How can you create more beautiful print books — and make more money with your products by selling direct? 28:54 Interview starts
Alex Smith explains how BookVault can help with various options as well as helpful resources.

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Alex Smith is the technical lead of Bookvault.app, the independent printer that I use for the books I sell direct on Shopify, as well as for my Kickstarters.

Services that Bookvault offers authors in order to make beautiful books and make more money selling direct
Common issues to avoid when uploading files
Special edition books—ribbons, sprayed edges, foiling options, and more
Options for photo books or art books
Working with Bookvault to create and fulfill a Kickstarter campaign
How to get more help if you need it
How the payment and fulfillment process works
Connecting Bookvault to your direct online store

Find out more about Bookvault at https://www.Bookvault.app which fulfils the print editions of my books at https://www.CreativePennBooks.com'>https://www.CreativePennBooks.com and https://www.JFPennBooks.com'>https://www.JFPennBooks.com

You can find the transcript and show notes in the podcast backlist: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podca...

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