The vast majority of Americans continue to be enamored with print and have resisted the sirens call of e-books. Pew Research has just reported that 65% of US residents have read a print book in the last year, more than double the amount of people who have read an e-book (28%) or listened to an audiobook (14%). The Pew Survey has also stated that 73% of Americans have read a … [Read more...] about The majority of Americans read print and not digital
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Young People Prefer Print, not eBooks
Young people in the UK think that reading on paper provides a more holistic experience, especially when engaging with images and text which can't be replicated in digital. A new report states that the 16-24 generation is still firmly in favor of print books, with 73% saying they prefer print over eBooks. A new eye opening survey talked to 900 young people and three-quarters … [Read more...] about Young People Prefer Print, not eBooks
Smashwords’ Survey Indicates Shifting Trends in eBook Pricing, Sales
Self-publishing and ebook distribution platform Smashwords announced this week the results of its annual survey which tracks sales for the previous year and compiles an intense look at trends in ebook retailing from the data. Each year, this data has provided an in-depth understanding of how reading consumers are behaving in regards to their ebook purchases. Some of the key … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ Survey Indicates Shifting Trends in eBook Pricing, Sales
One Quarter of Europeans Prefer Buying Books Online
A survey carried out by Eurostat to determine the extent that information or communication technologies has permeated in the lives of the average European has revealed the online buying pattern that the Europeans have engaged in in 2012. For instance, what has come to the fore is that it’s about a quarter of them that prefer online means to source their requirement of digital … [Read more...] about One Quarter of Europeans Prefer Buying Books Online
eBook Reading Trend in Germany, One Out Of Five Have Read An eBook
A survey conducted by Aris to ascertain the pattern of ebook proliferation in Germany has brought to light some interesting facts. For instance, 21 percent of the German population have ever read an ebook. The above rate is least surprising considering about three-fourth of the German population reads books. However, the majority at 77 percent of those polled said they read … [Read more...] about eBook Reading Trend in Germany, One Out Of Five Have Read An eBook
Breakdown of Aptara’s Ebook Publishing Study
Digital Book World posted a comprehensive peek at Aptara’s and Publisher’s Weekly’s April survey on how ebooks are faring in the publishing market, and the results came as no surprise to anyone who thinks digital reading is here to stay. Almost 900 publishers from publishing houses of every size range responded. Some of the surprises in the study, though, included most of … [Read more...] about Breakdown of Aptara’s Ebook Publishing Study
DCL Survey Shows Content May Be Businesses’ Most Valuable Asset
Data Conversion Laboratory released the findings of its most recent survey yesterday and even DCL was a little surprised by the results. This April survey was all about content and what companies perceive it to mean in terms of wealth and the marketability of companies. “Notable is that 27% of respondents’ estimate corporate content to be worth 75% of company value,” … [Read more...] about DCL Survey Shows Content May Be Businesses’ Most Valuable Asset
ChangeWave’s Survey Reveals 98 Percent Satisfied with the New iPad 3
The results from a survey carried out by ChangeWave Research covering iPad users and their experience reveals a whopping 82 percent being very satisfied with the latest Apple tablet, while 16 percent indicated their experience to be "somewhat satisfied." The target group selected by the firm for their survey comprised of users who have adopted the iPad in its early stages of … [Read more...] about ChangeWave’s Survey Reveals 98 Percent Satisfied with the New iPad 3
Pottermore Survey Seeks Feedback Before Ebook Release
One of the greatest digital publishing coups happened earlier this year when J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, displayed some of the boldest initiative yet by retaining the digital rights to her works, separating from her agency, and making her ebooks available exclusively through her own website, forgoing the percentage that would have gone to the major ebook … [Read more...] about Pottermore Survey Seeks Feedback Before Ebook Release