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The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing – 1. Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing – Part 1


Do you have a book you are writing? What do you think will be the next step after you finish editing that last page of your great masterpiece? Business coach Clay Clark (Former U.S. small business administration entrepreneur of the year) goes into the topic of self publishing a book. Now when it comes to publishing, there are many things to consider before you place that massive order. In this episode Clay Clark is joined with Marshall Morris and thriver of the month John Tucker. All together they scratch the surface of what the pros and cons are when it comes to self-publishing. Clay Clark goes to explain a few pros of self publishing. One of the main pros Clay talks about is being able to print your book on-demand. So you do not have to buy ten thousand books and hope they all sell. That is where Clay touches on the cons of self publishing. Lets say you buy a small quantity of your books. What happens to your books if you can not sell them? They just sit around in your garage collecting dust. Why try to create something of value if you do not have a means to sell it? Clay Clark tells entrepreneurs that if you do not know how to sell, then your business is going to hell. What does that mean for you and your small business? Watch this episode to help get a better feeling of what it takes to start selling your new book on the market. What do you need to do to prepare yourself for the challenges that lay ahead. If you need a little assistance try talking to one of our business coaches about helping guide you in your journey in becoming the greatest (published) author. Now let’s Thrive!

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The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing – 1. Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing – Part 1


Do you have a book you are writing? What do you think will be the next step after you finish editing that last page of your great masterpiece? Business coach Clay Clark (Former U.S. small business administration entrepreneur of the year) goes into the topic of self publishing a book. Now when it comes to publishing, there are many things to consider before you place that massive order. In this episode Clay Clark is joined with Marshall Morris and thriver of the month John Tucker. All together they scratch the surface of what the pros and cons are when it comes to self-publishing. Clay Clark goes to explain a few pros of self publishing. One of the main pros Clay talks about is being able to print your book on-demand. So you do not have to buy ten thousand books and hope they all sell. That is where Clay touches on the cons of self publishing. Lets say you buy a small quantity of your books. What happens to your books if you can not sell them? They just sit around in your garage collecting dust. Why try to create something of value if you do not have a means to sell it? Clay Clark tells entrepreneurs that if you do not know how to sell, then your business is going to hell. What does that mean for you and your small business? Watch this episode to help get a better feeling of what it takes to start selling your new book on the market. What do you need to do to prepare yourself for the challenges that lay ahead. If you need a little assistance try talking to one of our business coaches about helping guide you in your journey in becoming the greatest (published) author. Now let’s Thrive!

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