Make Your Knowledge Sell
Writing your first ebook may seem like a daunting task. But like many projects, it won’t seem so bad when it’s broken down into manageable chunks. Not all projects are successful, so don’t be too disappointed if your first ebook isn’t a best seller. Whatever the outcome of your first ebook, you can at least say ‘You did it’.
There are countless subjects that you can write about. It’s wise to choose something you have an interest in or knowledge of. It is worthwhile spending time on this. The more you know about your subject, the easier it will be to write about.
The subject and style of your writing will determine your audience. Decide who your desired audience will be. Age, gender, culture, social background and education are factors you may want to consider. What you write should be targeted at your desired audience.
Ken Evoy and Monique Harris have created the ultimate guide to creating informational products with Make Your Knowledge Sell. MYKS gives you all the knowledge and the tools you'll ever need to create and deliver a successful electronic book (ebook), manual or how-to guide. Over 300 pages of pure, powerful knowledge.
MYKS will advance you through 8 action steps from brainstorming, to help you come up with the best informational product for you, to marketing and selling your new product. Each action step will take you step by step through the entire publishing process. When you finish MYKS, you'll be ready to launch your very own infoproduct.
Your
Guide to Publishing an E-book
There
are many Internet Entrepreneurs quietly making
a fortune online simply by selling ebooks.
With
today's technology, even the smallest homebased
business owner can make money simply by selling
information. Information is what the Internet
is all about. Internet users have a sincere desire
to learn and will search for the information they
desire.
Developing
your own ebook to market on the Internet isn't
as difficult as you may think. Today's technology
provides the opportunity for even the smallest
homebased business owner. It's the knowledge you
have within your own mind that is important to
develop a successful ebook.
Everybody
is good at something. Maybe you have a special
talent or some specialized knowledge. Use this
knowledge to create an ebook.
There
are many books available to help you plan your
project, a good one to begin with is Ebook
Starter. It will help you develop
the ability to create your own ebook, and show
yo where to start.
Before
you begin writing and designing your ebook, make
sure you've done your homework. Research the market
to determine exactly what people want and develop
your ebook accordingly. If your ebook doesn't
have a market, it won't be successful.
Your
ebook should not only fill a void, but should
also be unique. The less competition you have,
the better. If you enter a market in which you're
competing against hundreds of other products similar
to yours, your chance of success will be minimal.
Develop a high-quality ebook that fills a void
and provides people with the information they
desire.
To
find out exactly what people want, visit some
popular discussion boards in your area of expertise
and review the posts. Pay close attention to the
questions that are asked and try to notice any
patterns. Are there any specific questions that
seem to come up over and over again?
In
addition, subscribe to some popular email discussion
groups or even take a survey at your website.
The more you research, the closer you'll get to
targeting the perfect subject for your ebook.
Internet users are starving for information, as
that is what the Internet is all about. They have
a sincere desire to learn and will search for
the information they desire.
The
best form of information is "how-to"
information that teaches or informs in regard
to a specific subject. Even if the subject is
very unique, the Internet is a great market for
even the most niche products.
When
you're ready to begin designing your ebook, one
of the most important factors in determining your
success is your ebook's appearance. Your ebook's
interface MUST look professional. No matter how
good your information may be, if your ebook doesn't
look professional, its perceived value will be
low. Ultimately costing you sales.
Creating
a website specifically designed to sell your ebook
is an essential part of your success. Everything
within your website should have one specific purpose
-- getting your visitor to take action.
Creating
a professional website specifically designed to
sell will take a great deal of time and effort,
as there is much more to take into consideration
than just the design. You must look a much broader
picture and plan each step very carefully.
Every
part of your website must be strategically designed,
from your overall design to your sales copy; each
will play a very important role. Your visitor's
first impression will almost instantly determine
whether or not you're going to make a sale.
Your
website should be simple in design with the navigational
links placed at the top, left or right side of
the page. It should be designed in standard HTML
with no Flash or fancy plug-ins and very few graphics.
Unless your graphics specifically pertain to your
ebook or enhance your site, you probably shouldn't
include them. Your site should load very quickly
and each additional graphic will add additional
load time. In addition, there should be no banners
or outside links of any kind -- nothing that will
distract your visitor's attention.
You
must specifically design your website to rank
high in the Search Engines. This involves much
more than just including META tags. Your design,
text, title and image alt tags all play a very
important role in determining how your website
will rank.
Title - Your "Title"
should contain your most important keyword or
keyword phrase that you think potential visitors
will use when performing a search. Instead of
capitalizing the first letter, type it in lowercase,
as most people type in all lowercase letters when
searching.
Description - Your description
should contain your most important keywords and
describe your product in detail. You want your
potential visitors to know exactly what you're
offering. Your description should be less than
200 characters.
Keywords - Select the most appropriate
keyword and keyword phrases, in different variations,
that you feel your potential visitors will use
when performing a search. The more targeted the
better.
You
can find a variety of tools to assist you in creating
an effective list of keywords here: keywords
You
can also download a great little freeware program
called, GoodKeywords. This program will assist
you in developing a list of targeted keywords
for your website. In addition, it also includes
a site popularity tool that enables you to check
your site's popularity.
Heading tags - Search Engines
pay close attention to the text displayed within
the "Heading" tags. Place your most
important keyword phrase within a "Heading"
tag.
Graphic Alt tags - Place a readable
sentence containing your keyword phrases within
your graphic "Alt" tags.
Text - All of your keywords and
keyword phrases should appear throughout your
text. If any of the keywords you placed within
your META tags do not appear within your text,
the Search Engines will ignore them. Your keyword
phrases should appear at least three times within
your text, but no more than seven.
Another
consideration of great importance is the use of
"Tables." If you'd like to set up your
website using tables, try to place your "Heading"
text above your "Table" code. If this
isn't possible, make sure you include your keyword
phrases within your top left "Table cell"
to assist you in ranking higher in the Search
Engines.
One
final note, always place your most important information
above the fold of your web page. This is the top
portion of your web page that is visible when
your page is first loaded, without scrolling.
This is the most important part of your entire
page -- use it wisely.
Your
website is your ebook's storefront and will play
a very important roll in determining your success.
Take your time and do your homework before you
begin. You may be pleasantly surprised with the
outcome.
For
further information in regard to designing a website
specifically designed to sell, I highly recommend
Make Your Site Sell. Ken Evoy is the absolute
master of designing a website that sells.
MYSS! is over 800 pages of pure, powerful knowledge
that takes you step by step through the entire
process. Learn how to create a website specifically
designed to sell your products. A must read for
anyone serious about designing a website specifically
designed to sell. Visit MYSS! and download a free
chapter.
A
professional looking website is a very important
part of making sales. However, without effective
sales copy your website will be useless. Words
make sales, not fancy websites.
Your
words are the entire foundation of your business.
Your product, your website and your marketing
strategies all depend upon your words. You must
learn how to write persuasive words specifically
written for your targeted customer. You must feel
your customers needs and write your copy with
passion, excitement and benefit.
For
further information in regard to writing effective
sales copy, I highly recommend Make Your Words
Sell. MYWS! is a brilliant copywriting course
written by copywriting expert, Joe Robson and
Ken Evoy, creator of the highly acclaimed Make
Your Site Sell! and Make Your Knowledge sell!.
It is the ultimate guide to learning how to write
like the pros and make your words sell. Learn
how to write a website specifically written to
sell your products and services. Make Your Words
Sell will transform you into an e-persuading copywriter,
step by step through the entire process