2008 NewsBe prepared for change - by Peter Kilborn, Executive Director, Book Industry Communication (BIC)
2008-10-02 The publishing industry is currently obsessed with all things digital. Much of this obsession is focused specifically on the handheld electronic devices that deliver digital content into the hands of the consumer. While I fully understand the fear within publishers that they may miss an industry-shaping technology swing and ultimately lose out in the market, they must also understand that there is no crystal ball. If they want to make sure they are ready for whatever shape the digital evolution takes, they need to prepare and they need to prepare in the right way.
Lue lisää »IBS presents Bertrams|THE with supply chain initiative of the year prize at Bookseller retail awards
2008-09-22 In an exciting and entertaining night for the business end of the publishing industry, IBS was very proud to present Bertrams|THE with the prize for Best Supply Chain Initiative of the Year at the Bookseller Retail Awards. The event, held at the National History Museum, has become a major showpiece for the publishing industry, recognizing the valuable work carried out by retailers and distributors.
Lue lisää »Maximizing book sales through e-Commerce
2008-09-17 The Publishing industry is modernizing rapidly. Traditional methods of putting books into the hands of customers are rapidly being overtaken by the consumer’s firm acceptance of the internet. It is no longer a question of if it happens - the Internet revolution has happened and it is still growing and evolving. Publishers need the right systems in place to maximize the potential and drive profitability as the competition heats up. Let’s be honest – the market isn’t going to sit around and wait for publishers to catch up.
Lue lisää »IBS Bookmaster enables Bertram Group to deliver complete distribution service to publishers
2008-09-15 IBS has announced an agreement to implement IBS Bookmaster at Bertram Publisher Services, the publisher distribution division of The Bertram Group, the leading book wholesaler in UK. IBS Bookmaster allows Bertram Group to deliver a complete book distribution service for publishers, making it a true ‘one-stop-shop’ for all its publishing customers.
Lue lisää »IBS Books Place at Frankfurt Book Fair
2008-10-15 IBS has announced its attendance at the Frankfurt Book Fair, aiming to further build on the impact it has made on the European publishing industry. A regular attendee of the major European book fairs, IBS continues to show its commitment to the industry. As one of the only providers of an international business software solution fully dedicated to the specific requirements of publishers and book distributors, IBS will be demonstrating its unique capability to deliver fully integrated, multi-national solutions.
Lue lisää »IBS Sponsors the Bookseller’s Reading the Future SurveyAs part of its 150th birthday celebration, the Bookseller commissioned the biggest survey of reading behavior of Britons for more than 50 years. The survey was designed to see if publishers and booksellers were really meeting the needs of readers today. Next Big Thing carried out the research, which was sponsored by IBS and presented to more than 100 delegates at a special Bookseller Seminar in June 2008.
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Pearson goes live on schedule in Korea and Taiwan with IBS Bookmaster software
2008-07-22 Pearson Education, the world’s largest publisher, has gone live on schedule in Korea and Taiwan with its implementation of the IBS Bookmaster publishing ERP system.
Lue lisää »Effective web marketing and e-commerce needs solid back-office systems
2008-06-30 From the companies I have spoken to and events I have attended, it’s actually pretty clear that most publishers have established some very good web sites, creating real connections between readers and authors and offering a significantly improved sales and marketing experience for customers and suppliers alike. However, it is all well and good having wonderful interactive web sites and online sales potential, but if you don’t have the core business systems to support them, it is like having an expensive and elaborate shop front with no staff.
Lue lisää »Selling direct to the consumer
2008-05-19 One of the most pressing issues affecting publishers today is the challenge of selling directly to the consumer, or more precisely, the processes they need to put in place if they are to do this well. Temperatures seem very high in the industry as Amazon, amongst others, have made their feelings very clear on the subject of publishers using their position to undercut them. The book shops that have struggled for so long to compete must be looking on with some amusement.
Lue lisää »IBS announces results of London book fair survey
2008-04-18 Publishers support authors in fight for digital download royalties.
Lue lisää »IBS enjoys record success at London book fair 2008
2008-04-18 IBS has announced it received unprecedented interest at the London Book Fair. The show itself was the busiest yet, with thousands of publishers, distributors, authors, editors and agents bulging the aisles. The buzz around the show was very much to do with technology issues, with digital content, eBooks and on-line selling being the major hot topics.
Lue lisää »IBS Bookmaster Bulletin - Issue 1 2008In the first issue for this year we are very excited to welcome Pearson as an IBS Bookmaster customer in Europe which you can read about in this newsletter. There is also a great story about the success that Goodheart-Willcox is having with Bookmaster book distribution software in the US and an interesting article about e-Commerce. IBS Bookmaster will be present at the London Book Fair. Come see us at stand Q605. Enjoy your reading! Mike Irving, Vice President, Publishing, IBS
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