As publishers increasingly see the information between the pages as content, business models feel the push to change to accommodate the new possibilities of delivery. The pricing debate, though the talk was about format, inherently had content at its core. So what happens when content unleashed from the printed page?
Megatechnics Anyone? (Didn't Think So)
It is interesting how you can always discover new ways to look at data and Salesdata is no exception. We are adding new features regularly so it is always a danger that existing features get overlooked or forgotten.
Okay before we go down the rabbit hole of “Megatechnics” thinking, my point is really simple. Don’t forget what you already can do with SalesData reports!
The Reader Perspective at Tools of Change + TF Updates
Next week is the O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing conference in NYC. Sadly, this BookNetter won’t be attending, though two other BNC staffers will. Jealousy abounds. I’m particularly interested in the panels exploring the reader’s perspective…
Data Exchange Tip #8: Up(date) Your ONIX, or: What Code Should the White Rabbit Use When Late for Tea, and Will His Invitation Change in Response?
If your company uses EDI you probably understand the need to maintain consistent and accurate ‘transactional’ records. But EDI is a limited number of fields and the company comptroller probably has it all under his or her thumb and allocates resources to its maintenance because it makes money (or more importantly loses money when done badly).
EPUB and the iPad
The Agency Model: What Does It Mean for Publishers, Retailers, and Readers?
BNC SalesData Tip #6: Bibliographic Data Gone Bad
One of the most popular question topics from BNC SalesData users is bibliographic data: where is it sourced; how is it updated; and how can errors in the data be corrected? Since we love nothing more than to rhapsodize over bibliographic data and metadata in the supply chain, we’ll climb up on our soapbox and share all the details with you!
E-Reading on the iPad: Where Will Your Content Come From?
Now that that the iPad announcement excitement (and screams of “I lost sound, do you have sound?” from across the office) have died down, let’s take a look at the iPad as an e-reader.
iPad, iBooks, iAwesome?
As some of you may have heard, Apple had their big tablet announcement today. What? Apple tablet announcement? Crazy, I know. And, no, Steve Jobs didn’t ride out on a unicorn as we all (ok, maybe only the BookNetters) had hoped.
Here’s a breakdown of the details plus a more extensive look at the ebook element.
