Lunch & Learn with Lee Hooyboer / Libro.fm
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Lunch and Learn: a SIBA Industry Partner Series
SIBA’s Lunch & Learn series brings industry partners to SIBA booksellers to share tips on the best ways to work together to save time, take advantage of benefits, and sell more books. The series will feature presenters from key organizations in the book industry, including publishers, vendors, and non-profits, whose services have been widely adopted by booksellers.
Events will take place approximately once a month on Wednesdays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. on Zoom. It is free to SIBA members. Bring your lunch, notebook, and questions!
About this event:
Sound Investment: Maximizing the Libro.fm Revenue Stream
Independent bookstores operate on famously thin margins, where rising operational costs and fixed retail realities require creative, diversified revenue streams to survive and thrive. Join the Libro.fm team for an actionable, toolkit-focused session dedicated to transforming your Libro.fm sales into a sustainable low-effort, high-efficiency revenue stream for your store. We will explore field-tested strategies from stores that have successfully increased their Libro.fm revenue through creative in-store presence, author event tie-ins, and strategic promotional campaigns. Finally, we will pull back the curtain on upcoming Libro.fm platform features designed to enhance community engagement both in-store and online. Whether you want to streamline your staff’s handselling workflow or expand your digital offerings, this session provides the concrete tools and inspiration you need to boost your bottom line.
About the Lee Hooyboer
Lee Hooyboer is the Senior Manager of Bookseller Partnerships at Libro.fm, where they leverage two decades of deep industry experience to support independent bookstores. Their career spans frontline and managerial roles at iconic indies like Third Place Books, Elliott Bay Book Company, Powell’s Books, and WORD Bookstore, as well as serving as the Director of Education for the American Booksellers Association.
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