Comments on: Amazon ballyhoos new-writer promo—while still bungling the listings for my debut novel and other titles http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Billy Y http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1058031 Billy Y Fri, 15 May 2009 22:34:15 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/#comment-1058031 I guess they could go after unpublished authors, but with this system they have built in marketing info without having to spend a dime. The real worry would be I guess if they started stealing established authors with a fan base away from publishers. That could be a problem. I guess they could go after unpublished authors, but with this system they have built in marketing info without having to spend a dime.

The real worry would be I guess if they started stealing established authors with a fan base away from publishers. That could be a problem.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1057119 David Rothman Thu, 14 May 2009 10:21:58 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/#comment-1057119 Billy: I'm talking about the camel's nose under the tent. The existing program is not even close to being worthy of being considered an anti-trust violation. Rather I'm looking ahead...seeing how Amazon has backed into other things. As noted, the FTC should consider a number of matters. HeavyG: Oh, heck, Bezos will never get me unless Krytonite is in the Amazon inventory. Thanks, David (who misses the convenience of telephone booths) Billy: I’m talking about the camel’s nose under the tent. The existing program is not even close to being worthy of being considered an anti-trust violation. Rather I’m looking ahead…seeing how Amazon has backed into other things. As noted, the FTC should consider a number of matters.

HeavyG: Oh, heck, Bezos will never get me unless Krytonite is in the Amazon inventory.

Thanks,
David
(who misses the convenience of telephone booths)

]]> By: Billy Y http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1056894 Billy Y Thu, 14 May 2009 01:51:36 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/#comment-1056894 If these are truly self published, in particular if the author could not get an agent or "legitimate" publishers passed on the project, why would it be an anti-trust issue? I think this is great. It will give quality work another look - and maybe take a little of the vanity out of the vanity press. If they start taking new submissions and competing with publishers, that might be a problem. The best part for amazon is that they can identify titles with built in market research - amazon sales and ratings. I see it as a win/win. If these are truly self published, in particular if the author could not get an agent or “legitimate” publishers passed on the project, why would it be an anti-trust issue? I think this is great. It will give quality work another look – and maybe take a little of the vanity out of the vanity press. If they start taking new submissions and competing with publishers, that might be a problem. The best part for amazon is that they can identify titles with built in market research – amazon sales and ratings. I see it as a win/win.

]]> By: Steve Weber http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1056769 Steve Weber Wed, 13 May 2009 20:10:24 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/#comment-1056769 According to the author's post on her Amazon Connect blog, she "sold" the publication rights to Amazon, and the "contract negotiations wrapped up excellently": http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK1TZEKXNWNCO5D Sounds very similar to an Amazon program they announced a few years ago in connection with BookSurge, but after the press release, I never heard another word. I don't imagine the small publisher who took a chance on this book is very happy about these developments. According to the author’s post on her Amazon Connect blog, she “sold” the publication rights to Amazon, and the “contract negotiations wrapped up excellently”:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/post/PLNK1TZEKXNWNCO5D

Sounds very similar to an Amazon program they announced a few years ago in connection with BookSurge, but after the press release, I never heard another word.

I don’t imagine the small publisher who took a chance on this book is very happy about these developments.

]]> By: HeavyG http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/comment-page-1/#comment-1056752 HeavyG Wed, 13 May 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/05/13/amazon-ballyhoos-new-writer-promo-while-still-bungling-the-listings-for-my-debut-novel-and-other-titles/#comment-1056752 <i>"... I myself would be happy if Jeff Bezos and friends could just list the paperback edition of The Solomon Scandals properly"</i> You know Bezos is just personally messing with you and your book due to all those harsh things you keep saying about him and Amazon. :) “… I myself would be happy if Jeff Bezos and friends could just list the paperback edition of The Solomon Scandals properly”

You know Bezos is just personally messing with you and your book due to all those harsh things you keep saying about him and Amazon. :)

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