Publishing & Media
Research Blog Two: E-books, Amazon and the rise of self-publishing
In my last blog post I examined an outdated book publishing industry, and the disadvantages it presents to both authors and publishers. Authors lose out to publishers, who take a large cut of the profits because they are the ones investing the most money and taking on the greatest amount of risk. Some of the… more
Research Blog One: Pottermore, Publishing and Social Media
During my time interning at RMM, I have been looking at the role digital and social technologies are playing in the development of the book industry, and the effects this is having on traditional book publishers.
Selling gig tickets? Twitter might be the answer
Just recently i’ve noticed a growing trend for people using Twitter to source tickets to sold-out gigs.
Social Media in London’s Libraries: Existing Efforts and Moving Forward
After using the social media activity of the San Francisco Public Library as a case study, this final part of the series will critique some of London’s existing efforts in library related social media and make some suggestions for improvements.