Interesting article today from the Publishers Weekly daily news update: At the recent annual meeting of the Association of American University Presses in Salt Lake City, “publishers experienced shock and awe at a session on demand-driven library acquisitions. Michael Levine-Clark,collections librarian at the University of Denver, reported that 47% of books acquired from 2000 to
Hilarious video about book signings
This video is really funny, partly because it’s so true for so many authors. (Thanks to Chip MacGregor for mentioning it on his blog.)
Is Social Networking the Savior for Books?
“Never before have so many people with so little to say said so much to so few.” – Twitter defined With the advent of social networks, such as FaceBook, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn, an intense amount of hype has labeled these channels as the future of book marketing. However, as the allure continues to grow,
Self-Published Titles Topped 764,000 in 2009 as Traditional Output Dipped
If you thought the publishing industry was competitive, take a look at the latest amount of new titles published in 2009. The marketplace is literally overwhelmed with books. If you’re an author, you owe it to yourself to improve your marketing skills in order to cut through the cacophony of new titles screaming for everyone’s
Publishing Books to Make Money…
This is a great quote from Seth Godin. I highly recommend reading his blog. Publishing books to make money… is a little like hanging out in a singles bar if you want to get married. It might work, but there are way better ways to accomplish your goal. If you love writing or making music
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