Why Publishers Like eBook Sales Slowdowns (Digital Book World)
Data from the Association of American Publishers, the Book Industry Study Group and anecdotes from numerous publishers support the notion that ebook sales growth has leveled for the time being.
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Why I Think Price Promotions Backfire (Dear Author)
In the early days of digital publishing, free was one of the most powerful tools that could be used to elevate the profile of a book. In a self publishing world, the price is probably the number one promotional tool of an author. But is it still working?
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Why Journalism Needs to ‘Do’ Ethics, Not Focus on Defining Journalism (Media Shift)
Ironically, journalists -— a group normally reluctant to theorize —- are today up to their ears in definitions, a favorite activity of philosophers.
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NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format (GoodeReader)
Auckland University Press has released more than 240 classic books from the region in ebook format. This can be considered a significant development considering many of the books that have been launched in digital format have ceased to be in print for long.
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Kindle Daily Deals: Patient One (and others)