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Traditionally Self-Published with Mica Merrill RiceWhat Authors Must Know About Indie Bookstores with Tombolo Books’ Alsace Walentine“Independent bookstores are the heart of the industry. We move books through real conversations, not algorithms. That grassroots passion is irreplaceable.” - Alsace WalentineIn this episode, I chat with Alsace Walentine, co-owner of Tombolo Books, about how indie bookstores choose what goes on their shelves and what makes an author stand out. Alsace shares what really sells, the production mistakes that get books rejected, how to approach a bookseller the right way, and why community matters more than ever.In this conversation, we dive into:How indie bookstores decide which books to s...
2025-11-1841 min
BookEDWi2023: Hiring and Onboarding Best PracticesA good hiring process will help you attract and retain high-quality booksellers who are passionate about your mission. Onboarding new employees, while time consuming, can make or break that employee's successful transition from a new employee to an involved and productive employee. If it's been a while since you took some time to think about hiring and onboarding in a strategic way, then this session is for you! Booksellers who have developed processes around these critical bookstore procedures will share hiring and onboarding strategies for bookstores of all sizes. (Managers) Speakers: Erin Chervenock, Village Books (Bellingham, Washington...
2023-04-121h 02BookEDWi2023: Hiring and Onboarding Best PracticesA good hiring process will help you attract and retain high-quality booksellers who are passionate about your mission. Onboarding new employees, while time consuming, can make or break that employee's successful transition from a new employee to an involved and productive employee. If it's been a while since you took some time to think about hiring and onboarding in a strategic way, then this session is for you! Booksellers who have developed processes around these critical bookstore procedures will share hiring and onboarding strategies for bookstores of all sizes. (Managers) Speakers: Erin Chervenock, Village Books (Bellingham, Washington...
2023-04-121h 02
Florida MattersCoronavirus Forces Small Businesses To Adapt Or DieHost Bradley George spoke with Alsace Walentine, co-owner of Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg and Eileen Rodriguez of the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida.
2020-03-2526 minFlorida MattersCoronavirus Forces Small Businesses To Adapt Or DieHost Bradley George spoke with Alsace Walentine, co-owner of Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg and Eileen Rodriguez of the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida.
2020-03-2526 min