As we dream up new tools and add more functionality to Covered, we’re listening closely to the industry professionals who will use the site every day. Our advisory groups are meant to give you a seat at the table where you can peek behind the curtain, share what could make Covered more useful, and help us shape a site built around real needs, real workflows, and real book people.
Disclaimer: If you have already signed up to be a Covered advisor, you are already on the list! Stay tuned for more updates coming soon.
We want your voice in the story.
Our advisory groups will meet every 6-8 weeks. Whether you have ideas or just want to hear from your peers on what they’re thinking, we hope you’ll sign up to join these sessions!
Publishers, distributors, and publisher sales representatives welcome.
Marketing
Review options for publishers to market to booksellers and libraries on Covered, including banner ads, customized pages, e-newsletters, and other potential campaigns.
Thursday, October 22nd | 10:30 AM–11:30 AM CT
Speakers: Margaret Harrison and Kellie Leming
Analytics
Review options for publishers to gain insights into customer sales and trends on Covered, including comps, reporting, market insights, and more information.
Wednesday, November 11th | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT
Speakers: Margaret Harrison and Kellie Leming
Ordering
For Publishers who anticipate taking orders directly from booksellers on Covered. You must currently be in the business of selling books directly to stores to be eligible to attend this group. (IngramSpark authors and Lightning Source publishers: we’ve got you covered through ipage ordering!)
Wednesday, December 2nd | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT
Speakers: Margaret Harrison and Kellie Leming
All booksellers welcome.
Analytics
Review options for booksellers to gain insights into inventory gaps, title opportunities, and trends on Covered.
Wednesday, October 28th | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM CT
Speakers: Margaret Harrison and Courtney Seitz
Ordering
We’ll take all your ideas on ordering, discount codes, promo codes, custom exports and tags, POS vendor exports, and lots more.
Wednesday, November 18th | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM CT
Speaker: Courtney Seitz
All librarians welcome.
Analytics
Review options for librarians to gain insights into forthcoming titles, collection gaps, opportunities, and trends on Covered.
Monday, November 2nd | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM CT
Speakers: Margaret Harrison and Courtney Seitz
