SPAN

Membership Benefits & Programs

Discover 23 Ways to Become More Profitable
 
You could benefit from membership in an organization that tailors information and programs to boost your bottom line.

Membership in SPAN will give you an edge in this fast-paced, fast-changing industry.By joining SPAN your sales and profits will grow by accessing our special training and marketing opportunities. 

Additionally, because we're almost 1,300 strong, we have the clout to negotiate special member discounts to help you save big dollars. 

Details, codes and phone numbers for many of these benefits can only be found in SPAN's Membership Resource Directory. Join today to get your copy.

SPAN's 23 Benefits can help you sell more books and make more profits:

1. You'll find information-rich articles and columns to help you work smarter, plus PR and sales tactics to make you more profitable in the 24-page award-winning monthly newsletter. 
    
2. You’ll learn how to become a marketing master and accelerate your book sales enormously at our action-packed Conference and Workshop, October 22-24 in Philadelphia, PA. If you can't be there in person, be sure to order the CD and workbook.
    
3. You can get huge discounts on shipping your books from the printer. Savings go right to your bottom line, securing you up to 64% discounts on freight.
    
4. Additionally, our FedEx Ground small package shipping plan cuts normal costs by 10 to 20%.
    
5. SPAN and jumbo wholesaler Baker & Taylor have partnered to create a program to SPAN members. Baker & Taylor offers a $50.00 discount off the regularly priced $295.00 Partner Program. 
    
6. Access to health insurance awaits you and your employees. Investigate many creative options to meet your needs. Members look in your Member Resource Directory or go to assurantaffinity.com/span for more information.
    
7. Experience indicates you can increase your retail sales by at least 10% by taking Visa and MasterCard orders—even if you're a new business and home-based—via your very own credit card merchant status.
    
8. You can participate in the American Booksellers Association's "Book Sense" program at a 50% discount. Bring your book to the attention of hundreds of independent booksellers across the U.S.
    
9. You can buy inexpensive book stickers that say "Autographed Copy," "Local Author," or "Great Gift Idea" to separate your book from the herd.
    
10. You receive the benefit of inexpensive advertising rates. Collectively we have enormous purchasing power to reach booksellers, wholesalers, librarians, etc. with discounted ads.
     
11. Get a great price on Publishers Weekly. Now you can afford to subscribe to this important weekly magazine, the "bible" of the industry.
     
12. The Combined Book Exhibit offers you an unprecedented opportunity to display your books for a reasonable price at various educational, library, and bookseller shows both in the U.S. and abroad.
     
13. Planning a trip? You can get discounts on Avis car rentals by mentioning the Avis Worldwide Discount number assigned to SPAN.
     
14. Get timely book selling tips and tricks from our e-mail newsletter.
     
15. Pinpoint your colleagues by location, genre, or contact name in the annual membership resource directory. You will prosper using the networking opportunities available by sharing with other members about their successes and great new ideas.
     
16. At last . . . publishers' liability insurance gives you peace of mind and financial protection at affordable rates!
     
17. You can effectively sell your books on the Internet. Reach customers around the world and keep 100% of your sales by participating in SPAN's unique online Independent Publishers Bookstore. 
     
18. SPAN members get discounts on both Publishers Assistant Software and Myrlyn Publishing Software. Click their names for more information.  
     
19. Online Discussion Group offers help with your questions, expert advice, and a "community" of colleagues.
     
20. Every publisher goes through a lot of office supplies each month. Now you can purchase these necessities at a special reduced price.
     
21. ForeWord Magazine is dedicated to promoting independent publishers. SPAN members get discounts on display ads and subscriptions. For more information go to ForeWordMagazine.com
     
22. Save from 10 to 20% on selected books, tapes, and services from well known publishing experts including Tom and Marilyn Ross, Brian Jud, Rick Frishman, and Fern Reiss. Click here
     
23. SPAN Members receive exclusive discounts and specials at SPAN's Online Promotional Products Store. You can get more exposure by developing strategic marketing solutions using top-quality promotional products, corporate apparel and creative techniques.

So you can see why more and more independent presses are investing in their company's growth by joining SPAN. It's the best $95 you'll ever spend. Naturally, you'll want to take action today to reserve your place in this dynamic organization.

Join now by charging your membership fee to your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express or send us a check -- and start receiving these valuable benefits right away.