ISBNs: 20+ things to know BEFORE you publish
In this video, I save you weeks of frustration and googling for answers about ISBNs.
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0:00 What you need to know about ISBNs
0:18 #1 - What's an ISBN?
0:30 #2 - Difference between an ISBN and ASIN?
0:40 #3 - Do you NEED an ISBN?
0:50 #4 - Do you need to PAY for an ISBN?
1:09 #5 - Should you get your OWN ISBN?
1:21 #6 - Can you use the SAME ISBN for KDP/IngramSpark/etc?
1:38 #7 - Can you transfer a FREE ISBN?
2:25 #8 - Can you sell/transfer unused ISBNs? Or use someone else's?
3:17 #9 - How do you get your OWN ISBNs?
3:46 #10 - Do you use your REAL address when registering for ISBNs?
4:34 #11 - How many ISBNs do you need?
4:44 #12 - Do you NEED an ISBN for an ebook?
5:11 #13 - If you change interiors/covers, do you need a NEW ISBN?
5:38 #14 - Do new editions need a NEW ISBN?
5:53 #15 - Does each book in a series need its own ISBN? and #16 - Should you buy a barcode?
6:04 #17 - Should you put your price in your barcode?
6:47 #18 - How do you set up an ISBN?
8:45 #19 - Why your ISBN getting rejected by KDP/IngramSpark/B&N/etc
10:46 #20 - When should you set up your ISBN?
11:41 #21 - What if you need to change the metadata for your ISBNs?
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// REFERENCES
The ISBN Standard, as set by the International Standards Organisation
ISO 2108:2017 → https://www.iso.org/standard/65483.html
ISBN.org - you should read the WHOLE FAQ section but these 3 are the most important
1. General FAQs → https://www.isbn.org/faqs_general_que...
2. Ownership and Re-Usage rights → https://www.isbn.org/faqs_ownership_r...
3. How Changes Affect the ISBN → https://www.isbn.org/faqs_isbn_changes
The equivalent ISBN FAQ site for Australians, by Thorpe-Bowker:
→ https://www.myidentifiers.com.au/faq/...
What using a FREE ISBN from KDP/IngramSpark/whereever means:
KDP → https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/top...
IngramSpark → https://www.ingramspark.com/free-isbns
Barnes & Noble → https://help.barnesandnoble.com/app/a...
Transferring your reviews from one ISBN to another/linking up multiple formats of the same title on Amazon:
→ https://author.amazon.com/help/GPXGXU...
HELPFUL REDDIT POSTS:
Stuff about barcodes → / isbnbarcode
Barnes & Noble quirks → / bn_isbn_issues
More Barnes & Noble quirks → https://www.reddit.com/r/selfpublish/...
Awesome infographic from @Litmus summarizing international anti-SPAM laws:
→ https://www.litmus.com/blog/the-ultim...
// RESOURCES
FREE BARCODE GENERATORS:
1. Bookow's ISBN barcode generator (also a BETTER KDP cover generator and calculator than KDP's own tools) → https://www.bookow.com/resources.php
2. IngramSpark cover template generator (includes barcode)→ https://myaccount.ingramspark.com/Por...
3. KDP cover template generator (includes empty space for barcode which will be generated on printing) → https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/cover-te...
Free ISBNs for all Canadians (you lucky people):
→ https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/service...
Check if you're getting your ISBN from an authorised ISBN agency:
→ https://www.isbn-international.org/ag...
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