Just because I am pretty sure no one else is talking about this (yes, this is me being funny) – you will definitely want to join us tomorrow (Friday) at 4pm ET for this week’s #FollowReader — where the topic will be e-tailer book pricing and other issues regarding that Amazon/MacMillan quagmire — all in [...]
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#FollowReader: Controvers-E
Posted in As Seen On Twitter (#followreader), tagged #amazonfail, #followreader, agency model, AllRomanceE, authors, buying habits, e-books, ebook pricing, Kassia Krozser, Lori James, MacMillan, Tobias Buckell on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Twitter, Info Filtering and Creating Reader Communities
Posted in Good Ideas Dept., Rants and Raves, tagged #amazonfail, Amazon, queer books, reader communities, social media, twitter on April 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Many publishing people say they are avoiding Twitter, because they already spend more time on the computer than they want to. But when it comes to focusing on the most important book news – and engaging with publishing insiders and general readers – there are several good reasons to consider it not only a labor-saving device but a unique and powerful tool.
The Bookish Community Is A Passionate Place & Other Lessons From The Twittersphere
Posted in Rants and Raves, tagged #amazonfail, ABA, Amazon, indie bookstores, social media, twitter on April 13, 2009 | 9 Comments »
The lesson, my bookish buddies, is this — Amazon can’t afford to ignore social media (Twitter, blogs, Facebook, etc.) and neither can you.
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