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| − | * | + | *Print on Demand: [http://www.lightningsource.com Ingram Micro - Lightning Source], [http://www.createspace.com Amazon, Createspace]. The benefit is no inventory since they automatically supply book retailers. Also, they will drop-shop fixed quantities as needed. |
| − | *Book Printing - [http://www.unitedgraphics.com United Graphics] | + | *Book Printing - [http://www.unitedgraphics.com United Graphics] Good for printing batches of 1000. Quality is better, but you now have to manage inventory. |
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Revision as of 13:53, 30 March 2010
Contents
Lead
None
Past Leads: Thom Singer, Dave Wolpert
Charter/Mission
- Educate aspiring authors about applying the principles of bootstrapping to publishing.
- Inspire creative applications of technology to the entire self-publishing process from conception to marketing, such as podcasting, eBooks, the use of digital voice recording to capture ideas, eNewsletters, blogs, and search engine marketing.
- Provide informational and networking resources to help group members sell more books using creative marketing techniques, speaking opportunities, PR, and more.
- Facilitate cross-pollination between the other Bootstrap subgroups.
Meetings
We meet every 6 weeks or so. Look out for an email from Thom on the yahoo group.
Resources
- Print on Demand: Ingram Micro - Lightning Source, Amazon, Createspace. The benefit is no inventory since they automatically supply book retailers. Also, they will drop-shop fixed quantities as needed.
- Book Printing - United Graphics Good for printing batches of 1000. Quality is better, but you now have to manage inventory.
