Average Ratings 0 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

No User Reviews. Be the first to provide a review:

Write a Review

Average Ratings 0 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

No User Reviews. Be the first to provide a review:

Write a Review

Description

Solutions that can function autonomously or as an integrated, comprehensive answer for managing the entire information lifecycle are available. Our cloud-based publishing platform enhances productivity and reduces risks, facilitating the efficient release of content from conception to completion. Each content block and multimedia element is meticulously tracked and labeled to ensure a consistent single source of truth. The componentized content framework allows for multiple authors to work on the same document simultaneously, promoting collaboration. To maintain compliance, features such as automated workflow checkpoints, alerts, user controls, audit trails, and disclaimer generation are included. This software-as-a-service platform, along with its mobile authoring application, empowers you to work effectively while on the go. Additionally, it provides real-time, detailed readership metrics categorized by channel, document, author, region, and more, thereby closing the feedback loop and enhancing decision-making. With these tools, organizations can not only streamline their content creation but also adapt swiftly to changing demands.

Description

Start a Press offers a comprehensive white-label platform tailored for independent publishers, book coaches, ghostwriters, and organizations that assist authors in bringing their books to market. Each publishing entity can access a customized website, storefront, author interface, and publishing workspace, all managed by an AI agent linked to the press's ChatGPT account. The platform's publishing process encompasses various stages, including responding to author inquiries, drafting quotes, intake of manuscripts, copyediting, and producing cover and interior layouts, along with managing metadata and distribution via the press's IngramSpark and Amazon KDP accounts. Publishers are also equipped to import sales reports, calculate royalties, manage treaty withholdings, and monitor author tax documentation. Designed to maintain the integrity of the press's brand, domain, ISBNs, author connections, and revenue, the platform ensures that all contracts and payments require owner approval. Pricing plans vary based on catalog size and include a monthly subscription fee alongside an initial setup cost. Additionally, Start a Press streamlines the publishing process, allowing independent presses to focus more on their creative endeavors.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

Screenshots View All

Screenshots View All

No images available

Integrations

ChatGPT No 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft Outlook Yes 

Integrations

ChatGPT Yes 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft Outlook No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$99/month
Plans cost $99, $199, or $349 per month, based on total titles. A one-time setup fee is $1,500; founding licensees are offered a $500 setup fee.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BlueMatrix

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

www.bluematrix.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Archieboy Holdings

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

startapress.com

Product Features

Publishing and Subscriptions

Advertising Management No 
Books No 
Campaign Management No 
Catalogs No 
Circulation Management Yes 
Content Management Yes 
Layout & Design Yes 
Magazines No 
Newsletters No 
Newspapers No 

Product Features

Publishing and Subscriptions

Advertising Management No 
Books No 
Campaign Management No 
Catalogs No 
Circulation Management No 
Content Management No 
Layout & Design No 
Magazines No 
Newsletters No 
Newspapers No 

Alternatives

Xeditor Reviews

Xeditor

Fabasoft Xpublisher

Alternatives

Imprint Reviews

Imprint

Moonstruck Software
Kryoni Reviews

Kryoni

Kryon Knowledge Works
ContentPilot Reviews

ContentPilot

Integra
KDP Builder Reviews

KDP Builder

Quigglys LLC