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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%
People had fun!
Bookstores felt the love
Customers were happy
There was eating, drinking & making merry
Gallery Books, Mendocino, CA Malaprops, Asheville, NC
There were photo booths galore
Pose with the books that changed your life. Literati Books, Madison, WI
A book about my life would be called…
The Litography Project at Green Apple Books on the Park, SF
There were authors
And other cool events
Many thousands of people visited independent bookstores on May 2 and bought many thousands of books
Our 2016 sponsors
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
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
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
3. Get the word out
• In-store signage• Newsletters• Social media• Press releases• Bookmarks• Alert your staff• Bag stuffers
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
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
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
Bad onesie display vs. better onesie display
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!