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Valuenotes Named To The 2009 Black Book Top 10 Independent Research Advisor Firms
Author: Valuenotes Outsourcing Practice
ValueNotes named to the 2009 Black Book Top 10 Independent Research Advisor Firms
Pune, India, 5 March 2009
ValueNotes, a leading provider of business intelligence and research, is named to the 2009 Black Book’s Top 10 Outsourcing/Sourcing Independent Research Firms ranking – honored for the 2nd consecutive year.
Independent Research Advisor Rankings
Research Firm
Datamonitor Ovum Orbys
AMR Research
Forrester
Gartner
Aberdeen
Equaterra
ValueNotes
Springboard Research
Zagada
Alsbridge
The Black Book ranking is based on client testimonials and feedback. The Brown-Wilson Group and Black Book annually surveys an organization’s satisfaction with their outsourcing service providers and consultants. Each service provider is evaluated on a scale of 1-10 on 20 key performance indicators. Black Book invited over 400,000 individuals to participate in the ranking process.
According to Arun Jethmalani, CEO, ValueNotes, “To feature for a second time in a list of illustrious peers is a great honour for us. We are doing something right in terms of dedication to our clients and the industry.”
For more information, please download the 2009 Black Book of Outsourcing Advisor Report at http://www.theblackbookofoutsourcing.com/resourceslinks.htm
About ValueNotes
ValueNotes Database is a leading provider of business intelligence and research, with expertise across selected domains and types of customer needs. Working with clients across the globe, we have significant understanding of international markets.
The ValueNotes Outsourcing Practice is one of the largest information providers on the outsourcing industry. The Practice uses a comprehensive, analytical framework providing fresh insights into the fast emerging and yet, complex outsourcing space. We extensively track the space through regular analysis of news and events, continuous primary research and contact with the industry. Additional information is available at www.SourcingNotes.com
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About the Author
ValueNotes Database is a leading provider of business intelligence and research, with expertise across selected domains and types of customer needs. Working with clients across the globe, we have significant understanding of international markets.
The ValueNotes Outsourcing Practice is one of the largest information providers on the outsourcing industry. The Practice uses a comprehensive, analytical framework providing fresh insights into the fast emerging and yet, complex outsourcing space. We extensively track the space through regular analysis of news and events, continuous primary research and contact with the industry. Additional information is available at www.SourcingNotes.com
ValueNotes Database Private Limited
1, Bhubaneshwar Society, Abhimanshree Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008
Contact: Disha Bheda or Neeta Joshi
Tel: +91 20 6623 1717 / 1793
Email: bporesearch@valuenotes.biz
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I would suggest contacting Agents and editors at the publishing houses. Also call a book doctor and find out what their rates and contracts are like. I’ve seen several adds in The Writer and other writing mags for book doctor services. Then I guess it’s a matter of placing an add and waiting for new and seasoned writers to become clients. Good Luck, Billy
Copyright, internationally, first, then find a publisher. I own 5 copyrights and am my own publisher. Never sign over your copyrights in order to get a deal with any publisher.
Heh, heh. Contact them via Yahoo! Answers!!
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If you lone goal is to be able to purchase bound books, the self-publishing might be fine for you. There are scam self-publishing companies, most notably PublishAmerica, and good ones, among them Lulu. The cost for a book about 80,000 words long, with no maps or other illustrations, seems to run between $800 – $1200.
If your goal is to sell fiction you wrote, self-publishing is not the means. Depending on which self-publishing company’s statistics you believe, you’ll sell between 45 and 65 copies, including the ones you buy yourself. A modest performance by an unknown author with conventional publishing might be 5000 copies.
If you write poetry or nonfiction with a niche audience you can market to, self-pubbing is okay.
Anybody can start a publishing company, but the bulk of your efforts must turn to production, distribution, and marketing rather than the creation of something worthy of publication. Some writers have those skills, but more do not.
Edit: I’m afraid I can’t elaborate much, since I write fiction and therefore would not consider self-publishing. However, writing friends and acquaintances online have mentioned costs in this range–which might include at most three or four free author copies. Self-publishing companies are quite aware that they make a good number of each book’s total sales to the authors themselves, who buy the book and attempt to market it ‘live.’ I’ve seen self-published work advertised on Craigslist, in the paper, at garage sales, church rummage sales, etc.–and no indication anybody was buying.
If you want more direct experience, lurk at AbsoluteWrite (http://absolutewrite.com/forums/index.php?referrerid=88), which has a board under The Book World titled POD Self-Publishing and E-Publishing. There you will find people with direct experience who will share what they learned with others.
An independent book distributor goes to the bookstores and tries to get them to sell your book for a fee, in my experience the fee is often all of the profit. You can do this yourself.
The large publishers do this directly, however, even if you sign with them, they may distribute, but not promote you.
The website you list is not a distributor.
There are lots of good books on self publishing out there. But if you are serious, the great Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson do workshops on publishing and also sell CDs. Check them out.
I recommend that you read Writer’s Market. Do not self publish or use a vanity press. That costs money.
Join a Writer’s Group and critique others and get used to them critiquing you. Then read the section in Writers Market about submitting a book for publishing.
There are a lot of copy huts (like Kinkos) that could help with the manufacture of this manga, but distribution is the key
look here.
http://www.business.com/directory/media_and_entertainment/publishing/books/publishers/comics_and_graphic_novels/
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How does one go about becoming an independent book editor?
I have several years of experience in newspaper editing, but I’m somewhat unfamiliar with the book publishing world, specifically “book doctoring.” I want to know who to talk to, what sort of contacts I need to make, whether or not having a book published matters, etc.
How do you get started in publishing a book?
I want to publish this story i wrote a few years back. It’s a children’s story, so I’d rather it would be an independent book and not just in some anthology.
I know publishing for the first time is not as simple as just submitting directly and wait for an answer. So what should I really do? Who do i go to? What publishing house in the Philippines is a good one?
Thank you!
what is an independent book distributor?
What exactly is an independent book distributor, and how much do they charge for a self-published book, say for example from publishamerica.com?
As a published author, what is the best way to approach an independent book seller?
Hypothetically speaking:
You just published your book and the local book seller is a small-fry operation with limited space but has a great spread of titles and you think that your book might be a good fit for that store.
However, you’re a no-name without a sales record–but you’re a long-time resident of the area; having grown up around the store.
How would you approach them to help sell your book? Pointers? Ideas? Collaborations?
Cold feet remedies?
Do you have information regarding self publishing or independent publishing (Books)?
I am curious to learn more about self publishing. Are there companies who will literally print your written novel into a book form for you? If so, do you have any idea of the cost for a standard paperback per book, and are there usually quantity requirements, or can you order per book sold?
Also, does anyone have information on self publishers? I have seen some that accept submissions, and if they like you will work with you to sell on their site. Seems they work on a very small scale, one even offers to sell the book per cost + whatever you would like to contribute to support the author. I am wondering if someone starts a small publishing company or group, do they likely utilize the same printer whom a self publisher might, and get the books printed as needed or as sold?
Thanks Maryn. Can you please elaborate on your cost estimate of $800 – $1,200 cost for self publishing? What does this payment count towards (an initial fee, how many copies of the book, etc). I was expecting more of a “per-book” cost, but then also wonder how many books you must buy at once.
What is the best way to publish an independent Manga ? (Japanese comic book)?
I am looking to write, draw, and make my own Manga. It will be online primarily but I am looking to eventually publish it as well. Any recommendations for an affordable print for something non-standard like a comic book or manga ?
How much does it cost for an independent writer to get his or her book published?
I plan on writing a book in the near future and I wanted to know how much would it cost for me to get it published is it as simple as me paying a fee and they send me copies to sell.
What’s a good publishing company to use for independent comic book/manga artists?
I’ve got some work I’d like to put into print. 12-16 page color comics. Maybe some posters if the price is right. How do I find a quality affordable company for printing comic books/posters? Should I just pop by kinkos?
This is a fine list, but not really what I’m looking for…
http://www.business.com/directory/media_and_entertainment/publishing/books/publishers/comics_and_graphic_novels/
Most of those web sites are just selling their own manga and comics, not offering publishing services for other artists.