Friday, June 28, 2019 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT
Bookstores that sell direct to schools are an invaluable resource to the local community and have made use of a successful strategy for increasing cash flow and profits. Bookseller panelists who have worked closely with their school districts will share with attendees how they, too, can foster a relationship with school districts and add to their store’s bottom line. In this session, booksellers will learn:
- Creating teacher wish lists and classroom requests
- Tips on book fair distribution
- How to manage in-school author visit orders
- Best practices for orders
- How to establish and manage subscription services with schools
- Best Practices for working with educational publishers
Rebecca Crosswhite, Rediscovered Bookshop (Boise, ID); Kenny Brechner, Devaney, Doak & Garrett (Farmington, ME); Lauren Casey, Second Star to the Right Books (Denver, CO); Hannah DeCamp, Avid Bookshop (Athens, GA)