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"The Report" (imperical data on self publishing $)
Serack:
Published 2/12/14, this seems to be making pretty big waves among publishing and author circles:
http://authorearnings.com/the-report/
Orbweaver:
Some important follow-up discussion can be found here: http://lonetrout.com/authorearnings/
meg_evonne:
Both interesting sites and data. I also wish the 1st report hadn't started with the rating score comparisons. The 2nd addresses it well.
As a life long sales person and in regards to same rating issue, I don't think it's that complicated. I am far more likely to rate and rate slightly higher the little guy. The big fish will do fine no matter what. Therefore I invest my time and support for the little guy. The buyers of indie's know that survival in a tough market needs our support. Of course you still have to have quality product.
The premise I can't get over is, if you have a name then readers will find you, readers will find you. However, unless you become a marketing guru, getting reviews into traditional reviewing sites still seems the best way to obtain initial recognition.this is the last big lock traditii Al houses have on the little guy. Anyone have an answer for me on that one?
Also the largest gap I see in quality is in the professional editing step. It gets short shift or no real attention by many (most) self-publishers? Any thoughts on that issue?
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: meg_evonne on February 27, 2014, 04:22:52 PM ---Also the largest gap I see in quality is in the professional editing step. It gets short shift or no real attention by many (most) self-publishers? Any thoughts on that issue?
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The anecdotal evidence I have from people doing editing for non-traditional publishers is that it drives them crazy to be in a position where they're not given time to edit properly or where authors without even a basic grasp of grammar get to overrule them, fwiw.
Serack:
Here's a thoughtful post that throughly discusses the shortcomings of "The Report" in what appears to be a truely fair and unbiased manor. (I wish I were a better speller...)
http://dearauthor.com/ebooks/how-not-to-lie-with-statistics/
--- Quote from: meg_evonne on February 27, 2014, 04:22:52 PM ---Both interesting sites and data. I also wish the 1st report hadn't started with the rating score comparisons. The 2nd addresses it well.
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I saw an excellent commentary that blew that score comparison out of the water. Using the original data I believe
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