Attention all vibrant and dedicated frontline booksellers! Join your fellow Frontline Booksellers for an education session tailored just for you.
Attention all vibrant and dedicated frontline booksellers! Join your fellow Frontline Booksellers for an education session tailored just for you. As the vital bridge between books and readers, you hold the key to unlocking the full potential of your store and community. Join us for an upbeat and professionally enriching education panel where you'll learn how much of an impact you have on your store as well as an array of strategies to elevate the store's atmosphere and boost the bottom line. You must be a Frontline Bookseller to attend this session. Topics include:
• Dealing with difficult customers
• Fostering customer and community relationships
• Educating yourself on upcoming titles and creating a relationship with publisher reps when you aren't the buyer
• How to advocate for yourself with management and owners
• How to present and advocate ideas that might improve the store and career development
Session Lead: Betsy Von Kerens. Educators: Anitra Budd (copywriter, editor, educator, and public speaker), Broche Fabian (Sourcebooks, River Dog Book Company), Suzy Takacs (The Book Cellar)