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ABACUS Workshop

ABACUS Workshop (July 17, 2023)
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Topic:
  • Finance
Tags:
  • ABACUS

Join ABA CFO PK Sindwani, a former bookseller, and our accounting staff for our sessions designed to jumpstart your ABACUS submission. In this session, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions to fill out your ABACUS survey, tips on how to find your information to complete the survey, and ways to find time to report. Please bring your Trial balance, year-end payroll register from your payroll provider, and year-end cash register summary from your POS.

A full transcription and closed captioning are available for this session. Please note that both are machine-generated and are not reviewed for accuracy.

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Rediscovered Books (Boise, ID)

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Rediscovered Books (Boise, ID) (July 13, 2023)
Content related to the education session Virtual Bookstore Tour - Rediscovered Books (Boise, ID), Virtual Bookstore Tours.
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101
Bookstore tours are always a highlight of ABA’s in-person institutes, and now you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your home (or bookstore!). These tours will offer booksellers the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain to see how other stores set up their spaces. On July 13, 2023, Rebecca Crosswhite took us on a tour of Rediscovered Books in Boise, ID. 
 
 
 
We look forward to touring a variety of store models, from traditional to pop-up to mobile, urban to rural, and all across the country. Email [email protected] to submit a proposal for your store!

 

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Libros Bookshop (Taylor, TX)

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Libros Bookshop (Taylor, TX) (July 13, 2023)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
Bookstore tours are always a highlight of ABA’s in-person institutes, and now you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your home (or bookstore!). These tours will offer booksellers the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain to see how other stores set up their spaces. On July 13, 2023, Veronica Soliz Johnson took us on a tour of Libros Bookshop in Taylor, TX. 
 
 
 
We look forward to touring a variety of store models, from traditional to pop-up to mobile, urban to rural, and all across the country. Email [email protected] to submit a proposal for your store!

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q3

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q3 (July 11, 2023)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • 101

Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q3 (July 11, 2023)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101

Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

Summer/Fall 2023 Adult Indies Introduce Presentation

Summer/Fall 2023 Adult Indies Introduce Presentation (July 6, 2023)
Content related to the education session Summer/Fall 2023 Adult Indies Introduce Presentation, Indies Introduce.
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Topic:
  • Buying and Selling
Tags:
  • Handselling

Indies Introduce is about what independent booksellers do best: discovering exciting debut authors and sharing them with readers across the country. Hear from the booksellers who curated the Summer/Fall 2023 adult list, and the authors whose books were chosen!

Lightning Talk - Airtable with Angela Trigg of The Haunted Book Shop

Lightning Talk - Airtable with Angela Trigg of The Haunted Book Shop (June 15, 2023)
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Topic:
  • Bookselling Essentials
Tags:
  • Technology

ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On June 15, 2023, Angela Trigg of The Haunted Book Shop (Mobile, Alabama) discussed harnessing the power of Airtable.

 

Lightning Talk - Book Vending Machines with Isis Asare of Sistah SciFi

Lightning Talk - Book Vending Machines with Isis Asare of Sistah SciFi (June 15, 2023)
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Topic:
  • Operations
Tags:
  • Technology

ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On June 15, 2023, Isis Asare of Sistah SciFi (Oakland, CA) discussed Book Vending Machines.

 

Children's Concierge & Subscription Services

Children's Concierge & Subscription Services (June 7, 2023)
Content related to the education session Children's Concierge & Subscription Services, Children's Institute 2023.
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Topic:
  • Buying and Selling
Tags:
  • Children's Bookselling
What is a concierge program, and how does it differ from a subscription box? In this panel, booksellers with experience running concierge programs and subscription boxes will answer these questions, give examples of different types of services, and show you how to create an inclusive, one-of-a-kind boutique experience for customers, no matter the size of your store. 
 
Speakers:
Lauren Savage, The Reading Bug - San Carlos, CA
Avery Shelburne, Fabled Bookshop and Cafe - Waco, TX
Jaya Anderson, Red Balloon Bookshop - Saint Paul, MN
Beth Shapiro, Skylark Bookshop - Columbia, MO
 
Children's Concierge & Subscription Services (June 7, 2023)
Content related to the education session Children's Concierge & Subscription Services, Children's Institute 2023.
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Topic:
  • Buying and Selling
Tags:
  • Children's Bookselling
What is a concierge program, and how does it differ from a subscription box? In this panel, booksellers with experience running concierge programs and subscription boxes will answer these questions, give examples of different types of services, and show you how to create an inclusive, one-of-a-kind boutique experience for customers, no matter the size of your store. 
 
Speakers:
Lauren Savage, The Reading Bug - San Carlos, CA
Avery Shelburne, Fabled Bookshop and Cafe - Waco, TX
Jaya Anderson, Red Balloon Bookshop - Saint Paul, MN
Beth Shapiro, Skylark Bookshop - Columbia, MO
 

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