| If you have already written a book you may be | | | | If you haven't written a book yet, it is important to |
| dealing with the decision of whether or not you want | | | | know how to publish your own book because you'll |
| to publish your book traditionally or whether | | | | learn not only how easy it is but how much money |
| self-publishing is a better option. In order to make this | | | | you can make! |
| decision, it is important to learn as much as you can | | | | You can leverage your published book into a |
| about both industries. | | | | substantial annual income. You can use it as a calling |
| There are definitely very compelling reasons to self | | | | card for your business. Use it to enhance your expert |
| publish and I must point out that if you self publish | | | | status and credibility. Use it as the foundation of a |
| first, it does not prevent you from traditionally | | | | new business. Use it to build a sales funnel and |
| publishing later on. In fact, many authors who dealt | | | | increase back end sales and repeat customers. Use it |
| with the struggles of seeking traditional publishing, | | | | to increase your opportunities. A published book is a |
| believed in their book, and self published went on to | | | | great thing. It's available for all of the world to see |
| great success and traditional publishing contracts | | | | and experience and you can sell your book 24/7. |
| worth 10 times what they would have received | | | | Best of all, the tools and technology available today |
| initially. Why? Traditional publishers like to bank on a | | | | makes it easy to print, publish, distribute, market and |
| sure thing. Once you're self published and selling well, | | | | fulfill your customers needs all while you're taking |
| guess what, you are a sure thing. | | | | care of other things, or having fun! |
| Unfortunately, it does not work in reverse. You | | | | Knowing what your options are and educating |
| cannot normally traditionally publish and then change | | | | yourself about self publishing is a powerful step in the |
| your mind and self publish. Why? Because when you | | | | right direction - the direction of changing your life for |
| publish traditionally, you sell the rights to your book. | | | | the better and fulfilling your dreams of being a |
| You no longer own it and are not able to make any | | | | published, and wealthy, author! |
| decisions regarding what happens to it. | | | | |