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In the spirit of our IndieCommerce Institute Advanced Seminar, we would like to offer and online venue for bookseller-to-bookseller critiques.
To participate, please provide the URL of your bookstore, as well as any specific areas you would like critiqued. Also, be sure to return feedback for other booksellers that have requested input.
In your critique, approach the site as a customer: what appeals to you, and what information are you seeking that you can't find? In particular, please make some brief notes about:
GUIDELINES
For those of you who have participated in a creative writing workshop, this workshop will run along similar lines. Here are a few guidelines for those new to the practice:
We hope that you all receive helpful feedback! Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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