A while back Family Cookbook Project did an informal survey of other cookbook publisher to see how our online cookbook software compared to the competition. We were very pleased at what we found:

Recipe Collection

	US	THEM*
Email blast to invite recipe contributors	Yes	No
Email reminders to some or all contributors to keep motivated	Yes	No
A growing message library that you can use to keep contributors motivated	Yes	No
Online storage of recipes	Yes	No
Send email of individual recipes easily	Yes	No
Show how many times a recipe has been viewed online	Yes	No
Track which contributors have logged in and how many recipes they have entered	Yes	No
Track and list recipes by contributor	Yes	No
Offers a unique URL for contributors to reach your website	Yes	No
Offers an online forum for sharing cookbook ideas and questions	Yes	No
Allow contributors to edit their own recipes	Yes	No
Lock recipe input for final editing	Yes	No
Monthly newsletter with editor tips and helpful ideas	Yes	No
Online audio help to make entering recipes easy	Yes	No

Cookbook Design

	US	THEM*
Offers pre designed color covers and dividers	Yes	Yes
Lets you design your own custom covers and dividers at no cost	Yes	Some
Offers unlimited sections and dividers	Yes	No
Offers unlimited free black & white photos in cookbook	Yes	No
Offers several recipe layouts to choose from	Yes	Yes
Offers Non-continued recipes FREE	Yes	No
Offers Graphics clipart and Quotation filler FREE	Yes	No
Lets you see cookbook proof for each recipe layout if you wish	Yes	No
Online audio help to make designing and editing your cookbook easy	Yes	No

Cookbook Printing

	US	THEM*
Low minimum print orders – just 5 copies	Yes	No
Offers online tool to determine how many copies your contributors will want	Yes	No
Fast printing turnaround using 100% digital high speed printers	Yes	Some
Online audio help to make printing your cookbook easy	Yes	No

 

We are so confident that you will find Family Cookbook Project print prices so affordable that we offer you the ability to download a high resolution PDF file of your completed cookbook and take it to another printer if you wish.

If you are interested in selling your family cookbook or creating a fundraising cookbook, Family Cookbook Project also helps you sell your cookbook at a profit.

Cookbook Promotion

	US	THEM*
Online profit calculator	Yes	Some
Sample promotion information	Yes	Some
Offers ISBN numbers and bar codes	Yes	No
Gets your cookbook listed on Amazon.com	Yes	No
Gets your cookbook offered on eBay	Yes	No

 

Bill Rice  is Co-Publisher of the Great Family Cookbook Project, a website that helps families and individuals collect and share food memories. Create your own customized cookbook today. Follow us on Facebook and Pinterest!