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Why use Ward McCandlish?
(For many reasons - so if you want the short version, jump to the last bullet point…)
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Because Ward McCandlish supply a complete data management service - not just a piece of software.
•
Because bibliographic data management is a highly specialised and often misunderstood part of the
publishing process. Ward McCandlish have considerable experience, in both data management and
publishing, that we use to help save clients time and money, and increase sales.
•
Because there are no long-term contracts. Our clients have the option to use our service on a title-by-
title basis and our charges include the Nielsen subscription fee.
•
Because we manage Amazon’s data via Advantage or Vendor Central (where required) - a complex
and time-consuming process and something that cannot be done via an online database or any other
automated system.
•
Because we take on the responsibility for record creation and data uploads, saving our clients time
and money.
•
Because each client is supplied with a monthly report which highlights missing data, and a monthly
email that reminds them which month’s titles need to be uploaded, ensuring data is available to the
trade within the time frame recommended by BIC and required by booksellers.
•
Because we've got everyone covered. We deal direct with Nielsen, Bowker, Amazon, BDS and
Gardners, and supply them all with data updates and cover images.
•
Because one of our main aims is to work with our clients in order to achieve a BIC accreditation for
them - something we have achieved for six publishers to date.
•
Because we can output data in the ONIX 3 file format. In addition to supplying the data aggregators
with an ONIX file, we can also customise the file for use on a client’s website (to see an example of
our website data feed at work, please click here).
•
Because we manage cover image files, resizing as required, uploading to various ftp sites and storing
copies on our own website for use with the web links contained within our ONIX files.
•
Because our management service includes acting in an advisory capacity with regard to all
bibliographic data management issues.
•
Software is only a small part of the data management process - Ward
McCandlish offers the complete data management solution.
Why use Ward
McCandlish?
(For many reasons - so if you want the short
version, jump to the last bullet point…)
•
Because Ward McCandlish supply a complete data
management service - not just a piece of software.
•
Because bibliographic data management is a highly
specialised and often misunderstood part of the
publishing process. Ward McCandlish have
considerable experience, in both data management
and publishing, that we use to help save clients time
and money, and increase sales.
•
Because there are no long-term contracts. Our clients
have the option to use our service on a title-by-title
basis and our charges include the Nielsen
subscription fee.
•
Because we manage Amazon’s data via Advantage or
Vendor Central (where required) - a complex and
time-consuming process and something that cannot
be done via an online database or any other
automated system.
•
Because we take on the responsibility for record
creation and data uploads, saving our clients time
and money.
•
Because each client is supplied with a monthly report
which highlights missing data, and a monthly email
that reminds them which month’s titles need to be
uploaded, ensuring data is available to the trade
within the time frame recommended by BIC and
required by booksellers.
•
Because we've got everyone covered. We deal direct
with Nielsen, Bowker, Amazon, BDS and Gardners,
and supply them all with data updates and cover
images.
•
Because one of our main aims is to work with our
clients in order to achieve a BIC accreditation for
them - something we have achieved for six
publishers to date.
•
Because we can output data in the ONIX 3 file format.
In addition to supplying the data aggregators with an
ONIX file, we can also customise the file for use on a
client’s website (to see an example of our website
data feed at work, please click here).
•
Because we manage cover image files, resizing as
required, uploading to various ftp sites and storing
copies on our own website for use with the web links
contained within our ONIX files.
•
Because our management service includes acting in
an advisory capacity with regard to all bibliographic
data management issues.
•
Software is only a small part of the data
management process - Ward
McCandlish offers the complete data
management solution.
