PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Malcolm Kushner, Fouder & Chair, Free Books for Kids — Learn about the unfortunate trend that is happening to the books you are donating and what Free Books for Kids Founder is doing about it. You’re a good person. So, when your kids have outgrown their board books, read-alongs, and chapter …

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2020 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine — Publishers that build direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales into their business models can reap substantial rewards, especially when they tap into online platforms and services that help in scaling up their efforts. Article Synopsis: Savvy publishers are succeeding with sales made directly to consumers from their …

PUBLISHED JAN/FEB 2020 by Bruce Brown, Author-Publisher — What is a joint venture or referral arrangement within book publishing, and how do they work? If you are an author, have a book publishing business, sell books, or do freelance editing, content writing, proofreading, ghostwriting, book coaching, or another related business, setting up a joint venture …

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Ian Lamont, Founder, i30Media — How can ancillary products can create new revenue for your business? Take an inside look at expert tips for creating and marketing profitable supplemental materials for your books. Anyone who has been to the annual IBPA Publishing University knows what a special opportunity it is to …

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Michael C. Higgins, Ph.D. — “You’re never going to make a lot of money from selling your books. Money is made from how your books can open doors to make money in other ways.” I’ve definitely heard that way too many times. And while I don’t want to believe it, I …

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2019 by Jodee Blanco, Founder & CEO, Jodee Blanco Group — Speaking is something anyone can do, costs little to nothing to initiate, and has substantial rewards. And I’m not just talking about the income from speaker’s fees, which can be significant, but also what those engagements can mean for your presence, brand, …

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine — Publishers need to stay agile, building into their planning ways to maneuver around potential threats while also steering their companies toward new opportunities and growth. In an industry where change is the only constant, publishers need to stay ahead of the curve. But faced …

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 interview by IBPA Independent — Podcast “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)” gives publishers access to powerful ideas, strategies, and tools for success. Podcasting is huge. From 2013 to 2017, the amount of people who listen to podcasts doubled from 12 percent to 24 percent. In 2019, that’s expected to grow even further. …

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 by Anthony Pomes, Vice President of Marketing/Rights/PR, Square One Publishers — Square One Publishers President Rudy Shur successfully built a strong independent publishing company through buying other small independents and bringing on new authors. Square One Publishers finds itself at an interesting moment in its 18-year history. Following the acquisition this past …

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 by Angela Bole, CEO, Independent Book Publishers Association — CEO Angela Bole provides insight into the most recent meeting agenda for the IBPA Board of Directors. Every year, I like to provide IBPA members with a clear look at an IBPA Board of Directors meeting agenda. IBPA’s Board of Directors is a …