Publishing Assist vs The Neighborly App

Authors can now be independent without having to be alone

Authors are usually faced with two options, and neither is very good. On the one hand, there are platforms that let you quickly distribute your book but do nothing to help your book be publishing-ready or to stand out from the crowd.

On the other hand, there are self-publishing services that sell exorbitant package deals, with vague promises of what they are delivering and mystery surrounding their high costs.

For an author new to publishing, it can be confusing concerning what's needed and what's not. As an experienced publisher, we provide a suite of services that give authors exactly what they need and nothing that they do not.

Publishing Assist was created to give you the ability to be independent without truly having to go it alone. Now you can buy competitively priced publishing services for your books as you want them, à la carte.

A local social network where users can buy and sell goods or services from people in their neighbourhoods

Neighborly connects local people with each other, helping everyone get more out of - and give more back to - their communities and neighbourhoods.

It was launched in March 2020, originally to help our local community in East London keep each other informed about COVID-19 related issues.

The app's ease of use meant it quickly developed a broader purpose - with users posting about all kinds of things, like the best dog walking spots, where to get the best coffee, and if anyone could recommend a tradesperson to carry out a particular task or service.

It was this last point that made us think - what if we could let tradespeople create profiles, take bookings, and then receive payment and reviews directly through the app? So we developed the Neighborly marketplace for just that.

Location: London, United Kingdom