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Let’s get straight to the point:
Why would you choose us over Brand X, Y or Z?
Before we answer that, we have a question for you: Do you believe in your book enough to sell at least 100 copies? If yes, we believe you should look at the value in actually printing 100 copies.
What is the value in having the actual books? Any sales training will tell you, it’s much easier to sell something when you can put it right in someone’s hands. Why do you think the car salesman wants you to take a test drive? Rick Warren tells how he initially sold copies of what became his breakthrough book out of the trunk of his car.
Nearly all self-publishers print books using digital print-on-demand (POD) technology, printing books only when they are sold, often one at a time. Let us show you how you can save money by printing as few as 100 books.
We’ll use a 150 page, 8.5 x 5.5 inch book as a typical example:
You may be thinking, “$200 profit isn’t that much.” Hold that thought as we compare a typical POD publisher using the same book specs.
Here’s what’s happening in this second example: The $995 POD Price pays for the production of the book. You’ll receive five “free” copies for this $995. In our comparison, you are selling a total of 100 books. First, you sell your five “free” books, then you purchase 95 more books. For POD publishers, the price you pay is generally based on a percentage discount off the retail price. In our example, the 40% discount from a retail price of $13.95 gives you a per book cost of $8.37. This means it will cost you $795.15 to purchase 95 books. If you sell all 100 of your books at retail, you will make $1395. But, you have paid the initial POD fee of $995, plus the additional cost of $795 for 95 books, a total of $1750. Subtract the $1395 income from the $1750 it has cost you, and you end up with a $395 loss.
It’s easy to see why IMD Press is your short-run book solution! You only need to sell 86 books for you to begin to make a profit!
Remember, with IMD Press you get 100 books sent to your door. You set the price, and are free to do anything with them you like. With many POD publishers you sign a contract that often locks you in for a specific period of time and requires advance notice to cancel . . . as well as other things that are unpleasant for you.
Since we brought it up, click here to see our “plain English” contract. If there’s anything you don’t understand, give us a call or email . . . we’ve got nothing to hide. |
