Looking at the differences between how large and small publishers operate in the digital space, and what small and independent publishers can do to compete.
8. We should get in first Big publishers have more scepticism but good things start somewhere In digital there is still room for the quick win – new companies need books, ideas, help Sometimes action not rationalisation is needed
9. We need to fight hard for everything and work together
10. Everyone says get close to your readers, but what does this mean? Meet them Chat to them on the internet Ask them for feedback Ask them for help Most publishers pay this lip service, but not many do it
11. Getting online real estate and attention is the biggest challenge for indie ebooks
12. Sometimes we like to think we are more creative than the big corporates This isn’t the case in digital They do have something we lack....