Before the release of the iPad, Amazon’s Kindle was the preeminent e-book reader on the market. Amazon forced publishers to sell most books at $9.99 — a price that came in below the cost of the books.
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DOJ sues Apple over price-fixing scheme
Posted by normbond on April 11th, 2012
Posted in E-BOOKS 
Tags: Apple, collusion, DOJ, Kindle, lawsuit, price fixing, white collar crime 
No Comments »Self-Published Author Makes Millions From eBook Sales
Posted by normbond on August 17th, 2011
She decided to self-publish on ebook platforms only — and struck gold! She sold 100,000 of her works in one month and over 10 months she’s more than 900,000.
Posted in E-BOOKS Tags: Amanda Hocking, authors, economy, entrepreneurship, jobs, publishing 1 Comment »Borders files for bankruptcy, to close 200 stores
Posted by normbond on February 16th, 2011
Borders President Mike Edward said his chain “does not have the capital resources it needs to be a viable competitor.” He said the bankruptcy was essential to restructure its debt and still operate.
Posted in E-BOOKS Tags: business, e-books, jobs, offline marketing, raising capital, social media 1 Comment »Let E-books Energize Your Marketing
Posted by normbond on October 22nd, 2010
One of the best tools in the new marketing frontier is the e-book. Essentially, this is a computer file that is formatted to look like a regular book, but with abilities and qualities that other mediums do not possess. They are viewed on computers, or on various handheld readers like the Kindle or iPad. E-books are instantly available through immediate download to the buyer.
E-book Authors Interviewed
Posted by normbond on October 6th, 2010
Let your e-book topic be your gateway to the media. As an author you can share your knowledge, build your business or personal brand, and add a new revenue stream to your business. With the introduction of even more e-book readers to join the iPad and the Kindle, not to mention users personal computers the explosive growth or the e-book market is causing a new revolution in the publishing industry.
Posted in E-BOOKS, MARKETING, ONLINE MARKETING Tags: author, branding, e-books, entrepreneur, entrepreneursip, publishing, strategies No Comments »
