Sara’s
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(group member since Mar 29, 2013)
Sara’s
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from the Amazon to buy Goodreads-comments group.
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We will all be watching Lianne.Thanks for the input.
Sara
Leo,your quote:
"The question is whether GR becomes a vehicle for proprietary Amazon technologies like digital ebooks? I don't see this being a huge issue at present since one should at least be able to provide a link to other ePub retailers with ISBN information etc. The benefits to authors should be greater exposure and integration of reader reviews with those on the Amazon marketplace. This is especially useful for indie authors like myself who don't have access to, or cannot afford, the marketing and advertising campaigns of established publishers"
I agree with you entire post and I believe your perspective that Amazon is using the "Strength to Strength" approach may prove useful to all of us indie authors....its one of those wait and see things.
Thanks for the input.
Sara
Mike I do believe you have described, dare I say....a monopoly?.....that is what should not happen because while business control and exceptional growth is good-it is much better when there is healthy competition.May healthy competition stay alive.
Goodreads expected to grow as a result of Amazon purchase:"Chandler said that Amazon's reach and resources would help his company expand faster and reach new members and that a top priority was integrating the Goodreads and Kindle experiences" (Los Angeles Times, Mar 29, 2013)Link: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi...
I love the fact Goodreads allows author control in many areas, from posting books on Goodreads and linking them to several book outlets to allowing the Goodreads ads to run independently from other outlets. This particular freedom is one that I want to remain untouched by Amazon.
Amyiw wrote: "This scares me personally. I love Amazon. I don't like what it does to the websites it has taken over. Two of my favorite websites are no longer my favorite websites. The Book Depository and Woo..."The threat of censorship is what most of us are concerned about, I am sure. Two things are concerns, acutally-the risk of exclusivity and censorship.
J.W. wrote: "Sara wrote: "Here is an interesting point of view on Bookshopblog.com:http://bookshopblog.com/2013/03/29/go......"
I am hoping you are right-if so-then hurrah for the change in ownership.
Carole wrote: "i'm not sure what to think yet!thanks for inviting me here, Sara!"
You are welcome Carole...thanks for your feedback
Mallory...your quote "... I still remember Amazon denying Goodreads any Amazon book data, in late January 2012, shortly after I joined GR (1-1-2012)"...The announcements on Goodreads said to expect no changes....but one never knows. Your comment is part of the reason I am a bit concerned, because I remember that conflict between Amazon and Goodreads too. I am a member of both, but there was more freedom on Goodreads... let's hope it stays the same.
I was checking my Twitter and Google Plus accounts yesterday and viola! The news that Amazon was going to take over yet another domain in the book world-our very own Goodreads. Since it appears the deal is done-we are all along for the ride now; however there is some good news-Amazon seems to be making every risky sounding move work commercially as can be viewed in the Forbes article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartu...I only hope no freedoms are lost in the scuffle-holding my breath. Feel free to jump in-all opinions are welcome.
