Resources we know will help you

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Published articles:

Understanding the market research maze – where do I start?
An article published by the Publishing Training Centre in their newsletter, 2006

The lure of the 8 second commute
An article published by the Publishing Training Centre, 2009

Research digital with digital
An article published by the Bookseller, June 2009

How to get hired by a book publisher as a freelancer
An article published by www.journalism.co.uk, November 2009

For more information on market research:

www.marketresearchworld.net
www.mrs.org.uk
www.warc.com

For information on the Data Protection Act:

www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1998/19980029.htm
www.ico.gov.uk/
Helpline no. 01625 545745

The Society of Authors
(and particularly the Educational Writers Group, one of their subsidiary groups)
www.societyofauthors.net/

Publishing Training Centre
www.train4publishing.co.uk/home

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