Comments on: Forbes Article Argues that Amazon Monopoly Good for Publishing http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 22:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: oh grasshopper, you have much to learn « Collection Developments @ Sno-Isle http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164384 oh grasshopper, you have much to learn « Collection Developments @ Sno-Isle Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:28:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/06/06/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164384 [...] 9, 2008 · No Comments Dear Author posted a commentary from a Forbes’ columnist claiming that authors will benefit monetarily [...] [...] 9, 2008 · No Comments Dear Author posted a commentary from a Forbes’ columnist claiming that authors will benefit monetarily [...]

]]> By: Nora Roberts http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164334 Nora Roberts Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:10:18 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/06/06/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164334 There are too many inaccuracies in the article to count. If the writer of the article wanted to take a stand on this business, he or she might have done some actual research first, and gotten the facts and figures straight. There are too many inaccuracies in the article to count. If the writer of the article wanted to take a stand on this business, he or she might have done some actual research first, and gotten the facts and figures straight.

]]> By: MS Jones http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164235 MS Jones Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:14:01 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/06/06/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164235 The Forbes article also seems to conflate e-bookery/readery with Amazon. I'd have to agree that epublishing is going to change the literary landscape, but I just don't see why all those gigantic media moguls can't spike Amazon's guns with some promotional strategies. For example, every time a consumer buys a book directly from Random House's website, they could be entered in a random drawing for a free Sony e-reader. The amount of increased traffic would offset the costs of the devices. I wish they'd at least <strong>try </strong>to stop the Amazon juggernaut! Because I, too, am concerned about one company being the be-all and end-all for the consumer. I suppose that the publishers are trying to maintain their traditional relationships with booksellers. But it is a sad fact of life that bookstores are going to have to re-invent themselves too. The Forbes article also seems to conflate e-bookery/readery with Amazon. I’d have to agree that epublishing is going to change the literary landscape, but I just don’t see why all those gigantic media moguls can’t spike Amazon’s guns with some promotional strategies. For example, every time a consumer buys a book directly from Random House’s website, they could be entered in a random drawing for a free Sony e-reader. The amount of increased traffic would offset the costs of the devices. I wish they’d at least try to stop the Amazon juggernaut! Because I, too, am concerned about one company being the be-all and end-all for the consumer.

I suppose that the publishers are trying to maintain their traditional relationships with booksellers. But it is a sad fact of life that bookstores are going to have to re-invent themselves too.

]]> By: (Jān) http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164172 (Jān) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:52:03 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/06/06/forbes-article-argues-that-amazon-monopoly-good-for-publishing/#comment-164172 That also incorrectly assumes that those "middlemen" serve no purpose. I mean, no editors? I shudder to imagine it. That also incorrectly assumes that those “middlemen” serve no purpose. I mean, no editors? I shudder to imagine it.

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