Expand your global reach with Global Connect. Achieve efficient distribution by accessing international booksellers through Print-on-Demand fulfilment with Global Connect, bringing books closer to readers worldwide.
Global Connect helps publishers reach more countries by using local Print-on-Demand (POD) printers who have established relationships with booksellers in their markets. This complements Ingram’s existing reach from the USA, UK, Australia, France, and Sharjah by adding 11 more markets. Through Global Connect, distributors use POD technology to fulfil demand, helping ensure books are supplied closer to both the reader and bookseller. Covering nearly 50% of the world’s population, Global Connect reaches more booksellers worldwide.
Make your book available in over 11 countries, covering 50% of the global population, with more countries coming soon.
Leverage our existing, well-established distribution channels in the local area, including online retail, bookstores, libraries, and relevant organizations.
Use Print-on-Demand (POD) technology for rapid delivery, reducing transportation needs and carbon footprint, minimizing logistics issues.
Manage your global distribution from one platform.
Avoid large upfront costs and inventory maintenance with on-demand printing and distribution.
Participate on a market-by-market basis according to title rights.
As a customer, this is the simple process of Global Connect:
1. Ensure your agreement is in place for global connect
2. Make sure to upload
your titles along with comprehensive metadata
to our Lightning Source® platform.
3. Set the local pricing
4. Receive payment upon book sale
All Global Connect
networks must align with the capabilities and standards of Ingram Lightning Source.
When we receive your pricing and metadata information, we will broadcast it to your
chosen market.
Once the customer places an order, we will transmit your book file securely using the one-time-use method to our local network.
Our local network will
then print and ship the book to the retailer.
Spread great content. Reach readers worldwide.
Start today!
