2009, the Year of Opportunity
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
With the bulk of publishing industry news of late centering around layoffs, declining retail sales, and holds on acquisitions, it’s easy to get pulled into the downward spiral of doom and gloom. While none of us want to see our colleagues out of work or industry decline, the bad news hardly comes as a surprise: inefficient and outdated practices have been pushing us in this direction for years. The current economic bust was (or will be) the last nail in the coffin for many publishing operations struggling to say afloat.
But, to quote Albert Einstein, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” The constant but quiet call for change that has been building for years is now more like an air raid siren. The shakedown coming in 2009 may bring an about-face in our general acceptance of wasteful practices while also bolstering the lines of smart, lean independent publishers and distributors: continue reading
