Tag Archives: Amazon

How m-books Could Change Reading

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Tom Masters

The day of the m-book (e-books on mobile phones)  is rapidly approaching.  Recently one of the founders of LexCycle, the company that makes the Stanza e-book reader for iPhone, recently spoke at a Book Publishers Northwest meeting.  Stanaza’s numbers are impressive.  … Continue reading →

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Blogs for Sale on Kindle – Selling Ice to Eskimos?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Tom Masters

Amazon recently rolled out a new program called Kindle Publishing for Blogs.  The beta program offers Kindle owners subscriptions to blogs.  Blogger receive 30% of anywhere from $0.99 to $1.99 per reader per month; so for every thousand readers, a blogger … Continue reading →

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The e-book’s Endless Summer

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Tom Masters

Has the day of the e-book finally arrived.  There are signs that the answer is a definitive yes.  Though what the long term impact o the e-book will be is still not certain.   The good news has come from several … Continue reading →

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Dark Mysteries of the Amazon Sales Rank

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Tom Masters

Everyone loves a mystery – especially when it involves a secret code or an algorithm that only a select few fully comprehend.  Google’s PageRank algorithm is one example.  It has been the subject of hundreds of articles, blog posts and even … Continue reading →

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