meredithgreene
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"Covered, indeed over abundantly, is the debate on the viability and growing popularity of eBooks. Stepping onto the creaking boards of the bandwagon, many large publishers now offer digital literature, whether through retailers or directly via their own websites… and it appears to be paying off.
On December 26, 2009, Amazon.com announced that, for the first time ever, they sold more digital books on Christmas Day than the paper kind; the company projects even greater eBook sales for 2010.
Many publishers appear to think it’s worthwhile to update their eBook titles and formats on a regular basis, but now the delivery method, release dates, as well as the sales “food chain,” are also undergoing their own micro-revolution.
John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan Press (MP), posted a blog on the MP website on March 2, 2010, stating that they will move from the former “retail model” of selling eBooks to what he terms an “agency model.” Sargent goes on to explain how this benefits the consumer: no longer will eBook retailers be able to buy MP eBooks and then set their own price to re-sell them to consumers..."
Read the rest of my article here.
I must admit these industry changes provoke a subtle quiver of optimism to reverberate through my tiny home office. Thoughts?
On December 26, 2009, Amazon.com announced that, for the first time ever, they sold more digital books on Christmas Day than the paper kind; the company projects even greater eBook sales for 2010.
Many publishers appear to think it’s worthwhile to update their eBook titles and formats on a regular basis, but now the delivery method, release dates, as well as the sales “food chain,” are also undergoing their own micro-revolution.
John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan Press (MP), posted a blog on the MP website on March 2, 2010, stating that they will move from the former “retail model” of selling eBooks to what he terms an “agency model.” Sargent goes on to explain how this benefits the consumer: no longer will eBook retailers be able to buy MP eBooks and then set their own price to re-sell them to consumers..."
Read the rest of my article here.
I must admit these industry changes provoke a subtle quiver of optimism to reverberate through my tiny home office. Thoughts?
