History >
First a thriving small press, then 40 years of steady growth as a book distributor.
What Makes IPG Different? >
IPG offers more distribution programs, marketing channels, and support services than any other distributor.
General Marketing Approach >
For publishers: high selectivity and close consultation. For customers: intense human contact and state-of-the-art data feeds.
Sales Channels >
IPG has more sales channels than any other distributor.- National Retail Accounts
- National Wholesalers
- Mass Market Retailers
- Independent Booksellers and Regional Wholesalers
- Special Sales and The Gift Market
- Schools, School Libraries, and School Supply Stores
- Book Clubs and Foreign Rights
- The Professional and Academic Market
- The Spanish Language Market
- Canada
- International Sales
- Libraries
- Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Digital Services >
Since 2001 IPG has provided e-book conversion, consolidation, storage, and distribution, and very favorable rates for POD printing.
Specific Services for Publishers >
Pre-pub consultation, sales meetings and shows, access to Bookscan, Publicity and PR, advertising opportunities, and much more.
Operations >
State-of-the-art software and Distribution Center facilities; 24-hour turn time on orders.
Financial Condition & Payment Policies >
IPG's client publishers have been, without exception, paid in full and on time. IPG has no long-term debt at all.
Distribution Agreement >
IPG takes a fee based on net billing but no fees (unlike most distributors) for the storage of active titles, in-out charges, sample copies, etc.
FAQs >
Any questions? Check out answers to frequently asked questions from customers, clients, and current publishers.
Digital Services: E-Books
IPG has been active in the e-book market since 2001. There is currently a full-time staff of four that converts printer files to viable e-book formats at the rate of 15-25 titles a day. IPG also creates the proper cover images and metadata for the e-book files. Currently about 10,000 e-book titles are available through IPG.
IPG’s e-book program is a turn-key system for its client publishers. They submit—through an automated feature in the private Publisher Resources section of the IPG website—the digital file used to generate the print edition. From that point on the IPG staff is responsible for checking, storing, and dis- seminating the files; selecting and monitoring trading partners; negotiating the terms of trade with them; and setting the rules as to how much leeway they are allowed to give their customers in regard to viewing content before purchase and duplication after purchase.
The e-books IPG sells directly to consumers and through affiliates are encrypted in-house using Adobe Content Server 4.0. Here is the current list of major aggregators and resellers that IPG uses to market e-books:
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See the Digital Services area for a complete list of e-book vendors and further information about the e-books progam.
"In the ever-changing world of e-formats and e-gizmos that threaten to make or break new releases, IPG’s timely and valuable assistance has made it possible for PM Press to offer every new release in every new format."
—Craig O’Hara, PM Press, Oakland, CA
Annie Johnston
Digital Content Manager
Prior to coming to IPG, Annie was the marketing manager for a pharmaceutical book importer, in charge of creating marketing materials for their website. At IPG since 2004, she has been in charge of researching and analyzing the emerging e-book market and setting up relationships with reliable vendors. Now that most of that exploratory work has been accomplished, she works closely with IPG client publishers to help them evolve e-book programs that build on the particular strengths of their lists and reflect their long-term business goals.
