Comments on: Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/ Strategic, common sense marketing, operations and tech advice that will strengthen your business - today! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:51:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: #amazonfail, Niemoller and your business | Business is Personal http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-3785 #amazonfail, Niemoller and your business | Business is Personal Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:55:42 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-3785 [...] time it was about Amazon shafting authors who use print on demand services that weren’t owned by [...] [...] time it was about Amazon shafting authors who use print on demand services that weren’t owned by [...]

]]> By: The Long Tail of Niche « Arresting Development http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 The Long Tail of Niche « Arresting Development Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:25:43 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-3290 [...] businesses like Amazon have clever strategies that play up to the long tail. Amazon can use its platform to bring in other [...] [...] businesses like Amazon have clever strategies that play up to the long tail. Amazon can use its platform to bring in other [...]

]]> By: Amazon angers authors and publishers over print on demand terms | Hotseat Radio http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2604 Amazon angers authors and publishers over print on demand terms | Hotseat Radio Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:15:26 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2604 [...] My original post on the Amazon POD flap [...] [...] My original post on the Amazon POD flap [...]

]]> By: Author http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2548 Author Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:35:14 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2548 A good case can be made that what Amazon is attempting to do violates anti-trust laws. Waiting for federal anti-trust action would take many years--years to get the Justice Department to act, years of trials, years of fussing over what the court decision means. Notice how long it took to deal with Microsoft's tactics, despite the fact that the corporations they were bullying were large and powerful. None of us can afford that long a wait. Action at the state level, however, could move much faster, particularly if it involves off-the-record contact and a somber warning from those who can make trouble for Amazon. Amazon is headquartered in Seattle about a ten minute drive from the office of the Antitrust division of the Washington state attorney general. Here's the contact information: Office of the Attorney General Antitrust Division 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 Seattle, WA 98104-3188 http://www.atg.wa.gov/Antitrust/default.aspx Telephone: 206-587-5510 Fax: 206-464-6338 Note the remark on that web page that "The Antitrust Division only processes complaints that involve either Washington State residents or businesses located in Washington State." Amazon is in Washington state, so it matters not where you are. You might also want to raise the issue with your state attorney general's antitrust office, asking them to get in touch with their colleagues in Seattle. If you're a publisher, encourage your authors to write. If you're an author, encourage other writers to contact them. It might be best to call followed up by a letter or fax. A good case can be made that what Amazon is attempting to do violates anti-trust laws. Waiting for federal anti-trust action would take many years–years to get the Justice Department to act, years of trials, years of fussing over what the court decision means. Notice how long it took to deal with Microsoft’s tactics, despite the fact that the corporations they were bullying were large and powerful. None of us can afford that long a wait.

Action at the state level, however, could move much faster, particularly if it involves off-the-record contact and a somber warning from those who can make trouble for Amazon. Amazon is headquartered in Seattle about a ten minute drive from the office of the Antitrust division of the Washington state attorney general. Here’s the contact information:

Office of the Attorney General

Antitrust Division

800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000

Seattle, WA 98104-3188

http://www.atg.wa.gov/Antitrust/default.aspx

Telephone: 206-587-5510

Fax: 206-464-6338

Note the remark on that web page that “The Antitrust Division only processes complaints that involve either Washington State residents or businesses located in Washington State.” Amazon is in Washington state, so it matters not where you are. You might also want to raise the issue with your state attorney general’s antitrust office, asking them to get in touch with their colleagues in Seattle. If you’re a publisher, encourage your authors to write. If you’re an author, encourage other writers to contact them.

It might be best to call followed up by a letter or fax.

]]> By: Tom Hannon http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2547 Tom Hannon Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:10:38 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2547 Bruce Springsteen sang "Poor man wants to be rich- Rich man wants to be King- And the King ain't satisfied till he rules everything." In this case Amazon is the King and he won't be happy till he rules everything Bruce Springsteen sang “Poor man wants to be rich- Rich man wants to be King- And the King ain’t satisfied till he rules everything.” In this case Amazon is the King and he won’t be happy till he rules everything

]]> By: Deborah Woehr » Backlash Over Amazon Monopoly Tactics http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2545 Deborah Woehr » Backlash Over Amazon Monopoly Tactics Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:53:27 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2545 [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...] [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...]

]]> By: Dear Amazon, What are You Thinking? http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Dear Amazon, What are You Thinking? Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:55:34 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2543 [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...] [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...]

]]> By: The Essential Marketing Secrets that Amazon Forgot http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 The Essential Marketing Secrets that Amazon Forgot Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:57:07 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2542 [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...] [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...]

]]> By: Amazon’s Blatant Disrespect of Their Best Customers http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Amazon’s Blatant Disrespect of Their Best Customers Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:55:53 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2541 [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...] [...] Amazon launches their weapon of mass destruction, steps on the long tail of independent authors by Mark Riffey [...]

]]> By: Easy Author Websites » Amazon puts the Squeeze on POD Publishers http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-2540 Easy Author Websites » Amazon puts the Squeeze on POD Publishers Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:31:32 +0000 http://www.rescuemarketing.com/blog/2008/03/29/amazon-launches-their-weapon-of-mass-destruction-steps-on-the-long-tail-of-independent-authors/#comment-2540 [...] a stone with his simple, yet effective sling shot. Let’s hope Mark Riffey is right. In his post he says, “David and Goliath plays out every day, if David is clever [...] [...] a stone with his simple, yet effective sling shot. Let’s hope Mark Riffey is right. In his post he says, “David and Goliath plays out every day, if David is clever [...]

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