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The key
is to re-package it to meet a specific need or to solve a
problem that people have. Then you have an ebook that people
want! The key again is to have an understanding of what your
public domain content is all about. If you still haven't read
it yet, go to the back of the class. ;o)
Publish
Your Own EBook
It costs
nothing to do this unlike producing something in print format.
You know, people love ebooks because they're convenient and
they're instantly downloadable.
I know
I'm repeating this but I cannot over-emphasize the importance
of the title of the ebook you're going to make. We talked
about in the previous lessons. Let me just say that the title
of your ebook will make or break it. And ebooks can contain
useful and valuable information on tips and solutions to problems.
Which
of these ebook titles would appeal to parents of a difficult
toddler?
"Your
Toddler's Tantrums" or "How To
Handle Your Toddler's Tantrums".
Obvious,
isn't it? Presumably, a toddler's temper tantrums are a parent's
biggest worry (and fear). They're probably at a loss on how
to deal with that. If your ebook can help, then say so. Right
in the title! Think of the biggest benefit that your customer
will get from reading your ebook. Or ask yourself "what
is the biggest problem your ebook solves for the reader".
Then use that benefit in your title. This niche about 'tantrums'
may be just one chapter in your entire 1000-page public domain
file but do you see how you can re-package it to something
that can be very much in demand by your target customers i.e.
parent's of toddlers. You provide information they need. And
that can be a very profitable venture.
Once you
decide the angle you want to take, divide your content into
chapters with relevant headings.
What
format should your ebook be?
Most ebooks are in either PDF format or exe format. PDF is
usually preferable. One advantage is that it can be read by
both Windows PC as well as Macs. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader
(which is available for free) to view or read a PDF format
ebook.
How
to create a PDF file?
First
copy your text into a Word or a html file. There are plenty
of services online that charge over $100 to convert your file
into PDF. But
I'm going to show you a software you can download for free
and create all the PDF ebooks you want for free. But first....
What
to do with your new ebook?
Well, you can sell it. If you have a website, like we discussed
in Lesson 2, you can promote your ebook right there. You can
use Paypal
so customers can pay you before they download your ebook.
Your ebook should, of course, be related to the theme of your
website. If your website is about toddlers, you don't want
an ebook about dating there. Duh!
If you
use Clickbank
as your payment processor to sell your ebook, you have the
added advantage of recruiting affiliates to sell your ebook
for a commission. Remember, in yesterday's lesson, I suggested
how you could look for an ebook on Clickbank to sell on your
site? Well, now others will be signing up as YOUR affiliate
to sell YOUR ebook for a commission. You get to decide how
much commission you will give and everything - sales, payments,
downloads, commissions - are handled by Clickbank.
This is an effective way to sell more of your products and
faster too. However there is a signup fee of $49 to use Clickbank.
If you're not comfortable investing this amount, you can still
use Paypal.
Remember,
it's your ebook, so you can sell your ebook at any price you
want, royalty-free, and you get to keep all the profits. You
can even sell it on eBay if you like.
You can
even give away your ebook for free if you like. Why do this?
When you allow people to download your ebook for free and
allow them to pass it along to others, you're creating a viral
ebook. As people keep passing it on and then those people
pass it on to others, you'll have a product that will be distributed
widely. And remember, if your ebook contains your links, your
website (where you sell a more complete ebook), and your affiliate
links that earn you commissions, you will be making from that
free ebook for months and even years to come.
That's
it for Lesson 3. I do hope you are finding these lessons helpful.
IMPORTANT == PLEASE READ
Would
you do something for me right now? Please send me a quick
email (ofs@openforsale.com) on what you think about this course.
I want to know if it is of use to you or how helpful it is
to you. Any comments welcome, even if it is just one line.
If
you don' think you're benefiting from this, let me know too.
However,
I do hope you will stay on with us. More exciting things coming
your way. Tomorrow, I'll show you how to work with articles
and why this can be a powerful marketing tool for your online
business.
Today's
GIFT:
Create
PDFs for free
Instructions:
Click on the link and download the 4 files listed there: driver,
convereter, edit and signature files. install them in that
order on your PC. Cpy your text into Word and choose File
-- print--and select the virtual printer PDF995. Then name
your output PDF file and save to your PC. That's it! Play
around with your program, you will find you can do a lot of
neat things like add links, page numbers, password, etc
(Note:
When you create your PDF format, an ad appears in your browser.
But don't worry about that. When your readers view your ebook,
there are no ads.)
If you have ever wondered how to locate public
domain sources, look at:
http://www.instantauthors.com/pdresource.htm
All success,
http://www.InstantAuthors.com
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