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Description
Effortlessly oversee and track customer interactions while managing publications, books, and events with MSGL Integrated Software. Created by The Media Services Group, this dependable solution for publishing integrates accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, budgets, and forecasting into a single platform. MSGL Integrated Software provides an array of tools for managing sales contacts, streamlining production workflows, processing advertising orders, handling circulation, fulfilling books and products, offering reader services, facilitating e-commerce, and managing accounting tasks. Furthermore, it boasts an extensive suite of features tailored for book publishers, which includes managing product order entries, enhancing customer service, handling fulfillment, navigating subsidiary rights, tracking royalties, and providing in-depth reporting and analysis, among other capabilities. This comprehensive software is designed to elevate the efficiency of publishing operations significantly.
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
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Integrations
ChatGPT
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
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)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
The Media Services Group
Founded
1985
Country
United States
Website
www.msgl.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Archieboy Holdings
Founded
2001
Country
United States
Website
startapress.com
Product Features
Publishing and Subscriptions
Advertising Management
Yes
Books
Yes
Campaign Management
Yes
Catalogs
No
Circulation Management
Yes
Content Management
Yes
Layout & Design
No
Magazines
Yes
Newsletters
Yes
Newspapers
Yes
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