I’m Canadian
and the biggest target market
for my Romance Novel Business
is US readers.
I try to always have
a contact,
either a reader or another writer,
in each State.
They tell me
if my listings are messed up,
if products aren’t being
delivered properly,
if there are rulings happening
that might impact my business.
I am less likely
to see all that,
to hear about it
here in Canada.
Often, for example,
online booksellers
will change what out of state
or out of country
buyers see.
Without these contacts,
I’m operating
without full information.
If you operate
internationally,
try to make contacts
in each region
who will inform you
of changes
to your products/services
and
to the industry.
We need locals,
boots on the ground.