Reflecting on Magazines for a New Generation April 22, 2011 | Yvette M. Chin | 7 Digital publishers should not lose sight of basic principles such as good reporting, engaging writing, or authentic voice.
DBW Insights: Rachel Chou March 10, 2011 | Rich Fahle | 0 “You need to be flexible and able to change your course of action.” Rachel Chou
DBW Insights: James McQuivey February 17, 2011 | Rich Fahle | 3 “89% say they think the digital transition is going to be a net positive for the end customer, the reader.” James McQuivey
Publishing Takes Over NYC January 21, 2011 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 3 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | “The best part of any conference is being able to spend time talking to smart people from a variety of backgrounds.”
The Agent’s Role in Today’s Digital Book World January 13, 2011 | DBW | 42 Mary Kole | “Agents should start treating their clients’ business like a tech start-up.”
Why Dan Franklin Matters December 20, 2010 | Emily Williams | 4 Emily Williams | “You have to step into the dark a bit, otherwise it’s not worth doing.”
Electric Literature and the Digital Future December 20, 2010 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 6 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | “If your core pitch is your ‘innovative’ business model and not what you publish and for whom, your 15 minutes are almost up.”
“Tail. Long Tail.” (Roundtable: 11/4/10) November 3, 2010 | DBW | 1 Topic: Tail. Long Tail. | Roundtable: 11/4/10 Tail. Long Tail.
Decline and Fall of Literature (Roundtable: 10/28/10) October 26, 2010 | DBW | 5 Topic: Decline and Fall of Literature | Roundtable: 10/28/10 Decline and Fall of Literature [ 32:09 ]
Social Media Reality Check (Roundtable: 10/14/10) October 14, 2010 | DBW | 6 Topic: Social Media Reality Check | Roundtable: 10/14/10 Social Media Reality Check [ 32:13 ]
12 Reasons to be Excited About Publishing’s Future October 7, 2010 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 18 By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | “What’s exciting you in publishing right now?”
Your Old Job in Publishing Doesn’t Exist October 5, 2010 | Don Linn | 19 By Don Linn | “Get comfortable with near-constant change, disruption and, well, discomfort. It’s here to stay.”
New Skills for Publishing (Roundtable: 9/16/10) September 15, 2010 | DBW | 6 “Don’t look for a job that exists. Make it up.” – Jane Friedman New Skills for Publishing [ 32:51 ]
Open Leadership: Must-Read For Ethical Marketers September 2, 2010 | DBW | 2 By DJ Francis | “Social technologies and open leadership simply allows broader activation of the leader’s (your) personal values.”
Why Books? 9 Reasons to be Optimistic August 5, 2010 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 29 By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.”
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez: Chief Executive Optimist August 3, 2010 | DBW | 3 By Sue Lange | “Digital publishing is either going to expand the audience for books, or it’s going to destroy publishing as we know it.”
Defining Failure (Roundtable: 7/15/10) July 14, 2010 | DBW | 5 Topic: Defining Failure | Roundtable: 7/15/10 Defining Failure [ 30:57 ]
The “Fail Week” Challenge July 9, 2010 | DBW | 1 By Ryan Chapman | “The only people who never fail are those who can’t recognize failure, and we have a name for them…”
Dan Blank: Putting the “Social” in Social Media July 6, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 9 By Marian Schembari | “If all you care about is protecting an established business model, then you are missing the point.”
Agents Need to Develop Alternative Models June 25, 2010 | DBW | 16 By Jane Friedman | “Agents need to be empowered and given room to innovate as much as the authors.”
Are Agents Due For a Raise? June 25, 2010 | DBW | 7 By Victoria Strauss | “How would publishing change if agenting moved from commission-based payment to billable hours?”
Ron Hogan: Putting the Reader First June 16, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 3 By Marian Schembari || “I am confident that there are publishing companies forward-thinking enough to be responsive to communities of readers.”
BEA 2010: Chaotic, Hopeful, and Worthwhile June 4, 2010 | DBW | 4 By Babette Ross || “More people reading more books in the manner of their choosing? Yes, please!”
Debbie Stier: Publishing’s Optimist Prime June 1, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 9 By Marian Schembari || “I am inspired by people who make stuff happen… This is definitely an exciting time.”
Was BEA 2010 a Win for Publishing? May 28, 2010 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 18 By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez || “Has the industry turned a corner, now taking a more proactive role in shaping its destiny?”
Kate Rados: Digital Ninja, Gadget Geek May 21, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 2 By Marian Schembari || “I was lucky enough, and ninja-nerd enough, to pounce on the opportunity.”
“On the Job Training” or “In the Classroom”? May 14, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 3 By Marian Schembari || “With the industry changing so rapidly, though, can these courses keep up and offer timely, relevant information?”
The Future Isn’t for the Lazy or Meek May 6, 2010 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 6 By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez || “Publishers aren’t the only ones who need to ‘fail better, faster, cheaper’.”
Joseph Phillip Illidge: A Different Kind of Social April 29, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 0 By Marian Schembari || “Being able to express myself under fictional guises allows me to comment on anything I want to, but the face isn’t me.”
The Forgotten Heroes of the Book World April 22, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 2 By Marian Schembari || “Everyone in publishing needs to learn how the other departments they work with operate.”
Editorial and Marketing 2.0: Thinking Digitally April 12, 2010 | Guy LeCharles Gonzalez | 7 By Guy LeCharles Gonzalez || “The average reader would be hard-pressed to identify the editor of their favorite books or authors.”
Laura Dawson: Metadata Evangelist April 12, 2010 | Marian Schembari | 18 By Marian Schembari || “I’m loving the recognition that identifiers and metadata are important marketing tools!”
A Clear, Easy Roadmap for Change March 23, 2010 | DBW | 6 By Edwina Lui || “Failure IS an Option: In fact, failure is nearly a given.”
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