APSS - Association of Publishers for Special Sales

 Another success story from APSS member Denise M. Baran-Unland: I am in the process of closing my first bulk order. It's only 31 books (I'm adding a complimentary one), but it's a good toe in the water for me. I made the initial contact in December on a recommendation. We talked back and forth virtually for a few months. We finally met in person last month. We are finalizing the message she wants in her books.  

Our Mission Statement

APSS is a results-driven nonprofit trade organization dedicated to helping our members maximize profitable sales to non-bookstore buyers and fulfill their business and personal publishing goals through innovative solutions.

When asked why he spent 16 hours every day tinkering with his work an inventor replied, “Because I'm dissatisfied with everything as it currently exists in its present form.” Satisfaction with the status quo removes the prod you need to spot potential problems and opportunities. Dissatisfaction can serve as a motivator and be beneficial to the creative process. What are you dissatisfied about?

Will your new book have life after birth? The book-marketing process does not start when your first books are delivered. There are many marketing actions you can take before your book is published. Here is a timeline: www.bookapss.org/PrePubTimeLine.pdf  

Fulfillment

Book Clearing House Distribution and Fulfillment. BCH has been in business over 15 years providing order fulfillment for Small Presses. We represent over 800 Small Presses, distributing over 4,000 titles. These books, videos and audios are often not in bookstores or the Internet. The subject matter covers a broad range of fiction and non-fiction (click on Book Categories.) Browsing our Book Categories and Titles will suggest other books in your area of interest. BCH caters to titles tending to be underrepresented in most bookstores and data bases. More information at www.bookch.com. Contact BrianJud@bookapss.org for submission information.

Mickey Spillane was quoted in the Wall Street Journal having said, "I don't have fans, I have customers. I’m a writer. I give ‘em what they wanna read.”

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