{"id":31426,"date":"2016-08-19T09:14:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T14:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicityhound.com\/?p=31426"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:57:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:57:39","slug":"5-ways-your-bank-can-help-you-sell-more-books-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purelysupp.com\/publicity\/publicity\/5-ways-your-bank-can-help-you-sell-more-books-products\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Your Bank Can Help You Sell More Books, Products"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the best ways to sell books is to do a book signing or author event at your local library because libraries are publicity machines.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was reminded of that this week when I visited the Grafton, Wisc., branch of U.S. Bank<\/strong> where I do my banking. While standing in the short line waiting for a teller, I saw a poster and bookmarks advertising a book signing for New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Berg.<\/strong> The event is at 1 p.m. today at the U.S.S. Memorial Public Library in Grafton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The  author is from the Chicago area and she’s on a book tour to promote “Make Someone Happy.” I helped myself to a bookmark in the plastic display stand. On the drive home, I started thinking of all the ways banks can help you sell more books or products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s my list. It doesn’t apply only to authors but to anyone selling products or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. If you’re doing a book signing or event at your local library, let the library know where you do your banking.    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several banks might be willing to put your marketing materials on display. But you might have better luck at the branch where you do business. After all, you’re a loyal customer<\/strong>, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ask if you can use their community room.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several banks have community rooms they let people use for free. If the room is big enough, you can do a free class<\/strong> and sell your products afterward. Make sure the class offers value. It should be more than just a free commercial for your product. If they say yes, ask the bank to promote the event on social media, and you do the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Ask for a short article in their print or email newsletter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make it easy for them. Write it yourself.<\/strong> If they don’t have room for a long article, write a short tips list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Ask them to post a flyer on their bulletin board.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My bank has flyers for a wide variety of community events.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Ask for envelope stuffers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Banks mail materials to their customers frequently. If you’re willing to pay for a marketing piece about your event at their bank, they might be willing to insert it inside envelopes along with other materials they’re sending anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time you’re inside your bank, look around for other opportunities<\/strong> to partner with them. When they say yes to your request, make sure you share information about it on places like Facebook and Twitter. Tag the bank<\/strong> so they know you’re promoting them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What have I missed? What other ways can banks help publicize you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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