Video: How Publishers Can Provide Title Diversity Despite Low Overall Print Volume
The book industry is being pushed in two different directions, said Marco Boer in a keynote discussing the future of print books. On the one hand, consumers are calling for greater title selection and higher quality books from publishers, he explained. But on the other hand, overall print volume continues to drop, pressuring publishers and printers to find greater efficiency. In the following video, Boer explains these challenges and shares how digital book printing could provide an answer for publishers and printers.
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For more insights on digital book printing, and how it can benefit publishers’ bottom lines, join Book Business and Marco Boer at the upcoming Digital Book Printing Conference in in New York City on October 27th. Learn more about that event here.
