Joe Writeson
It's been ten years since I visited Bali last so I am out of touch and would appreciate any help anyone can supply information.1. Is there currently any outlets specialising in foreign language periodicals,newspapers,books and magazines....and I don't mean the overpriced out of date copies of Newsweek, The Economist and Rolling Stone that used to be flogged in Gramedia.2. Would anyone be interested in getting foreign newspapers and magazines delivered?3. Similarly new paperbacks,I don't know the current situation on Bali, but Amazon won't deal with addresses or IPs based in Jakarta or Batam4. Pub, bar and restaurant owners, would you be interested installing small 'Point of Sale' display cases selling books, and in return be paid sales commission and get promo freebies? Coaters, beermats, etc.5. Anyone Bali based selling Online Books direct from authors.6. Anyone specialising in Technical Writing?Thanks in advance.Joe
balibule
2. Would anyone be interested in getting foreign newspapers [and magazines] delivered?[/QUOTE]Already available in Bali - [url=http://www.newspaperdirect-bali.com/]NewspaperDirect Bali - the leader in same-day international newspaper distribution[/url]
Joe Writeson
Thanks for the heads up!
Joe Writeson
Info appreciated...Thanks
Joe Writeson
Whupps double post.....cannit see a friggin thing on this Nokia screen...as I said I have not been on Bali for ten years but I have been resident on Batam during that time where I ran an Oil and Gas construction company...now down the dumper after a year in hospital and a further year convalescing...as I said elsewhere...a load of me mates managed quite well whilst always legless so I just have to adapt...anyway I am a full time writer now and looking for potential business interests in the literary and media world when we relocate...looking like middle of next year 2014 now. I also do Technical Writing, Business Profiles, Design promotional items...usually a bit different from the usual stuff...
balibule
I guess you've heard of the annual Ubud Writers Festival already.[COLOR=#006621][FONT=arial][/FONT][/COLOR][url=http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/]Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2013[/url]
davita
Interesting you brought up the UWRF subject balibule. I'm reading, in front of me, the survey conducted on this years economic impact of the festival on Ubud, this year.They say that 88% of visitors, during the period OCT11-15, were due to the festival. They conclude that those visitors spent an average of A$125/day. The survey reports say approx 26,400 visitors attended, and the revenue brought into the community through transportation, accommodation, shopping and meals came to A$1million.My trusty Casio tells me those figures are faulty and, according to their figures, close to A$3m. should have been earned. Maybe they should hire an accountant.
Markit
Lies, damned lies and statistics?
Joe Writeson
Yes BB I just missed out on the Ubud Festival Competition invites this year,then again having read some of the entries I very much doubt if my work is 'artistic' enough for the judges...I do tend to the earthier side of the English language...perhaps we could initiate a Kuta Literary Festival and invite Rodney Rude, Chubby Brown and Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson to give readings...
spicyayam
1. There is Periplus, but their selection is fairly limited and generally expensive.2. I think most people now read news online. 3. I have had books delivered to Bali from Amazon before I got a Kindle. If you have a Kindle you can just put in a US address and every book will be available to you. It is not the same as your billing address as I explained here: [URL unfurl="true"]https://balipod.com/forum/threads/kindle-tip.9681/[/URL]4. Fewer people are reading physical books these days, so I don't think this idea will work. 5. Yes, and I would be happy to help if you have any questions. Amazon's KDP is a good place to start. There is a bit of a learning curve to get started, but nothing overly complex.
Peter Ka
And then there is this: [url=http://forum.mobilism.org/viewforum.php?f=1291]Mobilism ? View forum - Fiction[/url] Most books you would want can be downloaded in electronic format. They are - of course - pirated. But most of us in Bali don't have a US address available. So no eBook bookstore will sell to us... Best is to try to buy the physical books you downloaded, when you visit the "real" world. Writers deserve to get paid...
Markit
No need to go so far afield, I would blushingly refer you to my post - [URL unfurl="true"]https://balipod.com/forum/threads/book-junkie-buying-used-books-in-good-condition.4302/[/URL]
Joe Writeson
Thank you for your helpfull information:2. I think most people now read news online. [I]There are still those to whom reading a newspaper is a coffee time ritual, myself for one. [/I]4. Less people are reading physical books these days, so I don't think this idea will work. [I]Again to a lot of people it is part of a relaxation thing, having an actual book to pick up, flick through, go back a few pages, complete and then put on a shelf. No one wants to lug a Kindle or reading device to a poolside or beach, and the devices are yet more items to take up valuable carry on luggage space on planes etc...plus the chargers. You would be amazed at the amount of travelers who hate ebooks and Kindle![/I]I dislike Amazon intensely after several bad experiences with them, they still only have two reviews on their website for 'From Jarrow to Java' despite over FIFTY being forwarded by independent reviewers/readers...not my friends or family.Thanks again for your help.Joe
Joe Writeson
Thanks Peter...already had one dipshit thieving my work and trying to put it out under an Indo distributor...was stupid enough to add an HP number to his sales promo...RECYCLER virus is a bastard to get rid of...
Stella St
1. There is Periplus, but their selection is fairly limited and generally expensive.4. Less people are reading physical books these days, so I don't think this idea will work. [/QUOTE]I've seen books published Periplus. I agree that they are expensive.And I think the idea of selling books in Bali will work. We need to find like-minded people. I like this idea interesnayu....:lemo:
Stella St
[I]Again to a lot of people it is part of a relaxation thing, having an actual book to pick up, flick through, go back a few pages, complete and then put on a shelf. No one wants to lug a Kindle or reading device to a poolside or beach, and the devices are yet more items to take up valuable carry on luggage space on planes etc...plus the chargers. You would be amazed at the amount of travelers who hate ebooks and Kindle![/I][/QUOTE]I also like to read while traveling, in hotels, on airplanes, on the beaches. I think that many people like. Electronic books like not all. Especially nice to hold in the hands of a book written by a friend of yours or just a familiar person.
Markit
Stella if you send me $50 by return post you will get my very own personal handbook "How to win friends and Influence People". Don't let my alias "Dale Carnegie" bother you it's just a name I use to keep the paparazzi off.
Stella St
Stella if you send me $50 by return post you will get my very own personal handbook "How to win friends and Influence People". Don't let my alias "Dale Carnegie" bother you it's just a name I use to keep the paparazzi off.[/QUOTE]Sorry, I really do not speak in English.I read Dale Carnegie. I also have own book on Amazon, but not in English. Maybe change? Judging by your avatar, you still too early to give money.I like your joke, because I'm also a journalist.
Nicodemus
Hi Joe,I have a publishing company abroad and are looking to start something up in Indonesia as I used to work and live there in the past. We are merely specialized in magazines, but have some experience with books, distribution etc.PM me to see if we could do something together.If anyone knows somebody with CS6 skills in both print and digital, I would be happy to get in touch too. Thanks!Nicodemus
Joe Writeson
Writers deserve to get paid...[/QUOTE]Tell[I] THAT[/I] to the bastards at Paypal....
