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The Everyone Store™. Launching 2015.

Move along, nothing to see here ... (we're busy in the codes, updates on their way).


It’ll be interesting to see how @gumroad and @HachetteUS execute technically. Start of very big things!


Interesting expectation. We see the same thing w/ record biz, “streaming/p2p compliments downloads …” um, no!


"My sales dropped like a stone. The number of borrows was higher than sales. They didn't compliment each other, as expected."


Author’s sales sink 75% when books hit Kindle Unlimited kboards.com/index.php/topi…


Our new website, offering a peek behind the curtains at granularobjects.com


"...while simultaneously protecting the integrity of Amazon's brand and reputation.”


There was pushback, Amazon revised to: "a unique and dedicated platform for stable and secure online communication and interaction”


Amazon originally wanted .book to be a “closed domain”, i.e. authors can’t buy yourname.book


The Perks, Pitfalls, and Paradoxes of Amazon Publishing seattleweekly.com/news/955189-12…


"What kind of track record does the author have? The category of books? What type of people bought them?” seattleweekly.com/news/955189-12…


"Going with your gut was out. Data was in”—on how Amazon Publishing finds authors seattleweekly.com/news/955189-12…


The future of the book according to The Economist economist.com/node/21623373


Granular Objects reposted

"Do we still need e-readers in the age of cheap and plentiful tablets?" asks @wjrothman. "The answer is yes." on.wsj.com/1sAa4KF


Day 1 @LAUNCH_Scale fun, interesting, informative. Quite a chilled vibe. See y’all tomorrow.


Smart minds too. I’ll see you there ;-) Sign up for @LAUNCH_Scale here ctt.ec/eE9p5+ @Jason


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