Why Book Reviews Matter - The Plank
Written by admin on January 23, 2009 – 2:25 pm -Stop reviewing books months or weeks before they are released for sale . Half the time when an interesting review in the WaPo Book World sends me to the bookstore, I discover that the book has not yet been released to the public. … See original here: Why Book Reviews Matter - The Plank Read More →
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Comic Book Resources > Permanent Damage - 1-21-2009
Written by admin on January 21, 2009 – 11:27 pm -The operating theory at Marvel since the glory days of Jim Shooter had been that people only went into comics shops to buy Marvels, so all the other sales were by-products of Marvel sales and dealers really only ordered them because they were ….. IMPORTANT: Because a lot of people apparently list it in their e-address books , this account has gotten a slew of virus-laden messages lately. They’re no real threat but dealing with them eats up time I don’t really have, … Originally posted here: Comic Book Resources > Permanent Damage - 1-21-2009 Read More →
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Book Review: Rule #1 by Phil Town - The Finance Buff
Written by admin on January 20, 2009 – 8:57 am -Everybody wants to buy great stocks on sale . The books says you use “Four Ms” to find these stocks: Meaning, Moat, Management, and Margin of Safety View original here: Book Review: Rule #1 by Phil Town - The Finance Buff Read More →
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Kopel's Corner PDA version
Written by admin on January 17, 2009 – 1:27 pm -A recent statement by the International Action Network on Small Arms, the world’s leading gun prohibition lobby, states that the Arms Trade Treaty, currently being drafted in the United Nations, would prohibit arms sales to Israel and to Hamas. More here: Kopel's Corner PDA version Read More →
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Robert's Anime Corner Blog: Perhaps Sales Are Down So Much at …
Written by admin on January 11, 2009 – 10:35 pm -Best Buy, like so many other B&M retailers , reported dismal December sales numbers Friday, with same stores sales down 6.5%. I mentioned in Friday’s e-newsletter that any R1 Anime studio relying heavy on Best Buy for their sales volume ( cough - ADV - cough) is going ….. After that, I couldnt even find any nime to buy, but a local comic book store outside of Philadelphia PA had tons of fan sub bootlegs which you could “rent” for $3/ a week or something in the early 90’s See the original post here: Robert's Anime Corner Blog: Perhaps Sales Are Down So Much at … Read More →
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Staying Alive: HARD TIMES IN THE ECONOMY
Written by admin on January 3, 2009 – 5:55 pm -Sales of 50 percent off stopped capturing the attention of customers weeks ago, so stores are layering discounts on top of discounts, and trying to lure shoppers with promises of giveaways, bulk bargains and other gimmicks. Here is the original: Staying Alive: HARD TIMES IN THE ECONOMY Read More →
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