Member Benefits

SPAN’s mission is to provide benefits to you, our members. Network Members gain all the benefits of the online community. Professional members gain access to SPAN's Education Program, product and service discounts, and discounted access to book distribution channels.

Network Member Benefits

1. Learn from a community of authors and publishers at SPANNet, SPAN's online community.

2. Receive Indy Pub, SPAN's blog on all things publishing.

3. Get you own blog in the "My Page" section of your SPANnet account.

4. Gain access to SPAN's authoritative Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on writing and publishing.

Professional Member Benefits

1. Capture the expert advice, proven strategies,
and profit-making tips presented at SPAN Conferences in the Conference Presentation Audios.

2. Receive 25% off IdeaWeaver writing and creativity software. This Windows software helps you brainstorm and organize all your written content. IdeaWeaver is designed to give you a place to store and organize your ideas as you think of them.
3. Choose from a variety of printing options with Bookmobile digital printing (10% off first order).

4. Get huge discounts on shipping virtually anything. The freight savings—discounts of up to 64% from PartnerShip and Freight Management, Inc.—go straight to your bottom line.

5. Additionally, save up to 31% with our FedEx ®small package shipping plan.

Also, free FedEx Office discounts of up to 20% on printing and copies, and 10% on select finishing services.
6. Save $50 on Baker & Taylor’s Premium Program and Premium Plus Program.

7. Have Quality Books Inc., the nation’s top distributor to libraries, handle your books and receive $125 of free Co-Op through the company’s promotional programs.

8. Save $100 on Web site setup from American Author. If you are promoting a book in today’s market, you need a Web site!

9. Purchase inexpensive book stickers from SPAN that read “Autographed Copy,” “Great Gift Idea,” or “Local Author” to separate your book from the herd.

10. Receive discounted advertising rates from The Bloomsbury Review and ForeWord Magazine.

11. Develop strategic marketing solutions using quality promotional products, discounted 10% for SPAN members, from Adventures in Advertising.

12. Receive a 10% discount on public relations services from PR/PR.

13. Get 10% off the essential tool for PR professionals and self-promoters, PartyLine, a gold mine of electronic information.

14. Participate in the American Booksellers Association’s Book Sense program at a 50% discount. Bring your book to the attention of hundreds of independent booksellers across the U.S.

15. Take advantage of discounted rates on display opportunities with Combined Book Exhibit and EBSCO Sample Issue & Book Program. Give your books the exposure they need both in the U.S. and abroad.

16. Have yourself listed as an expert in your field in the Yearbook of Experts at a discounted rate.

17. Special Offer from SPAN and PR Newswire Save with PR Newswire by taking advantage of a free annual membership (normally $195) and access to more than $2,000 in free and discountedservices!

18. Improve your marketing, selling, PR, and more with discounts on products and services from industry pros Rick Frishman, Fern Reiss, and Brian Jud.

19. Explore the partnership SPAN created to help you fight the cost of health care. Look into opportunities such as Health Savings Accounts and insurance customized for you.

20. Get the peace of mind and financial protection that comes from having publishers’ liability insurance. Check with Argo Insurance and ABA/Libris about their affordable rates.

21. Increase your retail and wholesale sales by Accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Cards, and Check Cards from your customers. Process Credit Cards from your Website 24/7 helping your sales grow every month. Credit Card Sales can be completed from your PC using our Secure Gateway called FastCharge.com. FastCharge.com works with hundreds of different shopping carts and allows you to process Credit Cards from your Mail/Phone Order Sales, Trade Show Sales, and for most E-Book Download Sales. Electronic Transfer, Inc. has 21 years experience and has been working with Span Members for 15 years. New and home based businesses are welcome!

22. Get a great price on Publishers Weekly. Now you can afford to subscribe to this important weekly magazine, the “bible” of the industry.

23. Produce reports for everything from review copies to inventory, as well as billing statements and customized mailing lists with publishers’ business software. Savings of $95 to $100 off the usual price are available from Upper Access.

24. Order your office supplies at a special reduced price from Penny Wise and save money on those publishing necessities.

25. Planning a trip? Get discounts on Avis and Hertz car rentals by mentioning the discount number assigned to SPAN.

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