Many freelance writers create their clients’ documents in PDF format. They, in turn, can use these PDF documents as web content or for marketing purposes. As a freelancer trying to make myself known for my unique work, I decided to turn such PDFs into page-turning flipbooks for my clients. A flipbook allows you to add any content you want along with links, videos, and audio files. This kind of all-inclusive service isn’t offered to many clients yet and hence, I wanted my work to stand out from others. It took a bit of time to find the best flipbook publishing platform but now I’m convinced that Yumpu Publishing is the greatest solution.
First, I came up with what I thought was a brilliant concept. As part of my services, I would offer digital publishing as well. I didn’t want to learn new software that takes professional designers years to perfect. The service I wanted to offer would just compliment what I already did for my clients. Currently, I’m responsible for writing content that my clients use for publishing online in the end. Therefore, I wanted to find a new way for them to present it to their audience in a different format. I’d also want to use samples on my website to attract new clients.
As a freelance writer, you always need to differentiate yourself from others. So you definitely need to come up with a variety of ways to present your content. I already created slideshows, infographics, and PDFs as part of content packages but a digital flipbook was new to me. It was really a unique way to gain more exposure and offer content in an innovative way to my current and potential clients.
You can easily use Facebook, Google, or Twitter to start a new account on Yumpu Publishing . Alternatively, you can use an email address, pick a username and a password for the free flipbook service (please note that you’re not allowed to use any spaces or special characters for your user name or password). You don’t need to pick a paid package immediately, the free service is perfect for beginners. When I started with the software, I checked out the free service first. I didn’t want to commit to a package until I’d seen if it was capable of giving me exactly what I needed for my clients.
Once logged into the platform, you can drag and drop a file into the editor or choose to browse your computer for a file. After converting your document, you can view it under the document manager. You can also edit the document to ensure it’s exactly as you want it. You can change the title, enter a description and open the embed wizard to bring it to your website. The pages can be edited individually too. When in edit mode, you can add new link elements anywhere in your documents like links, video, and audio.
Along with those dashboard functions, you can see the generated tags and enter your own. This will help you get noticed in search engines. Viewing your flipbook as it will be seen by customers is vital to having a first-rate product to deliver to clients.
With the free version, you’ll be able to reach millions of readers with search engine marketing. You’ll get unlimited pages and unlimited flipbooks, magazines, and catalogs. Multimedia is available in the free version too.
In this version, you’ll get all the same functions as the free version except you won’t have any advertisements. Additionally, it will give you the possibility to add your own branding to your publications. You’re also able to see the analytics for your flipbook.
Every version previous is available with this web kiosk version. You can view all your publications on one webpage that is also your own domain. All connections to the magazine publishing platform are invisible. It’ll never say Yumpu Publishing in your magazine.
This version allows you to have a beautiful app that can be uploaded to an app store. It’ll be published under your brand and account name. You can give it a distinct icon too.
With the pro kiosk, you can sell subscriptions to your flipbook or magazine. You can also sell single magazines to your clients and customers. The management system allows you to manage and control all your subscriptions in one place.
When you offer a free sample, customers will want what you’re offering. When you entice them with a few pages of your customized flipbook, you can lock the remaining pages, so the person has to purchase the magazine. People who are able to read samples are more likely to make the purchase.
Overall, I’m extremely happy with the magazine generator since it gives me all the flexibility I need to attract customers. I am able to offer a full-service product from content writing to PDF creation to digital magazine production. Without the flipbook generator, I wouldn’t be able to offer such a unique advantage to my clients as well as providing the same advantage for myself over my competitors.