The IPG Podcast

With cyber security in focus as more and more people work remotely, this episode of the IPG Podcast explains how publishers can protect their IT and data. Jon Abbott of ThreatAware is our guest, discussing some of the big security risks and the practical steps publishers can take to avoid them.

In this episode of the IPG Podcast we learn about the superb work of The Book Trade Charity. Its President Jonathan Nowell joins us to introduce its history and services, including its support of industry workers during the coronavirus crisis and its efforts to improve access to publishing as a place to work.

The guest on this episode of the IPG Podcast is Karina Urquhart, executive director of Book Industry Communication (BIC). Karina introduces some of BIC's many services to publishers, including its product data and supply chain accreditation schemes and its work on metadata and sustainability in the industry.

This episode of the IPG Podcast discusses the role and value of freelancers in publishing with Melody Dawes, founder and managing director of outsourcing specialist JustContent. Melody also explains how the pandemic lockdown crisis has affected freelancers, and shares some ideas for making the publisher-freelancer relationship work effectively.

In this episode of the IPG Podcast we talk to Jo Henry, managing director of publishing news provider BookBrunch. Jo introduces BookBrunch's services and talks about opportunities and challenges for the independent publishing sector, both during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

Calculating and distributing royalties soaks up untold hours of staff time, but software systems can help. In this episode of the IPG Podcast David Marlin of MetaComet Systems discusses the many benefits of automation and shares tips for achieving it.

The guest on this episode of the IPG Podcast is Ruth Bradstreet of Above The Treeline. Ruth introduces her business' platform for helping retailers discover new books, and discusses how both independent publishers and booksellers can emerge from the coronavirus crisis stronger than ever.

ProQuest's Helene Stewart joins us on this episode of the IPG Podcast to discuss how publishers can optimise the discoverability of their content for libraries and their users. She shares tips for improving metadata and visibility in library communities, and how ProQuest can help.

What do retailers and wholesalers want from publishers on metadata? This episode of the IPG Podcast gets the perspective of Caroline Summers of IPG Spring Conference sponsor The Paperback Shop, who shares tips for sharpening up practices, as well as her views on independent publishing in the UK at the moment.

This episode of the IPG Podcast focuses on the crucial subject of metadata in publishing. Our guest is Margaret Harrison of Ingram Content Group, the gold sponsor of the IPG's Spring Conference on 2 and 3 June, who shares some excellent advice for sharpening up the use of metadata to promote and sell books. IPG members can get more support via a free copy of Ingram's Metadata Essentials, available here.