Columbia business 'honest broker' between farmers and consumers

In Michael Lewis's best-selling book Flash Boys , a group of do-good stockbrokers abscond from their cushy, high-paying jobs at big Wall Street banks to become the honest broker in what is depicted as increasingly corrupt stock market, one that rewards leaving the everyman on the raw end of the stick. Continue reading at 'Baltimore Sun'

[ Baltimore Sun | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen on Consumers: More Boys May Be Reading

In a look at how consumer research can focus on a given demographic, Nielsen Book's Jo Henry reveals signs that boys aged 9 to 12 may be reading more. The post Nielsen on Consumers: More Boys May Be Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winterson fears 'species wipe out' of London shops after business rate hike

Author Jeanette Winterson has said she fears a "species wipe out" of small independent shops in London in the wake of the business rates re-evaluation set to come in April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Consumers will rebel’: Publishers face creative challenges with Facebook’s mid-roll video ads

Publishers are hopeful about the chance to finally turn their Facebook videos into a revenue stream, but creative challenges await them. Ads could bring a welcome source of revenue, but videos will have to be edited with breaks in mind. And most online video that's out there now isn't good... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Magazine Pulls SlimFast Ads After Better Business Bureau Challenge

It's the first time the BBB's National Advertising Division has held a publisher responsible for the way native advertising is presented. The post Star Magazine Pulls SlimFast Ads After Better Business Bureau Challenge appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All cheese, all the time: Business Insider’s ‘slightly niche’ approach to Facebook

Insider, Business Insider’s lifestyle site, has spun off a dozen Facebook pages, including home, art, dessert, beauty -- and even cheese. "People will follow this page because they love cheese," Insider editor in chief Nicholas Carlson said. "And they know exactly what they’re going to get from... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beer at your bookstore or nail salon? Alcohol at unexpected businesses could draw customers - but also health concerns

Wandering around Echo Park recently, Tyler Sharkey was pleasantly surprised to find that he could now grab a beer at his neighborhood bookstore, Stories Books and Cafe. He’d already discovered some other unexpected places nearby with booze: Golden Saddle Cyclery, a Silver Lake bike repair shop... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Honest Few turns your social media posts into money for books

With ebook libraries, Amazon Prime Reading and the plethora of online services available putting free publications in your various devices, it's a wonder that people still pay any money for books anymore. But a new website called Honest Few is found... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10 Best Business Books Of 2016

From leading with grit to practicing deep work, these page turners introduced us to some new ideas this year. From leading with grit to practicing deep work, these page turners introduced us to some new ideas this year.Whether you wanted new ways to think about your... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Spotlights Business Books with #ReadtoLead

Facebook has launched #ReadtoLead, a social media campaign running from December 5 to December 9 that aims to spotlight books with a focus on leadership and business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers to Leave Crain’s Chicago Business

David Snyder and Lisa Emerick to part at end of year following disagreements over growth strategy. The post Publishers to Leave Crain’s Chicago Business appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Independent Booksellers Are Getting Into the Publishing Business

Looking to boost their bottom lines, some indies are forgoing things like cafes and coffee bars to become full-fledged publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daunt slams 'injustice' of business rates for bricks and mortar stores

Waterstones has a “major hurdle” to jump in April, when the introduction of the UK government’s “unjust” business rates re-evaluation will leave the company with a £2m-a-year shortfall, which could jeopardise the retailer’s recent return to profitability. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld looking at global picture after Beatty-brokered Booker brace

Oneworld co-founder Juliet Mabey on the lessons the indie list has learned in its 30 years, and its commitment to diversity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Fair’s Professional Program: Boosting Business in the Arab World

In a combination of analysis, commentary, and rights-center deal-making, the 35th Sharjah fair clarifies issues and opportunities for industry growth. The post Sharjah Book Fair’s Professional Program: Boosting Business in the Arab World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Business Insider Challenges Digital Traffic Measurement, Says Its Audience Is Far Higher Than ComScore's Estimate

Business Insider has become the latest large web publisher to challenge an influential arbiter of digital traffic. It is arguing that it has a monthly audience of 328 million people, more than triple the 100 million suggested by ComScore's domestic estimate of 51 million and Google Analytics'... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Grows Consumer Brunch

Since Hachette first experimented with an annual Book Club Brunch for consumers, in 2011, the gathering, held in New York City, has more than quadrupled in size. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Frankfurt Book Fair’s Business Club: Programming Notes

Created as a premium setting for facilitated meetings, Frankfurt Book Fair's Business Club now is also a hub of specialized programming. The post At Frankfurt Book Fair’s Business Club: Programming Notes appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thought Catalog CRO Alex Magnin on growing a profitable media business in 2016

Thought Catalog has seen its audience chopped in half thanks to the whims of the Facebook algorithm. But that's to a disciplined operating plan, the company has managed to remain profitable. The "new reality," according to Thought Catalog CRO Alex Magnin, is publishers need to operate far more... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dr. Oz The Good Life Is Good Business

With a rising rate base, the magazine will jump up to 925,000 at the start of 2017. The post Dr. Oz The Good Life Is Good Business appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury's to close its digital entertainment business

First it was Tesco, now it's Sainsbury's. The British supermarket will soon be closing its streaming and digital storefront services, called Entertainment on Demand collectively. These covered eBooks, music, movies and TV shows, and digital magazines... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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