Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
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Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
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Amazon-Hachette Battle: Another Turning Point? | Digital Book World

Amazon-Hachette Battle: Another Turning Point? | Digital Book World | Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic | Scoop.it
The Amazon-Hachette feud has been on going for over a month. Everyone has an opinion. Most of the press and book industry pundits take Hachette’s side; even

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George Packer: Is Amazon Bad for Books?

George Packer: Is Amazon Bad for Books? | Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic | Scoop.it
To many book professionals, Amazon is a ruthless predator; recently, the company has even started publishing books. A monopoly is dangerous because it concentrates so much economic power, but in the book business the prospect is especially worrisome: it would give Amazon more control over the exchange of ideas than any company in U.S. history.
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A must read.

Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight, March 8, 2014 10:18 PM

Required reading.

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Blogging Death Knells Are Premature & Passe

Blogging Death Knells Are Premature & Passe | Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic | Scoop.it
This sort of “blogging is dead, especially for business” thinking as shared in Beyond Blogging: 13 Content Marketing Opportunities for Ecommerce by Linda Bustos drives me nuts: Remember when business...
Jeff Domansky's comment, July 12, 2013 4:27 PM
Amen, Deanna!
Deanna Dahlsad's comment, July 12, 2013 4:31 PM
Thanks for sharing :)
MartinSocially's curator insight, July 29, 2013 4:05 PM

The concept of individuals creating their own content will endure, platforms may come and go but the essence of origianal content is fundamental to the future of the internet and society as a whole.

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