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Frequently
Asked Questions
What is Heritage Makers?
What kinds of projects can
I make?
How much do projects cost?
What are the advantages of
Heritage Makers over traditional scrapbooking?
What do I need to publish a book?
Do I need my own software?
How long does it take to publish
my book?
How do I (or others) get copies
of my projects?
What if there are mistakes
in my final book?
How do I get started?
What is Heritage Makers?
Heritage Makers helps you build a lasting legacy
of family heritage. Using a proprietary, online
publishing system, you can quickly and professionally
publish a beautiful, full-color book on high quality
glossy paper, stitched and library bound.
What kinds of projects can I make?
In addition to several types of picture and story
books, you can publish cookbooks, calendars, and
posters. You buy book CREDITS that are put into
your Lifetime Publisher Account. You each receive
one FREE when you order any of our products. Otherwise,
the one-time set up fee is $9.95. You have ONE
YEAR from date of purchase to create your book
and submit it for Publishing.
How much do projects cost?
Projects range in price from $9.95 to $74.95.
There are also monthly sales on certain types
of books and discounts if you buy book credits
in sets of 5. Shipping is calculated when you
submit your book for Publishing, which is usually
around $7.
What are the advantages of Heritage Makers
over traditional scrapbooking?
There are several advantages to publishing over
traditional scrapbooking:
* No mess
* Quick and easy
* Several people can contribute to the book,
each from their own home.
* Reprints of book available ANYTIME.
* Each project is archived forever in our system.
* Easy start-and-stop. No supplies to set out,
no mess to clean up.
What do I need to publish a book?
- Computer (Windows 98 or later. For Macs,
OSX or later) 64 MB RAM Modem or network interface
card Monitor with 1024 resolution.
- Internet access (preferably DSL or CABLE,
high-speed)
- Firefox 1.0 or Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
- Enabled Cookies
- Enabled Javascript
- Scanner, digital camera or CD to scan or
print photographs at a local photo developing
store
- Photographs
- Text
Do I need my own software?
Heritage Makers has its own publishing software
with pre-designed templates for easy use. However,
you may also design your own pages and import
them into the Heritage Makers online publishing
system. Photos need to be saved as jpg files.
Software programs which are compatible with Heritage
Makers include Adobe Photoshop, Scrapbook Factory,
Paste It! If you can save it as a JPEG, you can
put it in our books!
How long does it take to publish my book?
Once you have submitted the template for printing,
it takes 10-14 business days to arrive on your
doorstep.
How do I (or others) get copies of my projects?
Currently, you may republish any project you complete
for whomever wants a copy. You may also have them
log into your account and order it directly from
my website. You won't have to gather money, order
for them, or ship the book to them: We will do
all that for you!
What if there are mistakes in my final book?
Heritage Makers will reprint without change any
book with their error (binding, etc). Any mistakes
or changes by the author will be reprinted at
½ price.
How do I get started?
- Make sure your first order is thru a Heritage
Makers Consultant. That's me! I will waive the
$9.95 one time set-up fee on your first order.
- Decide on the book style you want.
- Purchase your book credits.
- You will then receive an account # and you
will activate your account from my website.
(I have the instructions on how to do this that
I will give you upon ordering.)
- Take the tutorials on the website. You may
call me with ANY questions that you have. We
are in this TOGETHER and I will make sure you
are happy with all your projects.
- Start creating your Heritage library!
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