Websites are freaking out over billions in lost revenue and starting to fight back, but there are still legit reasons to block ads.This January marked the 10th anniversary of AdBlock Plus, a browser plug-in that banishes ads from web pages. It isn't the only ad blocker; but AdBlock Plus dominates, with 500 million downloads, according to Eyeo, the company behind the software.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to ad-blocking data provider PageFair, more users are now making use of browser plugins such as Adblock Plus to remove ads from the sites they visit. A recent report it published claimed the trend “is threatening the business mode ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book and print-on-demand publisher Andrews UK Ltd has set up a traditional publishing imprint... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This month's “starred” reviews of self-published books include a collection of spiritualist lectures, an examination of the Andean Q’ero faith and a pair of compelling novels. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Offering unlimited television shows and music for a flat monthly fee has worked for Netflix Inc. and Spotify AB. Will it work in the book industry? Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ongoing political uncertainty has resulted in a depressed local book market leading Egyptian to look elsewhere in the Arab world and further abroad to bolster business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has acquired legal publisher Hart Publishing for £6.5m. The addition of Hart... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By D. Eadward Tree The future of publishing ain't what it used to be. A few years ago, "everyone" knew what was coming: except for a few old-timers and Luddites, consumers would soon switch entirely to digital... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a victory for transparency advocates in the wake of the PRISM secret surveillance scandal, U.S. intelligence agencies will begin revealing the number of surveillance orders they request per year under various FISA ordinances, as well as national security letters. The agencies will also reveal... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Almost everybody reported increased sales to China, and no one had failed to note (and welcome) the changes within the Chinese reading and publishing community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a ceremony at the 2013 Beijing International Book Fair, Guinness World Records (GWR) and China’s Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing (FLTRP) signed an agreement for the publication of the 2014 Chinese-language edition of the Guinness World Records annual book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total sales at Lagardere Publishing rose 1.4% in the first half of 2013, to 917 million euros, while EBIT increased 24.6% to 71 million euros. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Both readers and writers in Mexico have a reason to rejoice today, as Amazon has just launched the Kindle Store and Kindle Direct Publishing in their country. The ebookstore will feature over 70,000 Spanish-language titles, as well as ebooks in indigenous tongues like Nahuatl. To help fill up... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo's not quite done with the news tonight. In addition to an e-reader, three tablets and Pocket integration, the Canadian-turned-Japanese company has also got some announcements on the content side of things. First up is the addition of magazines to its store, bringing titles from Conde Nast,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shopkeepers aren't so unlike us online writers. We do experiments: manipulate our content, headlines, and images to see what draws in readers and keeps you coming back. So do retailers: Put the blue shirt up front, now the red; see what sells. The difference is that online experiments produce... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish startup Atingo, a collaboration between Publit and Axiell, offers a platform for real-time negotiation of ebook lending rights between libraries and publishers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More usually equals better—unless you're talking about the Internet. In the social sphere, the dearth of user-generated content (Twitter claims to host more than 340 million tweets per day) can be a hazard for those looking to tweet and post items that help bring buzz to their brand. This is... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remember when the iPad was supposed to save publishing? For all the hype of the tablet revolution and its impact on the industry, most digital magazines are still growing into the form factor. Far too often, tablet mags are simply regurgitated copies of the print edition served up as clunky,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble says it plans to keep making its Nook electronic readers and will focus on offering content to its customers, even as its first-quarter net loss nearly doubled.The quarterly results came as the struggling bookseller's chairman said he is abandoning his bid for the company's... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key Books has signed a deal to become one of the UK publishers for Alloy Entertainment,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After finally winning permission in May from the Canadian government to publish Canadian books, rather than just marketing titles from the U.S. and U.K., Simon & Schuster Canada is gearing up to release its first domestic list under the direction of Kevin Hanson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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