Answer the following questions with as much detail as possible so that you can gain more insight into choosing the right self publisher or service provider for you.

The information you gain from answering the following questions will allow you to make a more informed decision when seeking the assistance from a service provider.

You will find a worksheet in our download library for this topic.

Questions:

1. Name of self publishing company?

2. Their website URL?

3. When was the company established?

4. Do they convert your eBook to all formats for free?

5. What strategic partnerships do they have?

6. What online retailers will they distribute your eBook to?

7. How long will it take from upload to get your eBook into an online store?

8. Does the self publisher have their own online eBook shop?

9. If so, will your eBook be sold in their store and what commission will you receive?

10. What guarantees do they offer?

11. Have you read their terms and conditions of use carefully?

12. Are there any outstanding concerns you need to raise with them from their agreement?

13. Are there any special distribution guidelines to be met for uploading your eBook with them?

14. Do they provide testimonials from authors who use their service?

15. Do you still retain 100% control over the rights of your eBook?

16. Are there any categories or genres they will not accept?

17. How does this service provider pay you?

18. How can you track sales?

19. Will they provide you with access to your customer lists?

20. What are their refund policies, if any?

21. Do they offer additional paid services? (design, editing, formatting?

Costs:

1. Do they require upfront payment?

2. Do they have any admin or one-time payment?

3. How much commission will you receive for each eBook sold?

4. Is this commission based on net sales, total revenue or other?