A great article from the New York Times which discusses publishers’ “backlist” and the challenges that the industry now faces - with some mention of the publishing industry’s favorite bogeyman - online booksellers.

If you have always considered Amazon’s Pro Merchant program, but have feared the monthly subscription rate, here is a good way to try it without paying. Amazon is currently offering a 5 months free subscription to the Pro Merchant program (save around $200) for FedEx customers (anyone who has a FedEx account). Simply ensure you have a FedEx account and go to the promotion’s page.

Update: This program is not for Booksellers.  Thanks for following up for me Sally! 

If you have not used/heard of the web collaborative tool “wikis” yet, it is really something worth checking out - it’s a great tool. Yellowikis is basically a business directory using the wiki model. They have some great ideas on how to use the directory to promote your business. If nothing else, it doesn’t hurt to get a solid incoming link for your site.