My Forever Books is an innovative startup founded by Joshua Zinkovsky, who turned an idea from his high school days into a thriving, independent business. The concept? To transform the text messages stored in your phone into beautifully printed books, perfect for preserving memories or offering as unique gifts.

Operating in the keepsake and personalization industry, Joshua caters to a diverse audience—from couples commemorating anniversaries to families printing conversations with late loved ones. Joshua was seeking solutions for scaling his business offering customized products.

Joshua needed a production partner who could offer affordable, scaling print options, while allowing him to produce original books for his customers. Lulu’s print-on-demand network and direct API connection provided everything Joshua needed; transparent pricing, the options to create one-off, custom books, and the infrastructure to scale as his business grows.

Turning Text Messages 
into Treasured Keepsakes with My Forever Books 
and Lulu

Turning Text Messages into Treasured Keepsakes with My Forever Books and Lulu

A CASE STUDY

Scaling Business with Custom Products

Building a business around custom, unique products presents various challenges. Joshua needed a vendor who could not only print and ship books globally to his customers but also handle customized print files for each order. The complex needs of My Forever Books can be divided into three distinct requirements:

Finding a Reliable Print Partner

He needed a print-on-demand partner capable of handling customizations like chat bubble designs, book covers, and various paper options. Transparency around pricing and access to publishing tools like templates were also crucial to ensure his pricing model made financial sense.

Ensuring Scalability, Quality, and Global Reach

Maintaining the quality of his products while managing customer expectations was critical. Additionally, Joshua required seamless integration between his book editor platform and the production service. He also needed to know he could reach an audience around the world.

Time and Resource Constraints

Managing everything from coding to customer service on his own, Joshua needed a user-friendly solution that would save time and focus on growing business.

Using Lulu's Print API

Lulu provides solutions for all these requirements. Their international print network spans 6 countries through a reliable and often-tested network. Production and shipping are automatically routed to the nearest printer, giving customers faster delivery.

Lulu's Open API allows anyone to connect their website and store to Lulu's global print-on-demand network. This enabled Joshua to connect his book editor directly to Lulu's print network. This option was an absolute necessity, as his users needed to upload and edit their text messages on his platform before printing books.

With the large degree of variables text messages present—like images, quotes, GIFs, and of course text—Joshua used Lulu's pricing calculator to determine his costs and optimized his margins before he even began the process of integrating with Lulu. He needed detailed book templates, clear safety margins, and formatting guidelines to ensure his customers would receive high-quality, consistent printing.

As an independent creator, Joshua needed a simple and effective way to connect to a print provider with the My Forever Books platform. Lulu's seamless integration process and clear documentation made it easy for him to set up the API on his own, and the minimal need for support allowed him to move forward with confidence.

Streamlining Operations While Building Revenue

Using the Lulu API as a print vendor led to impressive results in just a few months. Joshua's business experienced exponential growth, with gross revenue soaring nearly 2,000% from July to November 2024. This rapid increase was, in part, made possible by Lulu's tools and high-quality production, which allowed for fast and efficient scaling.

By leveraging Lulu's print-on-demand model, Joshua was able to streamline his operations. With production, fulfillment, and delivery handled seamlessly, he could dedicate more time to improving customer service, refining marketing strategies, and developing new features for his product. This operational efficiency was key to his success.

How My Forever Books Grew Profits 2,000% in 4 Months with the Lulu Print API

Books Are Forever

My Forever Books creates a truly unique and personal experience for its readers. These books go beyond simple storytelling by putting the customer or their loved ones at the heart of the narrative. Personalized details, such as names, locations, and meaningful life moments, make each book a one-of-a-kind treasure. It's more than just a gift—it's a lasting keepsake that fosters emotional connections and celebrates individuality.

The value of these books lies in their ability to create memories that resonate deeply. Whether it's a child seeing themselves as the hero of their own adventure, or a loved one receiving a heartfelt story crafted just for them, My Forever Books brings joy, surprise, and sentiment to every page. These books are a celebration of identity and relationships, offering something far more meaningful than any off-the-shelf product ever could.

About Lulu

With Lulu, you can turn your best performing content into a beautiful book that will grow with your brand, your audience, and your bank account. With Lulu Direct's print-on-demand ecommerce integrations, you sell your books directly to your fans from your website. We automate the printing and shipping for you.

Start your success story today. Learn more about Lulu's print-on-demand API services and book your demo.

A CASE STUDY

How My Forever Books Grew Profits 2,000% in 4 Months with the 
Lulu Print API

My Forever Books is an innovative startup founded by Joshua Zinkovsky, who turned an idea from his high school days into a thriving, independent business. The concept? To transform the text messages stored in your phone into beautifully printed books, perfect for preserving memories or offering as unique gifts.

Operating in the keepsake and personalization industry, Joshua caters to a diverse audience—from couples commemorating anniversaries to families printing conversations with late loved ones. Joshua was seeking solutions for scaling his business offering customized products.

Joshua needed a production partner who could offer affordable, scaling print options, while allowing him to produce original books for his customers. Lulu’s print-on-demand network and direct API connection provided everything Joshua needed; transparent pricing, the options to create one-off, custom books, and the infrastructure to scale as his business grows.

Check out My Forever Books and preserve your memories.

Scaling Business with Custom Products

Finding a Reliable Print Partner

He needed a print-on-demand partner capable of handling customizations like chat bubble designs, book covers, and various paper options. Transparency around pricing and access to publishing tools like templates were also crucial to ensure his pricing model made financial sense.

Time and Resource Constraints

Managing everything from coding to customer service on his own, Joshua needed a user-friendly solution that would save time and focus on growing business.

Ensuring Scalability, Quality, and Global Reach

Maintaining the quality of his products while managing customer expectations was critical. Additionally, Joshua required seamless integration between his book editor platform and the production service. He also needed to know he could reach an audience around the world.

Building a business around custom, unique products presents various challenges. Joshua needed a vendor who could not only print and ship books globally to his customers but also handle customized print files for each order. The complex needs of My Forever Books can be divided into three distinct requirements:

Using Lulu's Print API

With Lulu, you can turn your best performing content into a beautiful book that will grow with your brand, your audience, and your bank account. With Lulu Direct's print-on-demand ecommerce integrations, you sell your books directly to your fans from your website. We automate the printing and shipping for you.

Start your success story today. Learn more about Lulu's print-on-demand API services and book your demo.

Streamlining Operations While Building Revenue

Using the Lulu API as a print vendor led to impressive results in just a few months. Joshua's business experienced exponential growth, with gross revenue soaring nearly 2,000% from July to November 2024. This rapid increase was, in part, made possible by Lulu's tools and high-quality production, which allowed for fast and efficient scaling.

By leveraging Lulu's print-on-demand model, Joshua was able to streamline his operations. With production, fulfillment, and delivery handled seamlessly, he could dedicate more time to improving customer service, refining marketing strategies, and developing new features for his product. This operational efficiency was key to his success.

Joshua highlighted that the time saved from managing technical aspects, thanks to Lulu's all-in-one production and fulfillment solutions, allowed him to focus on crafting impactful marketing campaigns. With more time to understand his audience and refine his messaging, he earned the top spot in search results for a variety of related terms, contributing to fast business growth.

Ultimately, using Lulu gave Joshua the foundation to take My Forever Books from a side hustle to a full-time business. Lulu's simplicity, reliability, and scalability provided the support he needed to grow his operations and expand his brand recognition, setting him up for continued success.

About Lulu

Books Are Forever

My Forever Books creates a truly unique and personal experience for its readers. These books go beyond simple storytelling by putting the customer or their loved ones at the heart of the narrative. Personalized details, such as names, locations, and meaningful life moments, make each book a one-of-a-kind treasure. It's more than just a gift—it's a lasting keepsake that fosters emotional connections and celebrates individuality.

The value of these books lies in their ability to create memories that resonate deeply. Whether it's a child seeing themselves as the hero of their own adventure, or a loved one receiving a heartfelt story crafted just for them, My Forever Books brings joy, surpirse, and sentiment to every page. These books are a celebration of identity and relationships, offering something far more meaningful than any off-the-sheld product ever could.

Joshua highlighted that the time saved from managing technical aspects, thanks to Lulu's all-in-one production and fulfillment solutions, allowed him to focus on crafting impactful marketing campaigns. With more time to understand his audience and refine his messaging, he earned the top spot in search results for a variety of related terms, contributing to fast business growth.

Ultimately, using Lulu gave Joshua the foundation to take My Forever Books from a side hustle to a full-time business. Lulu's simplicity, reliability, and scalability provided the support he needed to grow his operations and expand his brand recognition, setting him up for continued success.

All of Your Text Messages, Preserved and Printed

All of Your Text Messages, Preserved and Printed

Lulu provides solutions for all these requirements. Their international print network spans 6 countries through a reliable and often-tested network. Production and shipping are automatically routed to the nearest printer, giving customers faster delivery.

Lulu's Open API allows anyone to connect their website and store to Lulu's global print-on-demand network. This enabled Joshua to connect his book editor directly to Lulu's print network. This option was an absolute necessity, as his users needed to upload and edit their text messages on his platform before printing books.

With the large degree of variables text messages present—like images, quotes, GIFs, and of course text—Joshua used Lulu's pricing calculator to determine his costs and optimized his margins before he even began the process of integrating with Lulu. He needed detailed book templates, clear safety margins, and formatting guidelines to ensure his customers would receive high-quality, consistent printing.

As an independent creator, Joshua needed a simple and effective way to connect to a print provider with the My Forever Books platform. Lulu's seamless integration process and clear documentation made it easy for him to set up the API on his own, and the minimal need for support allowed him to move forward with confidence.