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Tuesday, May 04

Blurb CEO Turns the Page for Self-Publishing

a10867.jpgTo make Blurb's nontraditional publishing model work, Eileen Gittins needed to be able to make money on "a book of one," not a 25,000 unit run. She tells us how she makes self-publishing accessible for anyone with $12.95 -- and maintains a vibrant media business.
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