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Invite Your Customers to Join IndieBound.org!

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Edit in specifics about your store, and link to your profile on IndieBound.org!

New! Now there are two templates. This first one is holiday-themed, and focuses on the new Wish Lists feature on IndieBound.org:

<table id="textEdit" class="BlockMargin" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" styleclass="style_MainText" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <img src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1684.png" alt="gift logo with tag" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1684" border="0" height="201" width="240"><br><font style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;" size="3"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Holiday Wish Lists</span></font><br style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Wish Lists come to IndieBound.org! </span><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;" size="1"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98);">Using the new book search (see below), you can add books you want to your Wish List--and then email it to friends and family. Already a member of the IndieBound.org Community? Your Wish List page will include a list of bookstores you are a fan of, so you can ask for gifts and support your favorite indie bookstore, all at the same time. Make sure we're on your list of favorite bookstores!</span></font><br><br style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" size="1"><a style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.indiebound.org/wishlist" linktype="link" track="on">Learn how to make your own Wish List.</a></font><br><br> <img src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1683.png" alt="santa" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1683" border="0" height="172" width="344"><br><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" size="3"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Full Book Search</span></font><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Search millions of books and IndieBound.org at the same time.</span><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="1"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now, when you search on IndieBound.org, you'll receive two sets of results: books that match your search, and results from the IndieBound Community. Included with each book is a link to purchase it online from an independent store. Just use the IndieBound.org search in the upper right corner of the site. Each book result will give you the option of purchasing the book from a local indie bookstore!</span></font><br><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="3"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Coming soon! Holiday e-cards</span></font><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Share indie greetings with friends & family.</span><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="1"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Animated e-cards are on their way to IndieBound.org over the next couple of weeks. Send an indie greeting to someone you love--and remind them to shop local this holiday season. We'll be sending these out, too, so watch your inbox!<br><br> <img src="http://origin.ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1681.gif" alt="Unchain Yourself" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1681" border="0" height="212" width="320"><br><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></font><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Haven't Yet Joined the Indie Community?</span><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Be a part of the story. </span><br style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><font size="1"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can make a Wish List, support your favorite stores (like us!), share indie retailers near you, and make friends with other indie fans. It's quick and easy to sign up. Just visit <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.indiebound.org/join" linktype="link" track="on">http://www.indiebound.org/join</a> to get started.</span></font><br></td> </tr> </tbody></table>

And here is an all-purpose template to encourage your customers to join the Indie Community:

<table id="textEdit" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" styleclass="style_MainText" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center" valign="bottom"><a track="on" href="http://www.indiebound.org"><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1430" alt="IndieBound Logo" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1430.gif?a=1102250912302" border="0"></a><br><br><br></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><table class="TitleBG" styleclass="style_TitleBG" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td class="Title" styleclass="style_Title" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left" valign="top"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(98, 98, 98);"><font size="5">Join the IndieBound.org Community!</font><span style="font-style: italic;"><br></span></span><font style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(98, 98, 98);" size="3">Share favorites, find friends and support independents</font><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br></span></span> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98); font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" styleclass="style_MainText" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" size="3"><br>Check out the IndieBound.org Community</font><span class="ArtSubTitle" styleclass="style_ArtSubTitle"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></em></span><img src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1539.jpg?a=1102250912302" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1539" alt="Unchain Yourself" align="right" border="0" height="130" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="130"> <div><font style="font-weight: bold;" size="2">Share your love of Indie Stores with friends!</font><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Join the IndieBound.org community</span> and connect with other indie enthusiasts. Add indies in our community to the map, and become a fan of your favorite independents--including us! Find us on the <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" linktype="link" track="on">Indie Store Finder map</a>.<br><br><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.indiebound.org/indie-community" linktype="link" track="on">Learn more about the community here</a>.<br><br><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" size="3"><span style="font-weight: bold;">IndieBound Wish Lists</span></font><br><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold;">For the holidays and beyond!</span></font><br><br>Create a list of all the books you want, and send it to your family and friends. Or make a list of shopping you need to do! Either way, you'll be supporting independents and spreading the word. <br><br>Your Wish List will appear on your IndieBound Community profile, and includes not only the books you want, but a lit of your top favorite bookstores on IndieBound.org! When anyone views your list, they can purchase your listed books from any of the bookstores on your Favorites. We hope we're already on your your list of favorites, so send your friends and family this way! <br><br>Do your part this holiday season and make an independent choice. Learn more about how to create a Wish List <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.indiebound.org/wishlist" linktype="link" track="on">here</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(98, 98, 98);">.</span></span><br style="text-decoration: underline;"><br style="text-decoration: underline;"><br style="text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1540" alt="Linked By Passion" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1540.gif?a=1102250912302" border="0"><br><br><br><div style="text-align: left;"><br><br><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" size="3">Community Call: Share Your Indie Experiences</font><br> <font style="font-weight: bold;" size="2">Get published on IndieBound.org</font><br><br> Spread the word about what makes independents so great! IndieBound.org is looking for stories about <span style="font-weight: bold;">your best experience at an indie retailer</span>. Maybe it's about discovering your favorite bookstore for the first time. Maybe it's about how an indie retailer made a difference in your community. Maybe it's about meeting someone special...<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Maybe it's about us</span>!<br><br>Send your stories to <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;" track="on" href="mailto:staff@indiebound.org?subject=My-Indie-Experience" linktype="link">staff@indiebound.org</a> by and include <span style="font-weight: bold;">"My Indie Experience"</span> in the subject line.<br><br>Your story will be published on IndieBound.org and link to your community profile. You'll receive <span style="font-weight: bold;">100 points</span>, as well as being featured on the front page of IndieBound.org.<br><br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1541" alt="Doing Our Part" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs039/1100572263865/img/1541.gif?a=1102250912302" border="0"><br><br><br><br><div style="text-align: left;"><font style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" size="3">Earn 100 Points & Win a Prize!</font><br> <font style="font-weight: bold;" size="2">Great rewards for active community members!</font> <br><br>Every time you do certain things, such as leaving a friend a note or becoming a fan of a store, you earn points. You can learn more about how to earn points <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://www.indiebound.org/about-points" linktype="link">here</a>.</span><br><br>Each community member with 100 points or more will be entered in a random drawing to receive a <span style="font-weight: bold;">gift basket with cool stuff from several indie businesses in our area</span>! <br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div></div><br></div></div></div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>