As a service to the growing self publishing industry, the nonprofit Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) has launched the "World's Best Online Community for Authors and Publishers," and is inviting everyone to join at no charge. From editing and book design, to production and marketing, SPANnet.org members are networking about their experiences as successful self publishers. Joining this conversation can help members sell more books and make more money.

To highlight this service, SPAN is offering a virtual tour of its new online community on March 3, 2010, at 6:00 pm (EST). SPANnet.org features a "My Page" section which provides users a personal profile, links to their other web resources, photos of book covers, a comment wall, and their own blog.

The "Groups" section of the community unites members in discussions ranging from book production to publishing entrepreneurship, and E-Books to Digital Printing. The site also offers a forum, chat room, and video/photo posting services.

SPAN's Executive Director, Scott Flora says: "Our association has always provided profitable benefits to our members, and the goal of the new online community is to contribute in an even larger way to the success of authors and publishers. I invite everyone to join us for this virtual tour of our online community by registering at SPANnet.org/page/virtual-tour-webinar"