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Books and COVID-19

By Sydnee Chesley

August 10, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Books and COVID-19

There have been a lot of changes to consumers’ buying habits since COVID-19 hit the United States in March. It’s too soon to tell how things will pan out in the long run for our buying and selling habits, but it is clear that things will probably never be the same as before the pandemic hit. Here’s an overview of how the publishing industry has transformed over the last few months.

Filed Under: Manager Monday, Marketing Tagged With: book buying, book industry, book selling, bookshop, buying habits, consumer behavior, coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic, trends

Black-Owned Bookstores Can Handle It

By Alix Martinez

July 20, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Black-Owned Bookstores Can Handle It

Not getting your books on time? Putting the blame on Black-owned bookstores does more harm than good. Take some time to understand where the problem starts and why, during a global pandemic, we should aim to be more understanding.

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: anger, black-owned, blame, books, chain of supply, coronavirus, covid-19, hard work, independent, local bookstores, media, ndie, new normal, outrage, publishing, returns, stock, understanding

Adjusting Strategies to Fit Life While Social Distancing

By Tia Sprague

July 6, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Adjusting Strategies to Fit Life While Social Distancing

Hello from the LAUREL EVERYWHERE team. As you might have noticed, the world looks a little different right now. Like countless other companies and families, the students running Ooligan Press are trying to balance living in quarantine with the laundry list of life’s demands. For me, this means homeschooling a fourth- and sixth-grader while finishing up my graduation requirements, sending out blurb requests, creating a social media plan, and training the next project manager for the team.

Filed Under: Manager Monday Tagged With: adjusting strategies, Book Discovery, book tour, covid-19, Laurel Everywhere, Marketing, publishing, social distancing, Social Media, virtual tour, work

Indie Portland Bookstores During COVID-19

By Callie Brown

May 20, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Indie Portland Bookstores During COVID-19

From posting funny quips to sharing ideas for family-friendly reading activities, these stores have been going above and beyond to reach their communities, all while fielding business in a challenging new way.

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: Advertising, booksellers, bookstores, coronavirus, covid-19, independent, indie, indie bookstore, Marketing, Online, pdx, Portland, small business

Marketing a Sensitive Book: Is It Ever Okay?

By McKenna Green

May 15, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Marketing a Sensitive Book: Is It Ever Okay?

Our team here at Ooligan is working tirelessly to launch our upcoming fall title by debut author Erin Monyihan. In large part, this means working on our marketing strategy. We’ve come across quite a few obstacles regarding our intentions and how we wish to be understood while presenting LAUREL EVERYWHERE.

Filed Under: Marketing, Publishing Tagged With: book marketing for good, consideration, coronavirus, covid-19, grief, mindful marketing, Ooligan, ooligan press, pandemic, sensitive marketing, trauma, triggering, triggers

Ooligan in Quarantine: Our Best Titles Paired with the Rooms of Your Home

By Michael Shymanski

April 29, 2020 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Ooligan in Quarantine: Our Best Titles Paired with the Rooms of Your Home

After minutes of research into our Ooligan titles, I’ve paired each book with a topographical feature of the modern American home. We’ve already endured many weeks of social distancing—during which we’ve learned new recipes or drunk our entire wine cellar—and this tour will provide you with the entertainment and intellectual stimulation you’ll need to get you through the rest of your time at home.

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, Home, house, Ooligan, quarantine, Reading, rooms, social distancing, stay at home, things to do

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