tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post6280512697908542755..comments2023-09-23T04:56:51.617-07:00Comments on Forensics & Faith: Letter From the ECPA~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-55400340389026116492007-02-16T09:49:00.000-08:002007-02-16T09:49:00.000-08:00Brandilyn, thanks for "summing it up". Now, I get ...Brandilyn, thanks for "summing it up". Now, I get what he's saying.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039130895443623988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-8943247267316242442007-02-15T19:22:00.000-08:002007-02-15T19:22:00.000-08:00What great information. Glad he wrote and then all...What great information. Glad he wrote and then allowed you to share that with us, Brandilyn.Cara Putmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-33651135191259110432007-02-15T13:33:00.000-08:002007-02-15T13:33:00.000-08:00A lot of technical stuff. Thanks, B., for sharing ...A lot of technical stuff. Thanks, B., for sharing it with us.Kristy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513637012962943901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-39100079814042736492007-02-15T10:30:00.000-08:002007-02-15T10:30:00.000-08:00Karen, I have to admit my eyes kinda crossed at th...Karen, I have to admit my eyes kinda crossed at the "normalization factor" stuff. I had to read through a couple of times to get it. <BR/><BR/>As I understand it (sheesh, I hope I don't make ANOTHER mistake), no matter how many stores report to STATS, the data are extrapolated as if 1000 stores reported. This really makes no difference to anyone reading just the bestseller list. It makes a difference when you're an author reading actual STATS data on the number of units sold of your book that month. Since all stores don't report, obviously all sales of a title aren't showing up--so you have to multiply the STATS number for a clearer picture of how many units are really selling off shelves. Michael C. is saying that BEFORE they report the data, they "normalize" it to represent what 1000 stores would report. So the multiplying factor for actual sales of a book never changes. It's always 2.45. And he says this method has proven accurate by plus or minus 4%.<BR/><BR/>That's really interesting info--and nothing that an editor or agent had ever told me. That's why I so appreciated MC's letter. Only someone with full knowledge of how this stuff works could know this.<BR/><BR/>As for the "influencer" sentence, to be honest, I actually chalked that up to his being tactful and kind--more than accurate. :)~ Brandilyn Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-54012558178999440592007-02-15T08:30:00.000-08:002007-02-15T08:30:00.000-08:00He's a nice gent to help us all understand everyth...He's a nice gent to help us all understand everything from the insiders view. Thank you so much for posting this for us all.Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632769966122465217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-60763863723984814512007-02-15T06:28:00.000-08:002007-02-15T06:28:00.000-08:00Am I the only one who didn't get all of his publis...Am I the only one who didn't get all of his publishing mumbojumbo? This reminds me why I didn't major in math. Numbers are evil, well sort of (actually not really). But I definitely salute the people who enjoy working with them. I thank God for them!! He did correct you in a very nice way. So he gets major cool points for that. <BR/><BR/>But the part that got my attention was: "Through reading your blog, I can sense that you are an influencer in the world of Christian content, specifically in the fiction genre." Yay for you! And yes, your blog totally rocks, "Mrs. Influential". ;)<BR/><BR/>If you could break down what he said into laymens terms I'll give you two chocolate covered thumbs up!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039130895443623988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-91662941211206140002007-02-15T05:47:00.000-08:002007-02-15T05:47:00.000-08:00What a nice guy. And great information! You are su...What a nice guy. And great information! You are super for posting it, Brandilyn.Tina Ann Forknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914037819081571394noreply@blogger.com