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Not a fan of amazon and have never shopped from them for a lot of these reasons. Make a difference. It’s not that hard unless you’re lazy. #Repost @shop.thoughtful with @get_repost ・・・ A follow-up to our widely debated & discussed Amazon post 💸 Here are the sources I used to make this post! https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-delivery-drivers-reveal-claims-of-disturbing-work-conditions-2018-8 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/08/amazon-jeff-bezos-unionize-working-conditions https://www.forbes.com/sites/brockblake/2019/09/23/amazon-friend-or-foe/#31723a907367 https://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/515/unfair-advantage https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/amazon-delivery-drivers-prime-schedules-working-conditions-business-insider-logistics.html https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/how-amazon-helped-kill-a-seattle-tax-on-business/562736/ #amazonalternative #shoplocal #blackownedbusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMnyDIJxvK/?igshid=1f2yg3o9rp1pl

Netflix has transformed the entertainment industry as it is one of the dotcom bubble’s biggest success stories. Much like other online start us in the late 90s such as Google and Amazon, Netflix has changed the way that the world received entertainment. By disrupting the classic distribution chain that Hollywood once used to get content to consumers, Netflix has set the example for how people would come to know, utilize and digest their home media entertainment habits. Movie Streaming App like Netflix? So how did Netflix up end Hollywood and its owned media distribution models? How does Netflix work? This happened by revolutionizing how modern world consumes content with out of the box thinking that was and still is ahead of its time. But exactly how do they fling videos to so many people at once, do they have one giant server fund that constantly pours episodes of House of Cards and Family Guy? Not exactly, like many other large sites focused on media delivery, Netflix uses a content delivery network (CDN) to store and transmit movies. Content Delivery Network: You see, although Netflix’s entire library could seem to certainly fit on a few servers housed in a single building, there are some problems with this approach. One, locations far from that facility would suffer from high latency which is not what you want for streaming videos. Read the full article

I know I've been going on about Eden Books, lately, but I'd really love it if you'd take a look at this blog post. And if you like it, please share with your romance reading peeps. And just to clarify, this isn't my venture, but it is one I very much believe in. http://www.bronwyngreen.com/once-upon-a-time-in-booklandia/ #edenbooksus #indiebookstore #indieromance #amazonalternative #writersofinstagram #books #romancenovels #igwriters #writerslife #romanceauthors https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwEChahY17/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12pig443tfk4m

#Repost @edenbooksus with @get_repost ・・・ Authors support Eden Books! “The moment I heard about Eden Books, I thought, "Wow, finally a place for someone like me." Free to publish without creative limitations? Yes, please. I've been on the frustrating side of trying to put out stories that you know your readers will love, but platforms say you can't publish them because of content. With Eden Books, I have hope for a publishing future where authors aren't afraid to write outside the box. They can publish the stories they want without any of the headaches they're used to. Eden Books seems like paradise for someone like me, and my readers can eat the forbidden fruit without restrictions! Everyone wins!” -Kristi Webster Become a founding member today! Kickstarter :http://kck.st/2Pqg6B0 Info page: www.edenbooks.org #edenbooksus #onlinebookstore #kickstarter #amazonalternative #indiebookstore #startup #romancereads #romancebooks #romancereader #bibilophile #womensfiction #authorshofinstagram #comingsoon #spring2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BntIEvFBRVV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hlkhgt7vhju8

Authors support Eden Books! “The moment I heard about Eden Books, I thought, "Wow, finally a place for someone like me." Free to publish without creative limitations? Yes, please. I've been on the frustrating side of trying to put out stories that you know your readers will love, but platforms say you can't publish them because of content. With Eden Books, I have hope for a publishing future where authors aren't afraid to write outside the box. They can publish the stories they want without any of the headaches they're used to. Eden Books seems like paradise for someone like me, and my readers can eat the forbidden fruit without restrictions! Everyone wins!” -Kristi Webster Become a founding member today! Kickstarter :http://kck.st/2Pqg6B0 Info page: www.edenbooks.org #edenbooksus #onlinebookstore #kickstarter #amazonalternative #indiebookstore #startup #romancereads #romancebooks #romancereader #bibilophile #womensfiction #authorshofinstagram #comingsoon #spring2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnsyfWEBcQU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q1tbbji8nt74

I know what you're thinking... B, you haven't posted about Eden Books in days! What's going on? Well, I'll tell you. I've been stupidly busy. And also melting in this miserable heat and humidity hellscape that is Western Michigan. BUT - check this out! The Kickstarter for Eden is going strong, and this is one of the cool things we'll be able to do on Eden's site. There will be a home for us to get all kinds cool stuff from our favorite authors...like signed books. *sighs dreamily* Anyway, this is just one more awesome Eden Books perk I wanted you guys to know about! www.edenbooks.org www.kickstarter.com/projects/eden-books-paradise-found #books #amazonalternative #writersofinstagram #igwriters #writerslife #edenbooks #kickstarter #romancenovels #romancereads https://www.instagram.com/p/BnXW7KGBYyu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nhwp20r5gim5

#Repost @wordsthatsparkle with @get_repost ・・・ THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS NOW LIVE! The Eden Books Kickstarter campaign has launched! Now is your chance to back the only online bookstore dedicated to romance and women’s fiction. Support an indie bookstore that will give control to the romance community. No limitations, no restrictions! Becoming a founding member today! Kickstarter: kck.st/2N8ySPR Eden Books: www.edenbooks.org #edenbooksus #onlinebookstore #amazonalternative #indiebookstore #kickstarter #startup #romancebooks #romancereader #womensfiction #authorsofinstagram #comingsoon #spring2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUH36RhcYd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=akpj2flyiy56

Eden Books is about making readers lives easier! Authors can include ALL of their book and brand merchandise in their store, making it easier for readers to find and support their favorite characters and stories! Have you become a founding member of Eden Books? Donate to our Kickstarter today! http://kck.st/2Pqg6B0 Be sure to check out the FAQs on our landing page! www.edenbooks.org #edenbooksus #onlinebookstore #kickstarter #amazonalternative #indiebookstore #startup #romancereads #romancebooks #romancereader #bibilophile #womensfiction #authorsofinstagram #comingsoon #spring2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQv9evBWPI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kczy2yj4kl0h