| You've weighed all your options and have | | | | above, but the acquisition of an ISBN doe note |
| determined that self-publishing makes the most | | | | provide a distinction between the need for one or |
| sense for your foray into publishing. You | | | | ten separate numbers, ultimately you pay the |
| understand that there is an increase in the need | | | | same price. This can be a benefit I you have |
| to self-market your title, but there is also a | | | | additional titles planned, but can be a hefty |
| correlating increase in profit margin. Other risks | | | | expense for a single book |
| have been assessed and you're comfortable | | | | The online web address for ISBN acquisition is |
| moving forward in the direction you've chosen. | | | | You should know that there are resellers of |
| Have you applied for an ISBN number? | | | | International Standard BookNumbers and you can |
| "What's that?" You might be asking yourself. Well, | | | | purchase a single ISBN for around $50 through |
| an ISBN (International Standard BookNumber) is a | | | | these services. Another alternate avenue for the |
| specific number that helps identify your book and | | | | purchase of an ISBN is through your book printer. |
| has provided the standard of book identification | | | | These printing firms often provide this as a |
| since 1970. | | | | service to their printing customers simply because |
| Some brick and mortar stores as well as online | | | | they realize that you may not need 10 ISBN |
| retailers have policies that disqualify the sale of a | | | | numbers and you may not wish to pay $300-400 |
| book that does not contain an ISBN. | | | | for the use of a single ISBN. |
| The cost to purchase an ISBN may seem | | | | The task of self-publishing may seem daunting, |
| prohibitive for many. Here's the basic cost | | | | but it can be successfully done. Just as you spent |
| structure… | | | | time researching the subject matter for your |
| Registration Fee: $24.95 | | | | book, so too is the process for the publication |
| Service Fee for 10 ISBN's: $225.00 | | | | process. Beyond the need for an ISBN you will |
| Annual Fee: $25 | | | | also need to manage copyright issues as well as |
| Manual Processing Fee (if you file a print | | | | filing your work with the Library of Congress. |
| application): $50 | | | | Again in many cases a qualified book printer can |
| Express Service (if required): $125 | | | | address these issues although you may find a less |
| If you needed an ISBN number quickly you would | | | | expensive alternative with a little online |
| spend close to $450 to get one. The truth is, you | | | | comparison-shopping. |
| receive up to ten ISBN's for the price listed | | | | |