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Lightning Talk - Using Slack for Staff Communication with Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books)

Lightning Talk - Using Slack for Staff Communication with Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books) (April 11, 2024)
Content related to the education session Lightning Talk - Using Slack for Staff Communication with Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books), Lightning Talks.
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ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On April 11, 2024, Liz Whitelam (Whitelam Books) discussed Using Slack for Staff Communication.
 
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Lightning Talk - Balancing Scheduling & Employee Morale with Amani Jackson (The Ivy Bookshop)

Lightning Talk - Balancing Scheduling & Employee Morale with Amani Jackson (The Ivy Bookshop) (April 11, 2024)
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ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On April 11, 2024, Amani Jackson (The Ivy Bookshop) discussed Balancing Scheduling and Employee Morale.
 
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Safeguarding Your Shelves: Business Insurance Basics for Book Retailers

Safeguarding Your Shelves: Business Insurance Basics for Book Retailers (March 28, 2024)
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CoverHound is thrilled to present a special four-part webinar series for ABA members, Insuring Success: Business Insurance for Bookstores.
 
On March 28 at 3:00 pm ET, CoverHound presented part one of this series, Safeguarding Your Shelves: Business Insurance Basics for Book Retailers. In this webinar, tailored to book retailers and bookstore owners, CoverHound guides bookstore owners through the essential aspects of commercial insurance. Learn about the coverage options necessary to safeguard your book business against unforeseen risks, including property damage, liability claims, and business interruption.
 
CoverHound is proud to partner with the ABA in managing the Bookseller Insurance Program, which has been supporting the unique insurance needs of bookstores since 1997. More information can be found at https://www.bookweb.org/coverhound-business-insurance-details.
 
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Lightning Talk - Emma Kaas (Norwich Bookstore) on Taking Annual Inventory

Lightning Talk - Emma Kaas (Norwich Bookstore) on Taking Annual Inventory (January 11, 2024)
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ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On January 11, 2024, Emma Kaas (Norwich Bookstore) discussed Taking Annual Inventory.

Lightning Talk - Book Vending Machines with Isis Asare of Sistah SciFi

Lightning Talk - Book Vending Machines with Isis Asare of Sistah SciFi (June 15, 2023)
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ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On June 15, 2023, Isis Asare of Sistah SciFi (Oakland, CA) discussed Book Vending Machines.

 

Small but Mighty: Creating a Financially Sustainable Business at Any Size

Small but Mighty: Creating a Financially Sustainable Business at Any Size (June 6, 2023)
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Small bookstores (less than 1000 square feet of selling space) have a lot to share with larger bookstores about financial sustainability. This bookseller-led panel will present innovative ideas for how to manage budgeting, buying, displaying, selling, and returns to keep your store financially stable, no matter the size.
 
Speakers:
Kathy Burnette, Brain Lair Books - South Bend, IN
Heather Hebert, Children's Book World - Haverford, PA
PK Sindwani, American Booksellers Association - White Plains, NY
 
Small but Mighty: Creating a Financially Sustainable Business at Any Size (June 6, 2023)
Content related to the education session Small but Mighty: Creating a Financially Sustainable Business at Any Size, Children's Institute 2023.
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Small bookstores (less than 1000 square feet of selling space) have a lot to share with larger bookstores about financial sustainability. This bookseller-led panel will present innovative ideas for how to manage budgeting, buying, displaying, selling, and returns to keep your store financially stable, no matter the size.
 
Speakers:
Kathy Burnette, Brain Lair Books - South Bend, IN
Heather Hebert, Children's Book World - Haverford, PA
PK Sindwani, American Booksellers Association - White Plains, NY
 

Communication in a Changing Workforce

Communication in a Changing Workforce (June 6, 2023)
Content related to the education session Communication in a Changing Workforce, Children's Institute 2023.
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Presented by ZingTrain: The world of work is changing rapidly due to labor movements, the political and economic landscape, health crises, and a multigenerational labor force. Managers are facing unique challenges, as well as opportunities, when it comes to building a happy, productive team. Providing and receiving feedback is a critical part of managing employees and being an employee in a bookstore. However, it can be challenging. In this session, we will explore strategies for relaying feedback that promotes employee development and contributes to a positive workplace culture as well as receiving and responding to feedback that supports an employee in feeling heard and seen. You will learn how to effectively deliver, receive, and respond to feedback that is specific, actionable, and focused on behaviors, rather than personal traits. We will also cover strategies for dealing with difficult feedback conversations and for providing feedback in a timely and consistent manner.
 
Speaker:
Timo Anderson, ZingTrain - Ann Arbor, MI
Communication in a Changing Workforce (June 6, 2023)
Content related to the education session Communication in a Changing Workforce, Children's Institute 2023.
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Presented by ZingTrain: The world of work is changing rapidly due to labor movements, the political and economic landscape, health crises, and a multigenerational labor force. Managers are facing unique challenges, as well as opportunities, when it comes to building a happy, productive team. Providing and receiving feedback is a critical part of managing employees and being an employee in a bookstore. However, it can be challenging. In this session, we will explore strategies for relaying feedback that promotes employee development and contributes to a positive workplace culture as well as receiving and responding to feedback that supports an employee in feeling heard and seen. You will learn how to effectively deliver, receive, and respond to feedback that is specific, actionable, and focused on behaviors, rather than personal traits. We will also cover strategies for dealing with difficult feedback conversations and for providing feedback in a timely and consistent manner.
 
Speaker:
Timo Anderson, ZingTrain - Ann Arbor, MI

Five Steps to Effective On-Shift Training

Five Steps to Effective On-Shift Training (June 5, 2023)
Content related to the education session Five Steps to Effective On-Shift Training, Children's Institute 2023.
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On-shift training is the primary form of training in many businesses - one trainer teaching skill-based information to one or two trainees. Despite its popularity, it is often hard to get consistent results when not all trainers are on the same page, are not working with the same expectations, and sometimes, are not on the same skill level. This leads to frustrated trainees, managers, and trainers. The 5 Steps for Effective On-Shift Training are guaranteed to improve the experience of trainer and trainee alike - and lead to better, more enjoyable results!
 
Speaker:
Timo Anderson, ZingTrain - Ann Arbor, MI

 

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