APSS-CT had a picnic to celebrate our five-year anniversary. It was a beautiful day and a fun crowd of APSS members. We shared many adventures and success stories. 

When negotiating sales of large, non-returnable quantities of books to corporate buyers you can increase your pricing flexibility since discounts are not fixed and are typically based on the number of books purchased. Even if you negotiate a 50% discount with a buyer, you are 5 – 20% better off (financially) than selling that same book through bookstores. There are also non-price variables open to negotiation, such as shipping expenses and payment terms.

Want an idea for a corporate tie-in for selling your book? The Subaru Loves Learning initiative conducts the annual Science Books & Film Prizes for Excellence competition to recognize outstanding scientific information (fiction and non-fiction) for young audiences. They not only recognize the best science books for kids, they “distribute” books to schools around the nation. See www.subaru.com/partners for more information.

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“I saw you speak at the CIPA meeting a few months ago and you got my wheels turning. I decided to talk to some large companies about my book being used as a promo and it worked! It took a little persistence and tenacity, but with your words in my head, I landed a deal. American Furniture Warehouse purchased 5000 of my books, “Colorado Creatures,” to give to children who come to the store around Easter!”

       Michelle Rodenberg (with permission)

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      Shelley Hitz