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How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

We pride ourselves on our collaborative publisher partnerships, and we always go by the saying that when publishers succeed, we
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Adding ADD TO CART links

Adding ADD TO CART links You can use ADD TO CART links on your site and third party sites by
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WooCommerce plugin

To download the latest version of our Glassboxx WooCommerce plugin, click here. For the WooCommerce Glassboxx installation and setup guide please
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Shopify plugin

For Shopify stores, we can install the Glassboxx Shopify app as a custom app in your store. Please contact us to arrange
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Overview

The Glassboxx Sales API is a REST API used to send customer and purchase data from a (Vendor) ecommerce website
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Pre-requisites

To use the Sales API, 1. Login to your Glassboxx Portal.  2. Upload your content – the meta data and cover images
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Before starting

Log in to the Glassboxx Portal and get the following details for your account from the ‘Add interface credentials’ section on the
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Using the API

To connect to the live Sales API on Glassboxx Server, your website should send HTTPS POST requests to the base
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Authentication request

Purpose To allow a Glassboxx vendor website to authenticate before using Sales API requests to send customer and order details
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Create customer account request

Purpose To allow a Glassboxx vendor website to pass customer details to Glassboxx. Multiple customers can be passed to Glassboxx
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Create order request

Purpose To allow a Glassboxx Vendor website to pass details of customer’s purchases of ebooks and audiobooks to Glassboxx. For
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Troubleshooting

If you’re having trouble logging into the Glassboxx app, and see the message ‘Email address is not recognised’ on the
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Going live

Once you’re happy with the installation and are ready to go live with Glassboxx, repeat the installation and configuration steps
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Download the sample code

Download our Glassboxx Sales API Example zip showing how to use the Sales API in php.
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Download our Sales API integration guide

You can download our Sales API integration guide here.
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Download a POSTMAN collection

Click here to download a zip file containing a POSTMAN collection of our Sales API requests.
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Check content request

Purpose To allow a Glassboxx Vendor website to check if a book can be fulfilled by Glassboxx before the end
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Creating discounts in the Glassboxx Cart (WooCommerce)

How to create popular discount scenarios with the Glassboxx Cart (WooCommerce) Introduction: Discounting is a powerful lever for D2C growth,
How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

How to boost your sales in May: Creative campaign ideas

As we turn our attention to creative campaign ideas for May, we should keep in mind that it is Mental
How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

How to boost your sales in April: Creative campaign ideas

Welcome to our monthly how-to series, which gives you revenue-raising inspiration each month! We're getting down to Earth as we
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Academic Reader mobile demo

Connect with top academic presses on the Academic Reader app, available on mobile and desktop (Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS). For
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Using Glassboxx ePOS

The Glassboxx ePOS is a mobile point-of-sale system built for publishers by Glassboxx. It takes secure card payments, manages the
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Redeem a token for the Academic Reader

Redeeming a token for the Academic Reader is easy – simply head to our Token Redemption Page, enter the required
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An overview of Glassboxx bulk sales

Promotional Tokens Overview A fixed-use token that can be used to distribute free or promotional digital content. Examples include 30
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Redeem a token on the Glassboxx Reader

Redeeming a token for the Glassboxx Reader is easy – simply head to our Token Redemption Page, enter the required
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Portal training: how to create discounts

Who is this guide for? This guide is for Glassboxx publishers who have a Magento cart and / or Magento
How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

Building Reader Communities

Marketing has become more personalised than ever, and with people being bombarded with thousands of brand messages a day, what
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How to master your GEO

Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is the newest frontier. Similar to AEO, it’s a strategy for making your content visible to
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How to master your AEO

As search habits shift from searching for links (Search Engine Optimisation) to asking for answers, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) has
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SEO for Publishers -The Discovery Checklist

If you want to get more books to more readers (don't we all?) then you'll need to make sure that
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The user journey: non-negotiable email updates

It's important to think about the user journey from start to finish, but don't be fooled, the journey does not
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The user journey: 9 tips for a seamless checkout

Your online bookstore is powered by your checkout. If your checkout is clunky, badly optimised for different devices, or takes
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The user journey: 7 ways to optimise your product page

When it comes to your online bookstore, your product pages are a critical gateway to the checkout. The user has
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The user journey: 6 tips for a strong homepage

Your reader’s purchase journey on your website starts on your homepage, because it’s typically the first thing your users see.
How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

How to Showcase your eCommerce on Social Media

Social media feels best when it’s exactly that - social! We all want to be connecting with readers, not simply
How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

How to turn your Mailing List into a Community Builder

Your mailing list is one of your most powerful community and sales tools - a direct line to readers who
How to maximise publisher revenue during holiday sales

Thinking outside the Boxx: Creative Campaigns

Why cross-industry inspiration is the future of book marketing The most effective book promotions don’t always come from publishing. Sometimes,