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Cardinal Rule Press and Flipgrid
By Mandy Bush | January 24, 2022
Cardinal Rule Press has a mission to provide realistic fiction children’s picture books. Books that will empower children (and those that read to their children!) to make a difference in their world. As a team, we are constantly asking ourselves how we …
Five Diverse Children’s Publishing Companies
By Catherine Noonan | August 16, 2021
Cardinal Rule Press strives to publish and promote diverse children’s picture books, and to make sure all voices are heard. To ensure that every child can see themselves in the book they read. Although more publishing companies are looking at adding mo …
PR Insider Tips: Securing Those TV Interviews!
By Sarah Cavanaugh | March 23, 2020
Over the past couple of weeks, Cardinal Rule Press’ own Maria Dismondy has been on a media tour, sharing her newest book release, Sunny Side Upbringing, at multiple news outlets and morning shows throughout Michigan. Sounds like every author’s dream, …
If You Build it, They Will Come (to your Bookstore!)
By Maria Dismondy | February 24, 2020
As we all know, bookstores are happily making a comeback. So much so, that even Amazon has created their own brick-and-mortar concept. However, these Amazon stores are opposite of our local mom-and-pop shops. The Amazon store in Chicago, for example, f …
Children’s Audiobooks: A Primal Form of Storytelling
By Maria Dismondy | January 27, 2020
A 2019 audio report from NPR estimates that there are now over 120 million smart speakers in U.S. homes, representing 78% year-over-year growth. Between housework, the treadmill and long commutes, the audiobook trend continues to rise right along with …
Get a Jumpstart On Your 2020 Planning
By Maria Dismondy | December 23, 2019
Editor’s Note: As we say goodbye to the year, it is important to take a moment to pause and reflect. As always, we are dedicated to bringing you out of the box marketing ideas for your bookstore or library. We know that 2020 is going to be an amazing y …
How To Use The Calendar To Create Seasonal Book Displays
By Maria Dismondy | November 25, 2019
Editor’s Note: If you are a bookseller or librarian, you are in the right place! Each month, we publish an article dedicated to helping you think outside of the marketing box. We know it can be hard to think of fresh marketing ideas, which is part of t …
