https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributorsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributorsMon, 10 Dec 2018 20:50:38 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3b5714cf-6ed3-4655-9f82-49652d3d6691Amy Collinshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributors#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Booksellers by Amy Collins on 12/10/2018 8:50:38 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>The publishing industry is complicated. Whether an author is traditionally published or self-published, trying to sell a book is difficult in a system that requires so much prior knowledge. Half of the journey toward publishing success is simply understanding the vocabulary. Most people aren&rsquo;t aware that there is a difference between wholesalers and distributors and they often inadvertently switch the terms. Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, lays out the difference between a wholesaler and a distributor. A wholesaler buys a book from a publisher and supplies it to bookstores, libraries, or whoever else may want your book. A distributor does similar tasks but works for the publisher. In addition, a distributor provides many services a wholesaler doesn&rsquo;t. This difference is critical as you attempt to place your book on retail shelves. Watch the video below to learn more from industry expert Amy Collins.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-81/TheDifferencesBetweenBookWholesalersandDistributors.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheDifferencesBetweenBookWholesalersandDistributors.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributors/revision/2Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:58:51 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3b5714cf-6ed3-4655-9f82-49652d3d6691Amy Collinshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributors#commentsRevision 2 posted to Booksellers by Amy Collins on 12/10/2018 6:58:51 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>The publishing industry is complicated. Whether an author is traditionally published or self-published, trying to sell a book is difficult in a system that requires so much prior knowledge. Half of the journey toward publishing success is simply understanding the vocabulary. Most people aren&rsquo;t aware that there is a difference between wholesalers and distributors and they often inadvertently switch the terms. Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, lays out the difference between a wholesaler and a distributor. A wholesaler buys a book from a publisher and supplies it to bookstores, libraries, or whoever else may want your book. A distributor does similar tasks but works for the publisher. In addition, a distributor provides many services a wholesaler doesn&rsquo;t. This difference is critical as you attempt to place your book on retail shelves. Watch the video below to learn more from industry expert Amy Collins.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-81/TheDifferencesBetweenBookWholesalersandDistributors.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheDifferencesBetweenBookWholesalersandDistributors.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributors/revision/1Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:53:28 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:3b5714cf-6ed3-4655-9f82-49652d3d6691Amy Collinshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/distribution-sales/w/booksellers/7151/the-differences-between-book-wholesalers-and-distributors#commentsRevision 1 posted to Booksellers by Amy Collins on 12/7/2018 5:53:28 PM<br /> <p>The publishing industry is complicated. Whether an author is traditionally published or self-published, trying to sell a book is difficult in a system that requires so much prior knowledge. Half of the journey toward publishing success is simply understanding the vocabulary. Most people aren&rsquo;t aware that there is a difference between wholesalers and distributors and they often inadvertently switch the terms. Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, lays out the difference between a wholesaler and a distributor. A wholesaler buys a book from a publisher and supplies it to bookstores, libraries, or whoever else may want your book. A distributor does similar tasks but works for the publisher. In addition, a distributor provides many services a wholesaler doesn&rsquo;t. This difference is critical as you attempt to place your book on retail shelves. Watch the video below to learn more from industry expert Amy Collins.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div>