The Phone Book May Just Stimulate Some Marketing Ideas!
Below is an outline of various aspects of our society, from businesses and industries to the things we do and need. They are the different headings to listings in the Yellow Pages phone book. I actually made this list 17 years ago. If you look closely, you will begin to see ideas for new markets for your books. It’s a long list, but one worth perusing at least once., just to see what ideas come to mind Ask yourself this question before each listing: Could I sell me book to this market? If so, how? You will soon come to see you have dozens of groups to market to.
Accountants/CPAs
Acrobatic Dancers
Actuaries
Acupuncturists
Insurance Adjusters
Adoption Services
Adult Care Facilities
Advertising Agencies
Direct Mail Companies
Aerial Photographers
Aerobic Instructors
AIDS Counselor
Air Conditioner Sales/Repair
Air Courier Service
Aircraft Charter, Rental & Leasing Service
Aircraft Dealers
Aircraft Schools
Airlines
Alcoholism Treatment Center
Ambulance Service
Animal Hospitals
Animal Removal-Wildlife
Antique Dealers
Apartments
Appraiser - Real Estate, Insurance, Jewelry, Auto, Fine Arts
Architects
Art Galleries/Dealers
Art Restoration
Art Schools
Artificial Flowers & Plants
Artificial Limbs
Artists
Astrologers
Attorneys
-- Accidents & Personal Injury
-- Accidents & Property Damage
-- Bankruptcy'
-- Child Adoption
-- Corporation, Partnerships & Business Law
-- Criminal Law
-- Debt Collection
-- Debt Consolidation
-- Employment
-- Estate Planning & Administration
-- General Practice
-- Immigration Naturalization
-- Insurance Law
-- Labor Law
-- Landlord & Tenant
-- Malpractice
-- Matrimonial & Family Law
-- Patent, Trademark & Copyright
-- Product Liability
-- Real Estate
-- Social Security & Disability Claims
-- Taxation
-- Traffic Violations
-- Trial Practice
-- Wills, Trusts, Guardianships & Probate Estates
-- Workers' Compensation
Auctioneers
Audiologists
AAA
Auto Body & Fender Work
Auto Brokers & Buying Service
Auto Burglar alarms
Auto Customizing
Auto Dealers/Antique & Classic
Auto Dealers/New, Used, Lease, Rent, Trade
Auto Diagnostic Service
Auto Inspection
Auto Insurance
Auto Oil & Lube Service
Auto Painting
Auto Parts/Supplies New & Used
Auto Racing Equipment
Auto Radios/Stereos
Auto Repairs
Auto Restoration
Auto Upholstery
Auto Tags
Auto Truck Brokers
Bagels
Bags/Paper & Plastic
Bakeries
Balloons
Banks
Banquet Facilities
Barbers
Bars & Grills/Bartenders
Baseball Cards
Bathroom Remodeling
Beauty Shops
Hospitals
Beepers
Beds
Beer, Beverage, Wine
Bicycles
Billiard Parlors
Billing Services
Birth Announcements
Beaches
Blood Tests/Donations
Birthday Parties
Blueprinting
Boat Cleaning
Boat Covers
Boat Dealers
Boat Polishing & Restoration
Boat Rentals
Boat Repairs
Boat Trailers
Boat Yards & Storage
Boating Instruction
Bookkeepers
Charter Boats
Boiler Repairs
Book Dealers
Boutique Shops
Bowling
Bowling Apparel & Accessories
Boy's Wear
Brake Service
Boat Insurance
Bridal Shops
Bridal Consultants
Building & Home Inspection
Building Materials
Burglar Alarm Systems
Bumper Stickers
Bus Lines
Butchers
Cabinet Makers
Cable-TV
Cafeterias
Calendars
Calligraphers
Cameras
Campgrounds & Recreational Vehicle Parks
Camps
Candles
Candy
Car Washing
Card Reading
Carpenters
Carpet Dyeing
Carpet Laying
Carpet Cleaners
Cassette Tapes
Cat Food
Cat Hospitals
Catalog Printers
Catalog Shoppers
Caterers
Cellular Phones
Cement
Cemeteries
Check Cashing Service
Chemicals
Child Care
Child Counselors
Childbirth Education Counselors
Children's/Infant's Wear
China & Glassware
Chinese Restaurants
Chiropractors
Churches
Cigars
Civil Engineers
Claim Adjusters
Cleaners
Cleaning Services
Clergy
Clinics
Clock Repair
Closet Designers & Builders
Clothes Dryers
Clowns
Clubs
Cocktail Lounges
Coffee/Tea Supplies/Bars
Coin-op Laundry Mats
Collectibles
Colleges
Color Consultants
Communications Consultants
Compact Discs
Computers/Buy, Repair, Sell, Upgrade, Training, Software
Concert Tickets
Condo Law & Landscape Maintenance
Condo/Co-op Buy, Sell, Rent
Consignment Shops
Consultants
Contact Lenses
Contractors
Convalescent Homes
Convenience Stores
Cookies
Copiers & Supplies
Copy Writers
Copying & Duplicating Services
Cosmetics
Costumes
Counseling/Personal, Family, Professional
Country Clubs
Courier Service
Credit Bureaus
Credit/Debt Counseling
Credit/Debit Cards
Credit Repair
Credit Unions
Crisis Intervention
Cruises
Crystals/Birth Stones
Curtains Blinds/Drapery
Dairy Products
Dance Instruction
Dart Boards
Dating Service
Day Care - Child
Day Care - Seniors
Delicatessens
Delivery Service
Demolition Contractors
Dental Equipment
Dentists
Department Stores
Interior Designers
Desktop Publishing
Detectives
Diagnostic Labs
Diet Programs
Dinettes
Direct Mail
Disc Jockeys
Discount Stores/Clubs
Dishwashers
Divers
Diving Instruction
Dock Builders
Doctors
Dolls
Donuts
Doors -- Garage, Front, Back, Shower/Build-Repair
Dresses/Dressmakers
Driveways
Driving Instruction
Drug Abuse & Addiction Treatment
Drug Stores
Dry Wall Contractors
Duct Work
Dumpsite Service
Educational Consultants
Electric Appliances
Electric Companies
Electric Generators
Electric Motor Trains
Electronic Equipment & Supplies
Embroidery
Emission Control Inspection
Employment Agencies - Temp/Perm
Energy Conservation Consultants
Engineers - Architectural/Civil/Consulting
Engines - Parts
Engravers
Environmental & Ecological Services
Entertainers
Escalators
Escort Service
Excavating & Grading
Executive Search Consultants
Exercise & Body Toning Equipment
Exporters
Exterminators
Eyeglasses
Facials
Facsimile
Family Counselors
Fans
Farm Products
Fences
Fertilizer
Film Processing
Financial Planning Consultants
Financing
Fingernail Salons
Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Alarms
Fire Department
Fire Extinguishers
Fire & Water Damage Restoration
Fire Place
Fish Markets
Flight Instruction
Flood Damage Restoration
Floor Polishing & Refinishing & Waxing
Florists
Freezers
Formal Wear
Fruit Baskets
Fruits and Vegetables
Fund Raising
Funeral Directors
Furniture Dealers Indoor/Outdoor
Garage
Garbage Collection
Garden Supplies
Gas Appliances/Generators
Gems
Gift Baskets
Glass
Golf Courses/Instructors
Government
Graphic Artists & Designers
Greeting Cards
Groceries
Guards & Patrol Service
Guns & Knives
Gyms
Gymnastics Instruction
Hair -- Cutters, Removal, Weaving, Wigs, Shaving, Waxing
Hand-crafted Merchandise
Handbags
Handyman Service
Hardware
Health Clubs
Health Foods
Health Insurance
Hearing Aids
Hearing Disorders/Deaf
Heating Contractors
Herbs
Hobby & Model Shops
Holistic Supplies
Home Accessories
Home Health Care
Home Entertainment
Home Improvements & Modernization
Home Liquidates
Homes -- Built
Horticultural Consultants
Hospital Equipment & supplies
Hot Tubs & Spas
Hotel Reservations
Hotels
Houseware
Housewives
Hurricane Shutters
Ice Cream -- Desserts, Cakes, Parlors
Ice Cube Making Machines
Immigration Services
Importers
Income Tax Preparation Insecticides
Inspections
Insurance
Internet
Investigation Service
Investment Advisers
Investment Properties
Invitations & Announcements
Imports
Janitorial Services & supplies
Japanese Gardens
Japanese Restaurants
Jewelers -- Appraisers, Designers, Repairs
Judaica
Karate
Kennels
Keys
Kindergarten
Kitchen Cabinets
Kung Fu Instruction
Labs -- Clinical, Medical, Diagnostic
Ladies' Wear
Lamaze Instruction
Lamps
Land Surveyors
Landscape Contractors & Designers
Language Schools
Laundromats
Lawn Furniture
Lawn Mowers and Sprinklers
Leather
Letters
Libraries
Life Insurance
Lighting fixtures
Limo Service
Liquor Stores
Loans
Linens
Lingerie
Linoleum & Tile
Locksmiths
Locks & Lockers
Luggage
Machines
Magazine Dealers & Publishers
Mail Boxes
Mail Order Shopping
Management Consultants
Manicure & Fingernail Salons
Marketers
Marriage Counselors
Massage
Matches
Maternity Wear
Meat Markets
Mediation Services
Medical Groups
Men's Clothing
Mental Health Services
Microscopes
Microwaves
Mobile Homes -- Dealers, Parks, Repairs
Modeling Schools
Mortgages
Morticians
Motels
Motorcycles
Motor Vehicle Registration Service
Motor Scooters
Movers & Storage
Movies -- Rental, Theatre, First-run
MRIs
Mufflers
Museums
Music Stores
Musicians
Nail Care
Neon Signs
Newspapers
Night Clubs
Notaries
Nursery Schools
Nurses
Nursing Homes
Occupational Therapists
Office Buildings -- Supplies, Furniture, Rentals
Opthalmologists
Opticians
Orchestra & Bands
Orthopedic Devices
Oxygen Supply
Packaging Materials & Services
Printers
Paintings -- Restored, sold, Displayed, Created
Palm Reading
Parakeets
Paralegals
Parenting Courses
Parking attendants
Parrots
Party Favors -- Planners/Supplies
Passport Photos
Pastry Shops
Patents
Patios
Patrol Service
Pavers
Pawnbrokers
Pensions
Perfume & Cologne
Pest Control
Pets -- Grooming, Sitting, Supplies, Training. Medical
Photographers
Physicians
-- Adolescents
-- Alcoholism
-- Allergy & Immunology
-- Anesthesiology
-- Breast Surgery
-- Cardiology
-- Child Psychiatry
-- Chiropractors
-- Colon & Rectal Surgery
-- Dermatology
-- Emergency Medicine
-- Endocrinology & Metabolism
-- Family Practice
-- Gastroenterology
-- General Practice
-- Geriatrics
-- Hematology
-- Infectious Diseases
-- Internal Medicine
-- Nephrology
-- Neurology
-- Obstetrics & Gynecology
-- Opthalmology
-- Orthopedic Surgery
-- Otolaryngology
-- Pain Management & therapy
-- Pediatrics
-- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
-- Podiatrists
-- Psychiatry
-- Radiology
-- Rheumatology
-- Sports Medicine