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Jul
18

“Why should I opt for eBooks? ” Loud musings of a budding writer

Now a days I can see many authors and publishers, including the famous ones,  taking an e-route to publishing. Some are using this path to supplement the traditional publishing while others specially the first time authors use only digital publishing to bring out their books into the market. eBooks are becoming popular and  same is… Continue reading »


Apr
21

3 basic Levels of Quality Checks an eBook conversion house must maintain!

For all those seeking an eBook conversion house to create their digital titles, I recommend that you insist on asking your conversion partner for their Quality inspection documents. QA processes are essential in ebook conversions and according to me every ebook conversion project must undergo the following 3 levels of QC checks; Level 1 –… Continue reading »


Mar
29

Bye Bye ePubs – Hello HTML5 browser based reading!

I was at a publishing conference recently and someone asked the question “Why do publishers struggle to adopt to digital technologies?” My answer was “I got two words for you ‘CHANGE MANAGEMENT’ “. The big name publishers (also known to many as the Dinosaurs) have always shown resistance to change. Technologies are bringing about disruptive… Continue reading »


Mar
27

Publishing Industry showing a new Trend-Encouraging figures for Digital publishers

The Publishing industry is experiencing a paradigm shift. The recent statistics related to digital books sale & purchase , eReaders, tablets and ebook lending etc.  reveal that there is a boom in the eBooks domain. The rise in the sale of ebooks is having a dramatic affect on  the sale of print books. Major Publishers… Continue reading »


Jan
03

The e-Year that was-2011

Ever since the ebook production was started there has never been a respite! Year 2011 was no different and was certainly a learning curve for all of us. New technology, improved devices, innovative marketing strategies and a constant aspiration for churning out the best was the tone of the year. No doubt we could come… Continue reading »


Jan
03

Brick Vs. Click Bookstores!! Who is leading the league?

Internet has changed the way of doing business….Online Business… business devoid of huge investments, overheads, long hours, and so on. More and more people are using web services and this digital revolution is affecting the Brick & Mortar businesses in every industry. The book industry cannot remain unaffected. Independent booksellers to big chains like Barnes… Continue reading »


Dec
26

Top five Innovative digital publishing business models for 2012

This coming year promises to bring a lot of excitement in the eReading world! With sales of eReaders skyrocketing and digital editions taking close to 25 to 30% of total revenues for publishers, 2012 may see one of the following (if not all!) digital publishing models take centre stage in production departments of almost all… Continue reading »


Dec
14

How should I price my eBook? Best Practices & Beyond!!

Thinking about eBooks!! What kind of pricing strategies are being followed for eBooks? Everyone is converting their backlists and new work into eBooks. But the challenge is – How to price your eBook aptly? eBooks sales is developing in terms of trends and stats and have surpassed the sales of print books on amazon.com. But… Continue reading »


Nov
21

E-Streaming-the next big thing in the world of publishing?

Necessity is the mother of innovation, and there isn’t a better example than the evolution of reading. The latest to hit the time line is from the publishing giant GRUPO PLANETA, who have come up with the latest to shake the eBook industry, by introducing E-streaming, an innovation in E reading, which is very similar… Continue reading »


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