Here’s the IndieCommunication e-newsletter for Thursday, June 6:

Let’s Talk in Pittsburgh on June 26, 27 & 28

The IndieCommerce team is scheduling one-on-one sessions [6] with participating stores attending the ABC Children's Institute (Ci7) [7] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Appointment dates are Wednesday, June 26; Thursday, June 27; and Friday, June 28, 2019. All one-on-one sessions will be held in the Allegheny Room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Greentree. Schedule your appointment here. [6]

Upcoming Marketing Meetups

The ABA Marketing Meetup is a series of online meetings focused on the importance of marketing as a tool to increase retention, boost revenue, meet demand, and promote your overall business. The meetups are an opportunity to socialize and learn from your fellow booksellers on a range of topics relevant to the field today in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

All booksellers are invited to participate in the bookseller-led educational conversations, which are conducted through Zoom.us and held at 11:00 a.m. EST on two Thursdays a month. Booksellers who would like to participate should use the subscription option on this page [8]. Questions or suggestions for topics should be directed to [email protected] [9]. Upcoming topics include:

Ingram Spark: Offering Printing & Publishing Services to Your Local Community
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Catching the Romance Reader
Thursday, July 11, 2019

Organizing and Marketing Multi-Store Events (Bookstore Crawls/Passports)
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Booksellers are encouraged to send their thoughts, questions, or suggestions via e-mail to IndieCommerce staff  [10]at any time.

Past editions of IndieCommunication are available on the IndieCommerce Updates page on BookWeb.org. [11]