| p>Whew, your book is written and it's time to bring | | | | both you need to decide where you want to make |
| your masterpiece to market. Here's a quick 30 day | | | | your book available. These decisions are important |
| plan to get it done: | | | | because it will help you with the next few weeks of |
| Week One: | | | | planning. |
| This is a week of decisions. If you haven't chosen a | | | | Week Three: |
| title and subtitle for your book, do so today! Once | | | | Websites are an absolute must have for sales, |
| that's accomplished you will need to write your sales | | | | promotion, and general information about you and your |
| copy for the back of your book and if you plan on | | | | company. Many people use the internet to search for |
| marketing it yourself online, you'll want a sales page. | | | | information, to research purchases, and to make |
| This is the week to also determine how much you | | | | purchases. If you don't have a website, you'll miss out |
| want to charge for your book and determine how | | | | on thousands of potential customers. |
| much money you want to spend on marketing and | | | | Week three is also the time to design your book's |
| promotion, distribution, and printing. If you don't already | | | | cover and inside layout. You may want to consider |
| have an accounting software package, consider | | | | hiring an expert for this step unless you have a talent |
| getting one or hire an accountant. Lastly, you'll want to | | | | in design and graphic arts. |
| consider whether or not you want to hire an editor to | | | | Week Four: |
| go over the book one last time before you have it | | | | Finalize your manuscript. Make sure that it is as ready |
| printed or release it to the public. | | | | as it can be and then send it to reviewers, experts in |
| Week Two: | | | | your industry, and relevant periodicals. Your last two |
| More decisions! Today you get to choose the name of | | | | tasks are to find a printer, if you plan on printing it, and |
| your company. If you are planning on having a website, | | | | to decide how you want to get your sold books to |
| I suggest that you do, then you'll also want to reserve | | | | your customers. You need a distribution plan. |
| a domain name. Once that is accomplished, you'll need | | | | Week Five: |
| to establish your company legally. Are you an llc, | | | | You're almost published! This week is a week of final |
| corporation, sole proprietor? Determine your business | | | | decisions and steps. This week you need to list your |
| structure and register it with the proper authorities. | | | | book with book catalogs (a distributor can help you |
| Fun stuff happens this week too. You get to register | | | | with this step). If you are selling your book online, you |
| for your book's ISBN number. (Visit ISBN.org). The last | | | | will also need to purchase shopping cart software or |
| task of the week is to determine how you're going to | | | | determine how your customers are going to order |
| sell your book. You not only have to decide on | | | | your book and pay for it. Lastly, you will need to |
| whether you want a print version, electronic version or | | | | establish a marketing plan. |