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Hi, Newbie here (thanks to lisa for sorting out registration issues)
I'm about to self publish my first 100+ a5 softback self help guide
I'm a creative person and run a number of businesses. i'm competant at book design, layout, website design, social media marketing and had the book read by a number of people who feel it is a strong book
the subject matter relates to one of my businesses
the book is a self help guidebook and unique in its market place, its a book that guides people who choose to present their own divorce cases in family courts agains lawyers. its based on my experience working in the uk court system but written so any litigants in person can benefit inany others counrties as it outlines key assessment skills and how to deal with lawyers. the book has the potential to really change how people go through divorces and gain better results so I want it to go far ideally
as someone keen to make as good a profit from my creative endevours and to set off on book 1 of many in the best possible way, i'm keen to get the views of others on getting into bed with amazon as i'm rather not be giving profits to them as a huge corporate, i feel bad when i buy books off them myself, but us lazy humans want what we want fast...must work on that
i will be writing other books too some on similar subject and some different so i want to set -off correctly
i'm someone personally who still will go for a physical book over ebook, but i also enjoy audiobooks
my market research so far is showing amazon taking a lot of profit on the physical print on demand side of things and an almost no profiit model on the audiobooks via audible
I'd be able to record the audiobook myself as well
currently i have a uk quote for 100 copies for £220 Binding: Paperback
Size: Slim Volume
Orientation: Portrait
Cover Weight: 250gsm
Cover Finish: Matte
Insides: Black And White
Insides Weight: 80gsm
thought i'd potentially print off a 100 and test the market and sell via my website, i have a youtube channel with 6000+ view which i can promote it on. i could sell the audiobook for a profit on my website
if i sell my book for £14.99 plus post n packaging obvs far better for me profit and it means that i'd also get the email contact details of each customer who could poss become a client, no worries if not . . i dont mind a few trips to post office a week to post
So, my question really is does being on amazon work? im fully aware i need a promo plan.......just want to get off on the right foot for long term interests protected . . . .is it worth the cut in what they take? would they charge far more per book if i went with them and got a box to sell at home when taking calls from enquiries ?
would love some insights from people experienced . . .
I'm about to self publish my first 100+ a5 softback self help guide
I'm a creative person and run a number of businesses. i'm competant at book design, layout, website design, social media marketing and had the book read by a number of people who feel it is a strong book
the subject matter relates to one of my businesses
the book is a self help guidebook and unique in its market place, its a book that guides people who choose to present their own divorce cases in family courts agains lawyers. its based on my experience working in the uk court system but written so any litigants in person can benefit inany others counrties as it outlines key assessment skills and how to deal with lawyers. the book has the potential to really change how people go through divorces and gain better results so I want it to go far ideally
as someone keen to make as good a profit from my creative endevours and to set off on book 1 of many in the best possible way, i'm keen to get the views of others on getting into bed with amazon as i'm rather not be giving profits to them as a huge corporate, i feel bad when i buy books off them myself, but us lazy humans want what we want fast...must work on that
i will be writing other books too some on similar subject and some different so i want to set -off correctly
i'm someone personally who still will go for a physical book over ebook, but i also enjoy audiobooks
my market research so far is showing amazon taking a lot of profit on the physical print on demand side of things and an almost no profiit model on the audiobooks via audible
I'd be able to record the audiobook myself as well
currently i have a uk quote for 100 copies for £220 Binding: Paperback
Size: Slim Volume
Orientation: Portrait
Cover Weight: 250gsm
Cover Finish: Matte
Insides: Black And White
Insides Weight: 80gsm
thought i'd potentially print off a 100 and test the market and sell via my website, i have a youtube channel with 6000+ view which i can promote it on. i could sell the audiobook for a profit on my website
if i sell my book for £14.99 plus post n packaging obvs far better for me profit and it means that i'd also get the email contact details of each customer who could poss become a client, no worries if not . . i dont mind a few trips to post office a week to post
So, my question really is does being on amazon work? im fully aware i need a promo plan.......just want to get off on the right foot for long term interests protected . . . .is it worth the cut in what they take? would they charge far more per book if i went with them and got a box to sell at home when taking calls from enquiries ?
would love some insights from people experienced . . .