Balboa Press

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Website & Phone: Liberty Drive 1663 Bloomington 47403 United States
1-877-407-4847
 http://balboapress.com

Aaron
6 months ago

The only issue I had was communication. It took a while to get an email or phone call returned. But what everyone is going through right now I totally understand why.

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Lacy
7 months ago

Initially I was very happy with my decision to use Balboa Press to publish my book. As I am getting further in the process I am very dissatisfied with the quality and level of service. The website and marketing proofs they provide are very poor quality and I have had to do a lot of it myself. An incorrect version of my ebook was submitted to retailers and my press release has had to be returned to them 3 times for typing errors. It takes an average of two business days consistently before your assigned representative acknowledges receipt of emails and voicemails which in most cases are then forwarded to the groups who actually do the work. It literally takes weeks to get things done.

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Arturo
7 months ago

Jake's Journey Over Rainbow Bridge

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Raquel
7 months ago

The process is quick from start to finish and Balboa staff definitely get through their specific jobs but I'm afraid I have a disappointed feeling despite having my lovely first book in my hands.

The initial sales person was fantastic and knowledgable; speaking with her made me feel so excited to choose Balboa to publish my first book. However, afterwards I felt quite pressured to choose a marketing package (which I couldn't afford), without which 'my book just wouldn't sell' and then to get the final documents signed for it to be sent off to print – there is still a typo on the back cover as there was no support with final checks. I find things like this surprising from a publishing company as their name is on the back of the book – surely they would take some pride in a polished book? Otherwise, it implies they are only interested in the profit they make from your work – which sadly, is the feeling I'm left with. Although, I don't imagine I will be making many sales despite the book being listed in '38,000' retailers – it is outrageously overpriced in many of these, such as Amazon UK where it is listed for 拢27.93. Not even my family will pay this price never mind customers. Balboa have offered zero support with this saying it is up to the retailer to price it.

Initially, I was so excited to publish with Balboa, especially as they are a division of 'Hay House', a company I have admired for so many years but I have been left with a real sense of disappointment. I am so pleased to be able to hold my book in my hands (despite the typo on the back) but I hope to work with a more traditional publisher in future and if I was to self publish again, I would look elsewhere.

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Jose
7 months ago

Easy process to being published.

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Nicholas
7 months ago

This was my first book and first experience with the publishing world. I enjoyed working with Balboa Press. The people were friendly and knowledgeable. They were very helpful each step of the way. I would recommend them especially to first time authors that need more help.

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Sade
7 months ago

Do not sign anything with Balboa Press. They just care about money.

They tell you everything what you want to hear without reading your book. Once you sign the agreement, they will not reply to your questions. Once you agree a call with them, they just try to sell you more services.

Make yourself a favour. Do not waste your time, money, and energy with Balboa press.

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Alejandra
7 months ago

I have published two books with balboa press first experience was smooth and fast last experience was very average they are under staffed and very slow getting back to you. They would have to provide me with service guarantees to consider republishing with them. Sorry guys ide love to give a good review but it wasn't good this time.

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Lakisha
7 months ago

Okay it鈥檚 a scam! I can tell that simply by reading all the 5* reviews that are all written on here in the same way with an exclamation mark on the end and if you check the date, they鈥檙e all very close to one another.

I enquired a little online, was called and asked if I wanted to invest? If your book is good enough, you鈥檒l never have to pay money up front. EVER. This is a rule of thumb in the publishing World. Please don鈥檛 get tricked by these con artists!

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Chase
7 months ago

My experience publishing with Balboa Press was most pleasant, as always. Everything worked out smoothly and swiftly.

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Trevor
8 months ago

They know how to publish a book! I am very impressed with their marketing and publicity teams. Their design team and overall look of my book is outstanding! Keep up the great work.

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Julia
8 months ago

Not sure how to promote or generate sales for the book and not being given much guidance on it.

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Shelby
8 months ago

I鈥檝e looked into many ways to publish my book and Balboa Press was the best decision I ever made. They assisted me smoothly through the process and made publishing easy!

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Jake
8 months ago

Great experience & support with publishing my first book! Everyone I dealt with was professional, efficient & enhanced my journey!

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Kristian
8 months ago

Initially it would鈥檝e been minus one but after complaints with no resolution I reluctantly contacted the mother company, Hay House, and was assigned top Balboa personnel to complete my project. My point – it should never have come to that and had I done my due diligence and researched/googled Balboa鈥檚 reputation and complaints beforehand I would鈥檝e made a more informed decision due to all the online complaints which I was later to experience firsthand. Being a huge admirer of Louise Hay and all she represented I unfortunately trusted 100% in this Hay House subsidiary. Right now I鈥檓 done and most of my concerns have been addressed with just a few hiccups. 2 stars because communications and quality control did improve after Hay House interceded.
Update: the price of my book inexplicably jumped from $15.95 to $19.95 . Balboa adjusted their pricing on their site but said they didn鈥檛 have a say in 3rd party pricing such as Amazon which prices can jump back and forth from $15.95 to $19.95 down to $17.95. B&N lists the book at $15.95 but I was given to understand they don鈥檛 handle Print On Demand. This has been an incredible learning experience for this Newbie writer.

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Wendell
9 months ago

It's difficult to quantify the level of pain I've had working with Balboa. One department doesn't work with any others so no one understands, or cares. I highly recommend investing your money anywhere else.

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Clark
9 months ago

I have immensely enjoyed collaborating with the Balboa Press team in creating my book ! The professionalism, courtesy, prompt responses of the book team have been totally appreciated.
I love how my book turned out! My next book will definitely be published with Balboa Press. They exceeded my expectations! 馃尮馃尮

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Roland
9 months ago

I revised and had reprinted in December 2019, a book originally published by Balboa in 2017. The revised version received a favorable review from 'US Review of Books' and I was happy until…!
Living on an aged pension, my financial situation is tight, so when it came to marketing, despite the repeated persuasive phone calls from their marketing division, I entered into limited marketing via Balboa. In addition I updated my website and used Facebook marketing fairly extensively with very encouraging response. Two months later in February, once I had spent around $700—a substantial amount on my budget—I repeatedly begged Balboa to give me even the vaguest feedback. Not any number of orders, not any commission, simply a vague idea as to whether my advertising was proving successful in creating book orders or whether I should change my tactics. My pleas met with repeated refusal. I must wait until July to receive formal results. I am furious. SOMEONE at Balboa receives and processes incoming book orders to forward to their printing company. SOMEONE knows what book orders are placed. In disgust I halted all advertising rather than risk losing more money with no results. I am furious with Balboa's attitude and their arrogant treatment of their authors. I have informed them that I shan't use their publishing services with my next book.

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Skyler
9 months ago

Great service from most of the crew. Efficient and fast.

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Mathew
9 months ago

I started my book project about 8 years ago. In this last year I finished it up and the book is now in print at Amazon. Balboa never bugged me about finishing it although it has taken all these years. And, when I began the process to finally complete my book project in this last year, they were ready to help. They worked on it during the Covid-19, pandemic while short on staff, answering my questions and correcting some script. They were real yeomen and I appreciated their dedication and professionalism. When I saw the cover of my book, I was thrilled. I had taken the picture for the cover myself but the colors they chose to offset my picture were just beautiful!

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Ana
9 months ago

Very helpful with my first book. Will being doing a second with them

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Tiffany
10 months ago

Book Process was endurable, found the delivery and marketing was surprisingly swift, and contact with Balboa was carefully seem-full, as is prompt.
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Dominic
10 months ago

Really have had a great experience working with the Balboa Press staff. Each and every one of them has been very helpful and knowledgeable! Thank you very much, Balboa! I look forward to our continuing collaboration.

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Angela
11 months ago

I'm am very new to the world of writing and publishing. I tried several publishers without success and was about to give up hope of getting my book published. I spotted Balboa Press on the internet. From the initial contact, to the publishing of my book, I have received positive responses and extremely efficient advice and guidance. Procedures and policies are enacted so quickly I didn't ever feel that I was a low priority. I will never write another book, and I am sincerely grateful to the Balboa Team, who made my dream a reality in such a friendly and dynamic way.

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Genevieve
11 months ago

Beautiful and incredible service!

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