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Topic: Google Books and partnership
Started by: Graham Walmsley
Started on: 11/22/2008
Board: Conventions

On 11/22/2008 at 1:03pm, Graham Walmsley wrote:
Google Books and partnership

Has anyone considered partnering with Google Books, to make limited previews of their books available?

I'd welcome comments from anyone who's considered it; or anyone who, having looked at the website, has an informed opinion about whether it would be worth their while as a publisher. (Don't turn this into a vague opinion-poll).

Graham

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On 11/22/2008 at 7:00pm, Matt wrote:
Re: Google Books and partnership

I know Keith put up a limited preview of Conspiracy of Shadows 1st Edition. He'd be able to say how useful he found it.

-Matt

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On 11/22/2008 at 7:56pm, Eero Tuovinen wrote:
RE: Re: Google Books and partnership

I haven't considered this, but am also interested if anybody has experience with it. Seems to me that the benefits are pretty marginal as compared to having a preview on your own site. But then, I don't much believe in walk-in customers anyway in the Internet era; few people are going to want your stuff based on Google searches solely.

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