Have you ever used a metal detector on the beach? You can comb the entire beach for hours and find nothing. Then all of a sudden you stumble upon a small patch of sand that rewards you with buried treasure. And each time you return to that same area you find other nuggets that you missed the first time.
How to ebooks on writing and marketing act much like a metal detector for aspiring writers and marketers: these books can unearth a buried treasure of knowledge. And the right kind of knowledge and information can quickly and easily turn into a financial gold mine. But first you have to stumble upon the right patch of sand where your treasure is buried.
Four Steps To Follow
In order to uncover your riches you’ll need to do some digging.
(1) Find e-books on the Internet that interest you.
(2) Download and study these books.
(3) Write your own e-book.
(4) Market your e-book on the web.
Finding e-books is the easiest part of your search for riches. They are everywhere. All you have to do is Google “How To Ebooks” and you’ll see pages of them. You can narrow your search even more with phrases like “Writing Ebooks” or “Marketing Ebooks.” Take your time and browse until you’ve found about a half dozen titles that interest you.
Next, download and really study these books. The small cost per book is nothing compared to the financial rewards you will reap later on. Besides, most e-books come with additional free information bonus booklets. It’s truly a very low-cost investment in your future. But you need to examine these books closely. I’ve found the best way to do this is to print out the pdf pages and bind them. I have an inexpensive coil-ring binding machine that works great for this purpose.
After several readings in which you’ve made notes as to layout and content, start on your own e-book. You will notice that most are only about 50 pages so it shouldn’t take you long to knock out your first draft. After that, it’s a matter of editing, revising and spell-checking. Once you are satisfied with the content and look of your product, you move to step 4.
Marketing your ebook on the web is simply a matter of uploading your pdf files and creating a landing page to advertise and sell your book. You can bring a lot of targeted traffic to your site by using Google AdWords. The trick is to find the best keywords at the lowest cost per click. This will take a little time to master. But like many things in life, you have to learn before you earn.
Are information how-to ebooks on writing and marketing really a gold mine for writers and marketers? Here’s what some experts have to say:
“Face it. Ebooks are here to stay. Not only are they continuing to sell at a phenomenal rate, but there is no end in site.”
-- Dr. Joe Vitale, Author and Marketing Guru
Best selling author Noelani Rodiguez who has sold over 60,000 copies of one of her e-books says, “Ebooks work for the writer and the businessperson in each of us. Ebooks are the future ...”
“Writing and publishing your own ebook can be an excellent way to make money on the Internet.”
-- Peter Cooper, eBoz associate Editor
“Yes, you can make money with ebooks.”
-- Anne Wayman, Writer/Editor
“I have two ebooks that each generate $10,000 to $12,000 gross each per month. One ebook sold $43,000 in 30 days.”
-- Jim Edwards, E-Book Author
This is but a small sampling of the many success stories you will find by browsing the Internet. But don’t waste time reading about other writers and marketers who have struck it rich with ebooks. Instead, follow the four steps outlined above and you will soon tap into your own gold mine. Good luck!