Bookstore Profiles

Is your shop profiled here? Send us a blurb or two and some photos or a video, we’d love to give you some free exposure.

Brick and Mortar Thoughts

Some tips and suggestions from the Pros and how to operate a successful shop.

Elsewhere on the Net...

Some links to our fellow bookstore owners blog posts, web sites and any book related newsworthy items.

Opening a Bookstore

Some stories & shared knowledge on opening a bookstore. Learn all the ins and outs of getting your bookstore open.

Recommended Reading

Some good books both to help you operate more effectively and some just to enjoy, always with bookselling in mind.

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Articles by Adam Bertram

Opinions Wanted: Do YOU look at feedback ratings?
Saturday, 21 Nov, 2009 – 11:47 | 10 Comments
Opinions Wanted: Do YOU look at feedback ratings?

I’ve been thinking of the topic of feedback lately and how it affects sales for online booksellers.  I’ve been selling books online for about 2 years now and have maintained a solid 98-99% feedback rating.  …

How To Take Advantage of Used Book Sales
Wednesday, 7 Oct, 2009 – 22:46 | 4 Comments
How To Take Advantage of Used Book Sales

If you own a brick and mortar store or sell books online and want to run a successful business you have to continually acquire new inventory.  Hopefully, you’ll have to do this frequently because your …

Full Time Job/Part Time Book Business
Thursday, 3 Sep, 2009 – 20:48 | 2 Comments
Full Time Job/Part Time Book Business

Throughout the few months that I have been running my blog at sellyourbooksonline.com, I’ve run into countless people just like me that are running a part time business selling books.  I’ve heard from receptionists wanting …

Is a book scouting service actually worth it?
Sunday, 16 Aug, 2009 – 22:12 | 2 Comments
Is a book scouting service actually worth it?

With the right pricing information, the online bookseller can make more educated decisions on purchasing inventory. It’s a very useful service but it can have a significant expense….

Taking the Plunge Starting a Bookstore
Tuesday, 4 Aug, 2009 – 21:47 | 3 Comments
Taking the Plunge Starting a Bookstore

Adam Bertram – I’ve been employed in one facet of technology or another now for about 12 years and really thought that it was where I wanted to go. However, like many of you, book selling hooked me…