SLOG – Understanding Your Target Market 2

The following excerpt is from Success, Your Path to a Successful Book by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill. Understanding Your Target Market & Sale of Books“If you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” –Laurence J. Peter Press Kit: Get permission to send a...

SLOG – Understanding Your Target Market 1

The following excerpt is from Success, Your Path to a Successful Book by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill. Understanding Your Target Market & Sale of Books“If you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” –Laurence J. Peter You have two audiences for your...

SLOG-Goals: Identifying Needs & Competition -6

We need to really stress the importance of using networking sites. We both resisted. Maralyn started slowly and Brenda more recently. But what we really want to encourage you to start with one, learn it and move on to the next. Join social networking groups so you can build an online presence. List some you...

SLOG-Goals: Identifying Needs & Competition -5

This excerpt is from Success, Your Path to a Successful Book by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill. List the type of stores and places besides booksores where you can sell your book. What are your short term goals? What are your long term goals? How do you plan to achieve your goals? What is unique about...

SLOG – Goals – Identifying Needs & Competition 4

The following excerpt is from Success, Your Path to a Successful Book, by Maralyn D. Hill and Brenda C. Hill. Brick and mortar bookstores account for approximately 20% of U.S. sales. This figure changes regularly. More than 7% are sold online. Bookstores will give books 30 to 60 days to remain on shelves...