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What the ruling against the PRH-S&S merger means for the publishing business

The Idea Logical Company

That will not be good news to Hachette and HarperCollins, both of which opposed the PRH-S&S merger but probably hoped they could pursue S&S if the publisher remained independent. The five biggest publishers are probably at their high water mark for market share. Publishing new titles profitably has become exceedingly difficult.

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23 Surprisingly High-Paying Freelance Writing Niches + Their Rates

Freelance Magic

These are short pieces of content and publishers need lots of them on a regular basis. Finance Finance is a complex topic for the masses and sectors like banking and insurance are always looking for writers who can break down difficult concepts. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a finance guru to be a finance writer.

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Michael Lewis (Once Again) Tells the Biggest Story in Finance

Jane Friedman

Michael Lewis hit the story of a lifetime when he published his bestselling book, The Big Short , about the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. Plus, he had the advantage of coming from a career in finance. But that’s a once-in-a-career finance story, right? Today’s post is by SaaS copywriter Alexander Lewis ( @alexander-j-lewis ).

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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue. Publicist Kathleen Schmidt , who has had a long career in traditional publishing, agrees. “If

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Information Gain: How Top Content Leaders Win at SEO

Backlinko

Information Gain Goals Adding too much new information may be risky if you publish SEO-driven content. It’s a multi-faceted approach: Industry-savvy editors: Many team members have backgrounds in home-related fields or adjacent industries like mortgages and personal finance. Say you’re in personal finance.

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Press Releases Are My Secret to Marketing on a Small Budget: Here’s How I Do It With No PR Background

Buffer

Previously, I had worked in corporate finance, so I knew exactly how much the companies I worked for spent on engagements with PR firms. And then we attended a webinar where we learned about platforms that help businesses write and publish press releases that get picked up by major news outlets like The Associated Press.

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Blog Writing Jobs: 10 Sites That Pay $75+ for Guest Posts

Make a Living Writing

Well-run blogs publish frequently and need content. Elite Personal Finance If you want to write for Elite Personal Finance , there are two things you’ll need to know. Elite Personal Finance If you want to write for Elite Personal Finance , there are two things you’ll need to know.

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