Creating Your Niche Products

I shared my success story to teach you what I have learned in my adventure to become a niche expert and self-publisher. I’ve read a lot of books on writing, publishing and marketing and all have been excellent references. However, they were not written for a niche publisher/author. While I could not have gotten where I am without reading these great helps, I feel there is more that I can teach you. Specifically, not all writing, publishing and marketing efforts will work every time and within every niche.

What this means for you is a streamlined approach to creating and selling your books and spin off products. One thing that I have to my advantage is professional organization and Federal guidelines for the national security industry. These provided the blueprint for many of my ideas. Just by anticipating new requirements and discovering some needs I can create new products. As a vendor or supplier, I can use my core competencies as a publisher, consultant, teacher and author to provide products that businesses cannot make themselves. Because of what I do, customers are able to access new products and services. With this book, I can help entrepreneurs, niche experts and self-publishers get information out faster.

Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is the owner of Red Bike Publishing. Jeff is an accomplished writer of non-fiction books, novels and periodicals. He also owns Red bike Publishing. Published books include: "Get Rich in a Niche-Insider's Guide to Self Publishing in a Specialized Industry" and "Commitment-A Novel". Jeff is an expert in security and has written many security books including: "Insider's Guide to Security Clearances" and "DoD Security Clearances and Contracts Guidebook". See Red Bike Publishing for print copies of: Army Leadership The Ranger Handbook The Army Physical Readiness Manual Drill and Ceremonies The ITAR The NISPOM

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