The weekly Thursday Call
Every Thursday at 8pm ET, Max and Thomas lead the main call: a 2 hour call with a structured agenda and the occasional guest speaker. Can't make it live? It's recorded for members.
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The Global Bookseller Network
Turn shelves of books into paper gold.
Paper Gold is a global community of booksellers who help each other grow. Brand-new sellers and decades-long veterans, shop owners and online-only folks, all comparing notes on calls every week.
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Booksellers, in good company
Paper Gold started in 2023 to point newer sellers in the right direction, so they could actually make a living selling books. Since then we've grown to 150+ members around the world, and we've taken people who had never sold a book to six-figure sellers. The calls are led by Max from CommonGroundFinds and Thomas from Knowledge Exchange. Read our story.
What we do
A typical month at Paper Gold
Four themed Tuesday calls
Each Tuesday of the month has its own focus: the New Member Call, the Strategy Circle, the Ephemera Call, and the Extra Platform Call. They run 60 to 90 minutes at 8pm ET.
The community Discord
The place members ask questions, share wins, and talk about their day, in the business and out of it. There's almost always a conversation going, so you're never selling alone. Max's Friday Power Hour happens here too.
Raid trains
Whatnot events where sellers run live shows back to back, each one raiding into the next with their audience in tow. More viewers and more sales for everyone on board. We run 3 a month, and members can join.
Built for every stage
Start strong, or scale up
New to bookselling
- Sourcing the right inventory (including how to pick up books for free)
- Getting your footing on the selling platforms
- The 1st Tuesday New Member Call, for all the getting-started questions
- Three years of call replays to learn from at your own pace
Growing your shop
- The 2nd Tuesday Strategy Circle, where the group helps each other keep growing
- Expanding beyond Amazon, eBay, and Whatnot on the Extra Platform Call
- Branching into ephemera on the monthly Ephemera Call
- Extra viewers and sales from Paper Gold raid trains
The software we use
Curious what's running behind the scenes? We put together a list of the software we use and recommend, so you can skip a little of the trial and error.
Questions
Good questions, honest answers
What is a raid train?
A raid train is a Whatnot event where a group of sellers run live shows one after another. When one show ends, that seller takes their audience and "raids" into the next seller's show, so every show gets a boost in viewers and sales. It brings extra traffic and revenue to everyone on board. Paper Gold runs 3 raid trains a month, and members are welcome to hop on.
I'm a new (or veteran) seller. Is Paper Gold for me?
Very likely, yes. Our members range from people who have sold for decades to people who haven't sold a single book yet, from brick-and-mortar shops to online-only sellers, and most of us do it part-time. The one thing everybody shares is a willingness to learn, try new things, and adapt when things change. If that sounds like you, you'll fit right in.
What can I learn from joining?
The two things most people struggle with before they join: sourcing the right inventory, and succeeding on the selling platforms. Beyond that, there are themed calls on growth strategy, ephemera, and selling beyond Amazon, eBay, and Whatnot. We've taken people who had never sold a book to six-figure sellers.
What are the benefits of Paper Gold?
Access to the community Discord (where there's almost always a conversation going), every live call, three years of call replays, and a spot on Paper Gold raid trains. Plus a group of 150+ booksellers who are genuinely happy to help.
How much does it cost?
Membership is $25/month on Patreon, or you can save 15% by paying annually. It also comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee: if the group isn't a good fit, contact us within 30 days.
How much money do I need to get started?
Zero. We can teach you how to pick up books for free, so your first inventory doesn't have to cost you a thing.
How do I get into the Discord?
After you join on Patreon, connect your Discord account to Patreon. That unlocks full access to the member channels.
How do I cancel?
Anytime, from your Patreon memberships page. And if you decide within your first 30 days that the group isn't a good fit, contact us for a refund under our 30-day money-back guarantee.
Pull up a chair.
Calls every week, a Discord that's rarely quiet, and 150+ booksellers happy to help you grow. Membership is $25/month with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can see if we're a good fit.