AI CRM Builder for Independent Publishers
Your independent publisher outgrew the spreadsheet. Tell Mythex what you track about readers and which stages a deal moves through, and it builds the CRM around that instead of the other way round.
Who it's for
Independent publishers tracking readers in a spreadsheet, a notes app or someone's memory.
What you can build
- Contacts and companies with title, author and ISBN
- A pipeline with your own stages, dragged between columns
- Notes and activity history on every reader
- Follow-up dates with a list of what is due today
- A source field so you learn which channel brings readers
How independent publishers work
An independent publisher runs on a list: a handful of titles a year, each with a publication date set many months ahead, a print run, an ebook and sometimes an audiobook. Books reach readers through a distributor, bookshops, online retailers, festivals and the publisher's own site. Behind the scenes sit manuscripts in editing, ISBNs, metadata feeds, review copies and author events. Twice a year, royalty statements are pieced together from distributor spreadsheets. Software helps by holding one record per title that sales, stock and royalties all draw from.
What crm for Independent Publishers has to handle
- Booksellers, reviewers, festivals and librarians should each have their own tag and history.
- Review copy requests need tracking so you know which reviewers actually covered the book.
- Readers who opted in should be linked to the titles and authors they bought.
- Literary agents and submissions need their own records with response dates.
A tip for independent publishers
Record which reviewers and booksellers responded to each advance copy. After two or three seasons you will know who reads your list, and you can stop sending costly proofs to people who never cover it.
A prompt to start from
Build a CRM for an independent publisher. Track readers with title, author, ISBN and publication date, a status, a source and free-text notes. Show them on a kanban board with stages I can rename, plus a table view with search and filters. Add a follow-up date with a "due today" list, an activity history per record, CSV import and export, and user login for the team.
Questions
How should a small publisher track review copies?
Log each copy sent with the recipient, date and title, then note any review or event that followed. It shows which contacts are worth the postage.
Can I import the readers I already have?
Yes. Ask for a CSV import, export your spreadsheet, and upload it. Mythex maps the columns and tells you which rows it could not read.
Can the whole team use it?
Yes. Ask for user accounts and roles, and each person signs in to the published app. Mythex does not charge per seat for the app you build.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You describe what you want in plain language and Mythex writes the code, shows a live preview, and lets you change things by chatting. The code editor and terminal are there if you ever want them.
Do I have to explain my business every time?
No. Mythex remembers who you are and how you work across every project, and follows the standing notes you set for a project, so you are not re-briefing it in each new chat. You can read, edit or switch all of it off.
How much does it cost?
There is a Free plan with daily credits, enough to build and publish a first version. Pro is $25/month and adds full code editing, GitHub export, custom domains, and credit top-ups.
Templates to start from
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Guide
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