Ask the Bookseller: Hiring, Training, and Retaining Staff
Thursday, April 20
4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET, 8pm AT, 8:30pm Newfoundland
Your friendly, knowledgeable staff are the key to leaving a lasting impression on your customers. Where do bookstores advertise for staff? What skills should you look for in a new team member? How do you work out when you need (and can afford) to increase the size of your team? Join our panel of experienced booksellers to discuss the ins and outs of successful staffing strategies!
Who should attend? Bookseller Members
Simple Strategies for Increasing Profits Using Sales Data
Tuesday, May 2
4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET, 8pm AT, 8:30pm Newfoundland
Kelly McKinnon from Kidsbooks (Vancouver, BC) has been selling books for more than 30 years. Her superpower? Actively using sales data to fuel decision-making and drive profitability. Join us for an interview and demonstration to learn how creating and analysing simple reports can boost your sales and efficiency by at least 10%!
Who should attend? Bookseller Members
Publishers: Maximize Your Success in the Indie Market
Tuesday, May 9
12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 4:30pm Newfoundland
Did you know that 327 bookstores across Canada use Bookmanager as their POS and ordering system? Publishers: here’s your chance to get a peek behind the curtain! Learn how an experienced independent bookseller uses publisher data to inform ordering, what prompts a bookstore to order from an independent press, and roadblocks that can prevent them from placing an order.
Who should attend? CIBA Associates, ACP Members, LPG Members
Ask the Bookseller: Demystifying Co-op
Thursday, May 18
4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET, 8pm AT, 8:30pm Newfoundland
You asked, we listened! In a recent survey, Bookseller Members shared a need to talk about co-op. What is it? Who offers it? What should you ask for? What frameworks can help keep you organized? Join our panel of experienced booksellers to learn all this and more.
Who should attend? Bookseller Members