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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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 …

Have you stumbled upon any good marketing ideas lately?
Wednesday, 18 Jul, 2007 – 17:20 | No Comment
Have you stumbled upon any good marketing ideas lately?

We’ll start by asking you if you’ve found any great ideas that have helped bring more traffic to your blog? Feel free to share.
Here’s one for you. Have you tried Stumble Upon yet? Our more …

Showing off a domain called www.isntthisacoolsoundingdomain.com
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 – 20:37 | No Comment

Are you starting a new website or blog? As most of the terrific one word domians have already been bought up more and more people are buying multiple word domains. Multiple word domains are great, …

Give away your books on Facebook
Sunday, 15 Jul, 2007 – 19:49 | 3 Comments
Give away your books on Facebook

Here’s a tip for getting a little exposure in your community. I hope your store is listed on Facebook, it’s a great place to get some free exposure. We’ll be doing an article on them …