At each of the 2019 spring forums, ABA presented “ABACUS and Pre-Orders: Two Programs You Can’t Do Without,” an update on two initiatives critical to the success of any independent bookstore: an active pre-orders campaign and participation in the annual ABACUS financial survey. This educational session will focused on best practices for increasing pre-orders — including the latest on accurately reporting and tracking — based on in-store experiences and feedback from the Pre-Order Booksellers Task Force.

ABACUS and Pre-Orders was presented by ABA at the 2019 Regional Spring Forums.

ABACUS and Pre-Orders (March 19, 2019 to April 25, 2019)

At each of the 2019 spring forums, ABA presented “ABACUS and Pre-Orders: Two Programs You Can’t Do Without,” an update on two initiatives critical to the success of any independent bookstore: an active pre-orders campaign and participation in the annual ABACUS financial survey. This educational session will focused on best practices for increasing pre-orders — including the latest on accurately reporting and tracking — based on in-store experiences and feedback from the Pre-Order Booksellers Task Force. 

ABACUS and Pre-Orders was presented by ABA at the 2019 Regional Spring Forums.

ABACUS and Pre-Orders Two Programs You Can’t Do Without 2019 Spring Forum PDF