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| . The Dawn of a New Age of Publishing Business Software . . . The AnyBook Professional Series  NEWS . . . AnyBook was featured in the Publisher's Marketing Association's (PMA) journal. It was reviewed by Diane Tinney, a CPA and the author of several computer books. Her prognosis: "I found a gem!" More Information All Updated Programs For 2008 Just Released . . .The All-new Level VI Program ! More Information OTHER BREAKING NEWS . . . Great Rift Company (that's us!) was just nominated for "Best Vendor of the Year" by the well-known technology trade magazine InfoWorld. Read More .
Carefully.crafted and well tested, AnyBook is the winner of a number of shareware awards and is highly regarded in the publishing and software worlds. Designed for medium, small and self-publishers, it generates invoices and billing statements, keeps track of inventory, handles book returns, produces sales reports, records customer payments, tracks consignment items, and creates mailing lists. "The program very accurately targets [small publishers] with a well documented, thorough array of features." --PC MagazineIt's a shareware program. That means it's free to try out. Give it a good test drive and see if it will work for you. It has a comprehensive help system--and since we use it extensively, we know it works well, and it gets the job done. We are certain that you'll find it just the sort of thing that you've been waiting for: easy to understand, easy to use, and designed just for publishing. Available
in two series . . . The Classic Series is designed for businesses that are 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. The Professional Series is the result of years of research and development and is made up of the premier versions of AnyBook. This is state of the art business software. The Professional Series consists of six editions: Level I, II, III, IV, V and VI. Each higher level provides more options and a larger range of features. Professional Series programs are designed specifically for newer operating systems. All new development and enhancements occur with the Professional Series. 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 VI. The program will automatically convert data files to the new version. AnyBook's built in compatibility provides you with the assurance that as your company grows, AnyBook can grow with you. You can upgrade from one version to another and not lose valuable customer data that you've built up over the years. Available in Six Levels . . . Depending on your needs, AnyBook Professional is available in six different levels (AnyBook Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV, Level V and Level VI). AnyBook Professional Level I Features.found in AnyBook Professional Level I and common to all six levels include:
The Professional Level I Edition is a comprehensive invoicing program that is remarkable for its ease of use. Designed specially for publishers, you'll find it a refreshing and delightful change in business software. It generates invoices, handles book returns, produces sales reports, records customer payments, and creates customer mailing lists. It has the ability to apply discounts to books individually or all together. Included among its features are polished and refined pop-ups to find and paste customers, books or customer numbers. You can copy a customer name and address from an email message or a word document and paste the whole works to an invoice. You can also add personal notes to an invoice. The program includes AnyBook's innovative system of marking invoices paid which makes it easy to readily locate unpaid invoices. More DetailsAnyBook Professional Level II Features.found in AnyBook Professional Level II includes all of the Level I features (above), plus: Two Full-featured, Built-in Programs: Billing Generator and Inventory Engine · PLUS: Payment & Deposit Reports · Back Order Processing · Invoice Graphics Support · Advanced Searching · Find & Replace · Consignment Product Tracking · File Export Capabilities · Receipt Printing Capabilities · Quick Inventory Check Feature · Mark-up Calculator · Much More. AnyBook Professional Level III Features.found in AnyBook Professional Level III includes all those listed in Level I and II, plus:
HTML Conversion of Invoice & Statements · Credit Card Processing User Defined Fields · Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Aids Level III includes: an
email export feature which allows you to send invoices or
statements
via email. You can send them as attachments (text, Microsoft Word
Document or HTML) Or you can insert an invoice into the text of an email
message
or word processing document. With the Advanced Edition you're not
limited to printing one invoice at a time. The batch printing
feature allows you to print a series of invoices freeing your time to
do
other things. Extensive import and export functions allow
you to chose which data moves in and out of the program and in what
format.
The program also includes a currency converter for
international
transactions, time-saving email features which allow you to
send
prepared messages to customers or vendors, a royalty report
generator
which produces royalty accounting reports (you can select from a
complete
range of calculation methods, over 235 method combinations in all); telephony
capabilities which enables you to click on a button and make phone
calls directly from AnyOrder; and a credit
card processor which enables you to process cards without leaving
the
program. More Information AnyBook Professional Level IV Features.found in AnyOrder Professional Level IV includes all those listed in Level I,II and III, plus: On-line Shipment Processing at UPS, USPS, FedEx, etc. · Sales Commission Reporting · Ad Campaign Tracking · Variable Tax Rate Support · Early Warning System for Low Inventory · Multi-level Pricing · Auto-fill Business Forms · MS Excel Support · UPS Worldship Support · New Royalty Calculation Methods and Enhancements · Comprehensive Purchase Order System (AnyPO) · Larger, Roomier Screen Displays · Over a Dozen New Reporting Options · Extensive Shipping Label Printing Options · New Features Throughout the Program · If
you look closely at the programs, you'll see a big jump between Level
III and Level IV. The Level IV is a feature-rich program designed
for active publishing businesses. With the Level IV Program, you
can
process on-line shipments
at such websites as UPS, USPS, FedEx and others. On-line forms are
automatically filled for you. Among other on-line tasks, you can
create shipping labels, schedule pick-ups and provide customer
notification. The Level IV program comes with an innovative early
warning system which signals you when inventory levels fall
low. It has the ability to calculate sales commissions, track
ad campaigns, and handle variable tax rates. It has over a
dozen new reports
providing alternative ways of viewing sales, product and customer
data. All reports can be moved directly into Microsoft Excel (or
other spreadsheet programs). Convenient pop-up calendars are
available throughout the program. The product database includes
numerous additional features including six new pricing levels
for products. Inventory and sales reports include new data on credit
card, sales commission and invoiced fees. Nine user
defined payment methodsnow
available. AnyBook set international standards with its royalty report
system, and Level IV raises the bar even higher with new features and
options. Topping off an already impressive list is a comprehensive
purchase order system which is nearly as large as the
core program. The Purchase order system is sold separately for
$219 but is included as part of the Version IV package. More Information AnyBook Professional Level V Features.found in AnyOrder Professional Level V includes all those listed in Level I,II III, and IV plus: Completely Barcode Compatible: Scan & Print Barcodes · Integrated PDF Viewing & Printing · Multi-package Tracking & Packing Slips · Real Time Inventory Processing · Shopping Cart Data Import · Special Final Shipping & Packaging Feature · New Royalty Features · More Printing Choices · Additional Back Order Processing Options · Enhanced Purchase Order Features · Full-featured Proforma Invoicing System · Greater Precision for Item Line Discounting · Multi-purpose Rover Module · And More· The Level V program has an outstanding array of features. To begin with, it is completely barcode compatible. You can scan books
directly into an invoice without doing any typing. Barcodes can
be added to invoices, giving them a sharp, professional look.
When you need to locate an invoice for payment processing or for other
purposes, it's just a matter of scanning the barcode and AnyBook
displays the invoice. A new multi-package feature enables
you to print packing slips for orders that require more than one
package. It will also keep track of weights, shipping charges and
tracking numbers for each package. Level V has a feature which
will do
one final check of package contents before sending out a
shipment. AnyBook can work side-by-side with e-commerce
software. In particular, shopping cart data can be
moved into the program. The program comes with Real Time inventory
processing providing up-to-the-second information on
inventory. Level V has new royalty features including the ability
to produce HTML reports which you can attach to an email.
It will also move royalty data into Excel or other spreadsheet
program. It includes a full-featured proforma invoicing system
which, like the built-in purchase order system, is nearly as large as
the core program. Topping off an already impressive list is a
separate and independent program called the Rover Module which
comes with the networked version of AnyBook. Versatile and
portable, it can be used for sales which are generated from off-site
locations, or it can also be used to divide a business into separate
divisions or maintain separate accounts. For details, see: More Information This is the top-of-the-line, state of the art publishing business software. Features.found in AnyBook Professional Level VI includes all those listed in Level I,II III, IV and V plus: Innovative Customer Command Center · Major New Contact Manager · Integrated Scheduler - Reminds You of Important Business Tasks · Full-featured Standing Order Module · Royalty Cash Reserves Report · Royalty Log Files: Shows All Invoices in a Royalty Report · Extra Security: Set-up Users and Program Access Levels · New Worldwide Sales Tax Calculation System · Comprehensive Shopping Cart Data Import Features · Translate Invoices to Any Language · Alternative Invoice Numbering Capabilities · Advanced Purchase Order System · Customer Credit Limit · Life-time Value Tracking · Two-line Product Description Available · Enhanced Multi-purpose Rover Module · And Much, Much More · Level VI is our piece de resistance, the flagship program of the AnyBook family. It is based on years of research and has been designed with the utmost attention to detail. It includes an amazing collection of features. You have all of the features and benefits of Levels I, II, III, IV, and V plus even more. The Level VI program includes a Customer Command Center, a completely new and innovative way of viewing business activity from a customer viewpoint. It includes a major new Contact Manager. AnyBook has always had a customer contact manager, but Level VI includes a separate and comprehensive contact manager for prospective customers and others of importance to your business. To keep from forgetting important bsuiness tasks, you'll find a built-in Scheduler: schedule tasks days, weeks or months in advance. AnyBook will display reminder messages to send billings, contact certain customers, issue invoices, etc. Another huge addition to the program is a Standing Order Module for setting up and maintaining standing orders. More printing features are available: include an "Attention" field, ID Numbers (such as SAN, Fed ID, VAT, GST, or your own ID number). Add a place for your customer to enter their credit card number and return the invoice. New Customer Database Features include the ability to track the life-time value of your customers. Royalty Functions include Log files and the capability to create a spreadsheet showing all invoices, customers and payment amounts upon which a royalty report is based. Also, you can generate a Cash Reserves Report which is the sum total of royalty payments due for all royalty holders for a given a period of time. Extra Security features enable you to set up user passwords and access levels. Three new alternative invoice numbering systems are available. Include also is a new tax calculation system which works for the most difficult tax situations, including European VAT and Canadian GST/PST taxes. And you find many new import and export features which extend the ability of the program to move data to and from shopping cart and ecommerce applications. For details on this extraordinary program, see: More Information Clear and understandable. You don't need an accounting degree to use it! "Accessible menu items and clear layouts ease the learning curve, as does comprehensive help and specific topics for getting started." PC Magazine
Windows Downloads (For Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista) (Vista Users: All Levels run on Vista. For best performance, we suggest Levels IV & above.) . Click on the appropriate link below to download the program . . .
* Need Help on Download and Installing? See: downloading & installing AnyBook. . And: The Level V and VI (networked) programs also include the Rover Module: .
. *The Rover Module is a separate download from the Main AnyBook program. It is a free add-on which comes with the networked versions of Levels V and VI. It is meant to be a portable form of AnyBook that can be taken on the road or used for shows or by sales personnel. It can also be used to track different parts of your business. It's available as a separate download so it can be install on different computers.)
Information on Self Extracting Zip files / How to install the program: . AnyBook's distribution files are placed in a self extracting zip file. Self extracting zip files make software installation quite easy. After you download one of the files (above) to a directory on your own computer, double click on the file name. (For example, you might double click on ab4pro10.exe.) A small dialog box will appear with the message: "Ready to Install AnyBook." To start the installation program, click on "Setup." The main installation program will start, and it's just a matter of following the directions on the screen. Never downloaded and installed a program? We have more help information on downloading and installing the program here: Installing the Program for the First Time A complete help system accompanies AnyBook. You'll find a "Getting Started" section under the Help Menu. Additionally, you find enclosed sample invoices, customers and products that will be helpful as you evaluate the program. Re-installing AnyBook If you are a current user of AnyBook and need to re-install the program -- or if you are upgrading the program, the following information has been prepared for you: Re-installing Readme
Files Readme File (Levels I, II, III) Program and Internet safeguards For your security, Anybook program files are extensively carefully checked with anti-virus software. Additionally, they are independently re-tested and thoroughly scanned for viruses by Simtel, which maintains our software download area. You've probably heard about adware placed by unscrupulous software developers in their software to surreptitiously provide information to commercial sites through Internet connections. We find such practices repugnant and unethical. You can be assured that AnyBook is completely free of adware and spyware. Here's more information: Your Safety is Number 1 ================================================
First, there's
no
cost to download the software and evaluate it. You're under no time limits. Try it out at your leisure. If, after trying it out,
you find that AnyBook will do the job, we ask that you
register
the software. Registration costs are found below.
. Network enabled programs have a no workstation limit. We do not have a "per workstation" charge like most software companies. The price above is all you pay no matter how many different individuals use the program. . Levels IV and V include, at no extra cost, the $229 AnyPO program. Level VI includes the $329 Advanced AnyPO program. . Levels V and VI include the Rover Module, a separate standing, portable form of AnyBook that can be taken on the road or used by sales personnel, or for divisional sales, international sales, or for a variety of other purposes. Special Add-on Available:
All data files are compatible. You can move from one program to next as your business grows. The cost to upgrade from one to another is the difference in price. For example, if you start out by registering Level II, and then at a later time you wish to upgrade to Level III, the cost is only $100 (not $239). We also have a series of programs called the Classic Series. These are older, 16-bit programs, but they have been adapted to work on most operating systems and cost less (from $39 to $89). We are keeping them available for those who are just getting started in business and who need to keep costs low: Classic Series. (Note that no further development work is being done on Classic programs.) To register, you can click the link provided on the opening page of the software. Or you can register by clicking on one of the links below: Register: AnyBook Professional Level I . Important Note: Our registrations go through Register Now. When you register, you can also purchase a CD and/or download insurance. These options will be checked automatically on the order form. If you do not desire either of these services, just remove the checkmarks. If you would like to deal with us personally, feel perfectly free to call or drop us a line and we'll be more than glad to assist you. Should you desire personal assistance in registering AnyBook, please feel free to drop us a email at: support@grc101.com. (Other ways of reaching us are found here: Contact) ================================================
Diane
Tinney is a CPA, the author of several computer books and the owner of
a publishing company. She extensively reviewed AnyBook in the Publisher's
Marketing Association's
(PMA) journal.
Here are some highlights of the 5-page review.
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PC Magazine, one of the computer world's most respected informational sources and known for its demanding and thorough software reviews, 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  AnyBook: Editor's Pick Award PC Magazine's (ZD Net) Site ================================================
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:
Simply
the Best Software Award ================================================
AnyBook!
Receives High Marks from Publishing Consultants And that's exactly what they like about AnyBook: "We like AnyBook for its amazing feature set, frequent updates and low price." ================================================
AnyBook! Ranked in Top 100 Business & Accounting Programs AnyBook!
is ranked in the top 100 Business & Accounting Software programs by AnyBook
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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"I love Anybook software. My whole publishing business is just a few keystrokes away -- authors, customers, titles, billing, royalties -- all organized in a fraction of the amount of time it would take without Anybook. Tom Costello, Word Association Publishers"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. And the customer service is exceptional!" 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."
Tom Person, Laughing Bear Press, Texas (http://www.laughing bear.com)AnyBook is very user-friendly and easy to navigate around. It is reasonably priced for the small publisher and definitely provides all the reports and information needed to run your business efficiently. They have wonderful customer service, are extremely helpful, and are always willing to walk you through any problems, questions, or concerns you may have. Betty Frovarp, Operations Manager,"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. 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 €šand 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, Hagelwilhelm Publishing Co, CA"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 at very reasonable price." James Harris, Asset Manager, Fresno Pacific Univ, CA (www.fresno.edu) ================================================ System Requirements for AnyBook Hardware for Levels I, II, and III:
Additional Requirements for Level IV, V and VI:
Operating System:
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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. BookZone.
Book related links, publishing news and tools for small presses. AnyBook
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