Publishers’ Institute at ICRS
2010 Publishers’ Institute:
Embracing the Next Decade
CSPA presented the third annual Publisher’s Institute on Monday, June 28th at America’s Convention Center in St. Louis, Missouri, during The International Christian Retail Show (ICRS).
NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO DOWNLOAD
CSPA has made available the complete audio recording of Publisher’s Institute: Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs as well as PDF files of the outlines for each of the three speakers. You can purchase all four of these files for just $14.00. Many companies charge $50 for the information provided by just one of these speakers!
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(Please note: Speaker #2 moved away from the microphone. His discussion is still audible, but requires careful listening.)
The two-hour session included:
Getting the Word Out: Promoting Your Book Before It’s Printed
Darren Henry, Vice President of Advocate Distribution Solutions, STL Distributors
Darren Henry is the Vice President of Advocate Distribution Solutions, a division of STL Distribution. Darren’s publishing career began in sales and in his nine years with Multnomah Publishers he called on independent booksellers, ABA Chains, Mass Market distributors and retailers and on-line retailers. In 2006 he joined STL Distribution in a sales role and later moved to his current position, providing distribution, sales & marketing services to small and mid-sized publishers.
A Legal Look at Publishing Rights Issues
Brian Flagler, Principal, Flagler Law Group LLC
Brian Flagler provides general counsel and/or publishing and trademark counsel to multiple publishers, designers, and distributors of Christian media as well as Christian ministries. Before founding Flagler Law Group, Brian served as Vice President and General Counsel at Multnomah Publishers and served as an Instructor of Intellectual Property Law at Clayton College and State University.
Creating a Successful Social Media Strategy
Sarah Bolme, Director, CSPA
Sarah Bolme is the co-founder and Director of Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA), the owner of CREST Publications, and the author of the award-winning Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace. She is also the editor of the CSPA Circular, the monthly newsletter of Christian Small Publishers Association. Sarah’s passion is educating others to help them market their books into the Christian marketplace.
2009 Publishers’ Institute:
Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs
CSPA presented the second annual Publisher’s Institute on Monday, July 13th, from
6:30–8:30 p.m. in Mineral Hall B&C, the 3rd floor of the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, during The International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) in Denver, Colorado.
NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO DOWNLOAD
CSPA has made available the complete audio recording of Publisher’s Institute: Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs as well as PDF files of the outlines for each of the three speakers. You can purchase all four of these files for just $16.00. Many companies charge $50 for the information provided by just one of these speakers!
| NOTE: After you make your purchase by credit card or by PayPal, you will be emailed a link where you can download the materials. |
The two-hour session included:
Juggling the Publishing Plates: Time Management for Entrepreneurial Publishers
Anne Fenske, Publisher, Grace Acres Press
Founding Grace Acres Press in 2006, Anne enables new authors to bring their award-winning work to the public. She works with aspiring authors to develop the marketing and branding needed to build an audience. Anne’s leadership is results-oriented and features expertise in business development, strategic planning, and execution. Fenske is a sought-after conference speaker and presents seminars across the nation.
Digital Printing, eBooks, and the Changing Landscape of Publishing
Don Leeper, President, BookMobile
In 1996 Leeper started BookMobile, one of the first digital (print on demand) book printers. BookMobile was listed recently as one of the top 20 digital book printers by Publishing Business magazine. In 2000, during the first ebook era, Leeper founded Pagewing, a venture-funded company whose mission was to help publishers bridge the digital gap (RIP 2002). He has spoken to many publishing, literary and digital printing groups on the technological transformation of publishing.
Internet Publicity for the New Millennium
Sarah Bolme, Director, CSPA
Sarah Bolme is the co-founder and Director of Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA), the owner of CREST Publications, and the author of the award-winning Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace. She is also the editor of the CSPA Circular, the monthly newsletter of Christian Small Publishers Association. Sarah’s passion is educating others to help them market their books into the Christian marketplace.
Here’s what attendees have said about Publishers’ Institute:
“The Publishers’ Instutute was excellent. I learned a lot and feel encouraged to jumpstart our current and future products for both web and brick & mortar bookstores.”
“Excellent hands-on info.”
“We were particularly impressed and found it incredibly useful.”
“I heard many concrete ideas which will be well applied.”
“The wealth of information presented was very valuable.”
“Very informative with practical information that can be easily implemented.”
“I love Sarah’s specific website references.”
“Awesome!”