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Getting Rich With eBooks |
by:
John E. Booth © Copyright 2006 |
Ebook, E-book, e-book, eBook. You see the term spelled many different ways:
But what it comes down to is, "What is an ebook?"
eBook stands for "electronic book."
"How can an ebook help me?"
Do you have writing expertise in the areas of crafting, hobbies, technical?
Imagine for a moment the traffic a popular e-book would bring you.
Especially if it's a freebie from hundreds of websites.
It's important to think about the value and demand of the
topic you'll present. Is it of high interest? Is the
target audience large? Is your e-book worth charging
money for?
Another important factor, are you capable of writing an ebook that reads
professionally? Very important.
What about your writing skills, how do they measure up? Don't be afraid to ask
a friend for help.
Don't let these factors scare you, everything is learnable if you want to expend
the effort.
In fact, I've read a few grammatically (is that correct?) poor ebooks, but the
information contained in them was worth paying for, but still, try to get it to read good.
Just by assembling a collection of web pages regarding
the same topic is your starting point. Then with just a few clicks you've made an ebook.
Whether your business is online or not, you can incorporate ebook usage into your business.
Imagine producing a full color catalog for your
customers to view on their PCs. Photos could be included, along with an
audio introduction, and an easy to use graphical interface
using frames (if you're familiar), menus, and more.
Knocks the pants off printing costs. Try finding a printer who will
make a limited run of color catalogs versus the small cost
of a floppy disk. There's no comparison.
Right now your expertise is screaming to create an ebook.
You can use any html editor to create your web pages,
which is simply what an ebook is comprised of. Just
assemble them and have a starting page with an index,
make it suit your taste, and you're set.
There is no better way to promote that book you've been
wanting to write. Now you don't need a publisher, just
a small website to promote it. There are many free
website services out there.
You can employ security features that allow someone to
say, read the first chapter, but have to purchase an
unlock key to buy the rest of the book. This way the
person can have a look before making the purchase.
Have I gotten your attention yet?
Now, you'll also need a book cover graphic. This
really stimulates downloads because people can relate
a downloaded product to something that's tangible.
You can take your knowledge or skill, fine tune the
text a little, put it on a webpage, add graphics, and
PRESTO! An eBook. Neat and professional.
The eBook possibilities are nearly endless...
"How To Build Porch Furniture From Wood"
"Bounce Back To Good Health... With Magnets!"
"Understanding Children & Their Psychology"
I've just made these eBook titles up, but they are all
topics of great interest that you can convey with just
as much detail as you like. The more informative the<
eBook, the more value it may carry for the reader.
Understand?
What are you waiting for? Get started on that eBook
project right now!
About The Author:
John E. Booth is the Webmaster of
http://www.sohohelper.com . SOHOhelper.com provides
resources, products, and information helpful for
operating a successful small or home business.
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