Photo/Twitter blog from BookMachine London
This is a photo and Twitter blog by Sam Perkins (@sam_publishing), who was our official photographer for the night. She’s an Editorial Assistant at SAGE publications and keeps busy with other publishing side projects.
On Tuesday, Marcus Leaver, CEO of the Quarto Group, delivered an animated talk to a packed room for the London event of BookMachine Week. Hosted by the witty Evie Prysor-Jones, Marcus’s talk was packed with punchy one-liners, inspirational quotes and plenty of jokes. Here’s a collection of tweets and photos to sum up the night.
Tonight we’re listening to Marcus Leaver the CEO of @TheQuartoGroup talk about illustrated publishing @BookMachine — Helen Joanna Youngs (@hjyoungs) February 24, 2015
It’s getting busy at #BookMachine Hope no one notices I have notes written on my arm… — Evelyn (@Evelyn_PJ) February 24, 2015
#BookMachine getting under way now, as we hear about our speaker Marcus Leaver from the Quarto group.. — John Pettigrew (@John_Pettigrew) February 24, 2015
On change
There’s been a lot of fear-mongering in #publishing over the past few years… @FearlessLeaver #BookMachine — Jasmin Kirkbride (@JasminKirkbride) February 24, 2015
The book is a pretty perfect technology as far as @FearlessLeaver is concerned! @BookMachine #BookMachine — Helen Joanna Youngs (@hjyoungs) February 24, 2015
Change is the lifeblood of this business: get used to it! @FearlessLeaver at #bookmachine — Jasmin Kirkbride (@JasminKirkbride) February 24, 2015
The small change that @FearlessLeaver has implemented @TheQuartoGroup is “less meetings” “less talking and more doing” #BookMachine — Helen Joanna Youngs (@hjyoungs) February 24, 2015
“It is a very exciting time in publishing: adapt or perish. Don’t move quickly and you’ll become a quagga.” @FearlessLeaver #BookMachine — Ricardo Fayet (@RicardoFayet) February 24, 2015
Every single list and imprint @TheQuartoGroup has creative independence. It’s all about the content! @BookMachine — Helen Joanna Youngs (@hjyoungs) February 24, 2015
On content
To be successful you need the interdependence of sales, marketing, production to ensure customers get the best price possible @BookMachine — Inspired Selection (@Inspiredjobs) February 24, 2015
“Sales and marketing is great, but content creation will always be the most important thing” @FearlessLeaver #BookMachine — Ricardo Fayet (@RicardoFayet) February 24, 2015
“good enough is just not good enough. You can’t compromise on content” @FearlessLeaver at @BookMachine — Isheeta (@IsheetaM) February 24, 2015
The people
#BookMachine Marcus Leaver: “Hire people who are bigger than you are, and become a company of giants.” — John Pettigrew (@John_Pettigrew) February 24, 2015
@FearlessLeaver hiring a mixture of people will help you succeed in the changing state of the publishing industry @BookMachine — Inspired Selection (@Inspiredjobs) February 24, 2015
#BookMachine Marcus Leaver: everyone in the company should be doing something they love, or they should leave (for something they do love). — John Pettigrew (@John_Pettigrew) February 24, 2015
Demand more of the people you work with, demand excellence #bookmachine — Julia Garvey (@marketingjulia) February 24, 2015
Sales
GO & STAND IN A BOOKSTORE. A little one. What do customers want? @FearlessLeaver at #BookMachine — Jasmin Kirkbride (@JasminKirkbride) February 24, 2015
Loving your job
“Quality begets confidence, confidence begets enthusiasm, & enthusiasm can conquer the world.” @FearlessLeaver @bookmachine #bookmachine — Sophie Beasley (@sophiebeasle) February 24, 2015
Enthusiasm can conquer the world. Great sentiment to end on. #bookmachine — Julia Garvey (@marketingjulia) February 24, 2015
Such an inspirational speech from @FearlessLeaver at the @BookMachine event this evening #bealeader #inspire #contentfirst #BookMachine — Alyssa Perreault (@alyperreault) February 24, 2015
Some cracking quotes flying around the room this evening! @FearlessLeaver #BookMachine @alyperreault @roseannelau — Rose Henry (@pieces_ofpixels) February 24, 2015
Omg, the best #publishing events ever?? thank you @BookMachine #BookMachine — Olga Levancuka (@SkinnyRichCoach) February 24, 2015
