LaunchPad Media Management 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

LaunchPad Media Management

4.6

(21)

Pricing

Starting at $100.00 per month

About LaunchPad Media Management

Launchpad is CRM software designed specifically to meet the demands of niche and regional publishing companies. This advanced magazine and publishing sales and customer management platform offers a suite of features optimized for the unique needs of publishers, including a full-featured email marketing solution and an intuitive publisher dashboard. It offers features such as media planner, cover library, searchable story library and more.

LaunchPad Media Management Screenshots

LaunchPad Media Management Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $100.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$100.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

LaunchPad Media Management Features

Popular features found in Publishing and Subscriptions
Campaign Management
Catalog Management
Circulation Management
Collaboration Tools
Customizable Branding
Image Editing
Reporting & Statistics
SEO Management
Subscription Management
More features of LaunchPad Media Management
Access Controls/Permissions
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Advertising Management
API
Approval Process Control
Booking Management
Calendar Management
Campaign Analytics
Campaign Scheduling
Content Management
CRM
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Visualization
Document Storage
Drag & Drop
Email Marketing
Layout & Design
Magazines
Mobile Access
Multi-Channel Management
Multi-Channel Marketing
Newsletters
Newspapers
Performance Metrics
Real-Time Analytics
Search/Filter
Tagging
Third-Party Integrations
Visual Analytics
Workflow Management

LaunchPad Media Management Integrations

HubSpot Marketing Hub

Microsoft Outlook

Gmail

NetSuite

Adobe InDesign

Omeda

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LaunchPad Media Management User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

71%

24%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.5

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Have you used LaunchPad Media Management and would like to share your experience with others?

Laura W.

Verified reviewer

Newspapers

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2021

***** 5 Stars *****

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I am loving the LaunchPad software! It is intuitive. It is thorough. They have thought of everything and have already provided solutions for things before I know that I need them --- and when I do eventually need something, it is already built-in and ready for me. Account management, order entry, billing, order and ad tracking, production, client communications, calendar management, forecasting --- and all data is continually updated in real time. They even seem to endure my questions with a smile on their face! I just couldn't be happier with this platform!

Cons:

I can't think of anything to criticize. A couple of times I have made suggestions for something that could be improved and they agreed both times and implemented my ideas. These were minor tweaks, yet helpful and they happily and readily accommodated.

Vendor Response

Laura, what a pleasure it has been to work with you! We value our customer feedback and appreciate your input.

Replied September 2021

Jacqueline D.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2021

Launch Pad Review

I have been very happy with this system and see how great it can be once I learn all aspects of it and become a "super user", I am still learning.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love that there are different ways to find what I am looking for. I like that it is all laid out in one spot. I love that when I have a problem, the help desk immediately answers and the videos have been amazing for me to learn and re watch so one day I don't have to contact them.

Cons:

The thing I like least is entering digital orders with more vague information, however I don't think this has anything to do with the software and as time goes on I am sure I will navigate how to do this

Reasons for switching to LaunchPad Media Management

My company made the switch, I had nothing to do with it.

Vendor Response

Jacqueline- We greatly appreciate your feedback and input during the transition. User comments are very important to use and help us build the best media solution on the market. Thank you!

Replied September 2021

Henry C.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

LaunchPad LIES!!!!

They sent me their canned response so I will not try to get a refund. I have done the work, but they DON'T CARE! But I havent seen any effort or engagements with the material or community other than skepticism and for that reason your initial refund request is denied.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

They are very detailed in what they would like you to do to be successful.

Cons:

They are over the top about making sure that they are giving you HIGH expectations of you spending hours to get everything done. They have a goal to make this process take A LOT OF TIME.

Cory C.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed May 2024

It does more than manage your newspaper, it sold ads for us!

I did about four or five demos with LP competitors before I made my final decision. We were about five minutes into the LP demo and I made my final decision. You won't find a team that is more friendly, helpful, and invested in your success than this team. Their onboarding is very comprehensive and worth every penny. I'm not the most traditional personality they deal with, so I asked for some special accommodations during the onboarding, and while I know it gave them a bit of heartburn, they agreed to it. For me it is working very well. I do not regret my choice whatsoever and that is largely due to the team behind the product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

First off, the level of organization by tracking contacts, ad sales, ad creative, editorial, legals, classifieds, revenue, and more is amazing. Best part is, after implementing this for a newspaper I just purchased, the insertion order was so professional that people were talking about it to other business owners. The people who heard about it called and wanted to purchase ads because they heard the new team was very organized and professional. These were businesses that had dropped or were new contacts. LP paid for itself in the first month due to these new opportunities we were able to close.

Cons:

Honestly, I'm 90% happy with everything about LP. It is perfect for a small or mid-size newspaper, magazine, or publishing group. I can see where maybe a HUGE outfit like the New York Times might want something more robust, but for the majority of the publishing industry, this is what you need. The only cons are just minor things that probably don't matter. For instance, if you see a mistake on an insertion order mid-way through, it is best to just complete it, then edit it. If you use your browser's back-up function, it will duplicate the size of the order. The "cons" if you want to call them that are so minimal I hate to even bring them up. They do not impede the platform from being far better than I could imagine.

Reasons for choosing LaunchPad Media Management

Price, the people I met, and the overall user experience is just superb. That is why I selected LP over the others. They were willing to help me figure out how to incur the cost while I was rebuilding a struggling newspaper. I also am launching a sizeable student journalist program and needed a way to manage student journalists from six different schools. While not a standard project for them, they knew just how to make the system work for this and really have made my life far simpler.

Larry S.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2023

LaunchPad Meets Expectations

LP is an excellent sales tool which helped me be successful in the advertising and marketing space.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

LP was easy to use and is a good CRM for client and prospect management. It has excellent search abilities when pulling up an account and it also has spell check for all my notes which is very helpful and surprisingly not a feature in all CRMs.

Cons:

Only one item and that the inability to change color of the skin - initially they provided a pallet of colors but then they got rid of this feature.

Reasons for switching to LaunchPad Media Management

Company made the switch

Neil E.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed May 2020

Great CRM System for Publishers

I have nothing but good things to say about LaunchPad. Aside from this being a very robust system that helps us do everything from managing our sales database to our magazine production and online inventory, as well as providing overall financial reporting for our company, LaunchPad has a really top-notch support team that is always available to help. That's a critical piece that we look for with any 3rd party that we use, especially when it's responsible for managing so many aspects of our business. Highly recommend.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

As a niche publisher, LaunchPad is a great solution for managing advertisers and prospects, creating insertion orders and trafficking ad materials. The system is easy to learn and is used across all levels of our organization. Even though we've been using the system for years, there's still a lot of capabilities that we haven't taken advantage of which. in the long-term, will help us streamline some of our offline processes.

Cons:

The launch of LaunchPad 2.0 was a bit of a learning curve for all involved, but once all of our users got used to it, it became very easy to use.

Vendor Response

Neil- We couldn't be more excited about your positive experience with LaunchPad. Our partners like you make it fun and exciting to stay ahead of the game and build solutions for problems that you as organization may have not yet identified. Keep up the good work! Kelley

Replied May 2020

Kimberly L.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed May 2020

Easily tracking information

The LaunchPad team is super accessible and they are quick to respond when I have a question or concern. They take the time to know me and our business personally, which means they are able to better relate to me. I never feel like just a number to them and for that I am thankful for.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The LaunchPad management system allows me to easily track client information, sales progress, sales forecasting and reports I need to keep our business moving forward. I don't have to jump from one document to another. Everything I need lives within the system.

Cons:

I wish there were an easier way to track 12x advertisers based on contract vs. calendar year spend. I also wish I could change when a fiscal year starts and ends as it is not on a calendar year.

Vendor Response

Kim- Thank you for sharing your positive feedback about LaunchPad. We strive to build the best solutions in the industry and value your input so I will be in touch with you to discuss any future enhancements that will continue to make your job easier. Kelley

Replied May 2020

Darice D.

Verified reviewer

Media Production

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2021

Everythng you need on one platform.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This software has everything you need at your fingertips. It is extremely user friendly and if you come across a probem the support team is there to answer your questions quickly and efficiently. I love that the system generates our IO's electronically and processes the sale from start to finish.

Cons:

Itegration was seamless. I do not have any suggestins for improvement at this time.

Vendor Response

Darice- We are excited to hear that LaunchPad is giving you the necessary tools as a sales rep. We take pride in our transition process and love hearing that it was seamless for you.

Replied September 2021

Jeanette T.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2021

Sophistication with high quality support at your fingertips!

I am quite pleased with this transition over to LaunchPad and I am excited to explore the software beneath the layers, so that I can utilize LP to the fullest potential. Looking forward to have a fully integrated CRM in the future as well.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The best part about LaunchPad is their support team. I am not a surface level software user and I tend to want to dig deep beneath the layers to fully understand the processes and utilization methods. The support team at LaunchPad are extremely knowledgeable, super responsive and provide thorough details in their responses. A great feature that they offer is video demo support - to help ease the process of walking clients through different modalities and functionalities.

Cons:

I find the digital advertising insertion order process to be a bit complex. This could be merely a user interface issue on my end, but I am not a fan of the way dates are listed in the system and having to select a date that is already setup in LP. It would be a lot more user friendly if a calendar date selection module was an option. This would decrease the amount of work on both the company and LP side.

Vendor Response

Jeanette- Great to get your honest feedback and glad we are able to provide a high quality solution!

Replied September 2021

Deborah B.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed June 2020

Thorough CRM and Production Management Tools

I'm pleased with the customer service, regular updates, and variety of reports for different purposes.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Launchpad makes the connection between our sales account records and our production process very intertwined and easy to track (once you learn the system).

Cons:

It's a bit hard to train on; some functions are not always as straightforward as you might think at first glance. Our sales team would also really love an app; the mobile-responsive view serves the basic purpose of looking up accounts, but isn't helpful for regular on the road note-taking or sending contracts.

Vendor Response

Hi Deborah- We appreciate your feedback and will pass along your ideas to the team. Thanks again for taking the time to review LaunchPad and we really value our partnership with your organization. Kelley

Replied June 2020

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