Many people start writing ebooks with great intentions. They plan to work a couple of hours over the weekend and finish by Sunday night. Then, over the next 2 weeks, as sales are skyrocketing, they will be well on their way to fame and fortune and retire to that island in the South Pacific. The problem is, the majority of these people never finish their ebooks. Once they realize that it could take a significant amount of time and effort, they hide it among the digital dust on their hard drive, never to be seen again.
This is an all too common occurrence. But there are steps that you can take that will minimize the likelihood of this happening to you.
First and foremost, write about a topic that you enjoy. That way, the normally tedious process of sitting at your computer, typing away for hours doesn’t seem so much like work. That is not to say that it is fun, but at least it is tolerable.
Write in a style as though you are talking to a close friend. If you are constantly using the dictionary to find the perfect word for this and the perfect word for that, you’ll never finish. Just write it like you would say it.
Start out by creating a detailed outline. This provides you with a road map. At all times you will know where you are in the ebook and where you are going. This also prevents you from rambling. As you can see by the order of the steps in this article, I work without an outline and I tend to ramble sometimes, too.
Set up a schedule for your self and stick to it. When I was writing a novel, I had a goal to write 500 to 1000 words per night, every night. Some nights it took me 30 minutes; some nights it took 4 hours. That type of schedule works well for me. If you are new to writing, you might be better off working a set amount of time. Perhaps an hour or two each night or whatever your schedule allows. The point is, set up a schedule that works for you and stick to it.
Never rush it. If it takes you 3 months to finish your first ebook, so be it. The Internet will still be there waiting regardless of whether it takes you 3 days or 3 years. No one is standing over you with a whip. None of your customers will judge your work based on how quickly you got it done. Focus on creating a high quality product, if it takes a little longer, that’s okay.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Many Internet Guru’s make millions online each year. How do they do it? They use a variety of techniques, but one of their primary sources of income is by selling ebooks. Not mine, not yours, they sell their own ebooks. Ebook sales are one of the most profitable products on the Internet today. How can you get your share of the ebook millions?
If you are a competent writer, you can write your own ebook. Notice that I said competent writer. You don’t have to be a great writer to be successful writing ebooks. The best ebooks are written in an easy conversational tone. Write it like you would say it. Don’t try to use fancy terms or big words.
If you are still not convinced that you can write your own ebook, you have other alternatives. You can have someone else write it for you. The person who writes it is called a ghostwriter. They do all of the work and you get all the credit. You are listed as the writer and you own all the rights to the ebook. Unfortunately, using the services of a ghostwriter will cost you. These people do not work for free.
If you are not in a position financially to pay a ghostwriter, you have another alternative. You can seek out ebooks that offer master resell rights (mrr). Ebooks with mrr allow you to sell the ebook to others and keep 100% of the profit. When acquiring mrr ebooks, be careful not to pay too much for those rights. Sometimes, ebooks with mrr can be quite expensive.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Making Money With Ebooks For Beginners
Writing your first ebook can seem like a daunting task. There are many ebook details that fill beginners with self-doubt:
Can I write well enough?
Do I have enough material for an ebook?
Which font?
What size font?
And on and on…
But writing your first ebook need not be so scary. Many people think that their first ebook has to be one of those giant 150 page wonders. Not true. As a beginner, you would be much better off by starting small. You can begin your first project by writing a mini-ebook. A mini-ebook consists of about 5 to 15 pages.
Before those negative thoughts begin to creep in, let me say this: if you can write a 500 word article like this one, you can write a mini-ebook. Start out by determining what information you want to include in your ebook. Develop a detailed outline. Each outline heading will represent one chapter of your ebook. Using your outline, write one article for each chapter heading. Don’t worry; you don’t have to finish it in a day. My first ebook took me three months to write.
After you have finished writing all of the articles, read through them to make sure that the information flows nicely. Assemble the articles together into one document and your mini-ebook is done. You won’t get a premium price for a mini-ebook. But you can easily sell them at a price of 3 to 7 dollars. One benefit to selling mini-ebooks; they normally convert at much higher rates than larger full sized ebooks.
After you have completed a couple of mini’s, you’ll feel much more confident about developing a full size, and hopefully- premium priced, ebook of your own.
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Business is very good right now in the ebook market. In fact, selling digital ebooks is one of the more profitable online businesses. Many entrepreneurs make six and seven figure incomes selling ebooks. The most successful ebook authors either write their own ebooks or pay others to write for them. Most of them write in a logical order. That is, first they write the ebook, then they create the sales page and finally they write the promotional material.
When I first started out writing ebooks, I wrote them in that same order. The problem was, I always found that I wanted to add something on the sales page that was not covered in the ebook. So I would have to go back to the ebook and make the additions and changes and then go back to the sales page. I would do this four or five times. Needless to say, using this technique, it took me much longer than it should have.
So I began writing the sales pages first. This way, I can add in all the extras that I want, without causing any additional work. Using this technique, I can finish an ebook in about half the time that it took me previously. If you are considering writing your own ebook, think about creating your sales page first. Although I won’t say that it is best method for everyone, it is a system that works well for me.
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There is a booming business in selling quality ebooks on the Internet. Selling digital ebooks is one of the more profitable online businesses. Many entrepreneurs are making six and seven figure incomes selling ebooks. But how can you get your piece of the ebook pie and make money from this lucrative area? People buy ebooks for two reasons:
1. To get information. People always have, and always will be looking for information. And the faster they can get it the better. Everybody wants stuff now. The Internet is an ideal medium for this purpose. And the ebook is the perfect downloadable product to satisfy this desire.
2. To make money. Every day, thousands of new businesses are opening on the Internet. Many of these new business owners are hungry for products to sell to launch their business. Ebooks with master resell rights represent an ideal product for these people. It provides them with a product that they can sell in the time that it takes their computer to complete a download.
But how does this information benefit you? If you enjoy writing, you can create your own ebook. Writing an ebook is not as difficult as it sounds. There are many great products that provide step-by-step instructions on writing your own ebook. I have included a link below if you are interested in writing your own ebook.
But, what are your options if you do not enjoy writing. How can you get a piece of the ebook pie if you are a horrible writer? In that case, you can sell ebooks with master resell rights (MRR). These are ebooks that permit you to resell the product to others. When seeking ebooks with MRR, there are a few details that you need to guard against. First of all, you should realize that others are selling the same product. Do a search and determine what kind of competition you have with the product. Can you compete against these other sellers? Can you sell enough units to make a profit? These are questions that you must resolve before purchasing an ebook with MRR. Ideally, if you just starting your online business, look for MRR products that you can get for free. Use the link below to download 200 free products with master resell rights. Selling products that you get for free is an excellent way to start your online business and get your piece of the ebook pie.
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Monday, March 3, 2008
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Ebooks sales represent a staggering dollar amount each year on the Internet. Why? Because people will always be in need of quality information. This is nothing new. Before the Internet, “How to” hard cover and paperback books were big sellers. Of course, that situation hasn’t changed; these types of books still remain very popular. But with the introduction of the Internet, ebooks have also become unbelievably popular.
Selling your own ebook can be one of the most profitable online businesses that you can operate. Just a few of the advantages of having your own ebook business is the fact that there are no books to print, no product to mail out, and no expensive inventory to store. All in all, it is a very simple business to run with little or no cost. The only costs involved are your domain name, website hosting, and payment processing.
The question is, how can you get involved in this lucrative business? The obvious method is to do some research, then sit down at your computer and write your own ebook. Many people feel that it is too difficult to write an ebook. The fact is, it is much easier than you think. If you can write an article (like the one that you are reading), you can write an ebook.
Break the project up into little steps. Write down the subjects that you would to cover in your ebook. Each subject will be a single chapter. Then write small 500 word articles covering this subject in depth. You don’t have to finish the ebook all at once. In fact, most of the ebooks that I write take three to four weeks to complete.
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There is a great demand for quality informational ebooks on the Internet. Selling digital ebooks can be a very profitable online business. Although it can be quite time consuming, there are many advantages to selling your own ebook.
1. You get 100% of every sale, every time. If you are selling affiliate products, you get a commission, usually amounting to about 50% on each sale you make. With your own ebook, you get the entire amount. You don’t have to settle for just a portion of the sale proceeds.
2. You determine the price. If your ebook is selling extremely well, you might consider raising the price. On the other hand, if sales are doing poorly, you can lower the price. Having your own ebook gives you pricing flexibility.
3. You can develop your own affiliate program. Instead of joining someone else’s program, you can start your own and invite others to sell your ebook. This can be a very profitable method of leveraging the marketing efforts of others.
4. Generate an ongoing source of income. As long as your ebook is current and relevant, it will continue to sell and make you money. Some ebooks produce revenue for several years.
5. Your business runs on autopilot. Since ebooks are a digital product, your customers will download it from your website directly into their computer. You don’t need to arrange for delivery, store inventory, or mail out product. Everything is done automatically. Your only job is to write the ebook; after that, your work is done.
6. Most other business models require that you (or someone) be available every day to ship out orders and take care of the needs of the business. Writing your own ebook allows you the flexibility to be away from your business for several weeks (or months for that matter).
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
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I recently wrote an article designed to provide information to people who were new to Internet marketing. It was titled, “30 Marketing Facts for the Article Marketing Newbie.” Shortly after the article was posted, someone emailed me saying that they did not appreciate being called a newbie. Wow, some people are soooo sensitive.
I have two nephews that play Runescape on the Internet. It is a game where players interact with each other by buying, selling, acquiring items, and fighting monsters. They tell me that “newbie” or “noob” is considered a derogatory term on that site. Of course it is a game played mostly by the younger generation and profanity is not permitted.
Newbie is not a derogatory term. It is a term that is commonly used on the Internet that refers to someone that is “new” to the business. If you’ve been involved in your Internet business for less than six months, you are probably a newbie. There’s nothing wrong with that, everyone’s got to start somewhere.
I remember when I first ventured into the business. As I wasn’t a techie (knowledgeable in technical computer matters), it all seemed a little overwhelming at first. I didn’t know an SEO from a MLM and I thought a JV was a junior varsity something or other. (It is a joint venture.) But in time I learned some of the jargon and you will too.
However, if you are a newbie, don’t despair. Although many sites offer info for the newbie at a price, there are sites that you can visit that offer help for free. One such site is Joe Robson's "The Newbie Club" (http://www.newbieclub.com/). The Newbie Club provides free ebooks, free tutorials, free ecourses, a free guest book for your website, free autoresponders, and best of all, free membership. This is a great place to go if you are relatively new to the business and need information relating to the Internet or computers.
Another great resource for information is on the article marketing sites. Of course, I’m probably preaching to the choir on this because that’s how you found this article. But you can find information on almost any topic imaginable by searching among their article database. Truly amazing and all for free.
One final method I suggest for information is through forums. A forum is basically a place where you can go to ask questions and have them answered. The easiest way to get started is to browse through the questions that have been asked previously. Frequently this will provide you with the information you need. If you don’t find your answers there, post your own question.
So, remember, newbie is not a derogatory term. And, if you are a newbie, good luck in your new endeavor!
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
30 Facts for the Article Marketing Newbie
In the course of my research on article writing, I take lots of notes and enter them into a file. I have pages and pages of facts relating to article marketing. Unfortunately, I rarely note the source of these facts. So, I apologize for not giving proper credit to the original sources. However, I thought this list might be quite helpful to those who are new to article writing. And, I’ve sprinkled in a fact or two to amuse the veteran writer.
Be timeless with your articles; write articles that will still be relevant in a year.
Learn enough to become the expert in your field.
Write short, interesting articles of about 400-700 words. They didn’t come to read a novel!
More people read articles on weekdays. (I guess this says a lot about our work ethic!)
Fewer articles are submitted on weekends.
Write about only one thing, in ever-deepening detail, so you become an acknowledged expert in your field.
Educate your readers.
After your 300th article, business may be pretty good, but you still won’t be making a livable wage.
When writing an article, always keep your reader in mind.
Write an attention grabbing title that compels the viewer to read further.
Always offer a free report of some kind.
Your long-term success depends upon the quality and quantity of your list.
Use high-ranking keywords in your title as well as your article.
By 2006, there were about 2 billion websites on the Internet.
The Internet is the television of future.
Article marketing is here to stay (hopefully).
Your title has to jump out and grab them.
For each article you write, design a targeted resource box.
Longer titles trend to attract more page views.
Having a website will make doing business much easier.
When you begin to bring in some money, reinvest a portion of the proceeds back into your business.
You can make much, much more money by selling your own products.
Create your own product as soon as possible.
Buy a Domain name, get an autoresponder, and upgrade your web hosting as soon as possible.
The use of pre-sale pages will increase your sales dramatically.
‘How to’ articles are always very popular.
More links are not necessarily better.
Great articles have great titles that attract readers.
Always use software to check your spelling and grammar.
Design a separate resource box for each article you write.
If you are new to writing articles, I recommend that you create a file for random facts like I have compiled here. On those days when I’m suffering from writer’s block, my file on article facts will always come to my rescue. Even if it’s a silly article like this one with no common theme. Sorry about that.
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