Creative Outlets for Selling Books Outside the Bookstore

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Cruise Lines

Contact the Director Of Enrichment Programs at theses cruise lines. Go to the websites for those listed below. Learn about them and contact them with information about how your topic might interest to their passengers.

 Holland America Line Westours Inc., 300 Elliott Ave. W, Seattle, WA, 98119-4198; Phone: (206) 281-3535, Fax: (206) 281-7110, http://www.hollandamericaentertainment.com

 Carnival Corp., 3655 NW 87th Ave., Miami, FL, 33178-2418; Phone: (305) 599-2600, Fax: (305) 406- 4700; http://www.carnivalcorp.com

 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 1050 Caribbean Way Miami, FL, 33132-2028; Phone: (305) 539-6000, Fax: (305) 374-7354; http://www.rccl.com

 Seabourn Cruise Line, 6100 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 400, Miami, FL, 33126-2080; Phone: (305) 463-3000; http://www.seabourn.com

 Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., PO Box 15020, Wilmington, DE, 19850-0152; http://www.ncl.com

 Cunard Line, 100 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 400, Miami, FL, 33126-2080; Phone: (305) 463-3000. Fax: (305) 463-3010; http://www.cunardline.com

Home Shopping Networks

 Home Shopping Network, If you have a product you would like to sell on HSN, go to http://www.hsn.com/corp/vendor/article.aspx?aid=3382 to complete the form online. Some of the things you will need to complete the application include a description of the product and your target customer, a photo or brochure that can be uploaded, the quantity available and your suggested selling price. The mailing address is New Business Development, 1 HSN Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33729.

 QVC. The first step in the QVC product review process is to complete the QVC product submission form found at http://www.qvcproductsearch.com/product_submission_guidelines.htm. If QVC later asks you to send a product sample in for evaluation, send it to QVC, 1200 Wilson Drive, Mail Code: 128, West Chester, PA 19380

 Shop NBC. If you are interested in becoming a ShopNBC vendor, go to http://www.shopnbc.com/vendor/vendorinfo.aspx to get the application form. Provide all the information requested, print and mail it along with a brochure or photo (do not send product samples) of your line, product, or specialty to: ShopNBC, Attn: New Vendor Department, 6740 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Upon receiving your application, ShopNBC will review your submission and will notify you if they are interested in pursuing a vendor relationship with you. Gift Shops  Gift shop catalog: The Ideation program ( http://www.ideationgifts.com/ ) is built around an exclusive, full-color gift catalog that showcases top-selling merchandise in a convenient buying guide that is mailed to a gift-shop’s customers. Individual logo, location and information imprinted on the front and back covers.

 Online stores, such as Parade of Gifts ( www.paradeofgifts.com ), represent a group of independent retailers located throughout the United States..

 Hospital gift shops present a niche opportunity for fiction titles. You can reach these through Lori's Hospital Gift Shops ( http://www.lorishospitalgiftshops.com/default1.htm ), a hospital gift-shop- management company.