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Selling direct – what you need to know
March 26th, 2013 | by FirstyNews
The concept of selling direct to consumers (D2C) is, traditionally, alien to most publishers. For centuries, their... Read More
RWD – have you got it?
February 26th, 2013 | by FirstyNews
People are now visiting publisher websites from an array of devices, including computers, tablets and smartphones. As... Read More
Opportunities going to digital waste?
January 25th, 2013 | by FirstyNews
Tis the season when a plethora of new year predictions appear, and this season is no different.... Read More
Apps – it’s a love thing
December 26th, 2012 | by FirstyNews
People are falling in love with apps. What might have started out as a rumour, a furtive... Read More
The rise of self-publishing – good or bad?
September 26th, 2012 | by FirstyNews
Once upon a time there was a would-be novelist. He wrote a novel, consulted his Writers’ and... Read More
Lost symbol or treasure trove?
December 26th, 2011 | by FirstyNews
I used to spend hours browsing street book stalls, second-hand bookshops and libraries’ ‘throw-away’ book bins. Not... Read More