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VPS Hosting For Your Business
Thursday, 11 Feb, 2010 – 23:42 | One Comment

There are many advantages that a VPS hosting offers compared to other types of hosting. If you’re looking for a better feature than a shared hosting could provide but just don’t have enough budget to …

The Roll Top Desk – An American Classic
Wednesday, 25 Nov, 2009 – 15:36 | No Comment
The Roll Top Desk – An American Classic

For some odd reason I’ve always wanted a roll top desk. Even today it sits quite high on my list of wants. There is a charm and elegance about them that is unmistakable. I …

Used Bookstore Software – Basil
Sunday, 19 Jul, 2009 – 15:29 | 3 Comments
Used Bookstore Software – Basil

We are thrilled to have a new sponsor here at Bookshop Blog, Basil Software. A great built specially for your needs. I invited the owner of Basil to share with us a little about his …

Blood Sucking Genius
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 21:34 | 4 Comments
Blood Sucking Genius

…when a woman brought in a few bags of vampire books – mostly what they are calling paranormal romance – I was more inclined to look. Obviously we’ve paid some measure of attention to Anne Rice (as she’s slowly become impossible to sell) and the Twilight books have moved rapidly in and back out of the shop, but I was completely unprepared for how this phenomenon still has legs…

Free Writer’s Software – today only
Friday, 18 Jul, 2008 – 12:52 | No Comment

Here’s one from a regular reader, Paul Young. Although this product is only available today the site is worth keeping an eye on.
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Download of the Day
Word processor for writers, poets etc.. Free today only. …

Tips on Taking Great Digital Pictures of Your Books
Tuesday, 3 Jun, 2008 – 20:03 | 12 Comments
Tips on Taking Great Digital Pictures of Your Books

Take your photos in natural light with no flash. You books will look best in sunlight. Artificial light may add a strange color tint to photos. Sun is always best. Use a sunny windowsill. Make sure the surface you are photographing on is clean and is relatively uninteresting. Don’t photograph them on your rug. Use something that is a single color…

Using Facebook as a Cutting Edge Marketing Tool (not)
Sunday, 17 Feb, 2008 – 16:38 | No Comment

Usually the videos we share with you and insightful and intelligent. This one is neither.
We have been using Facebook quite a bit as a Marketing Tool as discussed here. The downside is the stupefying amount …

A couple of tools to help you find the right image.
Monday, 24 Dec, 2007 – 20:25 | One Comment
A couple of tools to help you find the right image.

If you do any web design or blog design yourself you know it can be tough to find good images. Google Images can sometimes give you what you want but it comes with a bit …

Have You Planogrammed Lately?
Thursday, 6 Dec, 2007 – 21:20 | 9 Comments
Have You Planogrammed Lately?

Another terrific article from one of our regular contributers. Take a moment to say Hi to Nora at Rainy Day Paperbacks. If you’d like to contribute a posting just send me an email (editor@bookshopblog.com)
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When you …

Tips for keeping expenses down – shipping materials
Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007 – 23:05 | 7 Comments

Here’s another installment from contributor William Smith of Hang Fire Books
(editor’s note: while I use a different method for shipping, William covers two very important concepts; a. the book must stay dry and b. the …