Thank You Readers, Vendors: 20,000 Books Sold

Thanks to all the readers and many industry vendors who bought copies of my books as giveaways, my publisher Focal Press has recently sold over 20,000 copies of all the books in my series since the first one was published four years ago.

While some may think that writing books is a great way to make a lot of money, it's not. For me, the incentive was to try and get as much information on our industry out to as many people as possible and make it easy for others in the industry to get published. Many thanks to all of the authors who made the "Hands On Guide Series" possible including Steve Mack, Joe Follansbee, Lionel Felix, Damien Stolarz, Stefan Richter, Jan Ozer, and Jason Fincanon.

I've learned a lot about an industry that four years ago, I knew nothing about. If we think the online video industry is crazy, just try working in the publishing space. For me, it's also been very interesting to see how the dissemination of information has changed over the past four years. Today, writing a book about this industry seems like a waste of time since you could just blog about it in real time. Things change so fast and by the time you write a book, get it printed and published, six months has already gone by. Blogs are clearly making an impact in the publishing space replacing print and except for technical books, many business books have since being replaced by blogs about the subject. Even for me, I have no new books in the works and don't plan to as the reach, exposure and syndication I get from the blog far surpasses anything I can do in print. On a small scale, I have seen first hand the shift that has taking place from print to online.

As a thank you to everyone who has made the books a success, I'll be giving away all of my personal remaining inventory for free. Simply leave a comment in this post telling me which book you want (see the list to choose from here) and I'll pick a bunch of folks at random and mail out copies until they are gone.

Comments

[Pete Williams]

Dan -- Sadly, but accurately, you've pretty much summarized the state of non-fiction publishing in any field.

[reelseo]

Congrats Dan and thanks for putting out this information for the industry. I would love a copy if available of your most recent book - Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology or Hands-On Guide to Webcasting, which BTW, has an incredible rating on Amazon of 4.5 out of 5 stars

[pooran panwar]

Hi, Thanks for the generosity! I would like to have Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology ! cheers !

[Michael Tapp]

I think streamingmedia.com is the best resource for Streaming Media on the web. I would love to read "Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology".

[James Watkins]

As someone who logs on this site daily and read your blogs I would enjoy having a copy the hands on Guide to Webcasting. Congrats Dan and keep doing what your doing!

[Matt Stigall]

Enjoy the insight from your blog. If it's available, I would love a copy of Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology. Since that seems to be a popular choice, if there is more inventory of Hands-On Guide to Streaming Media, I would be just as thankful. Thanks, Matt

[Ian Huang]

Thanks for providing us in-depth industry knowledge and insightful observation on streamingmedia.com.I would love to have "Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology".

[Paolo Gorgo]

Dan, thanks for your posts, first of all. I wouldn't mind getting: Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology however, as I live overseas, with additional shipping costs, I believe, feel free to exclude me from the pick.

[Chetan Patel]

Dear Dan, Thank you for your generosity, your posts and above all thanks for sharing your in-depth knowledge of the industry. I would love to have following books.

Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology
Hands on Guide to Creating Flash Advertising
Hands on Guide to Flsah Videos
Hands on Guide to Video Blogging & Podcasting
Hands on Guide to Streaming Media
Hands on Guide to Webcasting
Hands on Guide to Windows Media
The Business of Streaming & Digital Media

Thanks, Chetan

[Ian Cogill]

Dan - an avid reader of your blog, congratulations...
I'd be interested in The Business of Streaming and Digital Media if I'm lucky enough to be selected. Cheers.

[Arturo Calle]

Hello Dan, first of all thanks for your work!, I'm from Lima, Perú. I'm trying to be an 'evangelist' of streaming media since 1999. Practically theres not exist good printed books about streaming media here. I'd create, in 2006, the first official course in Perú to teach streaming media (National Institute of Technology INICTEL). Your books will be very useful to improve my teaching and bring your knowledge to the peruvian people, if you pick me. Thanks.

[Michael Armijo]

Wow! What a gracious offer! I would love a copy of "Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the
Business & Technology" ( 2007 ).Thank you!

[Prakash S]

Congrats! If you do have additional copies, I would be interested in Hands-On Guide to Creating Flash Advertising. Thank you!

[Frank DeBeukelaer]

Dear Dan, Thank you for your generosity, and above all thanks for sharing your in-depth knowledge of the industry. I would love to have following books.

Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology
Hands on Guide to Video Blogging & Podcasting
Hands on Guide to Streaming Media
Hands on Guide to Webcasting
Hands on Guide to Windows Media
The Business of Streaming & Digital Media

Thank you

[Tracy Evans]

Hi Dan, I just found your blog today. Thanks for sharing this info with us. If you have any copies of Streaming & Digital Media left, I would enjoy having one. Many thanks!

[Arnold K]

Congrats on the milestone! I'm interested in "Streaming & Digital Media: Understanding the Business & Technology" if you have any more left.