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What’s on Your 2015 Wish List?
It’s the end of the year, and you know what that means: basking in the glowing lights and magical feel of the season, letting your mind fill with possibilities, hope, and joy. Yes; it’s time to think about your business strategy for next year! What’s on your wish list for 2015? Streamline your production process […]
Why Print Still Looks Like a Survivor
Print is far from dead. In fact, recent industry reports show that publishers are still producing print volumes in strong numbers, and print continues to outsell eBooks, even on eCommerce sites. (See “Industry Trends and Fluctuations Revealed” in this issue of Front Matter). The strength of print in the book market isn’t just based on […]
Industry Trends and Fluctuations Revealed
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) released the latest BookStats report for June 2014, revealing that book industry sales in 2013 remained flat during the year when publishers had actually anticipated a dip in sales. The report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. book publishing industry […]
Are Books Becoming Luxury Items?
Champagne, caviar, sports cars, and … books? In the continuing evolution of the publishing industry, a new twist is to produce and market books as luxury items. Even though e-publishing is here to stay, some publishers are finding success by exploiting what they consider the main draw of printed books: aesthetic. For years, pundits have […]