Video: Bookstore Distribution

POSTED ON Jul 27, 2012

Joel Friedlander

Written by Joel Friedlander

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It’s been said lots of times: bookstores may be the worst place for a self-publisher to sell books.

In this video I explain why, including:

  • The three key elements that have to line up for you to be successful in bookstore distribution.
  • Why print on demand books don’t work for bookstore distribution
  • The reason you’ll need to spend thousands of dollars up front and at risk to pursue this distribution channel
  • The many players you’ll require to get your book the attention it will need
  • How to “work the numbers” to see if your book will succeed in distribution

If you’ve ever thought of selling your books in lots of bookstores, take a few minutes to watch this 8:52 whiteboard video and let me know what you think.

Here’s an audio version if your prefer to listen, but then you’ll miss out on all my whiteboard drawing:

Is this the right path for you and your books? Or do you see this in your future in publishing?

Photo by Aaron Gustafson

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