This document discusses the history of partnerships in publishing, including early examples like Harper Brothers and more recent collaborations between Wiley and Microsoft. It outlines different types of partnerships like content, channel, technology, and services. While there are disadvantages like potential loss of money or partners, the document argues the advantages of partnerships for publishers typically outweigh the disadvantages, like bringing in funding, new perspectives, complementary expertise, and increased opportunities.

1. Partnerships for Publishers
Barbara Meyers
President
Meyers Consulting Services
Mount Airy, Maryland
MCSone@verizon.net

2. Some Examples from History
• The Brothers Harper
• Wiley, Sr. & Van Winkle
• Wiley, Jr. & Putnam
• From Longman to Pearson
• Simon & Schuster
• Williams & Wilkins to Waverly

3. Types of Partners
• Content
• Channel
• Technology
• Service
• Supplier or Vendor

4. Examples from the Present
• Wiley and Microsoft
• Macmillan and Science Museum
• BioOne
• SPARC
• Questia

5. Some Bad & Mostly Good
Disadvantages
- Potential Loss of Parity or Partner
- Potential Loss of $
Advantages
- Infusion of $ = $$
- More than One Perspective
- Complementary Expertise
- Increased Opportunities = markets & products