The statistic shows the main reason for the self-publishing of books in Finland in 2016. According to the survey, 68 percent of the authors choose to self-publish in order to have full control of marketing.
Why did you self-publish your book?
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Books on Demand. (March 14, 2016). Why did you self-publish your book? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/652612/finland-reasons-for-self-publishing-books/
Books on Demand. "Why did you self-publish your book?." Chart. March 14, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/652612/finland-reasons-for-self-publishing-books/
Books on Demand. (2016). Why did you self-publish your book?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/652612/finland-reasons-for-self-publishing-books/
Books on Demand. "Why Did You Self-publish Your Book?." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/652612/finland-reasons-for-self-publishing-books/
Books on Demand, Why did you self-publish your book? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/652612/finland-reasons-for-self-publishing-books/ (last visited November 28, 2023)
Why did you self-publish your book? [Graph], Books on Demand, March 14, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/652612/finland-reasons-for-self-publishing-books/