This group is a business and marketing oriented group for print-on-demand and electronic publishers. (This list is NOT for first-time authors who want to publish a book using print on demand, there are other groups for that. This list is for publishers who intend to publish multiple titles and own their own ISBNs). The moderators are Jon Reed and Fred Zimmerman. Jon's web site is FreeFromCorporateAmerica.com, where he posts on topics pertaining to entrepreneurial business and the art of Internet publishing. Fred is the publisher of Nimble Books LLC, which has more than 150 books in print by more than 50 authors, all distributed exclusively via what he likes to call "just-in-time" electronic publishing technologies. The moderators strive to mantain a civilized forum, and reserve the right to terminate members who they deem to be disruptive without notice. No politics, no religion, no childhood traumas, no mailboxes full of "right on's" or "thank you's". Remember that each message you send is going to more than 1600 people. We all get too much e-mail as is. Please reply at the top of the message or snip aggressively. The goal should be to include in a reply only that portion of the previous message which is essential for understanding the discussion. Dogmatic and sweeping assertions not based on evidence are discouraged, and it is always good to provide facts, numbers, and citations in support of your views. Certain assertions that have produced "flame wars" in the past (e.g., "MIcrosoft Word cannot be used to lay out a book") may need to be qualified or amended to pass moderation. The best posts are those which "advance the discussion" by adding new facts or differing or broader perspectives. Welcome aboard!