Clear Winner - KDP vs IngramSpark for Self-publishing Beginners
147Clear Winner - KDP vs IngramSpark for Self-publishing Beginners
Should you choose Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)? Or should you go with IngramSpark? I've used both! On today's video: KDP vs IngramSpark for most beginners!
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KDP vs IngramSpark for Beginners - Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: KDP vs IngramSpark for Beginners
00:46 - What is a "beginner"? My definition of a self-publishing beginner...
01:43 - Decision-making Criteria: KDP vs IngramSpark
02:12 - Ease of Use: KDP vs IngramSpark
02:45 - Cost: KDP vs IngramSpark
04:07 - Book Quality: KDP vs IngramSpark
05:11 - Distribution: KDP vs IngramSpark
06:43 - Customer Service: KDP vs IngramSpark
07:37 - Speed: KDP vs IngramSpark
08:20 - Reporting: KDP vs IngramSpark
09:45 - Revenue & Royalties: KDP vs IngramSpark
10:25 - Overall Winner: KDP vs IngramSpark for Self-publishing Beginners
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QUESTIONS SELF-PUBLISHED BEGINNERS SHOULD ASK THEMSELVES:
How important is ease of use to me? Will I have someone help me self-publish my book, or will I do it all myself?
When it comes to book revenue and expenses, which self-publishing service will allow me to earn (and keep) more revenue (i.e., book royalties)? Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or IngramSpark?
Where am I at in my self-publishing journey? Am I a beginner, intermediate, or a pro? And then, which service makes more sense - KDP or IngramSpark?
How important is book quality? Will my readers be able to tell the difference between a KDP book vs an IngramSpark book?
Where will I need to sell by book? Are online retailers okay, or do I need to make sure my book shows up in brick-and-mortar book stores?
Unfortunately, customer service isn't stellar with KDP or with IngramSpark, so there's not much to say here...
How quickly does my self-published book need to released?
How important is reporting on book sales to me? Am I going to run advertising and PR campaigns, or not? And if so, how important is it to track performance?
Do you have experience with both KDP and IngramSpark? Let me know in the comments!
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