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Tip for B&N: Don't just follow Amazon
February 08 2012
Amazon is the clear market leader, but that doesn't mean everyone else should throw in the towel. In this podcast, Joseph Esposito, president of Portable CEO consulting, discusses the current publishing market and how B&N can best compete. read moreTools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: February 1, 2012
February 02 2012
Highlights from the 2/1/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: TOC chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert on what to watch for at the upcoming Tools of Change for Publishing Conference. read moreTools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: January 25, 2012
January 26 2012
Highlights from the 1/25/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: Jason Calacanis on Amazon prime and the possibilities of an Amazon retail store, iBooks Author causes quite the stir, and the reinvention of libraries. read moreWhy the fuss about iBooks Author?
January 26 2012
Apple doesn't have an objective to move the publishing industry forward. With iBooks Author, the company sees an opportunity to reinvent this industry within its own closed ecosystem. read moreComing soon to a location near you: The Amazon Store?
January 25 2012
In this podcast, Weblogs, Inc., co-founder Jason Calacanis shares his thoughts on Amazon's market presence and what the future might hold. He says an Amazon retail presence isn't out of the question and that AmazonBasics is a preview of what's to come. read moreChildren's ebooks and apps are big business on the iPad
January 23 2012
In this TOC podcast, Neal Hoskins, founder of WingedChariot, talks about challenges and opportunities in children's ebooks, including issues with screen sizes and making the development choice between EPUB or app. Hoskins also predicts three front runners vying for the future of this market (hint: Amazon isn't one of them). read moreKindle Fire: Three pros, five cons
January 20 2012
Joe Wikert says the Kindle Fire gets good marks for form factor and meeting basic consumer needs, but its lock in, auto updates and lack of a killer app are detriments. read moreTools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: January 17, 2012
January 18 2012
Highlights from the 1/17/12 edition of the TOC newsletter include: TOC chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert predict the important publishing trends of 2012. read moreThe art of marrying content with mobile apps
January 16 2012
In this TOC Podcast, KiwiTech founder and CTO Gurvinder Batra talks about how his company masters the challenges of developing apps for the publishing industry. He also says native apps are a better option than EPUB. read moreTools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: January 11, 2012
January 12 2012
We take a look at the five things that shaped publishing in 2011 (many of which will shape the industry in 2012 as well). Plus, how service and ease of use can trump piracy. read moreA venture into self-publishing
January 09 2012
Scott Berkun turned to self-publishing with his latest book, "Mindfire." In this TOC podcast, Berkun discusses the experience and says the biggest surprise was the required PR effort. He also says traditional and self-publishing don't need to be polarized options, for authors or for publishers and editors. read moreTraditional vs self-publishing: Neither is the perfect solution
January 05 2012
In this video podcast, author Dan Gillmor talks about the pros and cons of traditional publishing versus self-publishing. read moreSocial is an integral part of tomorrow's reading experience
January 03 2012
In this audio podcast, mobNotate's Ricky Wong and Sean Gerrish talk about how mobNotate connects readers and content, why a social reading environment works, and what such an environment looks like. read moreHTML5: The platform-agnostic key to the future of publishing
December 22 2011
In this TOC podcast, PinchZoom Press founder Brian Fling talks about why he chose HTML5 over EPUB3. He says HTML5 is more platform agnostic. Fling also says native apps are here to stay, so building for multiple platforms will continue to be necessary. read moreTools of Change for Publishing Newsletter: December 7, 2011
December 08 2011
Highlights from the 12/7/11 edition of the TOC newsletter include: Todd Sattersten argues for a "paperless book," a look at Amazon's many products and initiatives, and the folly of Kindle device limits. read moreNovember 28 2011
Safari Books Online CEO Andrew Savikas talks about Safari Books' success and how it's incorporating mobile technologies into its business model. read moreWhy publishers should build direct sales channels
November 23 2011
In this TOC video podcast, Allen Noren, the head of O'Reilly's online and marketing groups, addresses questions about how to succeed in the digital market, dealing with "Walmart world" deep discounts, and learning from fixed-price territories. read moreEbook refunds and absolute satisfaction
November 23 2011
Joe Wikert says if you trust your customers with a generous ebook returns policy, they'll pay you back with loyalty and future business. read moreNovember 21 2011
APIs enable developers to work with your content like a box of Legos, building solutions you may never have dreamed of. In this TOC podcast, Fluidinfo CEO Terry Jones says the real world is "writable" and describes how APIs can offer powerful publishing solutions. read morePublishers need broader and broader shoulders
November 16 2011
It's more challenging than ever to handle all aspects of content management internally. In this podcast, Firebrand Technologies founder and president Fran Toolan addresses a myriad of content management issues. read moreNot a self-publisher, far from a traditional publisher
November 14 2011
In this podcast, Jesse Potash, founder of Pubslush Press, talks about how his company differs from self-publishing platforms — and from Kickstarter — and how he's using it to help eradicate global illiteracy. read moreThe problem with Amazon's Kindle Owners' Lending Library
November 04 2011
For Amazon's new lending program to be mutually beneficial, the flat-fee compensation model needs to be replaced by a usage spectrum: The more a title is borrowed, the higher the fee to the publisher and author. read moreThe problem with Amazon's Kindle Owners' Lending Library
November 04 2011
For Amazon's new lending program to be mutually beneficial, the flat-fee compensation model needs to be replaced by a usage spectrum: The more a title is borrowed, the higher the fee to the publisher and author. read moreAgile content models better address audience wants and needs
October 26 2011
Agile isn't just for software developers — content developers can benefit from the agile model as well. In this podcast, Bookigee's founder and CEO Kristen McLean talks about why agile is the way to go. read moreAgile content models better address audience wants and needs
October 26 2011
Agile isn't just for software developers — content developers can benefit from the agile model as well. In this podcast, Bookigee's founder and CEO Kristen McLean talks about why agile is the way to go. read moreThe more you engage, the better the advice
October 24 2011
The Goodreads recommendation engine has been in development for six years. In this podcast, Patrick Brown, community manager at Goodreads, talks about that development process and how the algorithm works. read moreThe more you engage, the better the advice
October 24 2011
The Goodreads recommendation engine has been in development for six years. In this podcast, Patrick Brown, community manager at Goodreads, talks about that development process and how the algorithm works. read moreAddressing the state of econtent
October 10 2011
In this podcast, Dosdoce Digital Culture's Javier Celaya sat down with Joe Wikert to discuss what may impact the future of econtent, including sales, devices, service and DRM. read moreAddressing the state of econtent
October 10 2011
In this podcast, Dosdoce Digital Culture's Javier Celaya sat down with Joe Wikert to discuss what may impact the future of econtent, including sales, devices, service and DRM. read moreThe making of a "minimum awesome product"
October 05 2011
In this podcast, Evan Doll, the co-founder of Flipboard sat down with Joe Wikert to discuss Flipboard's focus on design and social integration. read moreThe making of a "minimum awesome product"
October 05 2011
In this podcast, Evan Doll, the co-founder of Flipboard sat down with Joe Wikert to discuss Flipboard's focus on design and social integration. read moreRecent Posts | All O'Reilly Posts
Webcast: My eContent Wish List
December 16, 2010
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Despite the recent surge in ebook sales we're still very much in the early stages of this new platform. In this webcast Joe Wikert of O'Reilly will talk about the current state of the econtent world ...
Webcast: O'Reilly TOC Debate: Amazon vs. Apple
September 15, 2011
What began as a disagreement between colleagues has blossomed into the most fun you can have fighting at work: the TOC Debates. Our first debate, Amazon vs. Apple, features Joe Wikert and Kassia Krozser. As a bit of a preview, we offer you a statement...
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