added by ian ross and · updated 5mo ago
No One Buys Books
- “More” Is not Necessarily a Market Advantage
Here is a problem we do not currently have: There aren’t enough books getting published.
In fact, there’s far more books being published than there are people to buy and read them. Mr. 97 Books in 9 Months is working under the theory that more hooks in the water makes for the better chance at
... See morefrom Speed and Efficiency are not Human Values by John Warner
sari added
- Around 20 to 25 percent of the readers, the heavy readers, account for 80 percent of the revenue pool of the industry of what consumers spend on books. It’s the really dedicated readers. If they got all-access, the revenue pool of the industry is going to be very small.
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Writing a book won’t make you rich. For non fiction authors writing for business - a book should be a bridge, between your words….and your work in the world. Offering an end experience - an opportunity for your ideal audience or quintessential client to immerse themselves more deeply in your work in the world - this is really the only monetization strategy most authors and entrepreneurs ought to care about in 2024 - and beyond.