Jingothecat's Posts

You need to sign in using your google email address = not your old blogger address.  Once you do this, you will be all set. 

If I can help you design a book, please let me know – come and visit me at jingothecat.com or search for my profile here in BlurbNation under Jingothecat. 

Oh.. duh.. yeah.. sorry.  I just uploaded a client book and see the same thing.. the pdf generator may be down for the weekend.. Sorry – but I hope my info is useful in any event!

Yes.. I’ve used non-standard fonts and they print as advertised… Linotype Shelly and others are great via Blurb.. enjoy.

You should be able to use the wizard to specify your log in name and password and then it should download everything (or what you choose) into booksmart.  I’m working on a typepad slurb now.. a rather large one in fact.. so, if you need any help please feel free to contact me via my profile.. I’m happy to assist.

I’m happy to report my issue has been resolved as well.  Thx to the great team of QA and support folks at Blurb (thx Gareth, et al), the problem was tracked down to the password protection for the blog.  I removed the password protection and voila!  It works great… thx again for the great support!

Just wanted to chime in here.. I have version 1.91xxxx and just opened a book I was previously working on.  Went to import 35 photos expecting the worst.. worked just fine.  Actually, the import and directory structure was faster than I’ve ever experienced.

I also add a bunch of photos to the book without incident.  Just wanted to add the comment that it is working for me..  if I can offer any assistance in resolving, please just let me know.

I purchase from many sites that do not require you to register an account.. but make it an option if you want your info stored so you don’t need to do it again for future purchases… I think this helps customers "feel" like their info isn’t being stored and they don’t like that idea for credit card info.

So, perhaps having an option that allows customers to opt out of creating an account would help…  for security issues, so long as you have their credit card and run a validation before finalizing things, you’ll be safe from false charging.  If the customer doensn’t want to leave an email address to receive a receipt or shipping info.. that could be their choice.

Thx Scooter for the update and info.. I agree – the best way to make a profit with Blurb seems to come directly from specialized sales.  For me, I have a few clients that LOVE the way the books are put together and combine their "data" (poetry, recipes, children’s stories), with my photography and illustrations.  They are willing to pay a premium to receive a completed book that they could not create by themselves with full access to my large database of images. 

I have used these books a marketing tools for my photography business with varying degrees of success.  If it is a large event or group photoshoot, I have sold many copies.. if it is just a family portrait, there really isn’t a way for me to sell it.  But, by leverging past books of various types to clients, I am slowly building an additional piece of my business.

Stay tuned for more exciting options and ideas….   

Thx Pat.. appreciate the feedback.. I am currently working on Book 5 and Book 6 for the same client!  I’ll pass along your kind words to the poem author.

I agree with Pat.. it depends on your audience.  I have been creating books for a single client who does poetry but has little computer experience and is happy to pay me a premium to do the books for her.  I include my photography and all the time spent creating the books… I have sold over 60 books to her and have made a decent profit.

 But.. this is a unique situation..  I cannot imagine anyone playing $60 for a book of my photography for example if I created a 80 page 8×10 boo for example.. I’m just not well known enough for anyone outside of friends and family to purchase.  This is the crux of the situation – blurb makes great books for either direct clients (like my situation or Pat’s dance class), but for general selling, I think the price point is too high.

I continue to look forward to the future when perhaps the price point will be lowered and/or further discounts make things less prohibitive. 

that’s a great idea.. Would be nice to help promote books on the site this way too to help make a sale or two..

Hi all.. just wanted to ask if there was any plans in the works to offer dedicated folks here some decent discount codes?  I know you offer the occasional $8 of shipping which is fine.. and there is teh multi-book 10% off or so.. but I’ve spent a few thousand dollars in the past few months and was hoping for perhaps an occasional free book or 25% off your next order?  I do get these discounts with Mpix, Shutterfly and Kodak.. and while their books aren’t the same.. they are quite good and my clients like them just as much.  And.. with the discounts, I can charge the customer a reasonable price and still make a tiny profit.. with blurb, I cannot resell for a profit because the book prices would be too high – a discount would help a great deal.

 Anyway.. just thought I’d ask and guage the feeling of the group on this.. am I the only one that longs for a nice discount perk for us dedicated printers?

Thx….