Our newest chapter, APSS-Los Angeles, is having its kick-off meeting on September 8. It will be held in the Great Room Café, 2810 Artesia Blvd in Redondo Beach, CA, starting at 9:00 am. Meet other authors and publishers interested in learning how to sell their books in large, non-returnable quantities, and network with like-minded people. For more information contact APSS-LA President Tonya McKenzie at tmckenzie@sandandshores.com

Do you have to be an extrovert to succeed as an entrepreneur? Not so, according to the article, “The Case for the Introverted Entrepreneur” which says introverts bring unique skills to the table and, “As entrepreneurs, introverts succeed because they create and lead companies from a very focused place.” (Wall Street Journal, August 24, page R1)

Catalogs pride themselves on a “high fill rate.” This means they fill and ship orders quickly. Maintaining this reputation requires a sense of partnership with their suppliers (publishers). You have to meet your deadlines with a quality product. On the other hand, they purchase books for inventory, not to orders, so you can ship in fewer, larger quantities. They rarely require an exclusive and most pay in 30 days. Sales are generally non-returnable and the catalog company usually pays for shipping. Find The National Directory of Catalogs at http://www.nmoa.org/catalog/mailorderdir.htm

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“Quite often conferences provide a great service by fueling attendee interaction resulting in personal and professional growth and development outside the formal programming. The APSS conference delivered good content and accomplished bringing people together to build relationships that will last them for years to come. I know it has for me!”

      Larry DeKay

“The phone will be driving future ebook sales and changing book marketing. The trend is impacting cover design and fonts. Publishers are customizing marketing material to be read on phones, too.”

        ‘Here Come the Ring Tomes’ in the Wall Street Journal