Monthly Archives: February 2007

The Top Ten Blogs on the future of books, media and publishing

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell 1/ Publishing 2.0 Scott Karp really does think and it shows. His posts are clear, concise, well written and interesting. If he is driven more perhaps from the revenue perspective his commentary only benefits from this. 2/ if:book … Continue reading →

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I Am Moving On

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell Times They Are A Changin’ Following some thinking, a great deal of planning, not to mention a small amount of stress and second guessing, I have decided to move on from Nonsuch Ireland. I have very much enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Starbucks and star sales!

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell Are we all missing the point? Galleycat points to an exceptionally interesting post from Editor Jason Pinter[Page has gone awol]. Starbucks have been successfully selling vast quantities of their book choice: Ishmael Beah’s A LONG WAY GONE. Jason … Continue reading →

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Some excellent discussion on selling books

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell Oh and who readers are I have linked to JA Konrath and his blog before but his discussion from last week on who book buyers are and his use of the Early Adopter concept is pretty smart stuff … Continue reading →

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My First Sales Meeting!

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell New Experiences I did something I have never done before on Tuesday, I took a sales meeting with a major wholesaler. Needless to say I was terrified, I was surprised and I was woefully under-prepared for the meeting … Continue reading →

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