IndieCommerce

03 Apr

Assistance Available for Stores With PCI Compliance Questions

Booksellers who are struggling with navigating PCI compliance — data security requirements for credit card transactions — can contact the American Booksellers Association’s IndieCommerce team for help.

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30 Mar
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IndieCommunication: Webinars, Independent Bookstore Day, and Staff Reviews

The IndieCommunication newsletter for March 29 includes details about an upcoming webinar on creating mobile-friendly websites, promoting Independent Bookstore Day, bulk uploading staff book reviews, and more.

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16 Mar
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IndieCommunication: Advanced Pre-order Feature Goes Live

The IndieCommunication e-newsletter for March 15 offers reminders about a new pre-order feature, a special offer on IndieLite, securing your website, and going mobile-friendly.

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05 Mar
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IndieCommunication: Advanced Pre-Orders Enabled

The IndieCommunication e-newsletter for March 2 announced details about new pre-ordering windows, a special offer at the Spring Forums, and more.

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28 Feb
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IndieCommerce Webinar Series Begins March 8

The 2018 IndieCommerce Webinar series will begin on March 8 with the 90-minute webinar “Bulk Upload of Used Books and Signed Copies.”

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23 Feb

IndieCommunication: Feeling a Little Insecure?

The IndieCommunication e-newsletter for February 22 offers a reminder about securing your website, details about a shipping rate increase, and a tip of the week.

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12 Feb
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IndieCommunication: Google May Not Like Your Website

The February 8 IndieCommunication newsletter includes details about making your website secure and mobile-friendly, using Google Analytics, and more.

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16 Jan

Booksellers at Online Marketing Roundtable Share Strategies for Boosting Online Sales

Bookstores using ABA’s IndieCommerce platform experienced increased online sales this holiday season, with revenues, transactions, and the percent of visitors who placed an order all on the rise.

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10 Jan
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IndieCommunication: One-on-Ones at Wi13, an Online Marketing Roundtable, and More

The IndieCommunication newsletter for January 11 includes details about meeting with IndieCommerce staff at Winter Institute, joining an upcoming online marketing roundtable, and a tip of the week.

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19 Dec
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IndieCommunication: Calculating Sales Tax, Education at Winter Institute, and More

The December 21 IndieCommunication newsletter includes a sales tax calculation update, a list of Internet-related education at Wi13, news about Constant Contact’s newsletter signup form, and a tip of the week.

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06 Dec

IndieCommunication: E-Commerce Education at Wi13, Marketing Tips, and More

The upcoming IndieCommunication will feature details about recent sales on IndieCommerce sites, e-commerce education opportunities at Winter Institute, holiday marketing tips, and a tip of the week.

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04 Dec
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Average Sales on IndieCommerce Sites Up 31 Percent in November

Sales data collected by Google Analytics for November 2017 showed that aggregate online sales for IndieCommerce sites were up 31 percent compared to the same period in 2016.

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21 Nov
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New Virtual Roundtable Gives Booksellers Chance to Trade Marketing Tips

The American Booksellers Association’s IndieCommerce team is inviting booksellers to participate in a twice-monthly videoconference to share strategies for online marketing.

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17 Nov

IndieCommunication: Free Website Evaluation, Drawing Winner, and More

The November 17 IndieCommunication newsletter features details about a complimentary website evaluation at the IndieCommerce Institute, the winner of a free year of service, and a tip of the week.

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14 Nov
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Booksellers Call IndieLite an Easy, Affordable E-Commerce Option

IndieLite, a new e-commerce solution from the American Booksellers Association, is garnering positive reviews from booksellers, who say it’s a quick and simple way to start selling books online.

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About ABA

The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.

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