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10 Mar

Marketing Meetup Recap: Marketing Poetry Books

Danny Caine of Raven Book Store told attendees that his poetry section "pays his store's utitlities."

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10 Mar

Wi16 Education Recap: Neurodiversity at Work

This session featured a panel of neurodiverse individuals and advocates who provided context for individuals seeking to learn more about neurodiversity and the challenges and concerns neurodiverse employees and customers may face in the store.

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03 Mar
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Wi16 Education: All You Need Is Love: LGBTQ+ Romance

“As queer romance novelists,” David Levithan said, “just as we approach love in a different way and have so many options as to how we approach love and how it intersects with identity, we also have a lot of options when writing about our own love stories.”

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10 Mar
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E-commerce Update: Sales Remain Steady

Following a big news day regarding Dr. Seuss, IndieCommerce sales have remained steady. 

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03 Mar
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Wi16 Education: New Labor Laws and Best Practices in the Time of COVID

Pinnacle Human Resources President Rose Miller and Senior HR Consultant John Kelly highlighted best practices for managing staff in the age of COVID.

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03 Mar

Financial Series Part II Recap: Bookkeeping 101

This session is part two in a three-part financial planning series for bookstores; booksellers can sign up now for part three, which will look at managerial accounting.

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03 Mar
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ABA 101: Navigating BookWeb.org

Here, ABA points out some of the key places to find education and information on BookWeb.org. 

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23 Feb
Let's Talk About Pre-Orders!

New Titles Added to ABA’s Pre-Order Calendar

The calendar features books with added value, such as signed copies and exclusive merchandise, as well as big titles that have good pre-order potential.

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24 Feb

Join ABA’s Coffee Breaks in March

All booksellers are invited to join the Coffee Breaks to talk with colleagues; in March, a special session will be held for small stores.

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23 Feb
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Upcoming Meetups Focus on Poetry Books, Canva

In March, booksellers can join a meetup to learn about marketing poetry books, in addition to a meetup covering the easy-to-use graphic design platform Canva.

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