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| Software . AnyBook: Small Publisher's Business Kit . AnyBook.is a multi-year project that I've undertaken as an extension of my professional and scholarly interests. It's a Windows based software program designed specifically for small or self-publishers. I use it nearly every day in my small publishing business enabling me to publish academic projects, and I wanted to make it available to other folks who could make use of it. I've included summary information below, but the primary source of information on AnyBook is found at RonWatters.com which is a separate and independent website that I maintain: AnyBook Primary Webpage Short Summary of the Program I'm quite proud of this program. It's received a number of awards:
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in two series . . . The Classic Series is designed for folks just getting started and need a low-cost way of dealing with day-to-day business tasks. Classic programs are based on the 16-bit programming platform. That means that they were originally programmed for older operating systems. Classic programs are supported but no new features and enhancements are being added. More information is available at RonWatters.com: More Information The Professional Series is the result of years of work and is made up of the premier versions of AnyBook. The Professional Series consists of four editions: Level I, II, III and IV. Each higher level provides more options and a larger range of features. Professional Series programs are designed specifically for newer operating systems. More information is available at RonWatters.com: More Information. All AnyBook versions are compatible. You can move from Level I to Level II, or Level II to Level III, or even from Classic Basic to Professional Level IV. The program will automatically convert data files to the new version. ================================================
PC Magazine has awarded AnyBook an Editor's Pick Award. This is the full review of AnyBook as it appears on their website (ZDNet): "AnyBook! is an accounting and inventory control system designed specifically for small publishers. The program very accurately targets these specific users with a well documented, thorough array of features. The form-oriented program can generate invoices, billings, and preformatted sales reports, as well as track consignments and inventory, although it lacks advanced touches such as import/export, email links, and flexible reporting.* AnyBook! is specifically aimed at small publishing operations, with functions for book returns, client mailing lists, discounts, taxes, and more. Accessible menu items and clear layouts ease the learning curve, as does comprehensive help and specific topics for getting started." --Used by Permission, ZD Net 
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Software Seeker presented AnyBook with an Editor's Choice Award. Along with the award, we received this note . . . "I
have looked over your software application, AnyBook and I want
to tell you that I am very impressed with it. AnyBook is an outstanding
application that deserves praise and recognition."
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Simplythe Best Software has chosen AnyBook!Software for its collection of outstanding shareware programs, and awarded AnyBook the "Select Software" Award:
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AnyBook! Ranked in Top 100 Business & Accounting Programs AnyBook!
is ranked in the top 100 Business & Accounting Software programs by
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is also the only publishing business software program currently recommended
by The Small Press Resource.
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 Five Stars from the OrderGenuine.com Shareware site Five Stars from the FreeTrialSoft.com Shareware site
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"Anybook is the perfect answer to a small publisher's inventory tracking needs. The well-designed program is every bit as functional as the big commercial systems...at a fraction of the price." --Kathy Steligo, Carlo Press, California (http://www.carlopress.com) "This
shareware program is the most powerful tool I've found for small publishers.
It keeps track of customers, orders, payments and everything else a small
publisher needs."
"Thank
you for such a wonderful product at a reasonable price. It's the
only one I found that does everything I need it to that is truly built
for the royalty paying publisher. Several of my books have multiple royalty
payees and this program is built for that possibility. --Tom Person, Laughing Bear Press, Texas (http://www.laughing bear.com) (From the Laughing Bear Newsletter) I started in the publishing business the summer of 1999 and started looking for accounting software that I could afford that would accommodate our company's growth. Once I tried out AnyBook, I knew I had found the right software." --Sandra Wellborn, CEO, Waltsan Publishing, LLC "We find Anybook exactly fits our needs as a small publishing business. It is an exceptionally user-friendly program. The Help content is comprehensive and for the self-publisher with little or no business background a God-send as it not only explains what to do but why one is doing it. The latest upgrade with its enhanced export facilities has enabled us to send orders directly to our fulfillment warehouse and for us, based as we are outside the US the currency conversion feature is a big plus. Furthermore the support available on registering is unbeatable. Using Anybook has made a very big difference to us. Thank you very much indeed!" --Amanda Goodman-Cohen, Nehora Press (www.nehorapress.com)"It is sales tax time here in California -- and what an an easy job it is with your program. I just print it out and enter the numbers. I am so grateful that you have put this program together. Publishers like myself are very fortunate." --Jan Thielemann, Hügelwilhelm Publishing Co, CA (www.whitmorehistory.com)"We recently received a gift of 65,000 pieces of artwork. Other software management solutions were very costly. AnyBook not only solved the problem, the support staff were more than helpful in adapting the product to our specific need. Simply stated . . . a perfect software solution." --James Harris, Asset Manager, Fresno Pacific Univ, CA (www.fresno.edu) ================================================ Favorite
Links for Small Publishers
John Kremer's Book Marketing Web Site. John Kremer is one of the book industry's top marketing advisers, and is well known for his best-selling book, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, an invaluable reference work for small publishers. John's web site is loaded with publishing links and information on book marketing and book promotion. Publishing Basics Newsletter. Publishing Basic's editors scour the Internet looking for information of interest to small publishers, and each month they boil down the information they've found and provide an annotated list of six useful and informative links. BookZone. Book related links, publishing news and tools for small presses. Top of Page |
