Chris Webb

Twitter Users Missing the Point with Automated Follow Responses

Like many of you, I use Twitter. (@chriswebb) I use it for a variety of reasons, both personal and professional but have always thought of it as a very ‘personal’ tool. By that I mean it’s an ecosystem of *people* that despite the distance and in some cases, anonymity, relate to each other. It is [...]

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Why Word of Mouth Matters

I have held this in for too long, and it is time that I finally admit it to myself, and to you. I am a Vayniac. Seriously, Wine TV is great, but trust me – the real gold is on Gary Vaynerchuk’s blog. If you don’t already read it, start. I have found that Gary’s [...]

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Publishing Contracts – Understanding Reserve for Returns

I had a conversation with an author recently about the Reserve line on his royalty statement, and thought other authors might benefit from a quick primer. Books sold to most resellers – stores like Barnes and Noble and Borders for example – are returnable.  That is, if the book stores don’t sell them all, they can [...]

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