T.L. Higley
Author and
CEO of
Signed by the Author
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Welcome, Authors!
As a writer myself, I know most of us
don’t want to be bothered with selling autographed copies of
our books on our websites. We also know that any book we
sell ourselves yields a much greater return than the typical
royalty rate. Readers put a premium on signed books,
especially if those books are signed specifically to them.
Signed by
the Author
~the simple way to sell your signed books.
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Even if you are already selling books on
your own site, we can enhance your marketing efforts and
give you increased exposure online.
We're looking forward to helping you in your book-marketing
efforts!
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Information:
The Benefits of SBTA Basic Membership
The Benefits of SBTA Premium Membership
The SBTA Simple System for sending signed books
Take a “test drive” of the SBTA System – see exactly how it works in
real time.
The Benefits of SBTA Basic Membership
Signed books for
your readers
Your readers will receive books signed by you, and they can be signed
specifically to them or a person of their choosing. Hassle-free
We deal with everything involved in the credit card transaction. We
collect and remit sales tax, calculate postage needed, and you will use
our return address to protect your privacy. You can let your readers
know, through your website, newsletter, interviews, etc. that they can
receive personally signed copies in an easy, secure transaction.
Increased Profit
Margin
You'll be selling your signed books on the web immediately, making 75%
of the sale. Traditionally-published books sold through the site will
earn a much higher "royalty" rate for you than other sales channels.
Since you set your own price for the book, you control the amount of
profit. Give discounts to encourage backlist sales, sell new listings at
retail price - it's up to you.
Unlimited book
listings
There are no additional listing fees for any books – ever. Your
membership covers unlimited books listed on the site.
Social Media
Each book listing page includes opportunities for readers to add a
review, or email a friend about the book.
Graphic for your Site
You'll receive a linked graphic for your website, taking readers
directly to a single book page, or to a list of all your books on the
site.
Benefit from Cross-Selling
Readers will see your books when they come from other authors’
sites, and when they visit one of your book pages, your other books will
be promoted to them as well.
Cancel Anytime
If at anytime you wish to cancel your membership, simply contact
Customer Service. Your next annual billing will be cancelled and your
listings removed from Signed by the Author at the end of your billing
cycle.
Become a Member
The Benefits of SBTA Premium
Membership
Includes Order Fulfillment - Let us do the packing and shipping
for you!
Premium Membership includes an array of marketing extras that will
happen on your behalf, without any effort on your part, as well as a
host of tools you can use to increase sales.
Your membership fee will start paying for itself immediately with
all the Benefits of Basic Membership, plus:
Order Fulfillment
At no extra charge, and at your request, we will warehouse your signed (non-personalized) books in our
facility and when your book is ordered, send it out for you. Feel
free to tuck a promotional postcard or bookmark into the book before
sending your shipment to us!
Free E-Course
New members receive the free 10 Lesson E-Course “10 Simple Rules for
Book Marketing” – a series of lessons with invaluable marketing tips
and ideas for book promotion.
Discounts on Purchases
All SBTA Premium Members receive an automatic 15% discount on any
purchases of books or products on the site.
Sell Personalized Merchandise
Create products relating to your books through sites like
CafePress, orZazzle,
and add them to your book's page and in our Gift Shoppe, to be sold
through our site just like books.
Customized Promotional Email
You will receive a professionally designed, customized email to send
out to your own mailing list, announcing your new listing and
linking to your book(s).
Google Ads
Google Ads (at our cost) will be created for your listing, letting
readers know where to purchase your signed books.
Special Placement
Your title will be featured for one month in the “New Listings”
section
Get Personalized Coupon Codes
Request special coupon codes to use in your marketing for a small,
one-time set-up fee.
Use unique codes to track the effectiveness of different promotional
efforts.
You specify the code, the offer (a percentage off, a dollar amount
off, etc.), and the expiration date.
Give away Free Promotional items
Set up freebies and giveaways, like postcards, bookmarks, free
downloads, etc. for a small, one-time fee.
Your freebie will be listed on your Book page, and in our Author
Giveaways section.
List your title as a Featured Book
For one month your title will be listed under Featured Books on the
home page and at the top of the category page where your book is
listed. See the link for applicable fee.
Get added exposure as a Featured Author
For one week you'll be featured as our Featured Author on the home
page and on a special interview page. Let us schedule it for you, or
set it up to coincide with the release of a new book. These spots
are limited to one author per week, only 52 per year. See the link
for applicable fee.
Cancel Anytime
If at anytime you wish to cancel your membership, simply contact
Customer Service. Your next annual billing will be cancelled and
your listings removed from Signed by the Author at the end of your
billing cycle. For Premium Members using our Order Fulfillment, you
will be sent instructions on how to have your books returned to you.
Become a Member
The SBTA Simple
System for sending signed books
[1] Decide which
Membership Level works for you:
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Book Listing Only -
$25 per title.
When a reader purchases your book you'll receive order
information and a postage-paid label to mail the book.
Click here to list a single title. -
Basic Membership -
$47 per year, unlimited
listings
Readers can request personalization for an extra fee,
earning you more money per book.
When a reader purchases your book you'll receive order
information, personalization
information if applicable, the buyer's contact info,
and a postage-paid label to mail the book.
[See all the Benefits of Basic
Membership]
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Premium Membership -
$97 per year, unlimited
listings
We ship your signed books for you, covering packaging,
postage and all the hassle.
If a reader wishes to have the
book personalized, you will receive the order and the
label (see previous), and will also earn increased
revenue from the personalization surcharge.
A host of other benefits are included with your Premium
Membership!
[See all the benefits of Premium
Membership]
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[2] Let readers know
where to buy your signed books.
- You'll receive a graphic to place
on your website, and instructions for linking to your
book(s).
- We recommend regular contact with
your readership, through social media or email, to let
them know where they can purchase books signed
personally for them. For Basic and Premium Members, readers are able to specify to whom
they'd like the book signed by clicking "Personalize."
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[3] Your book is
shipped
- Book Listing Authors and Basic
Members sign the
book, affix the label, and mail from home.
- Premium Members do nothing -
Signed by the Author ships your book for you.
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Readers can use a major credit card or Paypal to make their
purchases. We collect any applicable sales tax and pass it
to the state. There is no shipping cost to you.
You will receive quarterly payments for 75% of the retail
price of all books sold in the prior quarter.
Still have questions?
Take a “test drive” of the SBTA Simple System in real-time
Click here to read the FAQs
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