5 Reasons to Use a Self-Publishing Company in 2012

In my previous article, I mentioned that self-publishing requires creativity, effort and innovation in order to tell your story. Simply putting pen to paper is not enough – the final product should be personable as well as professional.

Ironic, isn’t it?

So most of us can write a memoir easily – one that can impress upon everyone that can relate to our story. But don’t forget – a self-publishing book should be as professional as a book from a publishing house.

Why does it matter? Simply put – readers have standards! No one would like to buy a book with an unprofessional cover, or a book with a poorly formatted interior. When you use a self-publishing company, you don’t have to worry about these “issues”. Why not? Here are the top reasons:

  • You don’t have to design your books yourself. We have designed and produced thousands of books, and you can benefit from this experience.
  • We provide you with necessary guidance to make sure your end product is unique and fits requirements.
  • You don’t have to worry about publishing and dealing with different agents for each task. We can do it all for you.
  • We make self-publishing affordable with different packages.
  • You can find your own voice. Instead of traditional publishing houses that want you to produce information that works for them, we suggest you to publish what works for you.

Self-publishing companies can provide a decisive edge to your final product.

Have you set a resolution to publish your own book in 2012? Let’s talk…

An Author’s Amazon Success Story

A little bit ago we posted about Outskirts Press authors with higher sales ranks than other self publishing companies. Today, we’d like to add a bit more proof to this statement.

Anthony Fasano P.E., the author of Engineer Your Own Success, recently made it to #4 in Engineering and #1 in Hot New Releases Engineering on Amazon.com. He is truly a testament to the potential result of starting with a solid book marketing strategy.


Here’s a little bit about Anthony and his book:

Anthony Fasano P.E.
Anthony Fasano P.E.

Self-publishing Outskirts Press author, Anthony Fasano, PE, has an appreciative awareness of the stress and challenges engineers face in today’s corporate world. After a successful engineering career, he transitioned his career from designing to inspiring engineers. The techie turned talker has been referred to by many of his seminar attendees as “the Tony Robbins of the engineering industry” and has been profiled in newspapers and magazines from the Wall Street Journal to the Bergen Record to the New York Professional Engineer, as well as being featured on Boston’s Civil Engineering Today television show.

He is dedicated to helping other engineers in unleashing unlimited possibilities to create a career that is exciting, enjoyable, and rewarding while being well-balanced.

Anthony also works with engineering organizations to help them boost productivity, energy, and awareness which maximizes their potential to achieve success. To subscribe to his complimentary daily email service, The Daily Boost, which inspires a wide audience of engineers, please visit www.PowerfulPurpose.com.



Engineer Your Own Success by Anthony Fasano P.E.
Engineer Your Own Success

7 Key Elements to Creating An Extraordinary Engineering Career

It’s a well-known fact that engineers are recognized for their uncanny ability to create magnificent blueprints in an effort to bring brilliant designs to the world. Unfortunately, often times they suffer from a lack of the non-technical soft skills needed to advance up the corporate ladder and achieve the success they desire.

Engineer Your Own Success is an engineer’s guide to realizing their ultimate potential in order to lead a highly enjoyable and successful engineering career. Each chapter reveals steps towards advancing your career and shows you how to stand out from the crowds in your own unique distinctive way. The time to make changes in your engineering career is NOW and this book can help.


When publishing your own book, it is important to find the right self publishing company. With so many to choose from, it can often be difficult for authors to make a decision. However, when you find a company that provides you with the assistance you are looking for in publishing/promoting your book, it’s best to stick with them.

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