Oyster and Scribd let you read an unlimited number of books for a monthly fee, but is there enough content to make it worth it? Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
It’s no longer enough just to be constantly connected to the cloud. These days you must also be constantly connected to a slew of different devices. When I’m using my laptop, I’m also monitoring my phone. When I’m on my phone, I still like to view websites on my laptop. Websites are more... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
A 1950s 'glamour guide for teens' has helped a 15-year-old girl earn a $300,000 book deal, as well as a Steven Spielberg movie deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Politico, the high-metabolism news site covering Beltway politics, will introduce a glossy, six-times-a-year magazine and companion section of its website next month, the company said Wednesday.Unlike traditional publishers that rely on susbcriptions to build the large circulations that... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waterstones staffer Lucy Hounsom, who works in events for the chain, has just had her debut... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins has begun selling ebooks direct to consumers through new brand-specific websites,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
A 1950s 'glamour guide for teens' has helped a 15-year-old girl earn a $300,000 book deal, as well as a Steven Spielberg movie deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Le French Book, a startup focused on bringing bestselling French mysteries and thrillers to English language speakers, has struck a deal with Ingram to distribute its print list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
When Chevrolet launches its 2014 Corvette Stingray this fall, it will rely as much on data as a big creative idea to reach its target audience of affluent sports-car owners.Instead of widely blanketing the country with expensive national TV and print ads, Chevy is microtargeting owners of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon MatchBook, which lets customers who've previously bought the print edition of a book from Amazon score a digital copy on the cheap, is now open for business. Months in the making, the new service is a bold plan by Amazon to convert the world's stacks and stacks of books into digital... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
British multi-platform publisher YUDU is favoring publishing in the robust iBooks platform over stand-alone apps, which entail greater expense and risk. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Whether you're a real estate agent, an advertising executive, or an up–and–coming blogger, now is absolutely the time to start using Pinterest to build your personal brand. Although the image–based social network is still struggling to generate significant revenue, its user base continues to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
To compete against the Kindle, Barnes & Noble is going back to its roots, leveraging decades of bookseller expertise to make its Nook e–reader feel more like a paper book. Released Wednesday, the new Nook Simple Touch GlowLight features a brighter, sharper display; lighter body; improved... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon.com has launched two new initiatives for its US customers – a digital literary... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Boyd Tonkin, the Independent’s long-serving literary editor, is relinquishing the post to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The winner of the UK's leading award for non-fiction books, the Samuel Johnson Prize, will be announced next week, here Nick Higham speaks to nominated author Dave Goulson Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kobo is to sell its e-reading devices through 60 Eason stores in Ireland following a new... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
A coffee meeting is like a work date: It's you, them, and the potential for some sort of connection, or, as the MBA kids say, business development. However, unlike a date, you're allowed to take notes––and that can make all the difference. Why? Because as Behance founder Sean Blanda writes, the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite strict censorship, Western authors are increasingly looking to have a shot at the fast-growing book market in China, says PP editor-in-chief Ed Nawotka in Deutsche Welle. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times is planning to step off the sidelines and into the world of native advertising online, where a growing list of traditional publishers have thrown their arms around sponsored or branded content.Meredith Kopit Levien, exec VP-advertising, said the Times is planning to introduce... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]