Many of us are back in the office today after attending the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) last week. The event was a great success for WinePress and Pleasant Word authors, with over 20 joining us for book signings and special features, and many others represented by their books and advertising. Overall, the mood was upbeat with a general upswing in business and orders.

The WinePress presence at ICRS was bigger than ever – with a brand new booth, banners on every aisle featuring our authors’ books, huge signs, book signings, giveaways, showcases, and many other highlights. For a brief taste of the WinePress preparations and ICRS “experience” – with a dash of humor – watch this video:

As a result of all the work we put into ICRS, and the big marketing opportunities that WinePress always provides, there was a high level of interest throughout the show. Over 4,000 books were “seeded” by our authors as influencer copies and everyone took advantage of the time to make some valuable personal connections.

Check out some great pictures from ICRS, including some of our author signings and other features.

We want to thank all of our authors who participated at ICRS, both those who attended and those who didn’t. The WinePress “family” truly worked together and everyone contributed to a unified presence that rang of care, quality, and genuine enthusiasm.

If you could not attend ICRS this year, or even if you did, why not consider coming with WinePress and Pleasant Word next year? Authors with a WinePress package or a Pleasant Word Blue Ribbon package are eligible for an invitation. Find more information at our websites: www.winepresspub.com and www.pleasantword.com

Despite the great success of ICRS 2009, we’re looking forward to making ICRS 2010 even bigger and better. Come and join us.