Daily Archives: July 1, 2005

Publishing’s Purple Cow

July 1, 2005
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Publishing’s Purple Cow

How do you launch something new in an industry where hundreds of similar products come out every week?  That’s what the publishing industry goes through.  Doubleday has a new book called "The Traveler," which they’re now promoting in very compelling ways.  First, they’re using "street teams" – groups of young women who look like the book’s hero – to roam the floor of book conventions.  Then they’ve developed an online video game that mimics the book, along with a blog that comes off like it’s written by one of...

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Publishing's Purple Cow

July 1, 2005
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Publishing's Purple Cow

How do you launch something new in an industry where hundreds of similar products come out every week?  That’s what the publishing industry goes through.  Doubleday has a new book called "The Traveler," which they’re now promoting in very compelling ways.  First, they’re using "street teams" – groups of young women who look like the book’s hero – to roam the floor of book conventions.  Then they’ve developed an online video game that mimics the book, along with a blog that comes off like it’s written by one of...

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