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Most self-published authors need help developing a book marketing plan.  Our Book Marketing Specialist will map out a plan to market the book at all the right times & in all the right places—not to mention targeting all the right book-buyers!

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Because publishing a book is one of the most exciting events in an author’s life, Outskirts Press offers professionally written press releases with syndicated distribution that authors can use to announce their book debut to the book industry & the world.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books. This bundle includes 4 powerful book marketing services to help self-publishing authors promote their book to reach more potential readers and increase book sales.

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Social Media is a thriving venue for promoting a self-published book. Outskirts Press helps authors set-up and develop their social media platforms to take advantage of this cost-effective way of targeting the appropriate reader audience.

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Self-publishing authors should not forget Google when marketing their book to readers. Having a self-published book listed Google Books allows authors to expand their readership and reach new readers.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors market their books. The Amazon Search Inside the Book functionality, an optimized Amazon product page listing and a professional Amazon Author Page will kickstart any self-published book’s sales potential.

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From paper color & font type, size & spacing to justification, margins & layout we adhere to NAVH’s best practices to ensure the widest possible market for a self-published Large Print Edition book.

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Amazon Kindle eBook publishing services for book series presented to the consumer as a "boxed set" is a great way for new & established self-published authors to reach new readers. Having an Amazon Kindle eBook allows an author to reach more readers.

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Self-published authors can take their book on a whirlwind world tour by launching a Virtual Book Tour with two guaranteed blog appearances that can kick-start an on-going virtual tour & put the author’s book in front of thousands of readers.

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Self-published authors can get more book sales via on the world's largest online retailer with a professional Amazon Author Page which engages potential readers and takes book sales to a whole new level.

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Self-published authors can get their book exposure to over 37,000 literary enthusiasts when their book is featured exclusively in a blog post on the Self-Publishing News blog as the featured Amazon Book-of-the-Week.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books. The best way for a children’s book author to get industry-leading exposure is at the Bologna Children's Book Fair where they can be seen by over 30,000 book industry professionals.

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Self-published authors can get their book exposure at the American Library Association annual conference where thousands of librarians gather each year to find out what’s new in the publishing industry.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books. The Beijing International Book Fair is the largest & most popular industry book fair/publishing event in China. Exhibition gives self-published authors valuable exposure for their book.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books. The Frankfurt Book Fair gives self-published books valuable exposure to over 250,000 visitors at the most popular book fair/publishing event in Germany.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books at the London Book Fair which provides valuable exposure to over 23,000 publishing professionals at the largest & most popular industry book fair/publishing event in the UK.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books. The best way for a self-published author to get their book industry-leading exposure is at the London Book Fair, Beijing International Book Fair and Frankfurt Book Fair.

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Self-published books gain exposure to thousands of booksellers, librarians, agents, publishers, film producers & production companies in Publishers Weekly's PW Select magazine & featured on PublishersWeekly.com, BookLife.com & in the BookLife Report.

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Self-published authors can reach at least 40,000 affluent readers guaranteed with targeted exposure in Bookmarks Magazine.  The key to a self-published book's success is reaching the audience that's already waiting to read the book.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors promote their books. A co-op ad sponsored by Outskirts Press in ForeWord Magazine reaches over 10,000 influential book buyers, bookstore owners, publishers and agents for industry-leading book exposure.

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Christian self-publishing authors can reach over 8,000 Christian book buyers, retailers & readers with our targeted co-op advertising by Christian Retailing Magazine in the form of a laser-focused, targeted email blast.

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Self-publishing author can reach over 80,000 booksellers, publishers, librarians, wholesalers, distributors & agents in addition to more than 360,000 monthly website visitors with an ad in Publisher’s Weekly magazine.

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Self-publishing authors can advertise their book to over 85,000 affluent spiritual book buyers & Spirituality & Health readers--people interested in exploring the spiritual journey, the journey to self-knowledge, authenticity & integration.

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Bookmarks, featuring the cover of a self-published book, are one of the best book promotion tools for local marketing.  That’s why Outskirts Press offers custom bookmarks with scannable QR codes & ordering information to help authors market their books.

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Business cards, featuring the cover of a self-published book, are one of the best book promotion tools for local marketing.  That’s why Outskirts Press offers custom business cards featuring author & book information to help authors market their books.

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Live book events are the highlight of an author’s book marketing efforts.  That’s why Outskirts Press offers custom posters featuring our self-published author’s book cover to use in local book promotion & for live book events.

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Bookmarks, business cards, posters & post cards featuring the cover of a self-published book are some of the best book promotion tools for local marketing.  Authors can use them to announce their book’s debut, promote book events, etc.

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Because publishing a book is one of the most exciting events in an author’s life, Outskirts Press offers postcards featuring their book cover, which authors can use to announce their book’s debut, promote live book events or other book marketing.

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Reader Views honors exemplary books from independent self-publishers with their Literary Book Award. As an award-winning self-publisher, Outskirts Press knows the benefit accolades bring to book promotion, especially for self-published authors.

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Every self-published author wants to gain notoriety--the best way is to become an award-winning author.  A win in the Readers' Favorite Book Award contest can go a long way toward encouraging potential readers to take the risk on an unknown author.

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Writer’s Digest honors exemplary books with the Self-Published Book Award. That’s why, as an award-winning self-publisher, Outskirts Press encourages its authors to submit their book to the awards & reap the benefit accolades can bring to book promotion.

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The American Book Fest honors exemplary books from independent self-publishers with the Best Book Award.   As an award-winning self-publisher, Outskirts Press knows the benefit accolades bring to book promotion, especially for self-published authors.

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Winning the “Book of the Year” award from Foreword Magazine can help separate a self-published author’s book from the crowd.  That’s why, Outskirts Press encourages its authors to submit their books to the awards.

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The Next Generation Indie Book Awards honors exemplary books from all publishers.  As an award-winning self-publisher, Outskirts Press knows the benefit accolades bring to book promotion, especially for self-published authors.

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As an award-winning self-publisher, Outskirts Press knows the benefit of promoting accolades. That’s why we offer our self-publishing authors the ability to place award seal graphics on the cover of their already published book.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors market their books. For self-published authors, winning a book award is one of the most powerful & effective ways to make their book stand out in the crowd.

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Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors market their books. For Christian books, additional distribution through Spring Arbor allows our authors to reach a more extensive network of targeted faith-based readers/booksellers.

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Self-publishing authors can introduce their book to libraries, bookstores, the media, reviewers, bloggers & readers by placing a quarter page, full-color ad (and first chapter preview) in First Chapter Plus for 3 months.

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Outskirts Press takes the complexity & guesswork out of publishing & our mission is to help self-publishing authors publish the book of their dreams. Publish Your Passion succinctly summarizes the publishing services available at Outskirts Press.

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Editing your book is the single most important thing a self-publishing author can do. Outskirts Press self-publisher offers copyediting and poetry editing services.

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The fact is, people DO judge books by their covers--self-published authors must ensure people are impressed with theirs. Outskirts Press offers professionally designed custom covers based on royalty-free GettyImages imagery to make every book unique.

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The fact is, people DO judge books by their covers--self-published authors must ensure people are impressed with theirs. Outskirts Press offers professionally designed custom covers based on royalty-free GettyImages imagery to make every book unique.

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Custom illustrations make the difference between a good book & a GREAT one.  Illustrations are not just for children’s books—self-published non-fiction, poetry and cookbooks are all enhanced by custom illustrations.

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Outskirts Press’s publishing packages include an ISBN. Some self-publishing authors prefer to publish under their own imprint (aka publisher name) to maintain full control over how their book is identified, discovered & sourced.

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Become a published children’s book author by personalizing a pre-written story to feature the names of children you know—then sell it on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.  Make your publishing dreams come true even if you can’t write your own book.

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Self-publishing authors can give their book the attention it deserves with a high-quality, objective & guaranteed book review from Foreword Clarion & BlueInk Reviews.  Professional review offers authors excellent content for cover blurbs & product pages.

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Self-publishing authors can get an unbiased & guaranteed review of their book from the book industry's renowned book critics with the Kirkus Indie review service.  A Kirkus review offers authors content for cover blurbs & product pages.

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Self-published authors books deserve to be found by booksellers, librarians, publishers & agents.  The best way to reach that audience & receive critical exposure for their book with a guaranteed book review from Blue Ink Book Reviews.

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Private Publishing for Full-Color books from Outskirts Press offers you the ability to take advantage of our high-quality printing services while maintaining complete control over who has access to your book.

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Social Media is a thriving venue for promoting a self-published book. Outskirts Press helps authors set-up and develop their social media platforms to take advantage of this cost-effective way of targeting the appropriate reader audience.

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Successful self-published book promotion requires an organized plan & tenacious marketing. Outskirts Press’s annual marketing calendar offers over 150 important book marketing tips, resources & deadlines for all kinds of books.

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