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Learn How to Self-Publish Your Book with IngramSpark

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About Learn How to Self-Publish Your Book with IngramSpark

Learn How to Self Publish With IngramSpark

An Introduction to IngramSpark

My IngramSpark Journey

IngramSpark Revenue Update DEC 2023

How to Create an IngramSpark Account

Book Distribution Reach of Ingram Content Group

Title Set-Up Fees and Considerations

Title Upload Fees - IngramSpark - Update May 2023

ISBN's - What You Should Know

Key Differences between IngramSpark and Amazon KDP

The Types of Books Permitted - Ingram Catalog Integrity Unit

Book Trim Size and Printing Type Options

Getting Paid and Author Compensation

The IngramSpark Dashboard

The Order of Book Creation

Using the Book Size Calculators and Custom Templates

Types of Interior (Trim Size) Print Options Available

Bleed or No Bleed?

Formatting Your Paperback Cover for Upload

Formatting a Hardback Cover for Uploading

Formatting Your Interior For Uploading

A Quick Look at Publishing eBooks with IngramSpark

Pricing Strategy | Book Price, Wholesale Discount and Returnable or Non-Returnable Options

More Detail into Returnable and Non Returnable Options

Category Selection

Backend Keywords - Adding Metadata For Your Books to Help Discoverability

Developing Your Book Description

Getting Prepared Before the Uploading Stage

IngramSpark Upload Process

The Internal Review and Approval Process

Getting Help From Ingram Customer Support and Troubleshooting

Join IngramSpark Community Groups

Placing Book Orders

How to Edit Title, Book Information and Pricing

Marketing Options With IngramSpark

Further Additional Resources From Ingram

7 Tips in 7 Minutes

Farewell and Conclusion

Beware - This Mistake Was Very Costly!

What You Will Learn?

  • In early 2020, I Self-Published my first book onto IngramSpark. Little did I know the incredible impact the platform would provide to host, sell and distribute my books across more than 80 countries. I could see the potential but wasn’t prepared for the reach that it would provide my books. The great part of using IngramSpark is that they take care of all the printing, distribution and postage, and I receive royalties for the books that I sell..
  • Self-Publishing isn’t reserved for a select group of authors. I actually started my career as a school teacher, but I had always dreamed of becoming an author and starting and running my own business. It took me several years to figure out precisely what it was, but now I couldn’t be happier working online from any location I choose and doing something I am passionate about. The positive impact you can have by creating children’s books, novels, fiction and non-fiction books or even education resources is a great way to be inspired each day you publish..
  • So why is IngramSpark such a great business model?.
  • Firstly, IngramSpark provides the platform that will help you connect with over 40,000 distribution channels globally, including online book retailers (we’re talking Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Target, Bookdepository etc.), libraries, schools and traditional brick and mortar stores..
  • IngramSpark does all the heavy lifting, including Printing and Distribution. As the author and creator, you receive a royalty payment for your book creation, or, as I like to call it, your digital asset. No longer do you have books pre-printed and sitting in storage, hoping they will eventually sell. With IngramSpark Print on Demand (POD), your book is only printed and distributed when a customer places an order via one of the distribution channels..
  • Is IngramSpark right for me?.
  • Suppose you would like the opportunity to write and publish your own book, become recognised as an author and leader in your industry or even create your own business using one of the world’s largest distributors. Perhaps you would prefer to have complete control over the design and creation without the hassles of taking email and phone orders, managing customer enquiries, and like the idea of a having complete access to reports and book sales data? In that case, IngramSpark is perfect for you! .
  • Why Choose This Course?.
  • Having created and self-published over 350 books, including Best Selling Books in the US, UK and Canada, I have a considerable amount of experience, skills and knowledge to share. Having also come from an education background in teaching for over 10 years, I can break down the steps into a simple and easy process that you can learn without prior experience..
  • In this course, you will learn all the highly important and valuable steps to start your journey as a self-publisher on IngramSpark..
  • How much time p/week does Self-Publishing take?.
  • As much time as you wish to invest! I started writing and creating my books when I had a full-time, 9-5 job and did a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the afternoon. That’s the beauty of Self-Publishing. You can work whenever and wherever you like..
  • I have been able to turn my publishing business into a global brand in less than 2 years, and with online shopping increasing at such a rapid rate, there is no better time than NOW to start your Self-Publishing journey to create a long-term positive impact for customers and your publishing business. If that resonates with you, take a look inside the course to see what it has to offer..
  • Who this course is for?.
  • Note: IngramSpark does not permit every resident from every country to publish on the platform. Please check your eligibility before starting the course to ensure you can create an account with IngramSpark..