Publishing Insights
Analysis, trends, and market data for the digital publishing industry in Latin America and beyond.
Why Publishers Lose Revenue to Marketplaces — And What to Do About It
Marketplace commissions are just the beginning. Publishers who depend on platforms like Amazon are losing revenue, reader relationships, and pricing power every day. Here's the case for building a direct channel.
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Mobile-First Library Apps: Why Patron Experience Matters
Library patrons overwhelmingly access digital collections from mobile devices, yet many library platforms still offer desktop-first experiences. This post explores why mobile-first design is essential for patron engagement, how poor mobile UX drives abandonment, and what libraries should demand from their digital lending platforms.
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How Newspapers Can Monetize Digital Editions Beyond Paywalls
Paywalls are just the beginning. Discover proven strategies for newspaper digital monetization including branded storefronts, institutional licensing, archive access, and hybrid subscription models.
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Subscriber Retention Strategies for Digital Newspapers
Acquiring digital newspaper subscribers is expensive. Keeping them is where the real business is built. Explore proven retention strategies that reduce churn and increase lifetime value for digital newspaper publishers.
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BookTok and BookGram Marketing for D2C Ebook Stores
Learn how to leverage BookTok and BookGram trends to drive traffic and sales to your direct-to-consumer ebook storefront — without needing a massive following.
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Hybrid Bundling: How to Sell Digital Access with Physical Book Purchases
Learn how to pair physical book sales with digital ebook or audiobook access — increasing average order value and giving readers the best of both worlds.
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Ebook Bundles and Promotions: Tactics for Digital Bookshops
Master the art of ebook bundling and promotional tactics that increase average order value, drive discovery, and build reader loyalty in your digital bookshop.
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Multi-Currency Ebook Pricing Strategies for LATAM Bookshops
Discover how to set ebook prices across multiple Latin American currencies — from purchasing power parity to dynamic pricing and payment gateway considerations.
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Archive Digitization for Publishers: Turning Backlists Into Revenue
Your publication's back catalog is a revenue asset hiding in plain sight. Learn how magazine and newspaper publishers are digitizing archives and turning decades of content into sustainable new income streams.
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Indie Bookshops Going Digital: 3 Models That Work
Explore three proven digital business models for independent bookshops — from curated storefronts to hybrid physical-digital experiences and niche community platforms.
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How to Curate an Ebook Catalog That Sells
Learn how to curate an ebook catalog that drives sales — from genre selection and metadata optimization to seasonal rotations and data-driven decisions.
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White-Label Ebook Storefront vs Marketplace: What Bookshops Need to Know
Ebook marketplaces offer easy entry but strip bookshops of brand control, customer data, and margins. This article compares selling through marketplaces like Amazon with owning a white-label ebook storefront, making the case for why independent and online bookshops should own their digital customer relationships.
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