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Murray and Mike have extensive experience with brick and mortar and online stores, both large and small. We’re here to share tips, tricks, suggestions, stories, and give you the information you need to make your bookstore grow. Join us as we talk books with a mix of practical advice, cautionary tales, and funny anecdotes. Please have a listen, and send us your questions, comments, or topic ideas at https://bookselling.show! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/support

Murray Sampson


    • Jan 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    So, you want to own a Brick and Mortar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 32:21


    Ever thought about opening your own storefront? Hanging the ol' bookshoppe shingle above your door? This episode is for you! We talk through what to think about when considering opening a brick and mortar store, crack some jokes, and hopefully entertain and inform. Produced by Murray Sampson, with music by Stefan Kartenberg, "The Vendetta" (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode Sponsored in part by Bookselling Technologies, LLC, a full-service technology consultancy for the book trade. You can find Mike at Stock and Trade and Murray at Sunflower Books. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/support

    Listing books The Art of Books way

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 18:44


    We discuss our favorite listing tool The Art of Books, talk a bit about Basil, and of course ramble down a few side roads along the way. Produced by Murray Sampson, with music by Stefan Kartenberg, "The Vendetta" (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/support

    The Five Senses of Bookselling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 12:41


    Mike and Murray discuss what to look for in your books as you prepare to list them, using a handy metaphor: The Five Senses of Bookselling. Produced by Murray Sampson, with music by Stefan Kartenberg, "The Vendetta" (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/support

    Scouting - How to Build a Quality Inventory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 20:32


    Murray and Mike talk about scouting. Where to look, what to look for, who you'll run into, some tools you might like, and some tips for buying large collections and lots. ScoutPal The Art of Books Our music this week was "The Vendetta" by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstore-talk/support

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