Tutorials: Publisher Alley

In addition to training by phone or web, we have created several customer support tools to help you get the most out of your Pub Alley subscription.


  • Tutorials: To view the Flash tutorials, click on the name of the tutorial in column one of the table below. To print a hard copy, click on the PDF version in column two.
  • Did You Know? Learning Center: In response to customers saying "I didn't know I could do that!" we have created a robust learning center called Did You Know?
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Click the FAQ link on the left-hand menu bar.

Tutorials

Flash (best for viewing) PDF (best for printing)
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Adding Multiple ISBNs from Excel Spreadsheets Adding Multiple ISBNs from Excel Spreadsheets
Bibliographic Data and the Title Information Screen Bibliographic Data and the Title Information Screen
BISAC Codes BISAC Codes
Buy Reports Buy Reports
Buy Report Tool Creating Prior Season Analysis Buy Report Tool Creating Prior Season Analysis
Comparable Title Research Comparable Title Research
Evaluating Unique Features of New or Existing Titles for Publishing and Print Decisions Evaluating Unique Features of New or Existing Titles for Publishing and Print Decisions
Fast Moving Titles with Low Inventory Fast Moving Titles with Low Inventory
Forthcoming Title Research Forthcoming Title Research
Frontlist Sales, Backlist Sales, and Recent Demand Frontlist Sales, Backlist Sales, and Recent Demand
Inventory Management Inventory Management
Identifying Market Opportunities Identifying Market Opportunities
Overview of Features  
Pricing Studies Pricing Studies
Profiled Title Reports Profiled Title Reports
Printing Alternate Editions Printing Alternate Editions
Refining Searches Refining Searches
Returns Returns
Reviews and Awards Reviews and Awards
Sales by Market Reports Sales by Market Reports
Searching for Children's Books Searching for Children's Books
Snapshots -- Rolling 14-Day Sales Analysis Snapshots -- Rolling 14-Day Sales Analysis
Subject Analysis Subject Analysis
Summary Search -- All Titles Summary Search -- All Titles
Summary Search -- Profiled Titles Summary Search -- Profiled Titles
Title Profit and Loss Statements Title Profit and Loss Statements
Using the Imprint Control (Searching Within Imprints) Using the Imprint Control (Searching Within Imprints)
Note: you may run the Flash tutorials at your own pace by using the controls in the upper right-hand corner of the tutorial window. If you don't see the controls, stretch your window.