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Subject:Re: Audience Analysis From:Peg Ferraro <peg -at- CTHULHU -dot- CONTROL -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 19 Nov 1996 15:56:06 -0500
Hi all,
John Engler initially posted:
> I am exploring ways that I can use the skills normally associated
> with other writing professions...to further enhance my ability to
> reach my audience. ...I'd also be interested in any published articles
> on the subject, theoretical or practical.
Here's a book I latched onto years ago
_Audience Analysis & Response_ by Patricia Caernarven-Smith, copywrite 1983
It doesn't have an ISBN number, but it's published by
Firman Technical Publications, Inc.
95 Church Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
also Firman Book Services
1461 SW 25th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442