The Future of AI & Publishing Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot
September 14, 2023The world of publishing is undergoing a profound transformation, thanks to the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence tools like Chat GPT. Recent arguments have surfaced about how much of a threat AI is to the publishing industry, prompting Thad McIlroy’s “AI Is About to Turn Book Publishing Upside-Down” article on Publishers Weekly. Read more
Metadata Minute (Issue #1): The KEY to Keywords in the Book Publishing Industry
August 28, 2023Back in 2016, Firebrand Technologies and Kadaxis ran a Keyword Research Study on the impact keywords have on book sales. During our testing period, we partnered with Dover Publications specifically studying their backlist titles without keywords.
We took a 1967 title with no keywords, added Kadaxis’ suggested keywords into Title Management, and observed… Read more
Accessibility Is Not Just a Publishing Buzzword
August 16, 2023In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern publishing, the term “accessibility” has transcended its status as a mere buzzword to become a legal and fundamental necessity. In order to remain competitive in our modern digital marketplace, publishers need to ensure that their backlist and frontlist titles are fully inclusive and accessible to all types of readers. What does accessibility in publishing mean? Read more
BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 35): Book Visibility with Mary Carlomagno
August 8, 2023Mary Carlomagno is a publishing veteran with experience on all sides of the business including marketing positions at Barnes & Noble and Random House. She joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss how publishers can expand the visibility of their titles. Read more
BookSmarts Podcast (ep. 34): Book Visibility with Laura Brady
August 8, 2023Mary Carlomagno is a publishing veteran with experience on all sides of the business including marketing positions at Barnes & Noble and Random House. She joins us on the BookSmarts Podcast to discuss how publishers can expand the visibility of their titles. Read more