Selling Print on Demand (Books)
- Difficulty:Easy to Medium
- Skills:Writing, layout, design
- Tools:
- Google Docs
- Inkscape
In 2023, Amazon and other companies make self-publishing a breeze. Literally write something and upload it to Amazon on Saturday, get a copy of the book in your hands by Monday.
Thousands and thousands of self-publishers are making a living selling their self-published books online. One of the best parts of utilizing POD services is that they eliminate the need for managing distribution and fulfillment services. One of the downsides is that companies like Amazon will take a fairly substantial cut for managing those activities for you.
Here are the basic steps for self-publishing and using POD (Print-On-Demand services):
- Write a book or book content: Write a book or or some other content that you want to sell online.
- Choose a platform: Decide on a platform to publish your work and sell your products. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and Lulu are popular options.
- Design a book cover and format the book: Make your book look professional by creating an attractive book cover and formatting the book to meet the platform's requirements.
- Upload and publish your book: Once everything is ready, upload your book or product to the platform and publish it.
- Market your book: Promote your book or product through social media, email, and other marketing channels. You can also use paid advertising to reach a wider audience.
- Collect royalties: The platform will pay you royalties every time someone purchases your book or product.
Ideas for simple book POD content to sell
- Puzzle books: Many authors use POD services to simply create and sell puzzle books. Consider looking for generators that assist in creating sudoku puzzles or other number puzzles. Crossword generators are also available online.
- Notebooks: Mostly blank notebooks or lined or dot grid notebooks make for a very easy product to self-publish and utilize a print-on-demand service for creating and selling.
- Novelty books: Perhaps create a book of jokes or riddles may be something you are able to easily do. Some people have mixed the concept of jokes and notebook and have created top selling books such as Create This Book by Moriah Elizabeth.