Sentences with phrase «people in the publishing industry who»

It's a conference for people in the publishing industry who are interested in books» digital future...

«Over the years I spoke to numerous people in the publishing industry who were somewhat shocked and not necessarily happy with this turn of events [Amazon's low ebook prices and domination of the ebook market].»

Not exact matches

In 2014 it drew more than 1,500 members of the industry and media people who cover publishing.

However, I don't see that as any different than anyone claiming anything these days in the publishing industry, including people who claim to be writers.

An additional aspect of this, though, is that the people who've been publicly advocating the relevance / importance of traditional publishing — whether they do so on blogs, in interviews, by debating Joe Konrath, by arguing with the DoJ, or by appearing in federal court — keep doing such a poor job of speaking for the industry.

Diversity is so important to publishing, and we need to see that blossom in all areas, from the people who work in the industry, to the genres we publish, the formats we publish in.

Proof — lo - fi in design, satirical in tone, anonymous in provenance — promised «insider gossip and comment on the UK publishing industry from two people who work in publishing.»

Nancy Erickson is a thought - leader in the publishing industry, and her step - by - step method that helps people who aren't writers become authors of high - impact nonfiction books is laid out in this book.

As part of my work as a forensic handwriting expert, I've studied more than 10,000 handwriting samples from people who work in a wide spectrum of professions and industries, including publishing.

The people who know me well as an indie - published author and who are also involved in the self - publishing industry, will say, «but why would you do this?»

Because agents and people like me who work in the book publishing industry, know in two - seconds flat who is professional and who is not, just by a simple glance at their query letter.»

We've worked with many successful business owners, entrepreneurs and coaches who discovered the lead generating power of publishing their own book which position's them as THE key person of influence in their industry.

In case you don't remember a time prior to Kindle and the rise of self - publishing, that choice used to basically be the «failure» choice for writers who couldn't cut it in the industry, and it was embarrassing to tell people that you had done iIn case you don't remember a time prior to Kindle and the rise of self - publishing, that choice used to basically be the «failure» choice for writers who couldn't cut it in the industry, and it was embarrassing to tell people that you had done iin the industry, and it was embarrassing to tell people that you had done it.

Here's what she said in a post from 2005: «The publishing industry has changed so much in the past 10 - 20 years that the advice of someone who broke in more than a decade ago may no longer be accurate, if that person is basing the advice on his / her own experience.»

Three, the possibility that the people who run the publishing industry (specifically including John Sargent with his long - noted aversion to ebooks) are trying to change their outlook and strategy in the face of the undeniable growth in ebooks.

Two, the possibility that the people who run the publishing industry have actually learned something from observing the failures in the music industry.

The authors include the usual suspects, such as Joe Konrath, Hugh Howey, and more, people who've been quite vocal about the good that Amazon has done in disrupting the status quo in the publishing industry.

Some admit they lack marketing savvy, they don't fully understand the mechanics of the publishing industry, and they feel frustrated by the fact that marketing and promoting their work falls more on them than on the «small army» of people who supposedly have a vested interest in their success.

Led by Orna Ross, an Irish author, and the founder of ALLi who has been named one of the top 100 most influential people in publishing by The Bookseller, the white paper, when released should be of great interest to the global publishing industry.

It only seems to matter to people who work in the publishing industry.

They are staffed by people who have some kind of background in the book publishing industry and understand the market challenges you will face.

Trends aren't new to the publishing industry in fact, there are people who get paid big money to predict them.

In the new industry (of ebooks) I can write whatever I want, publish it myself and develop my own micro-niche platform thus selling fiction more directly to the people who want it.

These interviews are with self - publishers and people in the self publishing industry who are in the thick of it just like us!

It's tempting to think that everyone — authors, publishers, producers, editors, reporters, book publicists, and even people who don't work in the publishing industry or the media — has the last week of the year off, and that everyone who's in the office is playing computer games.

So, the commenter dissing those who decide to self - publish to get the higher royalty rates is exactly the same person, generically speaking, that the original blogger said we shouldn't really be listening to — one of those who are successful and who are, as a result, the exception in this industry and not the rule.

People who work in publishing, and who supply the publishing industry with its raw materials — the authors — become used to dealing with the expressions of creativity as valuable products with inherent rights.

A book that isn't read doesn't do anyone any good, and too often, the structure of the book publishing industry gets in the way of books reaching people who can benefit from them.

You may need to research websites and blogs that feature authors or books similar to you in order to break out of the publishing industry echo chamber and find people who aren't writers, but readers.

There will be authors out there, readers, publishing experts, and booksellers who say that this outpouring of unprofessional dreck is ruining the industry, which makes me wonder if these same people drive through neighborhoods yelling and screaming at people gardening in their back yards, shouting at them that, «You'll never be a farmer!»

Most of the people who review books are enmeshed in the traditional publishing industry because that's where the eyeballs and prominent authors are.

A good agent is a person who can help you to develop your book, has good contacts in the publishing industry and help you to procure the highest advance and royalty.

It is common for people who have done well in the self - publishing industry to get traditional book deals for their following books.

Looking externally, outside of publishing as well, Futurebook before was one of those industry events where it was the same people talking to each other, now it is broadening out to attract wider audience of people who are in this business, not just publishing.»

It assumes that the class of people who consume books are aware of the jeopardy that the publishing industry is in.

I'm thankful for the people closest to me... who in many cases have no connection to the publishing industry... yet they support me on this writing journey.

«One of the magical things about publishing is that when you get together with other people who work in this industry we immediately share a common bond, this passion for bringing books to readers.

The IRDAs were launched to get your books into the hands of people who matter in the publishing industry.

Editorial Director, AmazonCrossing Interview starts at 18:00 and ends at 43:42 «One of the magical things about publishing is that when you get together with other people who work in this industry and immediately we share a common bond, this passion..

The people who are having the most success in this publishing industry, they know how to network.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request