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FAQ
Book Marketing
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Is marketing included in your packages?

Book marketing is the heartbeat of what we do. Over the years we have created our own unique media platforms on which to market our authors books to their target market. whether it be faith-based or personal development sites, we have the right platform to showcase your book.

What type of marketing do you do?

Apart from wide-reaching social media advertising, we have a high volume GDPR compliant email database, where we conduct email marketing campaigns to avid book readers. Our Optimum Package boasts a highly comprehensive marketing strategy which includes creating a website for your book and driving traffic to:

Increased Awareness
Increased Customer Base
Better ROI and Website traffic
Enhanced Online Presence
Dominate Google ranking through intensive SEO

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FAQ
Royalties
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How do you determine the price of my book?

Book price is determined by page count, which is influenced by your choice of book dimensions (5x8, etc) as well as font size, the word count of your manuscript, and other factors based on the final of your book. However, we will only provide a recommended price. You as the author will always have the final say on the retail price of your book.

How does LSP calculate Royalty payments?

You, the author, set the retail price. When orders are received by the Amazon.com website for example, they will be “sold” with Amazon receiving 30% of the retail price. Your royalty is 100% of the “gross margin” (net sale amount less the printing cost). For example, the cost to print a 160- page (Demy) paperback book with a gloss laminated color cover at our print shop is £3.30 for a quantity of one. If you set the retail price of such a book at £11.99, Amazon (for example) process the customer’s credit card for the full amount, and deducts £3.60 for its services (30% of the retail price). Net sale amount is £8.39 The gross margin would be the net sale amount of £8.39 less the single-copy print cost of £3.30. The gross margin is therefore £5.09.

In this example, you would receive a royalty of £5.09 per book, which represents 100% of the gross margin. That is much higher than conventional publishers’ royalties of 6 to 10%. Soon you’ll be sitting back, contemplating your next book as the royalties start rolling in.

When are royalties paid?

LSP operates a royalty-on-demand policy, where authors can request a sales report anytime they wish. Royalties due for each territory will be paid in pounds sterling (GBP) within ninety (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter via electronic funds transfer (EFT). You must have a UK bank account to receive Royalties via EFT, if not royalty will be paid via PayPal

The online bookseller shows that it has several copies of my book in stock. Doesn't this mean that they have purchased it, and that therefore I should receive royalties?

No. This is known as a “virtual stock” policy. All copies of your book that are ordered by customers are through Print-on-Demand or filled through offset printing when this is applicable (generally for very large orders). An online bookseller’s policy of having “virtual stock” does not mean that your book has been purchased. It is a marketing tactic used by the online bookseller (or retailer) to generate purchases and show inventory.

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FAQ
Book Farmatting
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What book formats do you produce?

LSP can publish your book and make it available in e-book, paperback, and hardback formats. We also print books with both black-and-white and full colour interiors to photographic standards.

What book sizes do you provide?

We offer numerous book sizes to meet your needs. Full colour and Black and White books come in popular sizes: 5"x 8", 6" x 9", and 8.25" x 11" sizes plus a host of other sizes.

Can I have images in my book?

High quality images can be included in your book in either full-color or black and white.

My manuscript is formatted exactly as I would like it why does any extra formatting need to be done?

Due to the exacting specifications required to print your book, we use the latest layout software to match those requirements. LSP designers employ specific margins and file types that may not exactly match what your manuscript settings reflect. As a result, we are often required to revamp a manuscript before it can be submitted for print.

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FAQ
E-Books
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What is an e-book?

An e-book, or electronic book, is a a non-editable, reflowable book that is converted to a digital version of a printed book. It makes a traditional book readable through various electronic devices like computers, portable readers, PDAs, mobile gadgets, phones and more with the help of various e-book reading software. This service is offered in our Impact and Optimum Publishing packages.

What is needed to convert my book to an e-book?

Nothing on your part. We do all the conversions for you when you opt for either our Impact of Optimum Publishing Package

What platforms will my e-book be sold on?

Among our list of vendors are Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Rakuten Kobo Inc., and Google Play Books. There is no guarantee though that your eBook will appear on each of these sites. To see where your e-book is being sold please use a search engine to see which vendors are carrying your e-book.

What is the royalty percentage for e-books?

The royalty for e-books from all platforms is 60% of the net payments received by LSP.