Wednesday, January 23, 2019 2:10 PM to 3:10 PM EST
230 Upper East ACC
Pecos
Bookstores that sell direct to schools are an invaluable resource to the local community and a successful strategy for increasing cash flow and profits. Bookseller panelists who have worked closely with their school districts will share with Institute attendees how they too can foster a relationship with school districts and add to their stores’ bottom line. In this session booksellers will learn:
- How to find appropriate school contacts
- How to create teacher wishlists
- How to become a school’s one-stop book fair distributor
- How to manage in-school author visit orders
- Best practices for orders
- How to establish and manage subscription services
Kenny Brechner, Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers (Farmington, ME); Cindy Dach, Changing Hands Bookstore (Tempe, AZ); Emily Hall, Main Street Books (St. Charles, MO); Heather Hebert, Children's Book World (Haverford, PA)