Createspace

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Permalink Reply by W.J. O'Neil on February 11, 2012 at 10:13pm

Hi SR, I've used Createspace for all 3 of my books so far and will continue with them for more. Granted, the promotional aspect is all you but the costs of actually getting in print & ordering your own copies is the lowest I've found anywhere. I'm very satisfied with them.

Permalink Reply by SR Clowes on February 12, 2012 at 5:50am

Hi WJ

Thanks for the info, it seems to be one of the better self publishings sites.

Take care

Permalink Reply by Matt T. Schott on February 12, 2012 at 11:23am

Its all about advertising.  Now you have to shine a light on your book so people can find it.

Permalink Reply by Bruce Jackson Spohn on February 13, 2012 at 1:38pm

I have not yet sent my book in for publishing, but I think they have a good program and the cost to buy pooks for your own projects is very low and the shipping is about40 cents per book very llow..  I Have been thinking aobut going to the local schools and offering then $5.00 for their schoolk fundraising I.E. I get the books straight from create space for about $7.40 Sell the book tothe school for $12.00 each and let them sell the book for $16.95    They have qa lot of kids tha will go out to every home in the area and sell the book much more egerly than a book storel  Mozt book stores want 40% for the price of the book so this is cheaper.  and you can use it as a charitablee right off on taxes.

Permalink Reply by Bruce Jackson Spohn on February 13, 2012 at 5:15pm

Wow my typing is bad first thing in the morning.  Please forgive.

Permalink Reply by W.J. O'Neil on February 13, 2012 at 6:02pm

I Checked into that myself Bruce & are currently engaged in doing it too. I found out that by offering to hold a book signing at the school for the students books purchased it also helps to sell even more books with more money being raised for the schools. Not to mention the school board officials pass successful fund raisers from school to school within considerably large districts. As an added bonus, If the books are well liked by the students the chance for free advertising presents itself through text, tweets, & things like facebook.

Permalink Reply by SR Clowes on February 13, 2012 at 9:03pm

No worries Bruce.

Bruce Jackson Spohn said:

Wow my typing is bad first thing in the morning.  Please forgive.

Permalink Reply by SR Clowes on February 13, 2012 at 9:03pm

Sounds like a good idea, especially as the advertising would be free.

W.J. O'Neil said:

I Checked into that myself Bruce & are currently engaged in doing it too. I found out that by offering to hold a book signing at the school for the students books purchased it also helps to sell even more books with more money being raised for the schools. Not to mention the school board officials pass successful fund raisers from school to school within considerably large districts. As an added bonus, If the books are well liked by the students the chance for free advertising presents itself through text, tweets, & things like facebook.