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Be “positively negative.”

When most people see a new idea, they feel uncomfortable and have a natural, negative bias. Instead, think of the acronym PIN when you have…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Mar 21, 2018

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New Barnes & Noble strategy -- more reasons to sell special sales

Barnes & Noble CEO Demos Parneros “… announced a new strategy: shrinking stores.” According to Fortune magazine (January 2018, p 13), “…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Mar 16, 2018

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March topics for media events.

March is National Nutrition Month, National Talk with Your Teen About Sex Month, National Caffeine Awareness Month, National Craft Month, N…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Feb 18, 2018

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Give your sales efforts time to work

How long do you think it takes athletes to become proficient in their sports? How much longer to be great? Selling books takes time, too. M…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Feb 6, 2018

APSS Staff

The starting place for negotiating book sales

When selling to non-retail buyers, the starting place for your negotiations is the information that your book provides. If a prospective bu…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Jan 24, 2018

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Know what each buyer needs from your books

Your books will have unique and different value for each segment in which you participate. Retail stores are interested in building store t…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Jan 14, 2018

APSS Staff

Be useful

“My no-nonsense mother used to say, ‘Make yourself useful.’ She referred to clearing the table or taking out the trash. But as my ability t…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Jan 2, 2018

APSS Staff

Use direct mail as a targeted marketing weapon

Direct mail is a targeted marketing weapon that can help you sell more books, test new titles, and generate sales leads. When you have a fi…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Dec 9, 2017

APSS Staff

The Platinum Rule of special sales

The Golden Rule is “Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.”  That does not apply to book marketing. Instead, apply the Platinum…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Dec 2, 2017

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Selling books is like exercising

Selling books to corporate buyers is like exercising. You may not enjoy it, but it’s good for you. Sometimes the time flies and sometimes y…

Started by Brian Jud

0 Sep 26, 2017

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