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Using the Keyword tool in Google AdWords
Monday, 10 Mar, 2008 – 15:14 | 10 Comments
Using the Keyword tool in Google AdWords

The Keyword Tool in AdWords helps you refine your existing Keywords for your ads or find new ones. Log in to your account and click on a campaign. On the Keywords tab …

Some tips for ad image design
Friday, 7 Mar, 2008 – 15:13 | No Comment
Some tips for ad image design

Timing is everything
If you’ve looked at advertising through banner ads, the thought of using an animated ad has probably crossed your mind. Or maybe you’ve seen some cool animated icons on forums and you …

Find out what Keywords are Working then Beef Them Up
Friday, 8 Feb, 2008 – 1:42 | 9 Comments

 
Making your advertising complement what you’re already doing.
So you’ve made your ad. You’ve made sure it’s showing only to the right people in the right countries. You’ve already played with the Keyword Tool …

Online Classified Sites are for Finding Buyers.
Wednesday, 23 Jan, 2008 – 3:17 | One Comment

In the ‘I wish I had thought of this one department’ comes a great tip from our friends at The Bytown Bookshop Blog.
While using online classified sites like Kijiji to get some free advertising why …

Marketing your Bookshop with Google Adwords
Saturday, 12 Jan, 2008 – 1:59 | 10 Comments
Marketing your Bookshop with Google Adwords

Another Series by our leading contributor Nora from Rainy Day Paperback Exchange. If you’ve not already visited her site or shop in Bethel, CT you might want to. It’s a great little bookshop with …

Do you see each customer as a marketing opportunity?
Friday, 28 Dec, 2007 – 15:25 | 2 Comments
Do you see each customer as a marketing opportunity?

We had a lady and her daughter in the shop last night to use our PCs, we’re an Internet-Cafe-Bookshop. One of the computers had a touch of trouble and needed a reboot; wasted about 4 …

Building your client base at Fan conventions.
Tuesday, 6 Nov, 2007 – 21:00 | 6 Comments

Here is a terrific article by Nora at Rainy Day Paperback Exchange all about attending book/hobby conventions. If yo have any experience with attending as a dealer please feel free to share with us via …

The Latest in Blog Marketing – Blog Rush
Saturday, 22 Sep, 2007 – 18:04 | No Comment
The Latest in Blog Marketing – Blog Rush

You’ll notice a new widget off on the left. It’s called Blog Rush and was just launched this week. For those of you that run a blog you may want to consider adding it. There …

Acquiring new customers – the personal approach
Tuesday, 7 Aug, 2007 – 19:26 | 2 Comments
Acquiring new customers – the personal approach

If you already have a steady flow of traffic through your doors this post won’t apply. For the rest of us here’s something to consider. Are you more likely to visit a shop after receiving …

Staying in touch with your customers via a spiffy newsletter.
Thursday, 26 Jul, 2007 – 21:12 | No Comment
Staying in touch with your customers via a spiffy newsletter.

Do you have a mailing list? Do you use it effectively? Some sellers use only their email application to send out a short announcement here and there while others use a full blown web based …