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….
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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 business and his software. If you are considering opening a book store or upgrading your business then be sure to … Read more
The Value of Good Communication for Online Booksellers
Selling strictly online means that we forfeit direct face to face interaction with customers and vice versa. We are not able to ‘read’ one another. Impressions of sincerity, honesty and integrity are filtered when exchanges are made online.
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…
Open A Used Bookstore – Lessons Learned
One of the first things we did as we were getting settled in on the first day was to look for the HIGHEST PRICED BOOK IN THE INVENTORY. We wondered: What does a 150 year old $1400 Angler book look like? The book was nowhere to be found!
Free Writer's Software – today only
Here’s one from a regular reader, Paul Young. Although this product is only available today the site is worth keeping an eye on. ************** Download of the Day Word processor for writers, poets etc.. Free today only. The comments extoll it’s virtues. I’ve never had a problem downloading one of Give Away of the Day’s … Read more
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…
Does your competitor buy the good books just before you arrive?
Scoping Out the Competition (Or Working Smarter, Not Harder) Like most of you, I have responsibilities other than my online book selling gig, including a full-time job, wife, yard work, etc., that limit what I call my “book time.” But, also like most of you, I face ever increasing competition from other sellers scouting for … Read more