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GETSTARTED Cards FIRSTSTEPS 1. If you don’t already have a Vervante Author Account, please establish one here. It’s quick and easy. 2. Need a quote? We can print your postcards, greeting cards, notecards or wallet cards. Just let us know what you need at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to provide you with a quote. 3. Need ideas for designing your cards? You can order real-life samples of a variety of cards that will help inspire your creative brilliance by clicking here. EXPERTTIPS Envelopes: Greeting cards include a white envelope. We also offer specialty envelopes, colored envelopes or your return address printed on the envelopes. If you are selling your greeting cards in a retail environment or giving the cards as a gift, we offer a crystal clear bag for each card. Print Files: We need a PDF with bleed and crop marks. Below are examples of a greeting card and a postcard. Cards can be printed in full color on both sides, one side color and one side black & white, or one side blank ….whatever you need just let us know. .V. A Thanksgiving greeting to express our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the unique contributions you’ve made to the world, and for the opportunity you’ve given us to help you achieve your dreams. Wishing you a brilliant holiday season, Happy Your Team at Vervante thanksgiving Greeting Card Side 1 Greeting Card Side 2 1 GETSTARTED Cards Book Publishing Checklist 1 Write Manuscript We recommend that you have your manuscript pro- 2 Edit Content fessionally copyedited to ensure the best quality. Set Up A Free http://vervante.com/NKT03 3 Vervante Account Apply for a Library of http://vervante.com/6B4TH 4 Congress Control Number Recommended, but not required You can supply us with a print-ready PDF, or our graphics Format Content team would love to work with you to format your book. See 5 formatting ideas: http://vervante.com/635GL You can supply us with a print-ready PDF of your cover, or we are happy to help create a beautiful Design Cover cover for you. See design ideas 6 http://vervante.com/G7QJS Provide your own or purchase one from Vervante. ISBN’s Purchase an ISBN are recommended, but not required for publishing with Recommended, but not required Vervante. However, an ISBN is required if you plan on 7 retail distribution, such as on Amazon. Submit your print-ready text and Upload text and cover files from Author Dashboard 8 cover files BOOK PUBLISHING 9 Order a Copy for Yourself Copyright Registration http://vervante.com/DL1NT 10 Recommended, but not required 11 Set up your shopping cart Easy set-up http://vervante.com/G4P43 Select Retail & Distribution Channels Checklist 12 From your Author Dashboard you can select Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Every step you’ll need to take to write, edit, format, Vervante, Kindle, Nook – any of these or all! print and publish and distribute your book. The Library of Congress and Copyright Registration are recommended steps to take to protect your book, but neither are required for publishing with Vervante or any other retail channel such as Amazon. ISBN is required for retail distribution such as Amazon. Postcard Side 1 Postcard Side 2 STARTPRODUCTION Once you have your print files ready you can upload these from the Send Files link via your Vervante Author Dashboard. Within 48 hours our team will download the files, review your specification document and let you know if we have any questions. If there are no issues with your files, we will add the cards to your Vervante Author Ac- count. You will receive an email within 48 hours notifying you that your cards are now available for ordering. We recommend that you order a copy for review. Once you receive the cards, you can let us know if you would like changes. If you want to make changes all you need to do is upload a corrected PDF. And, remem- ber, we don’t charge for changes, there are no set up fees and no minimums. Still have questions? We have lot of resources ready to help you. See the Additional Resources section be- low. And, if you still have questions we are here to help. Just email us at [email protected]. ADDITIONALRESOURCES Need card samples? Order here. Download the complete Vervante Product Catalog Access our full library of Expert Guides Print Specifications 2.