A brief preface to The Write Stuff Welcome to the first issue of The Write Stuff, an e-newsletter dedicated to Transcontinental book publishing customers and contacts. In this and other issues we'll be covering news, analysis, and real-life case studies on how publishers can increase efficiency and lower costs. But no celebrity blogs. Sorry. There are approximately 3,600 medium-size book publishers in North America, accounting for $11.5 billion in revenues. In a 2006 Transcontinental study, nearly 62% of respondents indicated they expected to be making significant investments in either “digital workflow management ” or “premedia” in the next 12 to 24 months. Putting a premium on premedia. Traditionally publishers have sought cost-reducing efficiencies by investing in upgrading manufacturing processes. They are now turning to premedia for the significant leaps in productivity they need. Click here for more on the power of the latest in premedia and how publishers like you can increase efficiency and cut cycle times (up to 50%!). Fresh air. Fresh water. Fresh ideas. All at the Transcontinental BlueSpace at this year’s BEA, Friday, June 1 at the Javits Center. Inside: an aromatherapy oxygen bar, bottled water in profusion, and a cool, calm space for a brief respite, exclusively for book publishers. Click here for more information. Send to a colleague Unsubscribe