Trade Overview
Trade publishers are increasingly prioritising their digital catalogues, especially given the ongoing popularity of audio and the opportunities for growth that this has generated. A surge in the prominence of digital, alongside a more conscious kind of consumerism emerging, has meant that many readers expect bestsellers in multiple formats, and they also expect these to be accessible in a way that suits them.
“After much searching, Glassboxx provided exactly what we needed for our fledgling Maltese ebooks: user-friendly app interface, cross-platform availability, and all the in-app features that ebook readers expect“
Features and benefits for Trade
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Boldwood Books
Boldwood Books, established in 2019, is a fast-growing independent publisher with over 700 titles penned by over 150 authors. It has quickly become known for its commercial fiction across crime and thriller, historical fiction, and romance, to name some of their most popular genres.
Boldwood champions a true author-publisher partnership and guarantees global publishing in all formats – ebook, audiobook (digital and physical), and print. Because of this unique commitment, Boldwood chose our Vendor Plus solution, seeking an additional channel for its vast catalogue of audiobook and eBook titles.
Our Vendor Plus solution is designed to optimise sales and enables Boldwood readers to enjoy their favourite digital titles directly from the publisher. This is especially important given Boldwood’s global and digital-inclusive nature. With options for every format shown on their website, Boldwood has maximised their direct digital sales and expanded their audience base, with customers from Australia to New Zealand and Canada!
By choosing a direct sales solution, Boldwood has also built brand loyalty by keeping their customers close to their website and can make the best use of the customer data that they have access to. This means that Boldwood, already the winner of the small press of the year at the 2023 British Book Awards, can position itself for sustained growth and continued success in the competitive digital publishing landscape.
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Faber
Faber, a prestigious independent publisher often lauded for its literary fiction, sought to enhance its digital sales strategy to connect more with readers. Well attuned to market trends and well aware of the benefits of direct sales, they implemented our Vendor Plus solution for their eBooks and audiobooks.
Because of their industry position, the accessibility of Glassboxx apps, being available across multiple platforms, was essential—particularly since Faber has dedicated a whole section of its site to audio, which users often listen to on the move.
Using Glassboxx for their direct sales means that Faber can maintain control over their customers’ user experience while broadening their reach. They have sold into 41 countries using our Vendor Plus solution, and making sales through their website means they can effortlessly maintain their brand presence and foster stronger relationships with their readers.