tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post6898289968110209482..comments2024-03-28T09:21:52.243-04:00Comments on Pimp My Novel: And Then There Were ThreeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-41236051366872671572021-06-03T12:18:01.616-04:002021-06-03T12:18:01.616-04:00Such a wonderful story you shared here. Really lik...Such a wonderful story you shared here. Really liked it very much. Get real estate deals at <a href="https://www.99haldwaniproperties.com/property-sale-rent-bhagwanpur-haldwani/" rel="nofollow">99HaldwaniProperties</a> and know more about us.99HaldwaniPropertieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974978155340498769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-54278668041020898732020-12-16T08:45:10.348-05:002020-12-16T08:45:10.348-05:00Thanks for this informative post. Searching Houses...Thanks for this informative post. 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After all, if the publisher really wanted to slit the retailer's throats all they need to do is invest some cash in their own web sales site. We'd lose the 'one stop' convenience of the retailer, but we'd all fast learn the names of the publishing companies.<br /><br />As far as the pricing model goes, video games have done this for years. Early adopters pay higher prices and those of us who want lower prices learn patience. Come to think of it, I like this idea a lot. Instant gratification has a higher price tag than patience. Gonna have to use that on my kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-36479813919779490822010-02-08T23:11:59.845-05:002010-02-08T23:11:59.845-05:00Wait, wait, wait. The UK was selling netbooks in 1...Wait, wait, wait. The UK was selling netbooks in 1900!?!<br /><br />I don't know too much about What Is Best, but the idea behind the agency model makes the archaic no-return policy seem a tad more sensible.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-24795754134877307892010-02-08T14:19:41.477-05:002010-02-08T14:19:41.477-05:00I think I prefer the agency model, as it will gene...I think I prefer the agency model, as it will generate some money to bookstores. However, I'm wondering about the logistics: how will the agency = bookstore sell the ebooks? Via their own website or will publishers maintain a ebook website where you select your preferred reseller? <br /><br />If the former, will a small, independent bookstore have the resources and knowhow to build a webstore? If the latter, how will the store deliver the ebook to the consumer? <br /><br />/PTPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872295861539288086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-9408987494008615012010-02-08T13:17:53.960-05:002010-02-08T13:17:53.960-05:00I think the agency model will be better for publis...I think the agency model will be better for publishers in one and only one regard - it can potentially level the playing field and allow new entrants into the eBooks store sphere. If the publisher is setting one price for all retailers, then theoretically new entrants can enter the market without the need for bargaining leverage and compete with Amazon on price.<br /><br />However, from the numbers of the current setup, publishers (and by extension, authors) are going to receive less revenue on both a per-unit basis, and through reduced volume. Higher prices mean fewer initial sales, and due to the nature of the marketing beast, by the time prices drop to a level most consumers feel comfortable paying the book has lost mindshare. <br /><br />Of course, if the argument stands tha the initial price point was created specifically to protect hard cover sales, then publishers have created a de facto windowing scheme. And that brings us back to the loss of mindshare.Bradley Robbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080422023323214045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-29623965558156628672010-02-08T13:14:20.231-05:002010-02-08T13:14:20.231-05:00Agency model! Yes! Finally!Agency model! Yes! Finally!Margaret Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464624057491288244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-45624419559894385192010-02-08T12:50:23.216-05:002010-02-08T12:50:23.216-05:00Actually Macmillan raised their e-book royalties ...Actually Macmillan raised their e-book royalties from 20 to 25%. Some industry folks believe that number will continue to rise. One can only hope.<br /><br />And for the record, I'm good with the agency model.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-79330861683676596882010-02-08T12:18:15.502-05:002010-02-08T12:18:15.502-05:00I say both models are outdated when it comes to e-...I say both models are outdated when it comes to e-books.<br /><br /><br />http://davidfweisman.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-plan-to-rule-world.htmlDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819223137850041043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-2804976713265384722010-02-08T11:41:20.884-05:002010-02-08T11:41:20.884-05:00If all the publishing houses unite then Amazon wil...If all the publishing houses unite then Amazon will have two choices: pull down the links to most of their books in another hissy fit, OR go take what the publishers decree. It's going to end up agency model since the publishers are slowly uniting first there was only one now there are three.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-60240126513825643652010-02-08T11:00:50.629-05:002010-02-08T11:00:50.629-05:00It might be a convincing argument if publishers we...It might be a convincing argument if publishers weren't simultaneously lowering the ebook royalty rate for authors. (Macmillain's announcement on a Friday when fewer people are paying attention sets their new e-royalty down to 25%.)Joseph L. Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851550951042358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-159125341161267442010-02-08T10:46:21.930-05:002010-02-08T10:46:21.930-05:00It sounds as if the agency model is best for publi...It sounds as if the agency model is best for publishers. I'm still not sure about what's best for writers though.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733835506387656648.post-14953771787996935092010-02-08T10:25:02.343-05:002010-02-08T10:25:02.343-05:00I think the agency model makes pretty good sense f...I think the agency model makes pretty good sense for eBooks since it is not physical inventory. You could also make a case for it with paper books since the publishers currently agree to take back any stock that the bookseller doesn't move. This really does make the seller more similar to an agent than a wholesale account. <br /><br />If you buy a product and can't return it, it's yours. You are entitled to try and sell it at whatever price you choose. If you buy it with the understanding that you won't be doing anything more risky than housing it until it sells seems more like consignment to me. <br /><br />Although I'm not entirely comfortable with the notion that the producer dictates to the seller what the price will be, it is not without precedent. High end salon brands do this on hair care products, Ty did it with Beanie Babies when they were hot, etc. At the end of the day the market will still work. If the publishers set a price that the public doesn't like, the books won't sell. But piracy will spread like wildfire.<br /><br />In the long term it seems like this will open up the market for other eSellers, which is a good thing.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120847492230531939noreply@blogger.com