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SUMMARY:HYBRID MEETING: KDP\, IngramSpark\, AI & Other Things Keeping Indie Publishers Awake at Night
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce another special hybrid meeting.\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all tickets.\nAll members will receive a Zoom link if you can’t be there in person.\nHowever\, we ask that all current BAIPA members and any non-members who wish to attend in person pre-register before midnight Pacific on Sunday\, May 24th so that we have a count for our refreshments order.\nAs usual\, Zoom access will be sent out to all members and registered non-members by 9 PM Pacific on Friday\, June 5th.\n\n\nThe general meeting begins at 9 AM Pacific\, the presentation is at 11 AM Pacific\, after Q&A\, networking time\, introductions & announcements.\n(Click here for the schedule for the day)\n\nPlease scroll down to the bottom of this page for all ticket reservations. \n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n\nHYBRID MEETING: Annual Update on KDP/Amazon and IngramSpark\n\nwith Ruth Schwartz\, Founder & CEO of Wonderlady Books\nThe world of print-on-demand and distribution continues to evolve—and staying current matters more than ever. \nJoin Ruth Schwartz of Wonderlady Books for her annual update on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Ruth will break down what’s changed\, what actually matters\, and how to make smart publishing decisions in today’s landscape. \nWhether you’re preparing to publish your first book or managing multiple titles\, this session will help you navigate recent platform updates\, avoid costly mistakes\, and choose the right strategy for your publishing goals. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\n\nKey updates to KDP and IngramSpark over the past year \n\n\nShifts in print pricing and royalties—including the impact of KDP’s reduced royalty rates on lower-priced books \n\n\nWhat’s changed (and what hasn’t) in categories\, metadata\, and discoverability \n\n\nThe growing role of AI in publishing—and what platforms expect from authors today \n\n\nCurrent realities of customer support and account management \n\n\nBest practices for using KDP\, IngramSpark—or both—effectively \n\n\n  \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\n\nA clear understanding of how the two platforms compare today \n\n\nPractical guidance on pricing\, distribution\, and setup decisions \n\n\nUpdated strategies to avoid common pitfalls and platform frustrations \n\n\nConfidence in choosing the right path for your next book \n\n\n  \nBring your questions—there’s always something new\, and always something changing. \n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker\n\n \n\nRuth Schwartz is the founder and CEO of Wonderlady Books\, helping self-publishing authors turn finished manuscripts into well-published books\, complete with professional cover design\, interior layout\, and ebook editions—all up online and available for sale around the world. Ruth brings over 50 years of book publishing\, design and printing industry experience to every author’s project and has worked on over 250 independently-published books since 2012 when print on demand technology enabled the current indie publishing revolution. She has been a member of the BAIPA board of directors for many years\, as well as serving as Vice President\, managing the membership and events teams. \n\nConnect with Ruth: ruth@thewonderlady.com\,\nthewonderlady.com\nLinkedin.com/in/wonderlady
URL:https://baipa.org/event/hybrid-meeting-annual-update-on-kdp-amazon-and-ingramspark/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Regular Monthly Meeting
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