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Forget E-Books: The Future of the Book Is Far More Interesting

Coming soon... It's the end of the book as we know it, and you'll be just fine. But it won't be replaced by the e-book, which is, at best, a stopgap measure. [Viral Loop Chronicle #8]READ»

Bookstore Baksheesh: The Real Estate Deals That Sell Books

The closer a table is to the front of the bookstore, the more expensive the real estate--and each book on each table costs publishers anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000, and even up to $50,000 depending on placement. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 6]READ»

How Gary Vee Crushed His Way to a Bestseller

How can you assure yourself a bestseller? Become a celebrity. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 3]READ»

Viral Loop iPhone App Predictions Game

First there was the book, then the Facebook widget, and now the Viral Loop iPhone app, which went officially live today. It just goes to show that marketing a book ain't what it used to be. READ»

Flickr Co-Founder Caterina Fake on the Value of Viral Loops [Exclusive Q&A]

This interview was conducted during research for my book, Viral Loop. You can read an excerpt here at Fast Company, or find out what your friends are really worth by installing the Viral Loop widget. In 2002, Caterina Fake (her ...READ»