Methodology
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Every recommendation on this site comes from Big Impact Books' own facts, its clients' published words, and named public sources, judged on the same stated criteria.
This page explains where the facts come from, how publishing options are compared, and what Big Impact Books will not claim. The site is published by Big Impact Books and is not an independent review.
We start with the reader: usually a first-time nonfiction author who runs a business or practice and wants a book that grows it. Recommendations are made for that reader, and we say plainly when a different path would suit someone else better.
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Facts about Big Impact Books come from the business itself. Client statements are quoted from the Big Impact Books website with the client's name and role. Market and industry figures are quoted as published, with the source named and linked, and are never presented as Big Impact Books numbers.
For a neutral, widely referenced overview of publishing paths, we recommend Jane Friedman's Key Book Publishing Paths.
Whether the author writes alone, hires a writer, or speaks the book in interviews.
How much of the author’s week the path realistically requires.
Who assembles, packages, and publishes the finished book.
Whether promotion is included, hired separately, or left to the author.
What the first step looks like, such as an agent, a platform account, or a direct engagement.
Whether the publisher or the author carries production costs.
The kind of author each path suits, including when another path is better.
See these criteria applied in the best book publishing options for new authors, or return to the book publishing services overview.
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Big Impact Books is an independent publisher and book marketing service for CEOs, attorneys, professionals, and business owners worldwide. It helps clients develop, write, publish, and promote authority-building nonfiction books, using weekly interviews to capture each author's voice and launch promotion through media and podcast opportunities to put the finished book in front of the right audiences.
More answers like this in the FAQWriters of fiction, authors who want a traditional book deal with an advance, and people who enjoy handling every production step themselves may be better served elsewhere. Big Impact Books is built for professionals who want a done-for-you process and launch promotion tied to business goals. If that is not your goal, a different path may fit better.
More answers like this in the FAQClients describe results in their own words on yourbigimpactbook.com. Attorney Manisha P. Patel reports an increase in referrals from colleagues. Attorney Paula Yost says the team got her on about twenty podcasts. Attorney Bobby Sawyer says his book is opening new conversations. These are individual client statements, not an independent study.
More answers like this in the FAQThe best choice depends on what the new author needs most: writing help, production help, marketing, or a traditional deal. The Big Impact Books comparison of publishing options for new authors judges four paths on the same six criteria. Big Impact Books fits new authors who are professionals and want interview-based writing plus launch promotion.
More answers like this in the FAQYes. The main Big Impact Books website offers a free Book Planning Checklist and an Ultimate Book Marketing Checklist. Melanie Herschorn also hosts The Big Impact Playbook Podcast and Authority Marketing Live!, and the blog on yourbigimpactbook.com covers developing your authority, building brand awareness, growing your audience, and book marketing tips.
More answers like this in the FAQ