Monthly Archives: April 2009

Harper Studio – an internet native publisher

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell Search keywords are funny indicators For a while now, (about nine months) I’ve been following HarperStudio. I’ve mentioned them once or twice before and oddly enough people typing in the keyword harperstudio have been driving traffic to the … Continue reading →

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Voyager Community Vs Tor Community

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell A great ad campaign will make a bad product fail faster. It will get more people to know it’s bad. ~ William Bernbach Advertising works you know And I clicked on the link for the Voyager Books site … Continue reading →

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Bloomsbury’s Online Library

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell Bloomsbury’s launched a new e-lending service The details are interesting: How will it work? • The Bloomsbury Library Online will be sold on subscription – libraries will subscribe to a bookshelf for a year at a time and … Continue reading →

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IMAGE author evening

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell **UPDATE: THE PRICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO €25 AN EVEN BETTER DEAL** For the readers & writers Thought some people would be interested in this tidbit that came my way this week. Dear Readers IMAGE Publications are delighted … Continue reading →

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SXSW – Far From The Madding Crowd

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Eoin Purcell

Eoin Purcell Twitter it up There has been extensive coverage of the New Think For Old Publishers panel at SXSW on 14 March. By most accounts it was a complete and utter disaster for publishers. Here’s a sample of opinion … Continue reading →

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