Book Printing Blog

We warmly and humbly reflect upon calendar year 2012 with a genuine sense of professional accomplishment and appreciation for both our clients and those of you following our blog. We've covered in depth the subject of the rise of the self-publisher.
This week we take stock of the countless conversations we've had with you regarding our small role in enabling you to achieve your dream to self-publish. 

We also extend our deepest appreciation to all of you for your testimonials and referrals that make The Country Press the recognized leader for both quality and value in both self-publishing and  short-run book publishing services. 

With great anticipation for helping countless more dreams come true in 2013, we wish you all the warmest of the Holiday season. 

One of the themes of 2012 has without a doubt been the rise of self-publishing.

Regardless of how you measure it, self published books have had a huge impact on the publishing world in 2012. We’ve seen multiple deals where a self-published author was picked up by a major publisher after already banking huge ebook sales. And if you look at the top-selling books of 2012 several of them started out as self-published.

Today we saw another first for self-publishing. A self-published work was named to the best-books of the year list of the highly respected and ultra-tough book reviewer for the New York Times, Michiko Kakutani.

Self-publishing was once “vanity publishing,” something that you did if you just couldn’t cut it with a traditional publisher. And it certainly wasn’t big business. All that’s changed. Self Publishing today is big business, in fact in 2012, it was $100 million.

For more information on self publishing, contact The Country Press.

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If you are an author and you want to get your new book out there, short run book printing is the right solution.  Despite the rage of e-books, most readers still enjoy a book and short run book printing is still very important.
 
The Country Press can publish your short run book with a full color cover, in either hardcover or paperback, and black and white or full color pages.

More and more authors, self-publishers in particular, choose short run books over traditional printing options. “Short run” simply means small quantities, anywhere from 1-5000 books. For a limited budget, limited storage or unknown or smaller demand, short run books are the perfect solution.

For information on short run books, contact The Country Press.

There has been a massive influx of self publishers into the market place. But many self publishers and potential self publishers ask those who have been through the process why they should use a traditional book printing when self publishing.

Well, most authors will tell you that it depends on the book and the platform that you have. There are many genres and styles of books for which authors should seek the help of publishing companies. Especially if a style of book is new to you. You will want that safety net that professional book printing companies have. They won’t do your marketing for you anymore, but they will work with you. They have the ability to open doors that are difficult or impossible to open.

For more information, contact The Country Press.

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We all know that self publishing is becoming more and more popular. But still, there are questions about it, not to mention, how to market and sell your book. Once you are able to market and sell your book, you will then see a return on your time and effort and money that you have spent on writing your book.

The biggest challenge people face is really not understanding that they’re going to have to market their own book – even if they have a publisher. Publishers can afford to do very little these days to help an author market.

For many authors, it is more the face-to-face, doing book tours and book festivals, signings and friends. Just going and meeting friends. For these events however, you need books to sign and give away. Short run book printing is the solution. For an author on a tight budget, short run book printing, when you can print anywhere from 1-2000 books, helps you manage your money and your storage space.

For more information contact The Country Press.

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To all the authors out there finishing up their works but stressed that you are out of time to self-publish your books in time for the Holiday sales season, The Country Press simply says "fret not"!  If you plan on a production run of less than 5000 books, then we've got you covered with our "short run book printing" service.  

Let us help take some stress out of your life by helping you plan out your book publishing schedule.  We've been helping self-publishers like you for over 42 years.  Your goals can and WILL be made when you team with a skilled, capable, and dedicated publishing partner like The Country Press!

We are the short run book printing experts. Contact us today.

The Country Press can do any type of book printing and publishing that you need. But if it is short run book printing that you prefer, we have the equipment, technology and the systems to accommodate your needs.

If you are a publisher, university, or self publisher and you need books to fill your distribution channel, The Country Press can fulfill your requests. Anywhere from 1-5000 books, we can print them and ship them.
 
Short run printing is best for self publishers and publishers who have a smaller distribution channel. This way you can order as many copies as you need. Order later if the book sells well. Short Run Book Printers like the Country Press  will already have both the interior and cover materials of the publication.

Manage your inventory and your budget with short run book printing. Contact us.

Short run book printing is the answer for authors and publishers who need faster turn-around or who have a limited budget with which to work. For advanced copies of books or when you only need a small amount of books select a short run book printer.
 
Generally, commercial printers are not interested in printing a smaller quantity of books because they make their money on the amount of books they print. As a result, sometimes using a large commercial printer is the difference between printing and not printing your book.  Therefore,  short run book printers are the solution.

For a smaller distribution channel, smaller budget, or lack of storage space, short run book printers are perfect. For more information, contact The County Press, Inc.

Self-publishing used to be frowned upon in the publishing world. Distribution was often facilitated by the trunk of the author's car, and word-of-mouth was the only form of publicity. Thanks to ebooks, the internet, and the availability of short run book printing, things are changing. The stigma of self-publishing has diminished, and even previously trade-published authors are giving it a try.

Some very big publishing companies are also getting into the self-publishing game as well. Self-publishing is now big business.

There are numerous places to sell your ebook online-and almost as many platforms. But short run books are another way to get your book out there and in the hands of reviewers and readers. By printing short run books, you can order as many books as you want, with no strain on your budget. Use these books for book signings, book tours and too give away at book fairs and to friends.

For more information, contact The Country Press.

Excerpts from EContent

Today, more entrepreneurs are turning to self-publishing to promote their companies. Writing and publishing a book may sound daunting, but it's easier than ever with more self-publishing platforms available today. Self-published books can be e-books or you can also create printed versions.
 
Here are five steps to help you get started:

1. Decide on an engaging topic. Not sure what to write about? Stay away from recapping your company blog posts or simply publishing marketing material. You want to demonstrate your expertise in a distinctive, engaging way. Both print and e-books can be as short as 100 pages or as long as 300.

2. Know the basics. Do your homework on the rules of publishing before starting out. For example, owning the International Standard Book Number, which can be purchased at isbn.org for $125, can help you retain publishing rights in the future to more easily create updated editions of your book and allow you to switch publishing platforms.

3. Plan your budget. A big expense will be publication costs, which run about $5 to $20 per printed book. Choosing a publishing company that offers short run book printing, which lets you order books as needed rather than paying for a bulk order. Otherwise, you could end up ordering too many copies and getting stuck with leftovers.

4. Develop a marketing strategy. Even if you didn't set out to write a bestseller, you should figure out a marketing strategy for the book before it's published. Will you promote it via Twitter or Facebook? Or will it simply be mailed to potential clients? You also can use your company website to promote the book by creating a separate tab on your home page or a special blog. If you plan to market your book to a larger audience than your target customers, compare royalty fees from various publishing sites to see where you'd make the most money.

5. Pick a publisher. There are a number of advantages for self publishers who work with a commercial publishing company because of the shipping, support services and turnaround time they can offer. The printer should be able to help and support the self publisher through the printing and the proofing of their book.

For information on short run books and self publishing, contact The Country Press.

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