... So why should you choose UP instead of another service?

QUALITY is the first part of the answer. UP provides truly professional book design and typesetting services prior to publication. Unlike some competitors who use cookie-cutter "templates" or format books overseas with technicians who may not be native speakers of English, UP books are prepared for publication by literate, quality oriented, professional designers. As a result, the appearance of UP books is significantly better.

Don't take our word for it; order a book of your choice (not the company's) from a competitor, and from UP ... if ours isn't better, return it for a full refund.

DISTRIBUTION is essential for any professional writer or publisher who is serious about reaching a broad audience. Unlike books from competitors who use only a single distributor, most UP titles are distributed through Ingram and/or Baker & Taylor, the largest book wholesalers in the world. As a result, UP books are available to order from thousands of bookstores worldwide, Our distribution network rivals those of major international publishing concerns.

PROMOTION is also crucial in order for books to sold, and read. Meaningful promotion is included as part of our standard service. Many of UP's competitors do not provide any meaningful promotion at all; others charge up to $300 -- or more -- for comparable services. UP provides effective initial promotion, at no extra cost.

COPYRIGHT PROTECTION is a serious concern for authors of books with widespread appeal. Some of UP's competitors put electronic editions of books on the Web, without adequate security. If readers can make electronic copies of your book, and give them to others without paying, you may be deprived of income you deserve.

SPEED is another reason why you should choose UP. If you follow our standard submission guidelines, your book should be available to order in printed form, from thousamds of major bookstores within four months. Books from our competitors sometimes take six months to a year to reach the public. If you are considering publishing elsewhere, make sure that the production schedule is available in writing. If not, you may be frustrated by extended production delays.

INTERNET EXPOSURE is provided with a webpage specifically about each title, including "About the Book" and "About the Author" info, as well as links for ordering copies from major booksellers. Compare this system with others that require readers to search through huge catalogs listing thousands -- or millions -- of other books.

ROYALTIES from UP are far in excess of industry norms. UP shares 50% of net revenues from all retail book sales equally with the author or publisher. Many of our competitors do not. If you fulfill orders from readers directly from your own web site, mailing list or at live events, your earnings can be substantially higher. Crunch the numbers to determine how many sales are needed to make a profit, compared with other systems for independent publishing.

PRICE is the final reason to choose UP. Our system is not the "cheapest" way to publish a book, but if you compare the total value of all the services we provide with the combined cost of similar services from our competitors, you will see that UP provides the best combination of services and price, with no hidden charges. Others may offer a lower initial rate, but quickly add charges with a complicated menu of extras and add-ons that often make the total cost higher... including charging the public (and you!) inflated prices for book orders. UP's goal is to offer an integrated package of professional services that delivers more value than any other system available.

Go ahead: check out our competitors. Do your homework, do the math. Compare the total cost of services, distribution, promotion, production time, copyright protection ... and most importantly, the quality of our books. Then choose UP.

The UPside:
start-up costs are minimal;
little economic risk is required;
UP provides top quality technical work;
appearance of books is surprisingly attractive;
most titles can be in circulation within four months;
broad distribution and initial promotion are included!

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