Amazon Takeover?
I've been a big fan of Amazon for a while now, but it seems like the huge sensation is getter even bigger. Just last week, my dad searched everywhere for a new phone battery. No one had it. Then he tried Amazon, and wouldn't you know they had 12 in stock!
Now let's switch gears and look at the publishing industry. Amazon and CreateSpace are changing the way people view self-publishing. Thanks to authors like Amanda Hocking, self-publishing is being considered by multi-published authors. I'm talking about authors who've published traditionally. So why the switch to self-publishing? Is it about money? Is it about pursuing other avenues to get your work out there? Or is it simply Amazon? I'm very curious to see where this will lead in the future.
And today I saw an advertisement for the Amazon Cloud that will store your music downloads for you in this Cloud instead of on your computer. I'm wondering if iTunes is shaking in their boots over this one.
Is Amazon taking over the world? Are they changing the publishing industry? What do you think?
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Great post, Kelly. I've thought the same thing. Amazon is the internet version of COSTCO. Once all the little indie stores are gone we're only going to have these "warehouses" to shop in. Makes me shudder at the loss of ambience. Still, I'm practical and see that $$ is a huge factor--lower prices, no driving around with gas at $4.+/gal.
Very true, C! I love Amazon but I'll be really sad if all these other stores (mostly bookstores) close because of them.
