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Selling to Bookstores

Key steps to getting onto New Zealand bookstore shelves!

Getting onto bookstore shelves – where to start?

You have polished your publication in terms of editing, layout and cover design, you have experienced the well-deserved glow of receiving your first print run, and now your new book is ready to compete with other publications for buyer attention.

Key strategies

For many authors the very real achievement of seeing their book in bookstores is a dream . . . and this guide will help you realise that goal. PublishMe Print & Publish is happy to share its knowledge in the publishing and marketing industries to assist you in achieving key strategies to get your book into New Zealand bookstores.

While the publishing world is changing dramatically and the Internet is increasingly vital in promoting your book, marketing your book to a traditional bookstore or library remains a very valid element in your promotional plan. The tools and background information in this handy guide will enable you to do that with confidence and professionalism.

Preparation and presentation

• How to create a great first impression

• How to gather and present the right information to the right people

• Doing your background research

• . . . plus a handy checklist to be sure you've covered the bases and on a firm path to the future success of your book

. . . it's all here!

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