APSS - Association of Publishers for Special Sales

 Another success story from APSS member Denise M. Baran-Unland: My team and I have not only learned practical tips that actually work, we've learned the strategies that make them work. Since 2020, we have learned more through (APSS) than through all other sources combined - ever since I started writing my first book in 2008. And we have increased our sales every year because of it.

• I've also received several invitations to speak this year and sold books at every event.
• A local TV station has contacted me to schedule an interview.
• I have one corporation that is potentially interested in purchasing books in bulk.
• I have a presentation scheduled with a government agency in early 2024, the result of a successful meeting with its board chair.

Our Mission Statement

APSS is a results-driven nonprofit trade organization dedicated to helping our members maximize profitable sales to non-bookstore buyers and fulfill their business and personal publishing goals through innovative solutions.

Who thinks of these things?  You can re-arrange the letters in the words on the left to get the words on the right.

Dormitory = Dirty room

The Morse code = Here come dots

Slot machines = Cash lost in ‘em

Snooze alarms = Alas no more z’s

Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

Will your new book have life after birth? The book-marketing process does not start when your first books are delivered. There are many marketing actions you can take before your book is published. Here is a timeline: www.bookapss.org/PrePubTimeLine.pdf  

Fulfillment

Book Clearing House Distribution and Fulfillment. BCH has been in business over 15 years providing order fulfillment for Small Presses. We represent over 800 Small Presses, distributing over 4,000 titles. These books, videos and audios are often not in bookstores or the Internet. The subject matter covers a broad range of fiction and non-fiction (click on Book Categories.) Browsing our Book Categories and Titles will suggest other books in your area of interest. BCH caters to titles tending to be underrepresented in most bookstores and data bases. More information at www.bookch.com. Contact BrianJud@bookapss.org for submission information.

Mickey Spillane was quoted in the Wall Street Journal having said, "I don't have fans, I have customers. I’m a writer. I give ‘em what they wanna read.”

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