Current users, not to worry. With training and step-by-step instruction, IndieCommerce staff will help you prepare your new look-and-feel and content areas to migrate over to the new platform.
Not using the ABA solution? IndieCommerce is the culmination of years of experience, and offers solutions for the unique concerns of your bookstore. IndieCommerce brings you online sales and marketing opportunities in a customizable, all-in-one package.
- Control content at the most detailed level
- Countless variations for look-and-feel, or create your own
- Unlimited pages, sections, content, and characters
- Upload your non-book and gift items to sell online
- Intuitive editing and "save-to-draft" tools
- Real-word URLs to maximize search engine returns
- Extended marketing reach: RSS feeds, social networking icons, and blogging software
- eBooks!
- Open-source web-based system to manage and upload content
- Improved book search
- Enjoyable e-commerce navigation
- Upload on-hand inventory with in-store location
- Faster access to site for you and your customers
- Better site stability with less downtime
- Faster checkout, and PayPal
- Improved affiliate program management, with reporting and sales tracking
- 3.5+ million title database
- Seamless integration with Above the Treeline
- No additional fees for hosting, maintenance, back-up, or security
- One low price for everything
- Appear as e-commerce option on IndieBound.org
- Consumer direct fulfillment from Ingram
Letter of Agreement (PDF file) — View the Letter of Agreement, or Download a PDF to mail/fax back.
Co-op Reimbursement Program — Paz & Associates is known for its work with publisher co-op and for developing co-op management software that was acquired by Booklog in 2008. Booksellers who are interested in finding out how Paz & Associates can help them collect co-op should call (800)260-8605 or via email at mkaufman@pazbookbiz.com.
ACH Authorization Letter (PDF file) — Authorization agreement for direct payments.
Frequently Asked Questions — Wondering whether IndieCommerce is right for your store? Here are answers to some of the most commonly-asked questions.
Ask IndieCommerce — Find out how your fellow booksellers are using IndieCommerce and address questions to IndieCommerce customer service staff. The Idea Exchange Forums are open to ABA bookstore and provisional members only. (Booksellers who do not already have a BookWeb Account will need to create one.)
Template Letter to Potential Affiliates — Here's a sample letter you can adapt and send to authors and organizations to ask them to consider adding an independent bookselling link to their websites.