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Thursday, 13 May 2010 11:01

RBTE Dealer Day - Use Today's New Media to Market Your Store

RBTE Dealer Day Seminars on Tuesday, June 1 will offer you practical,  how to information on using today's new media to market your store and grow sales.  In addition, you will learn how your store can sell e-books in the near future.


Seminar Times and topics

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon Dealer Seminar: Lisa Hendey*. 
    Capitalizing on Successful Social Media Presence (Social networking, microblogging, and text-based marketing for your store).
  • 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm Dealer Luncheon and Talk: Joyce Rupp,
    The Bookseller as a Compassionate Presence, Sponsored by Ave Maria Press
  • 1:00 - 3:00 pm  Dealer Seminar: Lisa Hendey. 
    New Tools for Business Success: Harnessing the Power of New Media (Streaming video, blogging, and podcasting in marketing your store).
  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm Dealer Discussion
  • 4:15 pm Catholic Mass
  • 5:00 -6:00 pm Welcome & Orientation: Episcopal Booksellers Association (members and non-members invited)
  • 5:00 - 6:00 pm Welcome & Orientation: Catholic Retail Association  (members and non-members invited)
  • 6:00 - 7:00 pm Dealer Reception
  • 7:00 - 8:30 pm Talk & Musical Performance: John Michael Talbot. 
    John Michael will take you on a journey through music and teaching in the practice of Christian meditation.  The presentation will be comfortable for beginners, intermediate or advanced seekers and will lead to a deeper and simpler relationship with Jesus Christ.
*Lisa Hendey is the creator of CatholicMom.com and host of the weekly Catholic Moments podcast. Hendey writes regularly for Faith & Family, and her articles have appearded in the National Catholic Register and Our Sunday Visitor.  She is the author of The Handbook for Cathoic Moms, Ave Maria Press.

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$2,500 in Training FREE for CRA Members PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 26 September 2009 16:04

Retail Mastery CourseRegistered member of the Catholic Retailers Association can now benefit from training woth $2,500 absolutely FREE. The Retail Mastery course is now available in the leneding library of the asociation. Registered CRA member stores with paid dues can now sign up to borrow one of 11 modules targeted at critical elements of retail store success.

Minding our ministry means minding the business essentials needed to keep it strong and vital. Find out more.

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 September 2009 16:25
 
About the Catholic Retailers Association PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54

The Catholic Retailers Association (formerly known as the Association of Catholic Booksellers) is a membership association of Catholic stores from the US and Canada. Together member stores work to support each other and provide valuable tools that help ensure store health and success.

Current Annual dues are $100. If you have a Catholic Store look here for details on becoming a member.

Last Updated on Sunday, 27 September 2009 06:54
 
Training Sessions Encourage 15% Growth Even in Difficult Economic Times PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 31 May 2009 17:42

Participants in training offered at the 2009 RBTE generally agreed that the sessions provided concrete strategies that could help them to grow sales by 15% even during difficult economic times. Bob Negen of WizBang Training provided concrete strategies to grow a store's customer base and increase sales with existing customers. Catholic Retailers in attendance overwhelmingly indicated that the content of this practical training will be valuable as they work through these challenging times.

As a special benefit for Catholic Retailers Association members, the full Retail Mastery course offered by WizBang Training has been purchased by the Association and will soon be available as part of a resource Lending Library. Watch the website for details.

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We Are Volunteers PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54

The board members of the Catholic Retailers Association are volunteers who take time away from their stores to coordinate the work of the association. All members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the board. Terms are two years and begin at the Spring annual meeting.

Last Updated on Thursday, 24 June 2010 16:21
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