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What the Perseus-Hachette–Ingram Deal Might Mean For Authors
In 2014, media journalist Porter Anderson contacted me about Hachette’s proposed purchase of Perseus and a planned sale…
Can Subscription Models Grow Market Size? The Debate Is On.
Earlier today, I moderated a panel (“Demystifying subscription models”) that was offered as part of…
What Role Should Ebook Profits Play In A Publisher’s Business Strategy?
In a post about ways that we can use publishing data, I briefly noted the…
Three Ways To Leverage the Insights Gleaned In Publishing Data
Last August, Bowker announced that its Business Intelligence and Commerce Solution products would be sold to…
More Competition And More Demand: Are Publishing Investments A Good Bet?
A few months ago, Marc Andreesson wrote that he expects demand for news content will…
What An Ebook Slump Means For The Publishing Supply Chain
The slowdown in the growth rate for sales of eBooks has prompted a rolling discussion…
Why ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ Content Subscriptions Will Struggle
In posts written earlier this week, I alluded to a couple of ways that publishers…
Buying Books Online: Subscription Vs. Per-unit Pricing
The expansion of digital content subscription services has prompted both insider and consumer-facing coverage of…
Whitehorne Wonders If “Binge Learning” Is The Way of The Future
If you read this blog more or less regularly, you’re probably aware of my tendency…