Amazon Sales Increase, Profits Decrease

May 7, 2008

As I suspected, Amazon.com announced on Apr. 23 that its profit margin is expected to fall in the second quarter. It also reported that the profit margin dipped in the first quarter, the second quarter in a row.

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Book Review: ‘Aiming at Amazon’ Remains a Valuable Reference

April 13, 2008

If you’re familiar with print-on-demand (POD) publishing, by now you’ve probably heard about Amazon.com’s attempts to force publishers to use its in-house service, BookSurge. If not, my recent post on the subject will bring you up to speed.

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Amazon’s New POD Policies Unmasked

April 1, 2008

Amazon.com has changed its policy for print-on-demand (POD) books, and small publishers across the land are understandably upset. One blogger has started a petition. I signed the petition, but then I decided to give the company a chance to explain its official position.

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