a high-quality self-publishing package.

April 5, 2011 – Denver, CO – Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, announced today it is offering three of its most popular marketing options (a $300 value) to authors who start their publishing process by Tax Day, April 15^th. These options include the Amazon Kindle Edition, Amazon’s Search Inside the Book submission and Amazon Keyword Search/Tagging. Also included is a free paperback copy of Sell Your Book on Amazon by Brent Sampson.

Authors who start publishing with Outskirts Press by choosing the Diamond, Ruby, or full-color Pearl publishing services will receive over $300 of Amazon marketing options free: the Amazon Kindle edition of their published book, Amazon’s “Search Inside the Book” submission service, and the Amazon Keyword Search tagging function once their book is listed on Amazon.com. These authors will also receive a free copy of the Amazon bestseller Sell Your Book on Amazon by Outskirts Press CEO Brent Sampson.

“The combination of these Amazon marketing tools are not available with any other publisher,” said Outskirts Press Director of Author Support Kelly Schuknecht. “Taking advantage of these proven Amazon promotional functions is the perfect — and perfectly economical — way for authors to launch their book sales with gusto by choosing to publish now with Outskirts Press.”

The first prong of the Outskirts Press triple marketing approach is a free Kindle edition of the author’s book. An Amazon Kindle edition is the proven method to introduce an author’s book to the fast growing audience of Kindle e-book reading device owners. More than eight million Kindles were sold in 2010 alone. Because Amazon.com customers love reading actual books, Kindle is an inexpensive way for them to sample a book before buying the paperback or hardback edition. This is especially true for readers who love fiction.

With Amazon’s Search Inside the Book feature, authors can also dramatically increase their chances to sell their books. Amazon has found that books that participate in this program are significantly more successful, on average, than books that do not participate. Being able to browse through sections of the book increases the confidence the customer has in the product and makes it far more likely they’ll purchase a copy of the book.

The third marketing strategy of the Outskirts Press marketing package for authors who begin publishing before April 15^th is the Amazon Keyword Search tagging service. Customers who are looking to buy a book are not usually familiar with an author’s name or even the title of the book. They search instead by keywords or phrases that describe their interest. Books participating in this option are “tagged” with ten applicable terms and keywords on Amazon’s Product Detail page. This encourages other visitors to “tag” the book with the same keywords or phrases and this can give more weight to those terms – and hence the author’s book – in Amazon’s search results.

Authors who wish to receive high-quality publishing services and over $300 in Amazon marketing services need only enter the valid promotional code while they order their publishing package and place it in their online shopping cart. For details and the promotion code, visit http://outskirtspress.com/promotion.html .

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Facebook Fans Get Published for Free and Donate to a Worthy Cause With the Help of Outskirts Press

Outskirts Press — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:22:35 +0000

Leading self-publishing firm Outskirts Press is currently accepting poems, short stories, excerpts, and recipes from its Facebook members for inclusion in an upcoming Facebook Fan Anthology.

January 18, 2011 – Denver, CO – Outskirts Press, the fastest growing self-publishing and book marketing company, is accepting submissions for inclusion in its upcoming Facebook Anthology through the end of this week. Submissions can be poems, short stories, book excerpts, or recipes, and should be submitted directly to the Outskirts Press Facebook page at http://facebook.com/OutskirtsPress .

In addition to providing an opportunity for Facebook writers to get published for free, the Facebook Anthology is giving everybody an opportunity to democratically participate in the publishing process.

For example, all Facebook members were recently invited to vote upon the title of the anthology from the Outskirts Press blog at http://blog.outskirtspress.com . The winning title, determined by 33.33% of the votes received, was Fandemonium: Selected Short Stories & Poems From Talented Facebook Writers.

Next, a charitable organization was determined. That’s right, royalty proceeds of Fandemonium are being donated to a worthy cause in the name of Outskirts Press Facebook Fans. Seven charities were available to select from, and Facebook Fans selected American Red Cross as their charity of choice, capturing 45% of the total votes received.

“We want to thank everyone who participated in voting for the title and the charity and for all those who are submitting content to our Fandemonium anthology,” said Outskirts Press Director of Author Support Kelly Schuknecht. “It delights us to see such enthusiastic support from our fans, and the fact that we can then turn that into our own support for a charitable cause makes this project all the more worthwhile.”

Participants in this social networking publishing process are also determining the cover design of the anthology and will experience updates throughout the process via the Outskirts Press Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/outskirtspress . Visit the Outskirts Press Facebook page at http://facebook.com/OutskirtsPress to participate without obligation.

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Leading Self-Publishing Company Offers Twenty Free Books to Writers Publishing Their Manuscript in November

Outskirts Press — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:48:33 +0000

November 2, 2010, Denver, Colorado – Outskirts Press, the fastest-growing self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced that authors beginning their self-publishing process in November are eligible to receive two times as many free paperback copies of their book.

Authors simply enter the promotion code “NOV2X10″ into the shopping cart during check-out when purchasing any of the following inclusive book publishing packages: Diamond, Ruby, or Pearl–all of which deliver a unique ISBN, standard interior formatting, professional cover designs, and availability through major online retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

For authors choosing the most popular Diamond publishing package, this promotion delivers 20 free paperback author copies when the book is published. Authors publishing full-color books with the popular “Pearl” package receive 15 free paperback copies with the promotion.

Visit http://outskirtspress.com/monthly_promotion.html for all the promotion details and to hear from a successfully published author before getting started with the high-quality, award-winning services at Outskirts Press.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.:

Outskirts Press, Inc., an Inc. 500 company, offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for writers, entrepreneurs and other 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 royalties, and 100% of the 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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Top 5 Book Marketing Options for Self-Publishing Christian Authors

Outskirts Press — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:16:03 +0000

4. Amazon Kindle Edition – There are several benefits to having your book available in Amazon’s Kindle Store. Read more about the benefits of the Kindle Edition in this post:

AMAZON KINDLE BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK – GREAT NEWS FOR SELF-PUBLISHING AUTHORS!

The Kindle Edition is available for all authors, regardless of where their book was published, and is included in the Amazon Extreme package.

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National Relaxation Day – Curl Up and Enjoy an Book Today, A Few Self-Publishing Suggestions

Outskirts Press — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:24:26 +0000

Did you know that National Relaxation Day was last Sunday, August 15^th? Still need a day to relax? There’s no better way to unwind than with a good book from Outskirts Press. Consider spending the day with one of these escapes from everyday life.

Do you like to explore the past? The Dahlgren Papers by Gerald R. Hibbs will transport you back 150 years to the tangled web of the Civil War, and to a mysterious set of orders that could have changed the course of the war. Strategy, espionage, and conspiracy for lovers of historical fiction.

A day on the golf course can be relaxing for some – and frustrating for many. Enhance your game with My Little Green Book – 5 Secrets to Better Golf by Bill Nevin Jr. Three decades on the fairway have given Bill a wealth of tips and tricks for golfers at any level. Benefit from his experience and improve your game.

How about an excursion into imagination for you and your kids? O’Shaughnessy, a Boy and His Leprechaun by Jeremy McGuire takes you on a fairy-tale adventure. Bobby travels into magical realms with the leprechaun O’Shaughnessy – and learns some life lessons along the way.

Everyone loves a summer read – and Betty Byrd’s EVVY Award-winning novel Utopia Texas is a fantastic ride into family drama, money, power, and Texas oil. Follow Brya Harrison as she fights for her place in a world that’s larger than life, and finds heartbreak and redemption along the way.

Maybe you’d like to take some time to be at peace and look inward. Whispers of Joy – Messages from an Unseen World by Joy Andreasen shows you how to tune in to your mind and heart, with gentle examples from the author’s own experience of listening to her own wisdom, and a wisdom beyond herself.

Whatever your style of relaxation, Outskirts Press has the perfect book for you. Visit our bookstore at http://www.outskirtspress.com/bookstore, and explore!

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Leading Self-Publishing Company Offers Three Times as Many Free Books to Authors Publishing in August

Outskirts Press — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:04:06 +0000

August 3, 2010, Denver, Colorado – Outskirts Press, an Inc. 500 company and the fastest-growing self-publishing and book marketing company, today announced that authors beginning their self-publishing process in August are eligible to receive three times as many free author’s copies with their respective publishing package.

To receive the promotion, authors simply enter the promotion code “3XAUG10″ into the shopping cart during check-out when purchasing any of the following inclusive book publishing packages: Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire or Pearl–all of which deliver a unique ISBN, standard interior formatting, professional cover designs, and availability through major online retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

For authors choosing the most popular “Diamond” publishing package, this promotion delivers 30 free paperback author copies when the book is published. Authors publishing full-color books with the popular “Pearl” package can receive 15 free paperback copies.

Visit http://outskirtspress.com/monthly_promotion.html for all the promotion details and to hear from a successfully published author.

About Outskirts Press, Inc.:

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Save 100% on your publishing deposit today

Outskirts Press — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:00:08 +0000

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Free shipping is back through Labor Day!

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Through Labor Day, if you are a published Outskirts Press author you will receive FREE SHIPPING within the
continental United States when you order 50 or more copies of any single format within your author’s center.No promotion code is necessary. You will see the shipping bonus reflected instantly on your shipping options screen. Shipments outside of the continental United States and 2nd Day/Overnight shipping options do not qualify. This is a perfect time to prepare for the holidays! As you can imagine, the printing floor gets swamped leading into Christmas. Avoid rush shipping fees and nerve-wracking jitters by ordering early. Order now and get free shipping. Yes, this offer is also available for our special handling bulk orders
where Outskirts Press authors can save up to 50% on their per-unit price in larger quantities. Details are on the book
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“My experience with Outskirts from start to finish is a 10! I should add here that I have worked with traditional publishers (“Tricks of the Trade: A Real Estate Brokers Inside Advice in Buying and Selling a Home,” Adams Media Corporation, Avon Ma) and I have had a wonderful experience with them as well. This time working with Outskirts was an excellent call. I liked both the flexibility and the ability to retain 100% of the rights to my book. Working with the entire production team was a joy. I would recommend them and already have.” - Brendan J. Cunningham, author of The Seventh Sense

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