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2. May 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on “Smartphones fressen Buch-Lesezeit” - Artikel auf www.buchreport.de

“Smartphones fressen Buch-Lesezeit” - Artikel auf www.buchreport.de

“Auf dem Publishers’ Forum in Berlin hat Felim McGrath vom internationalen Marktforschungsinstitut GlobalWebIndex (London) die Rahmenbedingungen der Buchbranche referiert: „How mobile, social, an online media are eating reading time“. Eine große Herausforderung. Dabei ist das Lesezeit-Fressen in Deutschland und Kontinentaleuropa im globalen Vergleich noch gar nicht so ausgeprägt.”

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“Die Digitalisierung hat erst begonnen” - Artikel auf boersenblatt.net

“Strategien für einen Buchhandel, der immer weniger Käufer hat: Das war neben der Diskussion um die fortschreitende Digitalisierung in der Branche das Top-Thema des Publishers’ Forum in Berlin.”

Lesen Sie den Artikel auf www.boersenblatt.net

27. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „Breaking the wave“ - yes, but how? (Closing Panel)

„Breaking the wave“ - yes, but how? (Closing Panel)

What can publishers do to reverse shrinking markets? How do we kickstart growth?

These questions were asked by David Worlock, Member of the Forum‘s Editorial Board, in the closing panel. His questions are all linked, as he explained, to the „networked society“ and the „networked economy“.

Fionnuala Duggan, Member of the Editorial Board of the Forum, and […]

27. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „Digitale Transformation“ — was sind die Hindernisse?

„Digitale Transformation“ — was sind die Hindernisse?

Warum profitieren Bücher bzw der Verlagsmarkt nicht von der Digitalisierung? Ralf Biesemeier von readbox meint, dass das daran liegt, dass wir Digitalisierung falsch verstehen. Es gehe nicht um das Produkt, das digital ist oder nicht, sondern um den Weg zum Kunden.

“Der Kunde ist nicht der Handel. Und die Online-Spielregeln sind andere.“ Gut positioniert im Regal […]

27. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on EdTech — panel on new concepts for learning

EdTech — panel on new concepts for learning

A panel discussion illustrated new opportunities for learning. A key aspect of this is being able to learn anytime, from anywhere - using a smartphone and being connected to the internet.

Mike Feerick, CEO of Alison, believes in „informal learning“ - free courses and certificates, but also free publishing of learning material. „The power of the […]

27. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „How social media is eating reading time“ — Felim McGrath, GlobalWebIndex

„How social media is eating reading time“ — Felim McGrath, GlobalWebIndex

Comparing traditional readers (4 hrs) with millenial book lovers (6 hrs), Felim explained that the time spent online in both groups is increasing every year.

Traditional readers own 3.86 devices. Smartphone ownership soars, especially in this group of older consumers (40+). Millenial book lovers say that their smartphone is their most important device. Computers & laptops […]

27. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „Where is publishing going?“ — keynote from Michiel Kolman, President of IPA

„Where is publishing going?“ — keynote from Michiel Kolman, President of IPA

Michiel Kolman spoke about the decline of readers in Germany, from 49 to 42% (of ppl who read in a book at least once a week).

He quoted the Economist, „the world‘s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data“. In Michiel‘s opinion, Google‘s goal is to undermine copyright and offer conent for free, so […]

26. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „Every thing we touch“

„Every thing we touch“

Quote from talk with author Paula Zuccotti:

26. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „Publishers Forum Opens Today in Berlin: ‘New Tech’ and Level Heads“ — Publishing Perspectives

„Publishers Forum Opens Today in Berlin: ‘New Tech’ and Level Heads“ — Publishing Perspectives

Read the article by Editor-in-Chief, Porter Anderson:

Publishers’ Forum Opens Today in Berlin: Preview of ‘New Tech’ and Level Heads

26. April 2018 By Stefan Kaufer|Comments Off on „New Publishing Models — the international perspective“

„New Publishing Models — the international perspective“

Eduardo García, Atmende Bücher, has been putting a strong focus on audio and is one of the first producers of audio books, in the 90ies. „At Atmende Bücher, we do whatever we want in audio.“ He strongly believes in the power of streaming.

Moderator Porter Anderson, Publishing Perspectives, stressed that audio is seeing a huge rise […]