More Connections at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2011

By Rana DiOrio, Founder

During our visit to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair we also hope to forge connections with other partners in many arenas. Yesterday we outlined strategic book partners. I would also like to connect with investment partners and here are the possibilities to explore:

Identify and meet with potential content and distribution partners. As a rapidly-growing company we are always seeking alliances with partners who will help us to scale. Right now, we are most interested in partners who can help us to: (1) expand our global reach and distribution; (2) monetize our content in other mediums (such as movie rights or webisodes); and (3) obtain DTC (Direct To Consumer) customers.

Meet with potential strategic and financial investors. To date, Little Pickle Press has been individually-funded and closely held. We have been approached recently by interested outside investors, and we are at the point where we are receptive to accepting capital or other resources from an investor or investors who will accelerate our growth while supporting our mission and values. If you are one such interested strategic or financial investor, please send me an email at rana@littlepicklepress.com.

Get a sense of where the global industry is moving. We are in an industry where the only constant is change—rapid change at that. The single best way to ascertain which way the currents are shifting is to dive into the middle of the biggest event of the industry to feel it for myself. Fortunately, I am a strong swimmer, and our company is dynamic and able to adapt as necessary to navigate the turbulent waters of this industry that is in the process of reinventing itself. Little Pickle Press remains on the vanguard of the innovation and is keeping its head above the chop.

I welcome your perspective. If you will be at the conference and would like to meet with me, please send me an email.