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United States government business--from federal and state to local institutions--is the largest market in the world. Regardless of economic trend or national and international conditions, it's a market everyone wants to get into. But in the convoluted and complex U.S. government market, it can be tough to get an "in"--and there are few shortcuts a business can take.
Over the past twenty-seven years, Mark Amtower has advised hundreds of companies, from Apple, Dell, and Northrop Grumman to smaller firms of every genre, on all aspects of marketing and selling to the government. Now Selling to the Government presents a big-picture view that outlines the many avenues businesses can take to reach out and sell to this elusive market.
Amtower shows you how to find information on the niches in U.S. government business that are ready for your product or service, while helping you analyze and use the marketing, advertising, and public relations tools you already have. Then he connects you with the right resources to further develop your knowledge in this market, including:
- Free and low-cost research venues that help you determine the right path for your company
- Trade publications that give you the latest developments for your niche
- Government associations and Web sites that give you further information, connections, and insight into at-the-minute developments
- Online tools to determine the right schedule to follow in submitting your company for a bid
Selling to the Government offers the lowdown on the basics every company must master to tap into government markets. With fascinating stories of companies who have successfully developed their marketing strategies, incisive statistics, and helpful advice, this is the essential primer you need to break into and maintain your customer base in this profitable area.
MARK AMTOWER is the founder and owner of Amtower & Company, one of the most established advisory firms in the B2G space. He is a frequent contributor to national business publications, having written over one hundred articles for BtoB, Catalog Age, Catalog Success, DMA Bottom Line, Direct Marketing News, Entrepreneur, Federal Computer Week, and numerous others, as well as having a monthly column at WashingtonTechnology.com, the online component of the most influential magazine for federal contractors. He has also been profiled in Federal Computer Week and Entrepreneur magazines. He was named to the Top 100 BtoB Marketers list by BtoB magazine in 2008.
Mark Amtower is the founder and owner of Amtower & Company, one of the most established advisory firms in the B2G space. He is a frequent contributor to national business publications, having written over one hundred articles for BtoB, Catalog Age, Catalog Success, DMA Bottom Line, Direct Marketing News, Entrepreneur, Federal Computer Week, and numerous others, as well as having a monthly column at WashingtonTechnology.com, the online component of the most influential magazine for federal contractors. He has also been profiled in Federal Computer Week and Entrepreneur magazines. He was named to the Top 100 BtoB Marketers list by BtoB magazine in 2008.
