In the beginning, when we first started in the Internet Book business, we already had quite a few volumes to sell, but it became obvious that we neither had enough books or a wide enough range to do very well. What we needed was stock and variety.
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Some tips from the Pros on how to operate a successful bookshop.
A quick recap of the best articles, submissions and videos that were posted here on The Bookshop Blog.
Some stories & shared knowledge on opening a bookstore. Learn all the ins and outs of getting your bookstore open.
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Innovation has been limited (have a look at any of the book sites via the
Internet Archive’s Way Back Machine which archives sections of the internet)- the internet is
still basically an electronic version of a print catalog, with little to
recommend it, particularly bookselling wise.
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 …
I officially made my transition from fanatic book reader to bookselling fanatic in 1993 when I was in my late thirties. I’ve always been a slow learner and it took me that long to figure out that I did not fit in either the academic or government environments.
One of my favorite type of books to read are memoirs of other dealers and books by folks that just love being surrounded by them (the books and the dealers). I’ve loved most of Basbane’s …
by Elisabeth Grant-Gibson – A couple of weeks ago, I made the pilgrimage to Jefferson, Texas, for the annual Girlfriend Weekend that Kathy Patrick and her Pulpwood Queens host. It was my first time.
Here are some interesting tidbits found around the web. Hope you like..
Looks like Harlequin is getting into the eBook game with an new imprint called Nocturne Bites. Shorter, fast-paced vampire stuff. Should be a nice …
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 …
In January I asked some of our writers what their best business moves were for 2007.
George from Fairs Fair Books mentioned improving methods and procedures. With that comment came a recommendation to read The E-Myth …
A first post by a new writer here at The Bookshop Blog. Scott Davis runs an Amazon Store as well as an eBay Store. Check out his sites..
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What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You …
A conversation with author Philip Pullman (courtesy charlierose.com)
