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A look at IBD 2015 80% of stores were up for the day Sales were up an average of 70% 98% of stores want to do it again 26% of stores were up more than 100%

A look at IBD 2015 80% of stores were up for the day Sales were up an average of 70% 98% of stores want to do it again 26% of stores were up more than

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A look at IBD 2015

80% of stores were up for the day

Sales were up an average of 70%

98% of stores want to do it again

26% of stores were up more than 100%

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People had fun!

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Bookstores felt the love

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Customers were happy

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There was eating, drinking & making merry

Gallery Books, Mendocino, CA Malaprops, Asheville, NC

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There were photo booths galore

Pose with the books that changed your life. Literati Books, Madison, WI

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A book about my life would be called…

The Litography Project at Green Apple Books on the Park, SF

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There were authors

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And other cool events

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Many thousands of people visited independent bookstores on May 2 and bought many thousands of books

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Our 2016 sponsors

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4 simple requirements

• All stores must belong to their regional trade associations

• All stores must order a minimum of 15 exclusive IBD items by February 1, 2016

• All stores must have an account with Ingram.

• All stores must agree to throw a party on Saturday April 30 and publicize the event

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1. Order the exclusive IBD Books & Literary Art Pieces

1. At least a 45% discount on all items2. All items are non-returnable3. Ingram will handle all distribution and invoicing

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2. PLAN YOUR PARTY

• Author events• Kids events• Food & Drink• Contests & Raffles• Trivia & game shows• Scavenger hunts• Live music• Partnerships• Photo booths• Writers on display• Hands-on art or bookmaking• Guest booksellers• Personalized shopping

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3. Get the word out

• In-store signage• Newsletters• Social media• Press releases• Bookmarks• Alert your staff• Bag stuffers

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FREE IBD Bookmarks

• FREE to you

• Shipped via ABA red box

• Available in bundles of 500

• Stores must agree to pass them out with or instead of their regular bookmarks with every purchase for 3 weeks leading up to IBD

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4. Merchandise, merchandise, merchandise

• Plan displays ahead of time

• Order a few extra books by IBD authors

• Think about signs and displays

• Get creative

• Remember: Some customers will come in knowing what they want, but most will need an introduction to the items

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Jumbled display that assumes customers are coming in knowing what they want

Skimpy piles and stacks of one

No specific signage

No context

No conversation

No unboxing or samples displayed

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Bad onesie display vs. better onesie display

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We’re here to help

• Visit www.indiebookstoreday.com• Searchable map of all participating stores• National publicity push• Easy, fill-in press releases for you to customize• Free IBD bookmarks• Media• Downloadable images and logos

Use us!