Ingram Content Group & the Independent Publishers Guild

28th September 2022

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Special Offer for IPG Members

Save On Title Set-Up, Global Distribution, & Revisions

The Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) and Ingram Content Group UK are pleased to announce an exclusive offer to help IPG members sell more books around the world using Lightning Source Print-on-Demand (POD) technology. If you are interested in short run printing or global distribution, we can help! We have POD facilities in the US, UK, Australia, and Sharjah and our Global Connect POD network connects with digital printers in even more countries around the world.

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An ICG Case Study: Boldwood Books

How Boldwood Books Found Success Publishing 10 Book Formats Simultaneously through Ingram

Creating a relevant, viable business in a world quite different from when they first started working in publishing has not been easy, but with the help of Ingram Content Group’s publishing services and global reach the experienced team at Boldwood have successfully turned the traditional publishing model on its head and shown the old way of doing business isn’t the only way forward.

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What Ingram Service is Right For Me?

Service
IngramSpark
Ingram’s B2B Publisher Services
Publisher Profile
Author Publisher or a Small Press
Medium to Larger Small Press
Typical Number of Publications
Fewer than 50
50+
Print-on-Demand Services
Ebook Distribution
Audiobook Distribution
Supports ONIX*
Add Child Accounts (e.g., to support different imprints)

*About ONIX

Supply Chain Management

Get the Books You Need When You Need Them

For many months supply chain issues have been affecting the global publishing industry. Having titles available when you need them allows you to never miss a sale, and you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your books will arrive quickly and safely.

Three ways Ingram's global network of print facilities and retailer relationships can make your business more resilient:

  • Speed to Market – Turnaround times starting at just two days
  • Title Availability – Print the exact number of copies you need, whenever you need them
  • Print Closer to Customer – Keep your supply chains short and predictable
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Digital Services

Ebook & Audiobook Sales & Distribution

Manage all your ebook and audiobook sales and their distributions in our simple and secure platform, CoreSource.

  • Get Real-time Supply Chain Visibility
  • Simplify Metadata Updates
  • Identify Sales Trends
  • Access In-Depth Reporting

From small publishers with a handful of titles to large publishers with thousands of titles, CoreSource can scale to meet your needs. Find out how CoreSource can work for you.

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Resources

Introducing Ingram

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A brief overview of Ingram Content Group, including:

  • What Makes Ingram Different?
  • How Ingram Supplies the Global Book Market
  • Ebook & Audiobook Distribution
  • Sales Enhancement Tools
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IPG Spring Conference 2022 Session Catch-Up: The Multi-Format Approach

Ruth Jones of Ingram Content Group explores the best ways to produce and distribute multi-format content and Amanda Ridout of Boldwood Books explains how publishing simultaneously in multiple print, digital and audio formats has enabled her business to achieve phenomenal growth.

Publisher Insights with Ingram

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Education Hub

A dedicated place for industry best practices, tips and tricks on navigating the publisher landscape. Access free publisher-focused guides, blogs, webinars and expert videos created with you in mind.

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Find Us on LinkedIn

Connect with our book experts and access insights and resources on the global book industry to help your publishing business thrive. Join the conversation today!

IPG Podcast Episodes

Ingram's Wholesale Service in the UK

David Taylor of Ingram Content Group joins this episode of the IPG Podcast to introduce his company's expanded UK wholesale service. As well as explaining its benefits for independent publishers, he looks ahead to opportunities and challenges for publishers in 2023.

Accessing Middle East Markets

David Taylor of Ingram Content Group shares advice for reaching markets across the Arab World and North Africa, and explains what Ingram is doing to improve access to them.