Book Marketing Maven - How to Sell More Books to Corporations How to Sell More Books to Corporations Posted: 05 Mar 2010 03:01 AM PST For today's guest post I am delighted to have Brian Jud, a leading expert in "special sales" to non-bookstore markets, share his tips for selling to corporate customers. Publishers seeking sales in non-bookstore markets often think only in terms of selling to retail outlets such as discount stores, warehouse clubs, airport stores or gift shops. However, there is an often-overlooked segment made up of buyers that frequently purchase books in large quantities, pays in 30 days and does not require a distributor. This niche is comprised of companies that buy books not necessarily for re-sale, but to motivate their sales forces, educate their employees, improve their images or use as sales incentives to sell more of their products. This market can be lucrative, if you know how to sell to the buyers. This begins with an understanding of why they might use your books to improve their circumstances, to make their companies more profitable. An appeal to traditional buying motives may not work under these conditions. The people with whom you will be negotiating are skilled professionals, used to dealing with knowledgeable, competent sales representatives. The buyer is probably not the Purchasing Agent for the companies, but perhaps the Human Resources Manager, Sales Manager or Brand Manager. The content of your book will determine the prospective decision maker. Many of these businesspeople have never thought about using books as promotional tools. So if you come across as a consultant with ideas to help them, you are more likely to make the sale. If you know how they could use your titles to sell more of their products or services you will find a willing ear. Below are suggestions to fuel your discussion. Use this list to help plan how they might best use your titles.   READ MORE AT: http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2010/03/how-to-sell-more-books-to-corporations.html