How Keywords, Machine Learning Unlock Book Discovery

Jim Bryant of Trajectory.com argues that advancements natural language machine processing leading to keywords may unlock a revolution in book discovery. Leading publishing industry analysts started highlighting the increasing urgency of developing better ÔÇ£book...

How to Make Multi-Channel Publishing Profitable

by: Hal Robinson | The digital environment opens up new ways for people to enjoy the information that interests them. Publishing still dominates one long-established format: print on paper. But itÔÇÖs not the oldest; storytelling, performance and music all predate it....

33 #Social Media Facts and Statistics You Should Know in 2015

Written by Jeff Bullas Social media is starting to take off its short pants. ItÔÇÖs becoming all grown up. In fact, Facebook is now over 11 years old and heading towards platform puberty and is still the standout leader of the pack. Google with its Google+ platform...

Kobo Next Puts the Spotlight on Indie Authors

By Michael Kozlowsk Kobo Writing Life is a self-publishing platform and it was first unveiled in 2012. It was originally launched to compete with Kindle Direct Publishing and provide a viable avenue to sell books internationally. Kobo has faced many challenges in the...

Amazon UK slowly phasing out free delivery

By Peter Chubb Is Amazon UK slowly phasing out free delivery? This is a question that we have started to ask because Amazon has begun to send emails out, as they are all set to double the minimum spend limit in order for customers to make use of free delivery. This...

Which Authors Do Subscription Services Benefit?

By: Dana Beth Weinberg Oyster recently added an ebookstore loaded with Big Five titles, a move that could in turn bolster the subscription model, potentially attracting new readers and making the brand more competitive with Amazon. Scribd is steadily bulking up on...