Book sales tanking.
Of course, this is new books sales, and publishing has a lot in common with the music industry when it comes to setting the wrong course in challenging times.
Primarily, the industry-wide embrace of the 'superstore' to the detriment of the indies, a business model akin to building SUVs because they increase your per-vehicle profit. It made them a lot of money in the short term, but it killed off most of the independent bookstores. Superstores and discount titles at Costco and Walmart make the accountants happy, but they don't make readers- that's what the indies did, and now it's coming back to bite the whole industry in the ass.
books are totally 20th century. stop living in the past!
ReplyDeleteWhat are these "books" you speak of?
ReplyDeletePost-human cyborgs like you two don't help things either.
ReplyDeleteBig business only works when it attracts big business. This is our chance to change from Forward, Ho across the plains mentality to sustainable mentality.
ReplyDeleteIt can happen if we stop acting as lemmings or bison (heading for a sale, one way or the other).
relevant article from forbes
ReplyDeletehttp://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/12/12/book-publishing-authors-oped-cx_lo_1212osborne.html
Stop the humanoid. Stop the intruder.
ReplyDeletebobo, it is 2008.
ReplyDeleteA PhD should know how to POST LINKS,
or at the very least have a GRAD STUDENT do it for them.
...please where can I buy a unicorn?
ReplyDelete...please where can I buy a unicorn?
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