Book-Marketing Tip of the Day – August 31, 2015

What 25 relationships do you need to nurture? Make a list of all the people who can help you double the size of your business – including the next five major customers you need. Figure out how to cultivate and deepen these relationships before you ask for any favors. "Establish how the relationship will benefit the other person, how you can help make them more successful," says Keith Ferrazzi, author of "Never East Alone"

Meet new people as you discover how to sell more books in large, non-returnable quantities. Attend the one-day Book Selling University in Los Angeles on September 12. It is sponsored by the Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS), Bowker, IBPA, SPAWN and BookWorks. Details at http://tinyurl.com/ppjtxbk