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When your dates are set for next year, please email and let us know. If you know of a trade show that Bargain Book News readers may be interested in, please email the information to: vmay@tds.net. READ ON!
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Just To Make You Smile!
An all-time favorite smile maker.
How to get to Heaven!
"If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money
to the church, would that get me into Heaven?" I asked the children in my
Sunday School class.
"NO!" the children all answered. READ ON!
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Industry Interview
by MaryEllen Duckett
Ben Archer, Director of Sales and Marketing, A1Overstock Ben Archer spent his childhood surrounded by books, so pursuing a career in the book business was a natural fit. In a recent conversation with Bargain Book News, Archer chronicles his journey from boy reader to remainder wholesaler and shares the inside scoop on his latest leading edge venture, the innovative remainder wholesaler website -- www.A1Overstock.com.
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Minding The Store
by Mark Zobrosky
Last column we indicated the essential need for sales training in you stores. Training, though, is not enough. The National Retail Federation states that training must be reinforced in a significant way or 85% will be lost. The key person in reinforcing training is you, the manager or owner of the store. READ ON!
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In the News
Reorganization at Random House, Bible Factory Outlet opens Store # 41 and Soaring Diesel Prices are in the news this week.
Reorganization at Random House Value
Random House Value will no longer maintain a separate sales team or be served by commissioned sales groups. Beginning April 1st the Ballatine, Bantam, Dell, Doubleday, Broadway Audio and diversified sales force will assume responsibility for selling Random House Value product. RHVP publishes 75 titles frontlist each year and carries 550 titles on its backlist. READ ON!
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Trade Show Tip
by Julia O'Conner
Did you follow-up with everyone after the last show within 10 days? Good
for you. Memories of shows fade fast after the event, so the quicker you
can be back in front of the prospect, the better you are.
This Issue’s TIP - GIVE-AWAYS - Read On!
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Did You Know?
“Treated Like a Dutch Uncle”
In early 17th century England, the Dutch or Hollanders were held in scorn by the British. Therefore, Dutch courage came to mean ‘cowardice’, Dutch bargain meant ‘a one side deal’, Dutch treat meant ‘pay for your own’ and Dutch nightingales were ‘frogs’. READ ON!
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Sponsor Spaces Available
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Beginning immediately Bargain Book News will reserve space for sponsors of the industry’s only newsletter. Read On!
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FREIGHT TIP
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by Barbara Smith
The bill of lading is an essential shipping document. It is a CONTRACT between the shipper and freight carrier to deliver a shipment to the consignee. READ ON!
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