Marketing

10 Aug
Good books come to those who shop early

Announcing the 2022 Fall Marketing Campaign

Fall is near, and with that comes ABA’s Fall holiday shopping campaign: Good books come to those who shop early!

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03 Aug
National Book Lovers Day

7 Ways Stores Can Prepare for Book Lovers Day

Celebrate Book Lovers Day on August 9! Encourage your customers to put down their phones and celebrate reading and literature.

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01 Jun

How Bookstores Are Celebrating Pride Month

In celebration of Pride Month, independent bookstores have been sharing their plans including special events and displays.

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12 Jan

The Marketing Tips That Worked in 2021

Try email marketing, bookstore tours, and paid advertising opportunities in the new year. 

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12 Oct

Five Tips for Marketing Mixed and Used Inventory

Learn about organization, social media, trade-in programs, and more. 

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08 Sep
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How to Market Your Store This Holiday Season

Last week’s Marketing Meetup focused on the creative ways booksellers are marketing their store and different titles to customers.

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26 Aug
October is the new December Campaign

The Holidays Are Coming: Prepare With “October is the new December”

This holiday marketing campaign includes graphics featuing book-themed and small business messaging that can be shared from October through December.

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24 Aug

Your Guide to Planning Marketing Campaigns

Here are some questions to consider as you start to think about your marketing plans.

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30 Jul
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ICYMI: July Education Roundup

During the month of July, the American Booksellers Association held the following education sessions on social media.

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02 Jul
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07 Jun
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Marketing Meetup Recap: Talk Genre to Me

In addition to providing best practices, guest speakers also provided genre-focused reading lists. 

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03 Jun

ICYMI: May Education Roundup

In May, ABA held education sessions on marketing ideas for nontraditional stores, store ownership, email list management, and more. 

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About ABA

American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.

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