In the modern media environment, publishers need a formula for success that they can depend on—not just for today, but one that will allow them to adapt for the trends of tomorrow. That means embracing three key ingredients that every publisher needs to ensure future-readiness, regardless of size or market: integration, automation and cost-consciousness. At this year's Folio: Show in New York in late October, HCL Media Services hosted a panel of publishing industry experts for a wide-ranging discussion covering how media companies can incorporate all three elements and orient themselves for growth, even in the most challenging of times. Prag Singh, practice head and AVP of media, publishing and entertainment at HCL America, kicked off the session by asking Craig Bauer—a printing and publishing industry veteran currently serving as global SVP and managing director of R.R. Donnelley’s Motifphotos.com—for his take on what’s happening in the industry and where things are headed. Media companies are feeling squeezed, Bauer said, by the substantial costs associated with digitizing their products and their operations. And although partnering with firms like HCL can help make those costs more manageable, “it’s still a significant investment, both in infrastructure and skills. At the same time, though, customers are typically voting with their wallets for both digital and physical formats. So you’re not walking away from that, you’re solving for both.” Claudio Goldbarg, chief... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-11-19 17:38:05 UTC ]
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The jury is out on the road ahead for Intelligent Assistants like Alexa and Siri, with the potential for customers to abandon the voice search technologies before they become sophisticated enough to work effectively, a market research company has warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 06:55:52 UTC ]
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For Renée Rettig, owner of Books on B in Hayward, Calif., her first visit to Book Expo America was a thrill: "I felt like Cinderella!" Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-03 21:58:57 UTC ]
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For Renée Rettig, owner of Books on B in Hayward, Calif., her first visit to Book Expo America was a thrill: “I felt like Cinderella!” Rettig, whose bookstore is just under 2 years old, was one of 200 store owners brought to BookExpo America under a new grant program to introduce fledgling... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-03 21:55:00 UTC ]
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After tasking former History Press m.d. Tim Davies to lead its expansion in the UK, Westchester Publishing Services has signed up a number of clients from this side of the Atlantic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the 2019 London Book Fair's Quantum Conference, Faber & Faber CEO Stephen Page rallied publishers to focus not just on their own bottom lines, but on the unique, and vital role publishers play in our cultural ecosystem. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Canada, Access Copyright is working on developing blockchain solutions for book publishing, including smart contracts and an attribution ledger. The post Blockchain in Publishing: Modeling the Future at Canada’s Access Copyright appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A handful of New York–based 2018 PW Star Watch honorees discuss the big issues in today’s book business and changes they see coming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In connection with International Open Access Week, five quick takes to help publishers navigate an ambitious European plan to require open access by 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing industry leaders, starting with John Ingram, sound off on the future of the book business in this new podcast series. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google's vp of news says the company wants to enable the success of news publishers, but that direct payments come with pitfalls. The post ‘I feel optimistic about the future of news’: Google’s Richard Gingras says the company’s success depends on the health of publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Founded in 1918 in New York City, Church Publishing Inc. is celebrating its first century this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International media group Future plc has acquired NewBay Media for an initial net value of $13.8 million, the companies announced today. NewBay Media, based in London and New York, is a magazine and website publisher, with multiple verticals covering fields like TV and audio, electronics and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week at Bologna International Children's Book Fair and then at London Book Fair April 10 to 12, the Amazon Publishing foreign rights team packs new titles–—and the retail muscle to make all boats float. The post Key Rights Offers on Deck: Amazon Publishing Titles at Bologna and London Book... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cigar Aficionado, New York magazine and Allrecipes on the ways they developed new business with existing assets. The post How 3 Publishers Grew Revenue By Repurposing Content appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This spring, publishers with Mother's Day in mind, are offering titles with daughters celebrating the faith, love, and wisdom their mothers taught them and moms encouraging each other in the fray of parenting and married life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the spring trade-show season heats up, Leipzig announces a second year of the Future! Publish Young Talent Days and a Vancouver-based independent publisher is sending a big contingent to London Book Fair in April. The post Notes: Future!Publish Program at Leipzig; Canada’s Greystone Sends 15... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a background in rights at Wylie, Random House/Fodor, Hyperion/Disney, and FSG, Kris Kliemann comes to IPR License as a veteran in publising right based in New York City. The post Key Publishing Rights Consultant Kris Kliemann Joins IPR License appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Execs from ALM and Trusted Media Brands on the strategic, cultural, and organizational aspects of embracing the new reality. The post Pivot to Digital: How Two Legacy Publishers Are Embracing Their Futures appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The conference in its third year has instituted a new book trailer award program with a shortlist of 30 videos designed to entice consumers to various publishers' titles. Organizers say the trailer award will be an annual feature of the conference. The post Berlin’s Future! Publish Debuts Its... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cheddar, Newsy, The Young Turks and other media outlets want to bundle up with online TV services from Sling, Hulu and YouTube. The post ‘The future of cable’: Looking beyond Facebook, publishers eye streaming TV bundles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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