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Summer-Fall 2022 Adult Indies Introduce Presentation

Summer-Fall 2022 Adult Indies Introduce Presentation (June 8, 2022)
Content related to the education session Summer-Fall 2022 Adult Indies Introduce Presentation, Indies Introduce.
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Topic:
  • Buying and Selling
Tags:
  • Handselling

Indies Introduce is about what independent booksellers do best: Discovering exciting debut authors and sharing the best with readers across the country. You will hear from the bookseller panelists who curated the Summer/Fall 2022 adult list, and many of this season’s debut authors will be present to read a short passage and answer a question posed by a panelist

ShopTalk - The Booksellers Insurance Program

ShopTalk - The Booksellers Insurance Program (June 7, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101

This ShopTalk will  have feature a presentation on The Bookseller Insurance Program by Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. The presentation will include Insurance 101 training, with a specific focus on important coverages, services and terms for booksellers.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

ShopTalk - The Booksellers Insurance Program (June 7, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101

This ShopTalk will  have feature a presentation on The Bookseller Insurance Program by Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. The presentation will include Insurance 101 training, with a specific focus on important coverages, services and terms for booksellers.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

Marketing Meetup - Online Ads

Marketing Meetup - Online Ads (June 2, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Marketing & PR
Tags:  None

Online advertising becomes a larger part of small businesses every day and there are a lot of options. In this session you'll learn about the differences between Google ads and Facebook/Instagram ads, hear from fellow booksellers about their uses of both and the benefits they find behind them.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

Marketing Meetup - Online Ads (June 2, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Marketing & PR
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  • 101

Online advertising becomes a larger part of small businesses every day and there are a lot of options. In this session you'll learn about the differences between Google ads and Facebook/Instagram ads, hear from fellow booksellers about their uses of both and the benefits they find behind them.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

Tech Solutions for Store Operations

Tech Solutions for Store Operations (May 24, 2022)
Content related to the education session Tech Solutions for Store Operations, Top Ten Things.
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • Technology

Store operations are the necessary procedures that keep your store healthy and functioning. They can also become complicated. You may not be aware that there are a number of low-tech solutions for common problems. In this hour, booksellers will have the opportunity to hear from presenters who will provide affordable, easy-to-use and scalable technology suggestions to help run your business — and your life — more efficiently. This session is for stores of all sizes. 

Featuring:

  • Cindy Dach, Changing Hands Bookstores (Tempe & Phoenix, AZ)
  • Julia Davis, The Book Worm Bookstore (Powder Springs, GA)
  • Nathan Halter, Batch for Books US
  • Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore (Richmond, VA) 
  • Cindy Dach, Changing Hands Bookstores (Tempe & Phoenix, AZ)
  • Julia Davis, The Book Worm Bookstore (Powder Springs, GA)
  • Nathan Halter, Batch for Books US
  • Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore (Richmond, VA) 
 
Tech Solutions for Store Operations (May 24, 2022)
Content related to the education session Tech Solutions for Store Operations, Top Ten Things.
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • Technology

Store operations are the necessary procedures that keep your store healthy and functioning. They can also become complicated. You may not be aware that there are a number of low-tech solutions for common problems. In this hour, booksellers will have the opportunity to hear from presenters who will provide affordable, easy-to-use and scalable technology suggestions to help run your business — and your life — more efficiently. This session is for stores of all sizes. 

Featuring:

  • Cindy Dach, Changing Hands Bookstores (Tempe & Phoenix, AZ)
  • Julia Davis, The Book Worm Bookstore (Powder Springs, GA)
  • Nathan Halter, Batch for Books US
  • Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore (Richmond, VA) 
  • Cindy Dach, Changing Hands Bookstores (Tempe & Phoenix, AZ)
  • Julia Davis, The Book Worm Bookstore (Powder Springs, GA)
  • Nathan Halter, Batch for Books US
  • Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore (Richmond, VA) 
 

Curation Through Partnerships with University Presses

Curation Through Partnerships with University Presses (May 24, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Buying and Selling
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  • Owners and Managers

Known for cultivating and building solid and symbiotic relationships with bookstores, university presses can be some of the best curation partners you have. Join a panel of booksellers and representatives from university presses as they discuss curation, partnerships, mission, finances, and — oh, yes — favorite titles. 

Featuring:

  • Clancey D'Isa, Seminary Co-op Bookstores (Chicago, IL)
  • Catherine E. Hobbs, Columbia University Press (New York, NY)
  • Gianna LaMorte, University of Texas Press (Austin, TX)
  • Levi Stahl, University of Chicago Press (Chicago, IL)
  • Alyson Turner, Source Booksellers (Detroit, MI) 
  • Clancey D'Isa, Seminary Co-op Bookstores (Chicago, IL)
  • Catherine E. Hobbs, Columbia University Press (New York, NY)
  • Gianna LaMorte, University of Texas Press (Austin, TX)
  • Levi Stahl, University of Chicago Press (Chicago, IL)
  • Alyson Turner, Source Booksellers (Detroit, MI) 
 
Curation Through Partnerships with University Presses (May 24, 2022)
Content related to the education session Curation Through Partnerships with University Presses, Top Ten Things.
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Topic:
  • Buying and Selling
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  • Owners and Managers

Known for cultivating and building solid and symbiotic relationships with bookstores, university presses can be some of the best curation partners you have. Join a panel of booksellers and representatives from university presses as they discuss curation, partnerships, mission, finances, and — oh, yes — favorite titles. 

Featuring:

  • Clancey D'Isa, Seminary Co-op Bookstores (Chicago, IL)
  • Catherine E. Hobbs, Columbia University Press (New York, NY)
  • Gianna LaMorte, University of Texas Press (Austin, TX)
  • Levi Stahl, University of Chicago Press (Chicago, IL)
  • Alyson Turner, Source Booksellers (Detroit, MI) 
  • Clancey D'Isa, Seminary Co-op Bookstores (Chicago, IL)
  • Catherine E. Hobbs, Columbia University Press (New York, NY)
  • Gianna LaMorte, University of Texas Press (Austin, TX)
  • Levi Stahl, University of Chicago Press (Chicago, IL)
  • Alyson Turner, Source Booksellers (Detroit, MI) 
 

Marketing Meetup - Email Newsletters

Marketing Meetup - Email Newsletters (May 19, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Marketing & PR
Tags:
  • 101

Email newsletters are one of the most used marketing tools for small businesses. This session, led by Gwyn Ridenhour at Matchbook Marketing, will review the free Indie Next List e-newsletter program available to ABA members, provide general email newsletter best practices, and discuss Matchbook Marketing’s other newsletter services.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

Marketing Meetup - Email Newsletters (May 19, 2022)
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  • Marketing & PR
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Email newsletters are one of the most used marketing tools for small businesses. This session, led by Gwyn Ridenhour at Matchbook Marketing, will review the free Indie Next List e-newsletter program available to ABA members, provide general email newsletter best practices, and discuss Matchbook Marketing’s other newsletter services.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

Technology Meetup - Learn About Crowdcast

Technology Meetup - Learn About Crowdcast (May 12, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • Events
  • Technology
Crowdcast is a live video platform for webinars, Q&As, virtual and hybrid events, and more! During this session, Melissa Hayes from Crowdcast will provide a brief demo of Crowdcast v1 and a sneak peek of the upcoming Crowdcast v2. She’ll answer questions regarding both platforms, as well as provide some insight as to how Crowdcast can be used as a hybrid events platform for your streamed in-person events. Members in attendance will be able to express interest in joining the beta program for Crowdcast v2.
 
ABA also has a partnership with Crowdcast for those interested in the service.
Technology Meetup - Learn About Crowdcast (May 12, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • Events
  • Technology
Crowdcast is a live video platform for webinars, Q&As, virtual and hybrid events, and more! During this session, Melissa Hayes from Crowdcast will provide a brief demo of Crowdcast v1 and a sneak peek of the upcoming Crowdcast v2. She’ll answer questions regarding both platforms, as well as provide some insight as to how Crowdcast can be used as a hybrid events platform for your streamed in-person events. Members in attendance will be able to express interest in joining the beta program for Crowdcast v2.
 
ABA also has a partnership with Crowdcast for those interested in the service.

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 - Q2

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 - Q2 (May 10, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
  • Owners and Managers

Our New Member Series:Store Ownership 101 provides new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. 

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording.

A full transcription is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and not reviewed for accuracy.

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 - Q2 (May 10, 2022)
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
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Our New Member Series:Store Ownership 101 provides new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. 

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording.

A full transcription is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and not reviewed for accuracy.

Technology Meetup - Edelweiss

Technology Meetup - Edelweiss (April 14, 2022)
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  • Bookselling Essentials
  • Buying and Selling
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  • Technology

Edelweiss provides a lot of tools for book industry professionals, but its core purpose is to be a convenient place for booksellers to order frontlist titles from their sales reps. Join Deidre Dumpson, Retail Success Manager for Edelweiss, in a webinar to learn how the ordering process works.

Cosed captioning is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and is not reviewed for accuracy.

Technology Meetup - Edelweiss (April 14, 2022)
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  • Technology

Edelweiss provides a lot of tools for book industry professionals, but its core purpose is to be a convenient place for booksellers to order frontlist titles from their sales reps. Join Deidre Dumpson, Retail Success Manager for Edelweiss, in a webinar to learn how the ordering process works.

Cosed captioning is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and is not reviewed for accuracy.

Technology Meetup - Edelweiss (April 14, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Operations
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  • Technology

Edelweiss provides a lot of tools for book industry professionals, but its core purpose is to be a convenient place for booksellers to order frontlist titles from their sales reps. Join Deidre Dumpson, Retail Success Manager for Edelweiss, in a webinar to learn how the ordering process works.

Cosed captioning is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and is not reviewed for accuracy.

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q2

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q2 (April 12, 2022)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101

Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q2 (April 12, 2022)
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101

Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

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