Author Support What's involved in publishing a book (self-published or traditional)? The Big Picture of Getting a Book (and other information) Published Project management Managing the virtual team internal team external team (other professionals) contracts, etc. Permissions Locate team members to assist with book proposal Research The Publishing Process Self-publishing obtaining an ISBN, bar codes, filing copyright Pricing/Handling volume purchasers Selecting a printer Getting on Amazon.com Other products - ebooks, CDs, etc. Marketing funnel/platform Distribution and shipping Marketing a Book to Success Help Executing a Marketing Plan Schedule marketing events Must-have's: website, media kit, sell sheet, etc. Create Amazon.com and other email campaigns Create and expand media and prospect mailing list Coordinate back of the room sales Coordinate book launch events around publication date Understand ecommerce (merchant accounts, shopping carts, etc.) Track publicity Watch a video about What an Author's Assistant Can Do for You! See also Information Products