Start Your E-book Business
Part Two:
Lets go a step further, perhaps your goals are more finely tuned in terms of the
e-book scene. Maybe you want to build a whole business around writing and publishing e-books. Essentially, you want to start an e-business. So if you are thinking of setting up a website to promote and market your e-books, you could also be thinking of producing an ezine.
One of the most common reasons that people read an e-book, is to find information about how to turn their Internet businesses into a profit-making machine. And these people are looking to the writers of e-books to provide them with new ideas and strategies because, people that write e-books are usually people who understand the new cyberspace world we now live in.
E-book writers are experts in Internet marketing campaigns and the strategies of promoting and distributing e-books. The cyberspace community needs its
e-books to be successful so that more and more e-books will be written.
You may want to create affiliate programs that will also market your e-book. Affiliates can be people or businesses worldwide that will all be working to sell your e-books. Think about this? Do you see a formula for success here?
Figure out what your subject matter is, and then narrow it down. Your goal is to aim for specificity. Research what's out there already, and try to find a gap that your e-book might fill. Make yourself an expert.
You could write an e-book about a wedding cake business? Or an e-book on caring for elderly pets?. Or you could write one about the fine points of collecting ancient pottery?
You don't have to have three master’s degrees to write about your subject. People need advice that is easy to read and easily understood. Parents need advice for dealing with their teenagers. College students need to learn good study skills - quickly. The possibilities are endless.
After you've written your e-book, getting your e book out is going to be your main focus once you've finished writing it, just as it is with print books. People will hesitate to buy any book from an author they've never heard of. Wouldn't you?
The answer is simple: give it away! You will see profits in the form of promoting your own business and getting your name out. You will find affiliates who will ask you to place their links within your e-book, and these affiliates will in turn go out and make your name known. Almost every single famous e-book author has started out this way.
Another powerful tool that will attract people to your e-book is to make it interactive. You could invent something for them to do within the book rather than just producing pages that contain static text. Let your readers fill out questionnaires, forms, or even crossword puzzles geared to testing their knowledge on a particular subject. Have your readers hit a link that will allow them to recommend your book to their friends and associates. You should include an actual order form so at the end of their reading journey, they can eagerly buy your product.
When people interact with books, they become a part of the world of that book. The fact is just as true for books in print as it is for e-books. That's why e-books are so essential, not only do they provide a forum for people to learn and make sense of their own thoughts, but they can also serve to promote your business at the same time.
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Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Write An E-Book?
Why Write An E-Book? Part One: Why Feeling the need to continue helping people, who want to start up in business maybe working from home, on the internet, or a bricks and mortar business? For me the next step on my journey is to turn my book into an e-book. Publishing an e-book is entirely different than publishing your book in print. So let's take a look at the specifics of how the print and cyber publishing industry differ, and the many reasons why you should take the plunge and get your fingers tapping across those keyboards!
Submitting a print book to conventional publishing houses or to agents is similar to wearing a hair shirt 24/7 a nightmare. No matter how good your book actually is, or how many critique services and mentor writers have told you that "you've got what it takes," your submitted manuscript could keep coming back to you as if it is a boomerang instead of a valuable mine of information.
Perhaps, in desperation, you've checked out self-publishing and found out just how expensive a venture it can be. Most "vanity presses" require minimal print runs of at least 500 copies, and even that amount will cost you thousands of dollars. Some presses' minimal run starts at 1,000 to 2,000 copies. And that's just for the printing and binding. Add in distribution, shipping, and promotional costs and - well, you do the math. Even if you wanted to go this route, you may not have that kind of money to risk.
It's not true that everything that has been said has already been written. Since that unfortunate idea came into use, the whole universe has changed. Technology has changed, ideas have changed, and the mindsets of entire nations have changed.
I felt that this is the perfect time to turn my book into an e-book. What the publishing industry needs are people who can tap into the world as it is today – innovative thinkers who can make the leap into the new millennium and figure out how to solve old problems in a new way. E-books are not entirely a new idea, but they are a powerful tool for original thinkers with fresh ideas to disseminate information to the millions of people who are struggling to figure out how to do all sorts of different things.
As mentor for the Princes Trust I used my book to help the many small business that where allocated to me to mentor, therefore I knew that this was going to be helpful to a wide range of people. Start up businesses or ones that were already up and running, small or large. Not wanting to go down the road of approaching publishers I’ve chosen to opt of turning it into and e-book.
If you already have a good idea, and the knowledge to back it up that will enable you to write an exceptional e-book. You may be sitting at your computer staring at a blank screen wondering, "Why? Why should I go through all the trouble of writing my e-book when it's so impossible to get anything published these days?
Well let's say you already have an Internet business with a quality website and a quality product. An e-book is one of the most powerful ways to promote your business while educating people with the knowledge you already possess as a business owner of a specific product or service.
For example, say that you've spent the last twenty-five years growing and training bonsai trees, and now you're ready to share your knowledge and experience. An e-book would be a perfect way to reach the largest audience of bonsai enthusiasts.
E-books will not only promote your business - they will help you make a name for yourself and your company, and establish you as an expert in your field. You may even find that you have enough to say to warrant a series of e-books. Specific businesses are complicated and often require the different aspects to be divided in order for the reader to get the full story.
http://www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com/
Submitting a print book to conventional publishing houses or to agents is similar to wearing a hair shirt 24/7 a nightmare. No matter how good your book actually is, or how many critique services and mentor writers have told you that "you've got what it takes," your submitted manuscript could keep coming back to you as if it is a boomerang instead of a valuable mine of information.
Perhaps, in desperation, you've checked out self-publishing and found out just how expensive a venture it can be. Most "vanity presses" require minimal print runs of at least 500 copies, and even that amount will cost you thousands of dollars. Some presses' minimal run starts at 1,000 to 2,000 copies. And that's just for the printing and binding. Add in distribution, shipping, and promotional costs and - well, you do the math. Even if you wanted to go this route, you may not have that kind of money to risk.
It's not true that everything that has been said has already been written. Since that unfortunate idea came into use, the whole universe has changed. Technology has changed, ideas have changed, and the mindsets of entire nations have changed.
I felt that this is the perfect time to turn my book into an e-book. What the publishing industry needs are people who can tap into the world as it is today – innovative thinkers who can make the leap into the new millennium and figure out how to solve old problems in a new way. E-books are not entirely a new idea, but they are a powerful tool for original thinkers with fresh ideas to disseminate information to the millions of people who are struggling to figure out how to do all sorts of different things.
As mentor for the Princes Trust I used my book to help the many small business that where allocated to me to mentor, therefore I knew that this was going to be helpful to a wide range of people. Start up businesses or ones that were already up and running, small or large. Not wanting to go down the road of approaching publishers I’ve chosen to opt of turning it into and e-book.
If you already have a good idea, and the knowledge to back it up that will enable you to write an exceptional e-book. You may be sitting at your computer staring at a blank screen wondering, "Why? Why should I go through all the trouble of writing my e-book when it's so impossible to get anything published these days?
Well let's say you already have an Internet business with a quality website and a quality product. An e-book is one of the most powerful ways to promote your business while educating people with the knowledge you already possess as a business owner of a specific product or service.
For example, say that you've spent the last twenty-five years growing and training bonsai trees, and now you're ready to share your knowledge and experience. An e-book would be a perfect way to reach the largest audience of bonsai enthusiasts.
E-books will not only promote your business - they will help you make a name for yourself and your company, and establish you as an expert in your field. You may even find that you have enough to say to warrant a series of e-books. Specific businesses are complicated and often require the different aspects to be divided in order for the reader to get the full story.
http://www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com/
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Focus
A confused mind always does nothing!
That just might be the single most important sentence you'll ever hear. I suggest you read it again. In fact, you might want to write it down and tape it to your computer so you see it all the time.
Being retired is not for me and so I decided to write a book and at the moment it is sat on my computer looking at me. Turning it into an e-book is the start of my journey. A product of my own that will help start my new Successful Business. You will be able use this e-book to guide, help and support you whether you are a start up business or a fully fledged company.
Do you feel that there are not enough hours in the day, not had time to draw breath. Well its time to TAKE STOCK and FOCUS and If at first it all appears too much to take in use the salami approach, one bite at a time.
We all have Dreams if your reading my blog it could be that your Dream is to have a Successful Business, it does not matter if your Dream is to have a bricks and mortar business or an online business that basics are the same.
What are your goals have you written them down, have you checked that what you have wrote is what you really want. Will it benefit you and your family?
Have you a Plan? A Road Map to Your Success? If you have not then sit down now and do one. Involve your family in creating your plan as you will have to keep them on board,.
Remember this is your dream not theirs. Their dream could be entirely different to yours, which could at time cause conflict. Sort it out now start planning together.
What are your Reasons for going into Business have you just lost your job. When you go for a job do employers say you are too young or too old. Or do you believe that it is time for you to step up and make the choice to start up your own business.
What ever your reasons good luck with your venture visit my blog again soon
http://www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com/
That just might be the single most important sentence you'll ever hear. I suggest you read it again. In fact, you might want to write it down and tape it to your computer so you see it all the time.
Being retired is not for me and so I decided to write a book and at the moment it is sat on my computer looking at me. Turning it into an e-book is the start of my journey. A product of my own that will help start my new Successful Business. You will be able use this e-book to guide, help and support you whether you are a start up business or a fully fledged company.
Do you feel that there are not enough hours in the day, not had time to draw breath. Well its time to TAKE STOCK and FOCUS and If at first it all appears too much to take in use the salami approach, one bite at a time.
We all have Dreams if your reading my blog it could be that your Dream is to have a Successful Business, it does not matter if your Dream is to have a bricks and mortar business or an online business that basics are the same.
What are your goals have you written them down, have you checked that what you have wrote is what you really want. Will it benefit you and your family?
Have you a Plan? A Road Map to Your Success? If you have not then sit down now and do one. Involve your family in creating your plan as you will have to keep them on board,.
Remember this is your dream not theirs. Their dream could be entirely different to yours, which could at time cause conflict. Sort it out now start planning together.
What are your Reasons for going into Business have you just lost your job. When you go for a job do employers say you are too young or too old. Or do you believe that it is time for you to step up and make the choice to start up your own business.
What ever your reasons good luck with your venture visit my blog again soon
http://www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com/
Saturday, August 2, 2008
A Word of Advice
Wow what a last few days it as been, now at last I have a little time to catch my breath and add a little more to my blog, firstly my thanks to Ina for leaving me a such nice comment.
I am writing my blog from Spain, our study window looks out on to a view of the National Park and the Mountains, the sun is shining and as I’m writing you can hear the drone of our generator in the background. The generator is supplying the electricity to my computer. Who said running a business from home was going to be easy.
Many people going into business are overwhelmed by the belief they have to start from scratch. In other words; they think they have to reinvent the wheel. Trying to reinvent the wheel is a big waste of time. People think “what can I do that no one as ever done before”? But unless you are a technological genius, like Bill Gate or James Dyson forget it.
For most people starting a business, you simply need to answer the question: “How can I do something better?” or “How can I do it differently from the other guy doing it over there”? Well now you know that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, you can get on with starting and growing your business.
We all need encouragement to carry on, just Remember the Road to Success is always under Construction. But don’t worry – success is like oxygen – it keeps you going. There are many roads to Success this is just one of them. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first step.
Running your own business is neither as mysterious as some would have you believe, nor as risky as legend would have it. But it is a journey that is best not taken alone.
If you are looking to start up in business or already up and running, please visit my blog again soon as I hope we will start on our new journey together.
http://www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com/
I am writing my blog from Spain, our study window looks out on to a view of the National Park and the Mountains, the sun is shining and as I’m writing you can hear the drone of our generator in the background. The generator is supplying the electricity to my computer. Who said running a business from home was going to be easy.
Many people going into business are overwhelmed by the belief they have to start from scratch. In other words; they think they have to reinvent the wheel. Trying to reinvent the wheel is a big waste of time. People think “what can I do that no one as ever done before”? But unless you are a technological genius, like Bill Gate or James Dyson forget it.
For most people starting a business, you simply need to answer the question: “How can I do something better?” or “How can I do it differently from the other guy doing it over there”? Well now you know that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel, you can get on with starting and growing your business.
We all need encouragement to carry on, just Remember the Road to Success is always under Construction. But don’t worry – success is like oxygen – it keeps you going. There are many roads to Success this is just one of them. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first step.
Running your own business is neither as mysterious as some would have you believe, nor as risky as legend would have it. But it is a journey that is best not taken alone.
If you are looking to start up in business or already up and running, please visit my blog again soon as I hope we will start on our new journey together.
http://www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com/
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