Since Google introduced its Book Search program, we have been fielding questions from authors and agents. They are concerned that Google has scanned their books and the results are showing up in Google search. The primary concern is that consumers will not buy books because. Why? Two reasons:
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Tags: author platform, book marketing, Books, bookselling, ebooks, google, Google Book Search, Piracy, PublishingI have spent the last three days at the O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference in New York. This conference is designed to address the issues related to publishing and technology. This was my second year to attend. Five of my colleagues from Thomas Nelson accompanied me.
In: Publishing Tags: Books, bookselling, eBook, eBook Readers, ebooks, Future, Publishing, Technology, Tim O’Reilly, TOC 2010, TOCCONOne of my primary sources of information about the book publishing industry is Publishers Lunch Deluxe. It is published every workday by PublishersMarketplace as part of its premium membership service. If you are an author, agent, or publisher, it is must reading.
In: Publishing Tags: Amazon, apple, eBook Readers, ebooks, iPad, PublishingRecently I received a correspondence from someone who felt I over-promoted my writing. Here’s what the person wrote:
In: Publishing Tags: Author Promotion, book marketing, Platform, Promotion, Publishing, Selling BooksRecently, Seth Godin blogged on his dream iPad app. I thought I would follow suit and talk about something near and dear to my heart: my ideal iPad book application.
In: Publishing Tags: apple, Digital Publishing, eBook Readers, ebooks, iPad, PublishingEvery month, I review a set of market share reports prepared by one of our internal analysts. While the data behind these reports are not perfect, I do believe they represent the best view of the book publishing market currently available. As a result, even though it’s been almost two years since I posted a high-level summary of the data, I thought it would provide you with some insight into our industry.
In: Publishing Tags: author platform, Authors, Blogging, Personal Branding, Publishing, twitter, Web PresenceIn the past three weeks, I have received several email messages from individuals trying to get published. They are frustrated because they can’t get an agent to represent them. Yet, they know that most publishers, Thomas Nelson included, won’t consider proposals unless they come through an agent. If you find yourself in this situation, read on.
About ten days ago, I posted 12 Gift Ideas for Aspiring Speakers. Since I am the CEO of a publishing company, several people wrote to say, “What about writers? What do you suggest for them?” So, I pulled together a list of my best gift recommendations.
In: Publishing Tags: Authors, Publishing, Writers, Writing, Writing Books, Writing ToolsA few days ago, I watched a video demo of the “SI Tablet” (see video below), a new eBook device developed by Time, Inc. and The Wonderfactory. It demonstrates how a touch screen, portability, and the convergence of text, audio, and video can create unprecedented opportunities for content providers. Frankly, it is the most compelling media device I have seen yet.
I am the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S.
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