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Book publishers manage vast amounts of data—from title metadata and production specs to contracts, marketing details, and so much more. The ability...
Trade nonfiction titles are one of the most competitive genres in publishing. In May 2024, sales in this category were up 9% year-over-year, with...
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Ann Kjellberg is the Founding Editor of the Book Post book review, an innovative newsletter-based book review service which delivers thoughtful,...
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Avoid retailer rejections, formatting fails, and unhappy readers with this essential QA checklist for publishers.
In 2025, metadata isn’t just administrative, it’s strategic. Good metadata is the key to driving discoverability, retailer rankings, library...
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Len Edgerly is the host of the Kindle Chronicles podcast, a long-running show dedicated to exploring digital reading technologies and publishing...
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Success in online book sales isn’t just about having a great title—it’s about how that title is presented. From search rankings to product pages, the...
In the niche but passionate world of poetry, discoverability depends on more than just beautiful language—poetry books need precise metadata that...
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Kristina Radke is the Senior Vice President of Business Growth and Engagement at NetGalley. She joins the BookSmarts Podcast to launch of...
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Flywheel is an innovative backlist sales and marketing service powered by Firebrand Technologies—open to all publishers, not just existing Firebrand...
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It’s an unfortunate reality that online retailers may be misrepresenting your title data on a regular basis. Book publishers who don’t regularly...
Libraries are powerful partners in book discovery, but connecting with them requires thoughtful metadata strategies. With limited budgets and unique...
Daniel Berkowitz is the Ad Sales Director for Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores....
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How AI is Shaping the Audiobook Industry AI technology is transforming the audiobook industry, offering publishers unprecedented opportunities to...
In the crowded cookbook market, getting your book noticed requires precise metadata that captures its unique flavor. With the right metadata, you can...
Bryan Heathman is the CEO of Made for Success Publishing, a book publishing company that specializes in selling audiobooks. . He joins the BookSmarts...