If you’ve ever wondered about where you came from, and I mean an answer more substantial than Hoboken, then you’ve probably at least played around some with family history. We’ve all seen some old pictures, asked grandma a couple of questions, perhaps even dug in a little deeper. There are many avenues to explore, from local archives, historical societies and libraries to cemeteries and online records. A more modern way to gain a head start is with DNA testing, a procedure that has quickly gained mainstream traction. While several entities provide it, Ancestry seems to be a little ahead in the market,… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'
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As the app market evolves, a publisher’s success is measured less by the number of downloads and more by the engagement level and number of returning customers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dow Jones is closing the print edition of SmartMoney, the 20-year-old personal finance magazine, and expanding its digital news team, the company said today, confirming news first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The print edition's September issue will be its last, meaning the elimination... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster has launched new microsite The Dark Pages, intended to be an online crime... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Huffington Post, which has methodically spread its wings from juicy gossip about Salma Hayek’s cleavage and pointed political commentary to a Pulitzer Prize-winning 10-part series on wounded veterans, is breaking into the magazine busin ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Children's Publishers UK and Transworld Publishers have appointed Total Media to handle their online media planning and buying. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2012-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crain’s Chicago Business will transition to a metered subscription plan online next month. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curators of rare books are finding that blogging gives their discoveries greater exposure, an example of how virtual work can support even the most tactile of pursuits. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2012-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Substance drives engagement. The banner ad is dead. Those have been hot topics of late in the digital media world and continued to be at Internet Week's Digiday Conference on Monday. In front of a near capacity crowd, Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff and Hearst editorial director of the men's... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2012-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to the newest figures from Bowker Market Research, online retailers accounted for 39% of all book sales in 2011, up from 30% in 2010. The increase gave the online channel, led by Amazon and BN.com, a commanding lead over bookstore chains as the largest outlet for sales. The chains,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Enhanced Editions co-founder Peter Collingridge is to join digital learning library Safari Books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Coker of Smashwords became the leader of indie ebook writers--including some with dirty minds--in a fight against censorship and PayPal. He also has strong feelings about the DOJ's ebook pricing lawsuit.Mark Coker is the CEO of Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble is continuing to meet with international publishers to hammer out agreements... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Works that will be available for perusal will include Gutenberg's Bible, believed to be the first text ever printed. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New York court recently sided with the Wall Street Journal’s decision to change its terms of service for subscribers, a surprising decision indicating that digital publishers may have more legal leeway than previously imagined. WSJ decide ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cooking with Poo, a Thai cookbook penned by Bangkok resident Saiyuud Diwong and published in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two thirds of UK online publishers are planning to increase the number of digital roles "on the back of product growth expectations", the Association of Online Publishers reported today, compared to 55 per cent which saw growth in 2011. Acco ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The parties in Germany's ruling coalition have proposed a new protective copyright law for news publishers to ensure they are compensated by "commercial traders" that use pieces of their copyrighted content online, according to an automat ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber is to add to its series of Faber Academy creative writing courses with a new online course... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No one is coming back to check a publisher’s Web site,” said Rachel Fershleiser, who works in literary strategic outreach at Tumblr, calling to mind a dull Web site that offers a catalogue and not much else. Incentive to come back, Fershleiser said, is the key to building a presence online,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Research Triangle, NC –February 21, 2012 – iMedia Revenue Ltd., a company dedicated to delivering the latest advanced editorial and advertising solutions to local newspaper agencies, today announced the launch of a BloggingWriters ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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