https://cibabooks.ca/upcoming-events Canadian Independent Booksellers Association upcoming events Canadian Independent Booksellers Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:23:06 GMT Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:23:06 GMT Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font style="font-size: 16px;">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 Lee Hooyboer, Senior Manager of Bookseller Partnerships at Libro.fm, 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.</font></span></p> <p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><font style="font-size: 16px;">We'll 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. Then we'll pull back the curtain on what's coming next, including ebooks and new features designed to enhance customer 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.</font></span></p> <p><em><font color="#FF0000">Time is listed as ET.&nbsp;</font></em></p> https://cibabooks.ca/event-6857279 https://cibabooks.ca/event-6857279