The New York Times today has reduced the amount of free articles you can read on a monthly basis before they prompt you to take out a paid subscription. The new limit came down from 20 to a paltry 10 a month. Over the last year the New York Times as amassed a huge digital subscription base which stems from their online publications. They have quickly attained 500,000 paid … [Read more...] about New York Times Limits Free Digital Access to 10 Articles a Month
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Barnes and Noble Offers Discount Subscriptions with Nook Purchase
Even though the holiday shopping season has wound down, Barnes and Noble is trying to ramp up sales of its Nook line of e-readers with a discount promotion for consumers who take advantage of its periodicals line of subscriptions. The book retailer issued this press release today: “Barnes & Noble today announced two exciting deals that offer customers amazing savings … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Offers Discount Subscriptions with Nook Purchase
To Tweet or Not to Tweet…
The great plague of being an indie author with an ebook for sale on one—or all—of the major distribution platforms is finding a way to make one book stand out from the rest. With countless digital titles available on the platforms, both domestic and international, garnering vital promotion and consumer interest is difficult. Fortunately, just as the digital era has made … [Read more...] about To Tweet or Not to Tweet…
War Between Publishers and Libraries Benefit Small Press Publishers
This time of year lends itself quite well to predictions for the coming year in every arena of business, and publishing is no different. In the ongoing tensions between major publishing houses and public libraries over ebook lending, patrons have lost out on the opportunity to borrow bestselling digital titles but it may prove to be the reason readers turn to some smaller … [Read more...] about War Between Publishers and Libraries Benefit Small Press Publishers
New Purpose for Ebooks
As if it hasn’t all been said before, there are new reasons for embracing digital reading. First, it was the portability that was so highly praised, the ability to have one’s entire library available at the touch of an e-reader button. Then, as digital content really became a viable mainstream reading option, the attention turned to the ease of self-publishing, a benefit that … [Read more...] about New Purpose for Ebooks
Digital Subscriptions Paying off for the New York Times
The New York Times is one of the success stories for companies transcending the print world and making a viable profit from digital subscriptions. In an earnings call the company disclosed that they currently have 324,000 paid subscriptions in the 3rd quarter vs. 281,000 in the second quarter. That is a solid increase and shows the commercial viability of a paid news service … [Read more...] about Digital Subscriptions Paying off for the New York Times
Ebooks Chasing Paperbacks to Market
Publishing industry experts have had much to say about ebooks since the first digital edition appeared on the market. While public opinion may still be out on whether ebooks are the next big thing or a flash in the reading pan, new unexpected benefits of digital reading appear on a fairly consistent basis. According to an article in the New York Times, ebooks are speeding up … [Read more...] about Ebooks Chasing Paperbacks to Market
Nook Newsstand offers bonus for NY Times Subscription
Have a Barnes and Noble Nook Color or the new Simple Touch Reader? Want to subscribe to the most prominent newspaper in the USA, the New York Times? Barnes and Noble has you covered and if you take out a subscription now, you will gain full access to the online version of the website. Normally if you want to subscribe to the digital edition of the Times and want access to … [Read more...] about Nook Newsstand offers bonus for NY Times Subscription
New York Times Agrees to Apple Terms, Offering In-App Subscriptions for the iPad
New York Times has agreed to comply with Apple's in-app subscription rule. What this means is that New York Times will now have to pay 30 percent of every in-app sale it makes, something that the publisher has refused to do until now. Apple has earlier set a New York Times June 30 deadline to avoid facing removal from the Apple App store. Apple later extended the deadline by … [Read more...] about New York Times Agrees to Apple Terms, Offering In-App Subscriptions for the iPad
Amazon Kindle users can access the NY Times website for FREE!
There has been a fair amount of talk lately regarding the pay wall that the New York Times has been implementing. If you access the online publication via the web you get to view 20 articles before it prompts you to pay. However, Amazon announced today that any Kindle user will be able to access the website completely for free! There is a catch, you first have to … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle users can access the NY Times website for FREE!