WHAT SETS US APART
Greenleaf succeeds by operating within a fresh paradigm. Our publishing model combines the benefits of the major publishers' traditional approach with the ownership, timeline, and control perks of self-publishing. For the authors we publish and the small presses we serve, Greenleaf makes it possible to compete with the major publishers' production quality, profit margins, and distribution power without sacrificing control and independence.
Greenleaf gives you power.
We are one of the few publishers that allows its authors to retain full publication rights while still offering broad national distribution and editorial, design, and production quality that matches-even beats-the major publishing houses. Additionally, Greenleaf is one of the only major trade distributors that is not exclusive. And we do not bind our clients to us contractually for any specified time, so our clients have the freedom to move about the industry as they please. Greenleaf clients own their work and navigate their careers on their own terms.
Our publishing model refreshes the industry without demanding unrealistic change.
Although many models designed to support independent authors, such as ebooks and print-on-demand technology, have been introduced to the industry, the Greenleaf model is the only one that works within the trade's infrastructure. Other models try to develop an entirely new system for retailers, consumers, publishers, and authors. As one link of this chain breaks, the entire model fails; independent authors are thrown back to square one.
Greenleaf 's model, on the other hand, does not require change in consumer buying practices or retail ordering and selling practices. Our model relies only on changes by the author and publisher. This means the success of our clients is based solely on aspects of the industry within their sphere of influence.
We introduced a system based on timing supply with demand and matching the two forces in specific geographic markets.
Traditionally, publishers and distributors work on a strict seasonal basis and give their products a 90- to 180-day shelf life. However, books published by small presses and independent authors often require a longer shelf life to become profitable. Though we use seasonal buying trends to our advantage with key national accounts, our primary focus is on the long-term potential of a project, and we time the production, distribution, and marketing programs accordingly. Greenleaf also uses its marketing programs to place books in the geographic markets where demand exists. This maximizes sales, shortens the gap between publicity and income, services the bookstores, and minimizes returns-thus increasing profit margins.
Greenleaf offers marketing solutions that produce real results.
Groundbreaking in the industry, Greenleaf 's marketing programs are proven, sales-focused strategies for small presses and independent authors to get books on bookstore shelves, expand and leverage powerful sales platforms, and position their titles for maximum exposure to consumers and the supply chain.
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