We finally have the new online store!
Check it out here. Already over 300 products have been entered, with more being added all the time.
Any item you see in the shop is available to buy and payment is via Google Checkout.
Why not give it a try?
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Progression
Another good week for NewGen Books! The new term is taking its effect on NewGen Books, with orders becoming more frequent and lots of planning for the future.
Work on the new shop is now thoroughly underway and I hope to be able to unveil a sample at the end of September, with the whole thing online by Christmas. I'm more convinced than ever that we have something great to offer the Christian marketplace, but the only way to tell is to continue to offer a service and see what the customers think!
I've been working out ways in which I can grow the business as effectively as possible, which has involved conversations which church leaders, people involved in running their own business and potential customers. It's going to be an exciting journey, and we're just about to let some of our bigger customers know about some of our plans for the future. I'm hoping they'll feel they have something to contribute by continuing to support us.
All of this has been complemented by some good news from our major supplier and one of the local churches deciding to start their own bookstall, which will involve us as a supplier.
Check back for more exciting news in the future, or to buy excellent Christian books log on to NewGen Books.
Work on the new shop is now thoroughly underway and I hope to be able to unveil a sample at the end of September, with the whole thing online by Christmas. I'm more convinced than ever that we have something great to offer the Christian marketplace, but the only way to tell is to continue to offer a service and see what the customers think!
I've been working out ways in which I can grow the business as effectively as possible, which has involved conversations which church leaders, people involved in running their own business and potential customers. It's going to be an exciting journey, and we're just about to let some of our bigger customers know about some of our plans for the future. I'm hoping they'll feel they have something to contribute by continuing to support us.
All of this has been complemented by some good news from our major supplier and one of the local churches deciding to start their own bookstall, which will involve us as a supplier.
Check back for more exciting news in the future, or to buy excellent Christian books log on to NewGen Books.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
New Beginnings
You'll have noticed that while my main blog has remained alive and well in 2007, this is the first time I've posted on NewGen Blog in seven months. No excuses, but rather a chance for anyone who's interested to follow the progression of the experiment called NewGen Books.
NewGen Books started about a year ago (I've just had to renew the domain name www.newgenbooks.com for the first time). After a slow start (I needed a while to set myself up whilst juggling my degree course) we finished 2006 on a big high - we'd taken more orders than I had ever imagined we would in the first term, and most of the activity was condensed into just 4 weeks which made it even more exciting.
By the time January came around, things had gone quiet enough for me to think about a bit of advertising. Rather than plunging in at the deep end, I started by contacting church leaders in my local area who may be interested in what I was doing. This gave a few more orders after a time, and helped me to understand a bit more what people require.
But by the beginning of January, most work on the website had stopped - I now had to begin to work in earnest on my dissertation, and this frenzy of activity, quickly followed by finals, and then getting stuck into planting a church, has meant that work on the website has not happened at all in 2007.
Meanwhile, orders from various churches continued to come in, helping the thing to tick over, but not meaning that I had a huge distraction from my degree on my hands!
NewGen Books was always an experiment, and I have certainly learnt things along the way so far. So from September 1st, 2007 I'm making some changes to NewGen Books based on what I've learnt so far.
Firstly, I'm employing someone for a few hours a week to do what I should have done from the beginning, and work on the website. The idea was always that people would be able to log on and buy (and pay) online, and I'm aiming to unveil a new shop sometime before Christmas.
Secondly, I'm developing a set of terms and conditions for organisations (mainly churches) who wish to buy in bulk. Discounts will be revisited, and there will be a shipping charge for large orders (delivery will remain FREE on website purchases). Orders over £50.00 will require payment to be received before the order is despatched.
Thirdly, I'll be pursuing opportunities for the business to expand through more of the large-scale opportunities around my local area. I've already gotten wind of a few - I'm hoping there'll be more!
So please do support us as we move forward - the aim has always been to improve the customer's experience of buying Christian books, and to make material more readily available. Do help us get there!
NewGen Books started about a year ago (I've just had to renew the domain name www.newgenbooks.com for the first time). After a slow start (I needed a while to set myself up whilst juggling my degree course) we finished 2006 on a big high - we'd taken more orders than I had ever imagined we would in the first term, and most of the activity was condensed into just 4 weeks which made it even more exciting.
By the time January came around, things had gone quiet enough for me to think about a bit of advertising. Rather than plunging in at the deep end, I started by contacting church leaders in my local area who may be interested in what I was doing. This gave a few more orders after a time, and helped me to understand a bit more what people require.
But by the beginning of January, most work on the website had stopped - I now had to begin to work in earnest on my dissertation, and this frenzy of activity, quickly followed by finals, and then getting stuck into planting a church, has meant that work on the website has not happened at all in 2007.
Meanwhile, orders from various churches continued to come in, helping the thing to tick over, but not meaning that I had a huge distraction from my degree on my hands!
NewGen Books was always an experiment, and I have certainly learnt things along the way so far. So from September 1st, 2007 I'm making some changes to NewGen Books based on what I've learnt so far.
Firstly, I'm employing someone for a few hours a week to do what I should have done from the beginning, and work on the website. The idea was always that people would be able to log on and buy (and pay) online, and I'm aiming to unveil a new shop sometime before Christmas.
Secondly, I'm developing a set of terms and conditions for organisations (mainly churches) who wish to buy in bulk. Discounts will be revisited, and there will be a shipping charge for large orders (delivery will remain FREE on website purchases). Orders over £50.00 will require payment to be received before the order is despatched.
Thirdly, I'll be pursuing opportunities for the business to expand through more of the large-scale opportunities around my local area. I've already gotten wind of a few - I'm hoping there'll be more!
So please do support us as we move forward - the aim has always been to improve the customer's experience of buying Christian books, and to make material more readily available. Do help us get there!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
The Dawkins Delusion by Alister McGrath
The Dawkins Delusion by Alister McGrath is a response to some of the most salient points made in The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.Dawkins' argument have been seen to ramble in The God Delusion, which is a bestseller. Alister McGrath condenses these and offers counter-arguments from a Christian worldview.
The popularity of Dawkins' latest book brings us the need to prepare ourselves to offer a positive alternative. This new book will be one of the tools at our disposal.
Robber Of The Cruel Streets by Clive Langmead
Robber Of The Cruel Streets by Clive Langmead is a biography of George Muller, the man who provided for many orphans in Bristol during his lifetime.The book gives some profile to George Muller's prayer life, reflecting its strapline "The Prayerful Life Of George Muller".
Terry Virgo says: "I wholeheartedly recommend the book both for long-standing fans of George Muller and also those who need to be introduced to this great hero of the faith."
Click here to read a full review of Robber Of The Cruel Streets by Terry Virgo.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
One Touch From The King Changes Everything by Mark Stibbe
Mark Stibbe has written a new book: One Touch From The King Changes Everything.
In line with his previous writings Mark Stibbe is once again challenging us to expect more in terms of the supernatural: helping the unsaved to hear God's voice to them and pursuing healing.
The publishers, Authentic have made the first chapter available as a free sample. You can download it here.
There is a fresh move of God which is being spoken of a lot, and it is people like Mark Stibbe who are not only pioneering the way ahead for us, but also helping those of us who are attempting to follow, to do it well.
And this new book with accompanying CD is surely one of those resources which will help us do that.
In line with his previous writings Mark Stibbe is once again challenging us to expect more in terms of the supernatural: helping the unsaved to hear God's voice to them and pursuing healing.
The publishers, Authentic have made the first chapter available as a free sample. You can download it here.
There is a fresh move of God which is being spoken of a lot, and it is people like Mark Stibbe who are not only pioneering the way ahead for us, but also helping those of us who are attempting to follow, to do it well.
And this new book with accompanying CD is surely one of those resources which will help us do that.
Friday, December 01, 2006
NewGen Books - People like to feel taken care of
And our business is geared up around not only giving people the products they want at the prices they want, but doing it in a way which makes people want to come back for more.
That means we try to stick to our promises. It means that our promises make a difference. Which means you get a better service.
That means we try to stick to our promises. It means that our promises make a difference. Which means you get a better service.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
NewGen Books - People Like Simple, Honest & Good-Value Prices
Simple & Honest
That's why you will never see a price ending in ".99p" on newgenbooks.com. We believe people prefer simple pricing and know from experience how irritating it is when you end up spending more than you bargained for, all because the pricing wasn't kept simple. Because our prices include delivery the customer always knows what they're spending without the prospect of a few extra charges being added on at the end.
Good Value
We don't just want to make our pricing simple, but good value as well. We make every effort to pass on the discounts we get, to you the customer. That's why we trade online and not via a shop: because it offers customers greater discounts as well as vast choice.
That's why you will never see a price ending in ".99p" on newgenbooks.com. We believe people prefer simple pricing and know from experience how irritating it is when you end up spending more than you bargained for, all because the pricing wasn't kept simple. Because our prices include delivery the customer always knows what they're spending without the prospect of a few extra charges being added on at the end.
Good Value
We don't just want to make our pricing simple, but good value as well. We make every effort to pass on the discounts we get, to you the customer. That's why we trade online and not via a shop: because it offers customers greater discounts as well as vast choice.
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