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14 Aug
Quarter Four Top 10 Checklist

Q4 Top 10 Checklist

It’s August! Welcome to the holiday season! Here’s a Top 10 4th Quarter (Q4) checklist of simple ways to start preparing for the holidays. 

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03 Jan
Quarter One Checklist

A Top 10 2024 1st Quarter (Q1) Checklist

Congratulations! You made it through the retail holiday season. Take a deep breath…now on to the new year. Here’s a Top 10 1st Quarter (Q1) checklist of great ways to kick off the year.

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16 Aug
Quarter Four Top 10 Checklist

Q4 Top 10 Checklist

It’s August! Welcome to the holiday season! Here’s a Top 10 4th Quarter (Q4) checklist of simple ways to start preparing for the holidays. 

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04 Jan
Quarter One Checklist

A Top 10 2023 1st Quarter (Q1) Checklist

Congratulations! You made it through the retail holiday season. Take a deep breath…now on to the new year. Here’s a Top 10 1st Quarter (Q1) checklist of great ways to kick off the year.

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04 Jan
New Years Resolutions

ABA and Bookseller 2023 New Year’s Resolutions

In the spirit of the New Year and a fresh start, ABA has created some New Year’s Resolutions that might keep you on track and help you get the most out of your newly renewed membership.

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19 Oct
Top 10 Tips for Hosting DQSH

Top Ten Strategies for Hosting Drag Queen Story Hour

In light of ongoing anti-LGBTQ2SIA+ attacks against indie Drag Queen Story Hour events, here are our top ten strategies to support and protect Drag Queen Story Hour.

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31 Aug
Quarter Four Top 10 Checklist

A Top 10 4th Quarter (Q4) Checklist

If October was the New December last year, then September is the New December this year as supply chain issues continue to plague the industry. Which means: Now is the time to get ready! Welcome to the Holiday Season! Here’s a Top 10 4th Quarter (Q4) checklist of simple ways to start preparing for the holidays. 

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12 Oct

Five Tips for Marketing Mixed and Used Inventory

Learn about organization, social media, trade-in programs, and more. 

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17 Sep
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Children’s Institute Education: What You Need to Know Part II

This is the second in a two-part recap of 2021 Children’s Institute (Ci9) education, which features three key points from each session.

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13 Sep
Technology Meetup

Streamline Invoice Management With Batch for Books

Batch for Books saves you time on handling administrative tasks associated with invoice management. 

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08 Sep
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How to Market Your Store This Holiday Season

Last week’s Marketing Meetup focused on the creative ways booksellers are marketing their store and different titles to customers.

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24 Aug

Your Guide to Planning Marketing Campaigns

Here are some questions to consider as you start to think about your marketing plans.

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16 Aug
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Technology Meetup Recap: Virtual Accessibility

Booksellers discussed accessibility in the virtual world of websites, events, and social media.

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30 Jul
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ICYMI: July Education Roundup

During the month of July, the American Booksellers Association held the following education sessions on social media.

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