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Sarah Rotman Epps

Sarah Rotman Epps
Analyst

Research Coverage

Channel Design Strategies, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Market Forecasts, Consumer Media & Entertainment, Consumer Media Behavior , Consumer Online Activities , Consumer Portals & Search, Consumer Software, Consumer Technology, Content Delivery Networks, Customer Experience, Digital Content, Marketing & Advertising, Media & Advertising Trust, Media & Entertainment, Media Brand Adoption, Media Customer Experience, News, Portable Media Players, Publishing, Radio, Social Computing & Web 2.0, Social Technographics, Web Site Design, eReaders

Research Focus

Sarah is an analyst on Forrester's Consumer Product Strategy team focused on media and devices. Her research focuses on changing consumer behavior, changing advertiser demands, and how publishers can adapt to grow revenue profitably online. She is a leading expert in eBooks and eReaders. Sarah's research has been quoted in the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and The Economist. She has appeared as an expert on Bloomberg TV, CBS News, CNBC, and NPR. She is a sought-after speaker at industry events.

Previous Work Experience

Sarah joined Forrester in 2004. Prior to her analyst role, Sarah was a researcher and an editor at Forrester, supporting Forrester's research in the travel, retail, and financial services industries. Before joining Forrester, Sarah was the publishing director at Let's Go Publications where she oversaw the publication of the annually updated series of 40 travel guides.

Education

Sarah graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in visual and environmental studies.

Latest Research


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Recent Media Citations
The Wall Street Journal, "Nook eBook Reader On Back Order," November 9, 2009
Fortune, "Barnes & Noble Bets On The Nook," October 20, 2009
The Wall Street Journal, "Amazon Cuts Kindle Price," October 8, 2009
Financial Times,"E-reader Sales Set To Rise As Amazon Cuts Kindle Price," October 8, 2009
The New York Times, "Amazon Cuts Kindle Price, Adds Global Version," October 7, 2009
Reuters, "Forrester raises U.S. e-reader forecast," October 6, 2009
Dow Jones, "E-Reader Mass Market Price Point As Low As $50, Says Report," September 3, 2009