Alison Baverstock

Steve Carey

Susannah Bowen

Careers in the media have always been popular, but publishing is particularly competitive, with thousands of graduatestrying to get a foot in the door. This targeted, practical guide isideal for anyone who wants to work in publishing, whether ontraditional books and magazines or online publications. It will helpreaders to get that all-important first job and includes: Working out if publishing really is for you Overviews of different types of publishing Explanations of different roles and departments (editorial, production, sales, marketing and so on) Top tips on how to make it in the industry Advice from leading industry figures

A Really Practical Guide to Careers in Books and Magazines

How to Get a Job in Publishing

Over five editions, How to Market Bookshas established itself as the standard text on marketing for both the publishing industry and the wider creative economy. Industry professionals and students of Publishing Studies rely on the techniques and tactics in this invaluable book. With the publishing industry changing fast, and the marketing and selling of content now delivered worldwide through technology, this much needed guide highlights the critical role of the marketeer, and the strategies and techniques at their disposal. The book's approach is logical and calming; beginning with marketing theory and moving into how this works in practice. Readers benefit from a blend of practical advice on how to organise and deliver marketing plans - and an objectivity which supports their future management of issues not yet on the horizon. Thoroughly updated, this 6th edition maintains the book's popular, accessible and supportive style, and now offers: A fully international perspective for today's global industry New case studies to illustrate changing industry issues and application Completely updated coverage of digital and social marketing and GDPR Topical updates, more case studies and tips on getting work in publishing on a companion website Detailed coverage of individual market segments, bringing relevance to every area of publishing cessible and supportive style, and now offers: A fully international perspective for today's global industry New case studies to illustrate changing industry issues and application Completely updated coverage of digital and social marketing and GDPR Topical updates, more case studies and tips on getting work in publishing on a companion website Detailed coverage of individual market segments, bringing relevance to every area of publishing

How to Market Books

Careers in the media have always been popular, but publishing is particularly competitive, with thousands of graduates trying to get a foot in the door. This targeted, practical guide is ideal for anyone who wants to work in publishing, whether on traditional books and magazines or online publications. It will help readers to get that all-important first job and includes: Working out if publishing really is for you Overviews of different types of publishing Explanations of different roles and departments (editorial, production, sales, marketing and so on) Top tips on how to make it in the industry Advice from leading industry figures

Over five editions, How to Market Books has established itself as the standard text on marketing for both the publishing industry and the wider creative economy. Industry professionals and students of Publishing Studies rely on the techniques and tactics in this invaluable book. With the publishing industry changing fast, and the marketing and selling of content now delivered worldwide through technology, this much needed guide highlights the critical role of the marketeer, and the strategies and techniques at their disposal. The book’s approach is logical and calming; beginning with marketing theory and moving into how this works in practice. Readers benefit from a blend of practical advice on how to organise and deliver marketing plans – and an objectivity which supports their future management of issues not yet on the horizon. Thoroughly updated, this 6th edition maintains the book’s popular, accessible and supportive style, and now offers: A fully international perspective for today’s global industry New case studies to illustrate changing industry issues and application Completely updated coverage of digital and social marketing and GDPR Topical updates, more case studies and tips on getting work in publishing on a companion website Detailed coverage of individual market segments, bringing relevance to every area of publishing

Inspirational advice to help you decide whether setting up your own business is right for you and how to get started on the path to becoming an entrepreneur.

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