This montage of AT&T ads came from a 1993 Newsweek CD-ROM, when Newsweek thought that one day, magazines would be sent to you in CD-ROM form, sponsored with ads. It’s an interesting view of the future.
Publishers are all looking for growth but, overall, sales are flat. Craig Riggs of ReaderBound joked in a recent PubWest webinar, "flat is the new up." So many publishers are changing up their marketing, they are leaving Facebook and X, they are trying offline...
As the book publishing landscape evolves, small and independent publishers face numerous challenges that demand strategic adaptation. Below are my thoughts on the key challenges that impact title and author awareness, consumer engagement, and sales, along with...