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.
Operations
A distribution company has many moving parts, all of which must work in synchrony: marketing plans, publicity, sales, shipping, collecting, publisher payments—all are interrelated and must flow smoothly.
IPG achieves this synchrony in two ways. First, the activities of every department are captured in databases accessible to members of every other department. Information is thus plentiful and easy to access. Second, there are regularly scheduled meetings of employees at all levels of the company to pass along information between departments. This dedication to transparency helps IPG avoid the interdepartmental squabbles that too often hobble productivity.
Mark Noble
VP Operations
Mark has been with IPG since 1988 and has worked in all aspects of operations. His current responsibilities involve oversight of the customer service, order processing, distribution center, and inventory control departments and associated staff, and he also works closely with IPG client publishers.
