Steps To Ensure A Book Can Be Self-Published Professionally

I believe this was from a webinar. The presenter is Eric Van Der Hope. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

Q: Summarize in steps that a book can be self-published professionally.

Where do you want to distribute it?

Price of the book. Look at books like yours

Imprint name / a brand behind your book.

Purchase your own isbn

Apply for a pcn lccn > helps with distribution in libraries.

Who is the best entity to design your book?

Look for service providers that can do this for you.

Reaching out for endorsement months before publication. You hand review copies to influencers.

Also press releases

Research on key words categories. Book descriptions

Production and publishing (open accounts with printers) kdp, endrum spark lulu etc.
Book listing optimization.

Add image of book and bio

Additional categories when published can add 6-8 additional categories this heps with ranking.

Set up book tour.

Celebration party.

Q: How maximize book distribution?

Kdp for hard back

Ebook : kdp

Intreum spartum > 40K partners. And online partners.

Webtraffic digital ? wrong name .

Q: What should be a properly formatted bar code

13 digits isbn
Add on code for the cost (called encoding the cost into the book.
The publishing industry decided to use the booklan in book code.
Print on demand has bar code 13 digit and 9000 > means no set price.
By adding, such elements as a bar code look professional. Some bookstores put in the price in the bar code.
When you use ingrum to update interior and fee for cover. Send out coupon codes to cancel fees.

Q: Final advice

Educate yourself. It is easy to just dive in. Educate yourself on the ins and outs of self-publishing.
Plan ahead. Lay out what are your intentions are. Marketing plan and marketing process. Having a checklist can help you not forget things.
Start creating your platform now. Platform is how people can find you. Reaching out from the beginning to build yourself as an influencer.