Todays links of interest:
- FTC: Bloggers must disclose payments for reviews
Hmm. Well, as long as it’s required for *all* journalists. - Magazines: Conde Nast Shutter Gourmet, Three Others
Though shutdowns were not unexpected, it’s sad to read about them. - ‘Symbol’ Ripples Begin to Stir
Come on people, let’s get the late Robert Anton Wilson on this list! - It’s Reader. That Is All.
One of our semi-regular rants about the importance of the reader in the publishing decision-making process. - FTC regulates our speech
Jeff Jarvis on the FTC blogger disclosure rules. Please send this rule set back to the drawing board. - Why We Need $4.00 Books
Mark Coker of Smashwords puts it out there. It’s a scary thought, but someone needs to be pushing buttons. - Interview: Pablo Defendini
Seekrets are revealed. Big ones. - The Book Industry is in Trouble. But Piracy is Just a Symptom.
Oh yeah, today’s topic is piracy and myths. - Against Forecasting: A Case for More Agility in Book Publishing
Mark Bertils: Book publishers and book retailers should focus on agility not accuracy. Being smarter is a delusion. Get faster.