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Membership Benefits

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Are you an independent author who wants to publish a professional-looking book and learn savvy marketing techniques to sell more books?

OR

Are you a small publisher that would like to save hundreds of dollars annually?

OR are you a traditionally published author who needs help marketing your book?

CIPA is filled with rich resources that will enhance your publication experience. Check out the benefits below.

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What Does CIPA Membership Include?

1.

MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS

Propel your business forward via invaluable training and networking through live CIPA Take-Action Workshops packed with actionable tips and private CIPA Mastermind Groups.

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2.

REFERENCE GUIDE LIBRARY

Set yourself up for success with our extensive library filled with checklists and training to gain the competitive edge in your business. Resources are all in one place.

3.

COURSES

Develop, grow, and maintain your publishing company’s personalized roadmap for success with numerous trainings on various industry topics.

4.

DISCOUNTS ON OUTSIDE RESOURCES

Create a significant impact on your business’s bottom line as you save money on outside publishing resources and advertising.

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5.

TRADE SHOW REPRESENTATION

Schedule media interviews, get your books listed in bookstores, and find your next publisher at the Christian Product Expo or National Religious Broadcasters Conventions. Attend with CIPA for a discounted price or have CIPA represent you and your books.

6.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Maximize your marketing efficiency and return on investment through CIPA’s advertising opportunities.

7.

CIPA NEWSLETTER

Jump ahead of the curve by staying up-to-date with industry news and learning effective marketing strategies to boost your bottom-line.

Educational Benefits

“The CIPA newsletter is worth the price of membership all by itself—we get gems from every issue. Thanks for what you are doing for the industry!”

—Melanie

The Following is a List of CIPA’s Educational Benefits:

Courses

  1. Branding Your Book
  2. Book Reviews: Tips for Getting More Reviews
  3. Create a Professional Looking Book
  4. Develop an Audience for Your Books
  5. Endorsements Help You Sell More Books
  6. Grow Your Audience with Content Marketing
  7. Increase Your Book’s Amazon Rank by Expanding Categories and Strengthening Keywords
  8. How to Book a Podcast Tour
  9. Increase Book Sales by Enhancing Public Relations with Media, Retailers, and Readers
  10. Tips for Getting More Book Reviews
  11. Blogging to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Reference Guides & Checklists

  1. Author Media Kit
  2. How to Get Your Book in Barnes & Noble
  3. Beta Readers
  4. Book Industry Standards and Communications (BISAC) Subject Codes
  5. Book Launch Marketing Checklist
  6. Book Launch Teams
  7. Bookstore Events
  8. Checklist for Creating a Professional Looking Book
  9. Editing Guide
  10. Library of Congress Guide
  11. List of Radio & Podcast Media
  12. Marketing Tactic Tracking Sheet
  13. Metadata Checklist
  14. Media Interviews
  15. Media Pitches
  16. Piracy & Digital Copyright Act
  17. Press Releases
  18. Online Giveaways
  19. Thema: Subject Category Codes for Global Book Sales
  20. List of Over 50 Book Contests

Live CIPA Take-Action Workshops

Bi-monthly Live workshops provide training on the latest marketing and publishing tactics. Videos of each training are available in the membership courses section.

Christian Indie Publishing Newsletter

A monthly e-newsletter featuring industry news and marketing tips. See a sample.

Discounts

“I just placed an order with IngramSpark and applied the CIPA discount code. The discount code more than paid for my CIPA membership.”

—Rachael

The Following is a List of CIPA’s Discounts on:

  1. Free Monthly Revision Codes for IngramSpark 
  2. International Standard Book Number (ISBN) Numbers and any Bowker products
  3. International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) Numbers
  4. Christian Indie Awards
  5. BookBaby (Self-publishing platform that does it all for you: editing, cover design, formatting, publishing, and distribution)
  6. BookBrush Professional Plan (Image creation software to create marketing images)
  7. IndieReader’s In-Store/Edelweiss Digital Review Service (Lists your book in an online catalog)
  8. Editing by Crews & Coulter Services 
  9. Magazine Advertising
  10. Book Design Templates and Covers
  11. Membership to Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS)
  12. Membership to Writers & Publishers Network (W&PN)
  13. Pricing for services offered through CIPA’s Partner members (Printers, book designers, publicists, advertising agencies, etc.)
  14. Booksweeps a book promotional site
  15. Plottr a book outlining software
  16. Celebrate Lit Tours
  17. Website Creation by Celebration Web Design 
  18. APSS Membership
  19. Christian Authors Unite Membership
  20. Interior Design Services by Master Design Publishing
  1. PostPlanner a social media scheduler
  2. Publisher Rocket (Software that provides book keywords and Amazon categories)
  3. Reedsy services (Platform to find professionals who do editing, book design, proofreading, and publicist support)
  4. Subscription to Publishers Weekly
  5. Public relations resource called PRToolkit 
  6. Book covers by Hannah Linder Designs 
  7. ProWritingAid $150 off lifetime subscription
  8. BookFunnel $50 off secure Advanced Review Copy services
  9. 10% off 30 Day Amazon Author Accelerator
  10. Book covers designed by 100 covers
  11. Children’s book formatting & creation with 1000 Storybooks
  12. Fresh Eyes Proofreaders
  13. Formatted Books
  14. Editing by Ava Pennington 
  15. Printing by Fitting Words
  16. Audiobook creation Two Words Publishing
  17. Writing Services by Michelle Lazurek
  18. Book Marketing Shop – 50% off
  19. Editing services by Edit911
  20. Amazon Ads
  21. Editing Services by Kathy Ide
  22. Writers & Publishers Network Membership
  23. Author Media Discount
  24. Book Cover & Formatting Services with VGI
  25. Foreword Reviews 
  26. Website Domain Authority Boost
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Marketing / Advertising Benefits

“The month I advertised in the consumer eblast was one of my best months for book sales”

— Crista

The Following is a List of CIPA’s Marketing and Advertising Benefits:

  1. Member announcement in CIPA Newsletter
  2. List of over 100 Radio and Podcast Media actively seeking guests

The following items are performed for an additional fee:

  1. eBlasts to 20,000+ consumers
  2. eBlast to 1300+ Christian retailers
  3. eBlast to 400 Christian media outlets (newspapers, magazines, radio and TV shows)
  4. eBlast to 400 book reviewers
  5. Sell Your Book on CIPA’s Website
  6. Tradeshow Representation (Christian Product Expo and National Religious Broadcasting conventions)
  7. Listing your publishing company on the “Authors Seeking Publishers” Page
  8. Create one-page media sheets for you

Networking

“CIPA is the go-to place for indie authors like me who need to learn the ins-and-outs of marketing, branding, and platform building to move your book into the broader marketplace. This group is a goldmine of network connections and step-by-step teaching.”

—Kathryn

The Following is a List of CIPA’s Networking Benefits:

  1. Monthly CIPA Mastermind Groups
  2. Networking opportunities with other Christian small publishers and independent authors
  3. Private Facebook group to interact with other members
  4. Interact with other indie authors and small publishers in bi-monthly, live take-action workshops
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CIPA Membership Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

You must:

  1. Be a small publisher with revenues less than $500,000 per year, or an independently published author (or about to be), or traditionally published with a small press.
  2. Publish materials for the Christian marketplace
  3. Agree to abide by CIPA’s code of conduct

Code of Conduct

Acknowledge that God has commanded us to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” and to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt. 22:37, 39). CIPA members pledge to:

  1. Be honest and fair in all our business practices with whomever we conduct business
  2. Honor and fulfill all business commitments and agreements
  3. Treat others as we would have them treat us
  4. Conduct business in a manner that brings honor to CIPA, its members, and the Christian title

CIPA Annual Membership Fee

$90

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How to self-publish a book 2Susan Neal RN, MBA, MHS is a Certified AWSA Writer Coach, author of seven healthy living books, and a self-published number one Amazon best seller. Let Susan show you how her experience and robust knowledge makes her an ideal coach for indie authors and small publishers.

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