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3 Steps to Print-Ready PDFs
The book is complete. Editing has signed off, the cover design is perfect, production has completed layout. It’s time to go to print. But wait: The files you sent to the printer aren’t formatted correctly. Suddenly, you have to review the print specifications and return the files to production for re-formatting, incurring added expenses in […]
Book Smart
“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.” — Fred Rogers
Pull It All Together: Sheridan’s New Binding Line
For publishers, there are many factors that go into the selection of a printer: Can the printer expedite orders and meet ship dates, and even handle the occasional tight deadline? Will the printer deliver the high quality the book requires? Will the printing be cost effective? Sheridan Books understands the importance of these considerations, and […]
Tools for Becoming More Customer-Centric
Are publishers customer focused? This question was raised recently in a Scholarly Kitchen blog post, and the thought-provoking answers of nine industry insiders were far from definitive. There was broad agreement that asking the question has inherent value. However, there were differing ideas about how to determine what drives the development of new products and […]
What’s on Your 2015 Wish List?
It’s the end of the year, and you know what that means: basking in the glowing lights and magical feel of the season, letting your mind fill with possibilities, hope, and joy. Yes; it’s time to think about your business strategy for next year! What’s on your wish list for 2015? Streamline your production process […]
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Book Smart
“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you’re all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn’t happen much, though.” ― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
Just Hear Those Sales Bells Jingling
It’s hard to believe that summer is over and your attention must turn from sand and sunscreen to snow and holiday promotions. ‘Tis the season to ask whether you are ready for the holiday book buyers. According to IBM’s 2013 Cyber Monday report, last year’s Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day in history, […]
Why Print Still Looks Like a Survivor
Print is far from dead. In fact, recent industry reports show that publishers are still producing print volumes in strong numbers, and print continues to outsell eBooks, even on eCommerce sites. (See “Industry Trends and Fluctuations Revealed” in this issue of Front Matter). The strength of print in the book market isn’t just based on […]
Industry Trends and Fluctuations Revealed
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) released the latest BookStats report for June 2014, revealing that book industry sales in 2013 remained flat during the year when publishers had actually anticipated a dip in sales. The report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. book publishing industry […]