| p>If you have ever looked into publishing a book, | | | | that it sells so well as an e-book that printing it |
| you may have found that an abundance of the | | | | does does not make sense. |
| information makes it sound like writing and | | | | Money saving secret #5 Create a joint venture. |
| publishing a book is a very expensive endeavor. | | | | Partner with an expert writer or if you do prefer |
| This does not have to be the case. You can write | | | | to write the book, partner with an expert |
| and publish a fantastic and well received | | | | marketer. Joint ventures are excellent ways to |
| professional book, without breaking the bank or | | | | split the costs of publishing a book. When seeking |
| taking out a second mortgage on your home. In | | | | a joint venture partner, make certain to find |
| fact, some people have even found a way to | | | | someone who has strengths where you have |
| publish a book for free! Here's how to save | | | | weaknesses. For example, if you're a good writer |
| money writing and publishing your book: | | | | then find a partner who is an excellent marketer |
| Money saving secret #1 Get others to write the | | | | and you both split the profits. |
| book for you. This may sound sneaky, however | | | | Money saving secret #6 Partner with a company |
| many successful authors have used this tactic | | | | to pre-purchase your book in exchange for |
| quite successfully. We are not talking about paying | | | | promotion in your book |
| a ghostwriter, we are talking about asking | | | | Money saving secret #7 Promote affiliate |
| experts in the field to contribute. For example, | | | | products to cover the price of publication. |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul books are collections | | | | Promoting products, and receiving a percentage |
| of inspirational stories written by others. The | | | | of the sales, is a great way to fund the printing |
| Secret, is a collection of information from experts | | | | and marketing of your book. Simply including a link |
| in manifestation and the Law of Attraction. | | | | in your book or on your website will initiate the |
| Experts will often gladly contribute to your book in | | | | affiliate income process. Remember to only |
| exchange for the ability to put their contact | | | | promote products that are relevant to your |
| information in the book. It is excellent marketing | | | | book's topic and are products you would use |
| for them and a product for you. | | | | yourself. |
| Money Saving Secret #2 Use information you | | | | Money saving secret #8 The more you print the |
| have already written. If you have written articles, | | | | cheaper the cost per book. Printing operates just |
| reports, and even blog posts these can be | | | | like any other business. The more you buy, the |
| collected and organized to create a book. All you | | | | cheaper it is. Of course, when exercising this |
| will spend is time organizing the material into a | | | | strategy, make sure you are confident you can |
| cohesive package. | | | | sell what you print and make sure you have a |
| Money saving secret #3 Interview experts. One | | | | safe place to store all those books! |
| excellent way to provide value and create a book | | | | Money saving secret #9 Use technology to make |
| is to interview experts in your field and organize | | | | distribution easy. For example Amazon offers |
| the transcripts into an easy to read and logical | | | | distribution and instead of charging you, they take |
| manner. Transcription generally costs about | | | | a portion of your sale. This can easily be made up |
| $2.20-$3.00 per minute depending on the | | | | by increasing the price just a touch. Clickbank also |
| transcriptionist and their level of service, some | | | | makes it easy and economical to distribute your |
| simply transcribe and others will edit the | | | | e-book. |
| document to make it read well. Regardless, this | | | | Money saving secret #10 Take advantage of |
| simple process makes writing and publishing a | | | | open source products. For example word |
| book very cost effective and it takes no time at | | | | processing, website design and hosting, and even |
| all. | | | | accounting software, all a vital part of becoming a |
| Money saving secret #4 epublish. Printing costs | | | | successful publisher, don't have to be expensive. |
| money. Distribution costs money. Many successful | | | | If you buy software products to handle all of |
| authors decide to first publish their book | | | | your publishing tasks it can cost you thousands. |
| electronically. This means customers can quickly | | | | Open source is free. |
| download the book onto their computer. Many | | | | Writing and publishing a book does not have to be |
| customers actually prefer to get their information | | | | expensive. True, it may take a little creativity but |
| in this format however if you are determined to | | | | when you have all those dollar signs at the end of |
| see your book in print, consider funding the | | | | the road it's worth a little creative time to make it |
| printing with an electronic first run. You may find | | | | work. |