I'm a writer interesting in tracking sales figures on my book. I wrote
to Nielsen BookScan to see if they have a program where an author can
pay them just to receive results on his title(s). I never heard back
from them - can you help me find out if this service is available?
Thanks, Orland Outland |
Request for Question Clarification by
rainbow-ga
on
26 Nov 2004 09:26 PST
Hi Orland,
I received a response from the VP Sales and Service of Nielsen
BookScan, asking me for the name of the writer who is inquiring about
this service. Do you mind, if I gave them your name?
Waiting to hear from you.
Best regards,
Rainbow
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Clarification of Question by
ooutland-ga
on
26 Nov 2004 10:18 PST
Hi,
Yes, feel free to use my name.
Thanks,
Orland
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Request for Question Clarification by
rainbow-ga
on
26 Nov 2004 10:26 PST
Hi Orland,
Thank you for your clarification.
I replied giving him your name and will let you know his response.
Best regards,
Rainbow
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Request for Question Clarification by
rainbow-ga
on
26 Nov 2004 10:39 PST
Hi Orland,
This is his response:
"Cannot the author just get his sales and royalty information direct
from him publisher?"
Rainbow~
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Clarification of Question by
ooutland-ga
on
26 Nov 2004 14:19 PST
That's a surprising answer from Nielsen, who ought to know better...
The problem is, even the best publishers issue royalty statements for
a six month period, and that is issued some months after the period
ends. (The worst publishers I've had have made me wait a year and a
half for a statement, so they could keep the royalties and earn
interest on them.) I had a new book come out in October, and I was
hoping not to have to wait until summer of next year to see how it's
doing now. Even if the publisher subscribes to BookScan, it is not in
their best interest to let the author know how well his book is doing,
especially if for instance they're negotiating a contract on the next
book. I would assume Nielsen would be delighted to make additional
revenues from vain and anxious authors as well as their publishers :).
O.
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Request for Question Clarification by
rainbow-ga
on
30 Nov 2004 06:21 PST
Hello Orland,
I just received an email from the VP Sales and Service of Nielsen
BookScan. He would prefer you contacting him directly. Here are his
contact details:
Jim King
Vice President & General Manager
Nielsen BookScan
(914) 684-5537
jking@nielsenbookscan.com
If there is anything else I can assist you with, please let me know.
Best regards,
Rainbow
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