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Book Marketing Data Files

Open Horizons now offers six lists available for book publishers who want to sell their books to bookstores, specialty retailers, catalogs, libraries, and more. We can provide any of these data files in dBase (.dbf), comma-delimited ASCII, tab-delimited ASCII, rich text, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft Access formats. To order, use the shopping cart links below.

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2,224 Public Libraries Data Files — Libraries still buy books. Don’t ignore this important market for your books. Features the top 2,224 general public libraries, with library name and address. No phones, faxes, or emails. You can address mail to any department. You will be able to download six different formats (your choice of one or all) as well as an information sheet to let you know what is contained in the various data formats (Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, comma-delimited ASCII, tab-delimited ASCII, dBase, and rich text). Data file download, $40.00.

Top 700 Independent Bookstores Data Files — This list started out as 500, then 600, then 700, and now almost 800 top general bookstores. It includes names of the buyers and event coordinators, address, phone, fax, email, website, and other information about each bookstore. You will be able to download six different formats (your choice of one or all) as well as an information sheet to let you know what is contained in the various data file formats (Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, comma-delimited ASCII, tab-delimited ASCII, dBase, and rich text format). Updated January 2007. Data file download, $40.00.

Specialty Retailers — This data file features 1,840+ museum stores, toy stores, craft shops, gift stores, and other specialty retailers. Each record features addresses, phone, fax, email, and web site (where known) as well as subject specialties. The main categories include: animals, art, children, crafts, ethnic, fiction, food, garden & home, gay/lesbian, health, history (including regional interests), music, new age/spiritual, science, Christmas shops, sports, and travel/transport. $30.00

Catalog Sales Data Files — Would you like to sell thousands of books with only one contact? This database features 1,350 catalogs, Internet bookstore sites, chain store outlets, wholesalers, distributors, and other special sales outlets. Includes catalog names, buyers, addresses, phone and fax numbers, email addresses, web site URLs, types of books carried, and other important details. Only partially updated. Thus cheaper than it would be if fully updated. Enough info to make the sale. $30.00.

Celebrate Today Special Events Database — Features 18,290 holidays, special days, weeks, months, and historical anniversaries. Searchable by subject interest. Includes contact info and website in most cases. Great for setting publication dates and doing PR tie-ins. Use these days to help you promote your books in media interviews. Updated for 2007. $30.00.

Gift List Media — This company offers two media lists: one for the winter holidays and another for the summer. If you want to promote into the gift market, these media lists will help you reach the media that feature gifts of all kinds, not just books.

RadioPRGuy.com — “When you decide that you're ready to start dealing with radio stations directly, get Alex Carroll's program. His top radio show database, tapes of dealing with producers, and examples of actual talk shows will help you to become a radio talk show star.” — John Kremer

TVPRGuys.com — Want to get on top national TV talk shows like Oprah, Good Morning America, Today and Larry King? Bradley Communications offers a database/directory of the top 241 national TV & cable shows that interview authors and other guests. You not only get contact names, addresses and emails but also detailed profiles on each show including what types of guests they want and the best ways to approach them.

VideoTrafficGuys.com — A wonderful way to get top rankings in Google and other search engines as well as a lot more traffic. These guys make it easy to use video to drive traffic. Fantastic resource.

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