Many people have asked me to create a print edition of Sites that Soar! It’s easier for them to use and more convenient to store in their home offices.

So, I’ve written a print edition.  Because it’s a real, traditional book, it’s a little different than the ebook that people have downloaded.

The biggest change is the illustrations, which are in b&w instead of in color.  (I increased the contrast so the loss of color isn’t such a big issue.)

There are also some minor editorial changes, since I can’t say “click this link” on the printed page.

Otherwise, the content is 99% identical to the ebook that people can download instantly.

(In other words, don’t feel as if you have to buy this copy if you already own the ebook edition.  You don’t.  If you have the third edition of Sites that Soar! — the one that’s about 150 pages — very little is new in the printed book.)

The printed edition is now at Amazon.com, and it will be in offline bookstores (B&N, Borders, etc.) later in the year.

I am very excited about this book.

The galleys (publisher’s worksheets) looked even better than I expected.  The pages have one-inch margins, and the type is large-ish so no one has to squint or don their reading glasses.

The ebook remains online

As of February 2010, the price of the ebook — the instant download with bonuses — returned to its previous price of $17.

The biggest complaint I’ve heard from readers has been this:  They almost didn’t buy the ebook because the price was so low. They figured it was probably junk.

So, though I’ve liked keeping the price in a low range so more “starving artists” can buy it… I need to be sure it’s not overlooked because the price is too low.

Several people suggested a price around $27 or $37 for the ebook.

(Someone who designs websites professionally suggested that price for the printed book, too.  He’s concerned that people won’t realize how good my book is, since books with similar attention to detail are selling in the $35 – $50 range.)

However, I’m hoping that the $17 figure conveys enough of the value of what’s inside this 150-page book, without putting it out of  reach for the artists I originally wrote it for.

As always, I’ll consider barter — especially for original art –  if someone really can’t afford it.

Affiliates

During 2009, I discontinued the eJunkie.com affiliate program.  Oh, eJunkie.com is still my favorite resource for selling digital products.   In fact, I still sell through eJunkie, happily!

The problems were affiliate questions that I just don’t have time for.  (I’m primarily an artist and a reluctant writer.  Sites that Soar was originally a 35-page ebook for artist friends who wanted a website that looked as good as mine.)

However, people can still earn 75% commissions from this book by selling through Clickbank.  Though I earn just a small amount from each sale, I want to encourage people to tell others about Sites that Soar!

Besides, Clickbank handles the paperwork for me, pays the affiliates, and so on.  That’s why I’m continuing my affiliate program through them.

But, product delivery is still handled by eJunkie, and I’m still rabidly enthusiastic about their services.