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Chapter Spotlight
Richard Williams (in suit), Director, Publisher Development at IPG Book Distribution Company, addressed a meeting of the APSS-Chicago chapter. The chapter board attended, lead by Rebecca Chauncey (second from right). "This was an amazing meeting. Richard was so knowledgeable and accessible." Alicia Dale
Special-Sales Tip of the Day – April 22, 2018
Here is a formula to determine the grade level required to understand your text. If the resulting score is a 3 that means a third-grade education is required to understand it: 0.39(total words/total sentences) + 11.8(total syllables/total words) - 15.59 The bestseller list today is full of simpler fiction today than it was 50 years ago. In the 1960s the median book had a grade level of 8. Today the median grade level is 6. (Readers Digest)
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“Thank you very much for your call this morning. I so appreciated being the recipient of the APSS Sweepstakes winner this month and to have the opportunity of talking with you. The suggestions for possible places to market my books filled up the front and back of my sheet. You certainly were generous with your time and information. Being a member of APSS has many benefits besides this opportunity, such as discounts and services from many companies. I think everybody that sells books should be aware of special sales opportunities through Brian and APSS and use it in their marketing plan. With your helpful research and information, I now have more tools with which to expand my reach in special sales. It was good talking to you.”
Lee Jackson
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"Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent."
Stephen King
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