Who is
Bridgeway Sales and why are you
offering this unique program?
Bridgeway Sales was
conceived and launched by three women who saw this unique
opportunity based upon our experiences in the publishing industry.
We're comprised of two published authors and one computer
programmer and have launched several successful internet businesses
since the year 2000.
We have been
where you are now, once our own books were published. We experienced the
same frustration in battling the major bookstores and the many
other challenges of selling our books once they were published.
We knew there
had to be an easier way. We knew there are millions of readers who
would enjoy our books - if we could find a way to achieve
nationwide circulation. We have found major bookstores are not
receptive to promoting independent authors and book fairs do not
generate sufficient sales to warrant the time, expense and effort.
We knew there
were thousand of authors who were searching for a distribution
opportunity for their titles. Of 165,000 titles published annually,
40,000 are independently published - accounting for $26 billion in
sales. "The Celestine Prophecy", "The One-Minute Manager" and John
Grisham's "A Time To Kill" were all initially self-published.
We knew if we
could band together, we could promote our own books and books from
other Circle Members and create a book sales powerhouse.
J. Paul Getty once said he would rather have 1% of a
hundred men’s efforts than 100% of one man’s effort, and we believe
it' s true. Together with your Circle of Friends, we can all be
successful authors. This sounds too good to be true,
how can I be assured this is legitimate?
It is a fact of life
there are many unscrupulous people in the world, and many Get Rich
Quick schemes. Any person considering a business venture needs to
conduct due diligence, so we offer several ways to help assure you
we are accomplished business owners with a successful track record.
We will provide
references from members involved with us. In addition we invite you
to check out other sales ventures we have successfully launched
on the internet:
www.best-price-wholesale.com
www.eztobacco.com
www.cigaretteyellowpages.com
As you can see,
we understand how to conduct business and we understand how to
sell products. We hope you will choose to join us and help us rock
the publishing world. Who says you have to
be a featured author in Borders or Barnes and Noble
to be successful? I have a book, but it isn't
edited. Do you recommend someone for editing, cover, layout and
printing?
We have excellent
editors on our staff and we will be happy to discuss an editing
contract. At the present time we do not offer other publishing
services, but we can make recommendations based on our experiences
in the industry. Watch for our "Publishing Guide" which will be
available soon! How can
my book rack compete with a major bookstore?
Sales occur in major book stores because the customer made a
conscience effort to visit the bookstore with intentions of
purchasing a book. Our book racks are in locations where shoppers
are there for any number of reasons, and are susceptible to impulse
buying. A well stocked rack, filled with a variety of selections
will catch their attention. How may times have you visited a retail
store and purchased something you didn't intend to buy when you
entered the store? How do
you know where book racks will be successful?
Each city and town is unique. We believe no one knows your area
as well as you do, so it will be your decision where to place your
racks. We will offer recommendations on retail locations that have
proven successful for other Circle Members.
You say you have customer support.
Does that mean an automated machine, or will I talk to a live
person who is knowledgeable and can answer my questions?
We do not have, and will not have an automated telephone system
with a series of automated questions. When you join our program you
will be assigned a Personal Sales Representative and you will have
a direct telephone number for that person. While we can not
guarantee that Sales Representative will be immediately available
all day every day, your call will be returned promptly when you
leave a message. |
