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Increase Book Sales: When a Sale Is No Longer Just a Sale
Do you have books sitting in your garage that you haven't Dede Hall, author of The Starving Student's Cookbook had Do you have a book that could be packaged with something Another cookbook was repackaged with a scarlet ribbon and Would your book sell well in a three-ring shrink-wrapped Another key is to look for an item that makes the package What about a book on money? Add a mug labeled, Try all the independent gift shops, especially at the Have an exercise book? Add a "walking meter" with it. The Get the store to add a sign, "limited quantity and watch Now that you brain is going a mile a minute with ideas, best Catherine Franz, a Certified Professional Marketing &
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