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Setting Up and Managing Shipping Options in Lulu Direct
If you’re building or updating your own ecommerce bookstore, shipping is key. Learn how to use Lulu Direct to print and ship your books to your readers.
Holiday Preparation: Avoiding Print-on-Demand Production & Shipping Delays
The holiday shopping season will be here in no time! Get ahead of potential delays with these tips from Lulu.
Streamlining Kickstarter Fulfillment: How Kris Waldherr Used Lulu’s Order Import Tool
Read author Kris Waldherr’s thoughts on crowdfunding her book projects and using the Lulu Order Import tool for fulfillment.
How Lulu Simplifies Self-Publishing
Simplify self-publishing with Lulu. Plan, prepare, and publish your book effortlessly with free tools, flexible distribution, and complete creative control.
Turning Your Content Into a Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creators
Monetize your content by turning your expertise into a book. Learn how to organize, enhance, and publish your content to create a valuable resource for your audience.
How to Turn Your Book into a Quiz
Using InteractAI, you can easily turn your book into an interactive quiz to build your email list, engage readers, and personalize marketing efforts.
Economics of Self-Publishing: Costs and Value
At Lulu, we spend a lot of time looking at data. This leads to some great insights into the economics of self-publishing we want to share.
How to Sell Books Using Shopify and Lulu Direct
Sell books directly to fans with Lulu Direct and Shopify. Increase profits, gain customer data, and streamline order fulfillment from your own site.
Going Wide: Why Multiple Book Formats Matter
Offering the maximum format options for your book is the best way to ensure every reader can and will read your book. Learn how with Lulu!
Scaling Your Business with Custom Books Using the Print API
Lulu’s Print API offers scalable, customizable book printing solutions for businesses. Print and ship high-quality books and ship them globally.
How to Turn Casual Followers into Dedicated Super Fans
Learn how to turn casual followers and one-time buyers into dedicated superfans who will support your brand in the long run.
How to Earn Media Attention: Essential PR Tips for Authors
Discover essential PR tips for new authors to gain media attention, including press releases, book signings, and podcast appearances. Achieve your publicity goals!
Boost Book Sales with Paid Search Ads
Learn how to research, write, and optimize paid search with Google Ads and more to promote your books and reach new readers.
Listen to Lulu’s New Podcast Publish & Prosper!
Listen to the newest episodes of our writing, publishing, and marketing podcast featuring Lulu’s own Matt & Lauren!
Enhance Your Writing with Grammarly: 3 Essential Benefits
An overview of Grammarly, the embedded editor and grammar checker for your word processor or web browser.
How To Write a Book: A 6-Step Guide for Beginners
Learn how to write a book from Lulu. Whether your an entreprenuer building your brand or a creator sharing your craft, books are the perfect product for you.
How to Find Your Target Audience
Identify and engage your target audience with effective strategies. Learn how to find and understand your audience to turn casual readers into loyal fans.
What Are Product Variants & Why Do Authors Need Them?
Product variants made easy for your book! Learn what they are, why they matter, and how to set them up on Lulu Direct.
How to Sell Direct With WooCommerce
Maximize your WordPress site’s potential by using Lulu Direct and WooCommerce for direct book sales with no upfront costs and 100% profits.
The Ultimate Guide to Print-on-Demand Books for Kickstarter Campaigns
Learn how to use Kickstarter and Lulu’s print-on-demand services to publish and sell your book with minimal risk and upfront costs. Ideal for indie authors and creators.
How I Ran a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign for My Book
A big benefit of traditional publishing is the advance. You get paid to write the book. You can with self-publishing too, thanks to crowdfunding. Here’s how.
Selling Books Directly on Wix with Lulu Direct
This guide details how you can use Wix and Lulu Direct to sell books directly, including setup instructions, benefits of direct sales, and managing store settings.
Budgeting Basics for Content Creators
Turn your creative passion into a business with our simple budgeting guide. Meet your financial goals while growing your content business.
Print-on-Demand: Breaking Down the Costs for Authors
Learn how to find the true print cost of print-on-demand providers and budget effectively for your content business.
International Book Shipping: A Guide for Self-Published Creators
Print-on-demand with local printing helps minimize shipping times and costs while allowing creators to automate pricing and fulfillment.
Complete Book Marketing Plan for Creators and Authors
Jump into promoting and selling with Lulu’s book marketing plan and guide! This guide includes tools and strategies to sell your books.
Setting Up and Managing Shipping Options in Lulu Direct
If you’re building or updating your own ecommerce bookstore, shipping is key. Learn how to use Lulu Direct to print and ship your books to your readers.
Holiday Preparation: Avoiding Print-on-Demand Production & Shipping Delays
The holiday shopping season will be here in no time! Get ahead of potential delays with these tips from Lulu.
Streamlining Kickstarter Fulfillment: How Kris Waldherr Used Lulu’s Order Import Tool
Read author Kris Waldherr’s thoughts on crowdfunding her book projects and using the Lulu Order Import tool for fulfillment.
How Lulu Simplifies Self-Publishing
Simplify self-publishing with Lulu. Plan, prepare, and publish your book effortlessly with free tools, flexible distribution, and complete creative control.
Turning Your Content Into a Book: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creators
Monetize your content by turning your expertise into a book. Learn how to organize, enhance, and publish your content to create a valuable resource for your audience.
How to Turn Your Book into a Quiz
Using InteractAI, you can easily turn your book into an interactive quiz to build your email list, engage readers, and personalize marketing efforts.
Economics of Self-Publishing: Costs and Value
At Lulu, we spend a lot of time looking at data. This leads to some great insights into the economics of self-publishing we want to share.
How to Sell Books Using Shopify and Lulu Direct
Sell books directly to fans with Lulu Direct and Shopify. Increase profits, gain customer data, and streamline order fulfillment from your own site.
Going Wide: Why Multiple Book Formats Matter
Offering the maximum format options for your book is the best way to ensure every reader can and will read your book. Learn how with Lulu!
Scaling Your Business with Custom Books Using the Print API
Lulu’s Print API offers scalable, customizable book printing solutions for businesses. Print and ship high-quality books and ship them globally.
How to Turn Casual Followers into Dedicated Super Fans
Learn how to turn casual followers and one-time buyers into dedicated superfans who will support your brand in the long run.
How to Earn Media Attention: Essential PR Tips for Authors
Discover essential PR tips for new authors to gain media attention, including press releases, book signings, and podcast appearances. Achieve your publicity goals!
Listen to Lulu’s New Podcast Publish & Prosper!
Listen to the newest episodes of our writing, publishing, and marketing podcast featuring Lulu’s own Matt & Lauren!
Discover the Life of a Book
Follow the journey of a single hardcover book as it’s printed and bound. Join us for a tour of a modern print-on-demand facility and discover all the work and precision that goes into keeping your shelves lined with books.
Discover the Life of a Book
Follow the journey of a single hardcover book as it’s printed and bound. Join us for a tour of a modern print-on-demand facility and discover all the work and precision that goes into keeping your shelves lined with books.