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How To Publish Your Way To Success!
How To Publish Your Way To Success! by BB Lee (C)2005
mailto:smallbizbits@yahoo.com
Did you know, self-publishing is one of the easiest ways to make
money on the web. Of course, it requires talent, but it's easier
to learn than you might think.
Getting Started: Choose a subject that interest you. Select a
subject you enjoy or want to learn about. As an example for this
article, we will use "Computer Tips."
Okay, next collect the information to put in the book about
"Computer Tips". A good idea to collect tips would be to use
your own knowledge, contacts, friends, online associates, family
members, even neighbors.
Contact everyone you know who owns a computer, ask them to share
their favorite computer tips with you. Tell them if you use
their tip you will include their name in the book. After several
contacts you should have acquired a stack of solid information.
Now, it's time to start sorting the information and separating
it into categories. For example beginner tips, hardware tips,
software tips, online tips, troubleshooting tips. Place each
category into it's own file. Each of these categories will be
the chapters in your book.
Next, begin composing your book on the computer. Don't panic!
It's not that hard. Write a brief intro. Write your name and
contact information, any copyright information, a brief
disclaimer. Publishing date, origin of publishing.
Remember all those tips you collected. Select the best tips of
the lot. Now break that down into brief chapters.
Now end the book with a pertinent ending sentence or paragraph.
Your name, contact information and a link back to your website.
Now the book is ready to publish.. You've read everything and
checked for misspelled words or obvious grammar mistakes. You
are now ready to see the final result of your hard work.
If you publish online you will need an ebook creator, which
could cost anywhere from $29 and up. Or you might decide to
search online with Google or Yahoo for "free ebook creation
software" and download.
Download the software and take it for a test drive. Follow the
instructions on setting up your files and publishing.
If your ebook is less than 10 pages you might decide to call it
a report. More than 10 pages would classify as a ebook.
Well, alright now. Let's sell that book and make a profit! One
good idea is to call all the people who offered you tips for
your book. Price the book
around $20.00 Sounds like a deal!
Especially for people hungry for helpful tips from a savvy
computer expert like you.
Offer all the contributors a discount on your new book. Maybe a
50 percent discount. Everyone who contributes would certainly
love to have a copy with their byline (name) included. This is
called ego stroking sales tactics(works for me!)
Have a website? Offer the ebook to all your website visitors.
Set up a sales page advertising your book along with ordering
instructions. You will want to set up a shopping cart to handle
sales. Or alternatively use a service like pay pal or clickbank
to handle sales without the hassle of needing a merchant
account. Note: Although clickbank cost money to host your book
you will attract affiliates who will eagerly sell your book.
This translates to more profits.
Also, consider contacting ezine owners online. Offer them a free
copy of your book in exchange for advertising space in their
publication. Visit online ezine directories and search for
ezines in a similar category as your book. Contact the editor
with pertinent details. It's amazingly easy to create your very
own book online. There's no hidden secret to publishing. So
called publishing guru's want you to think they have the answers
or insider secrets. For most of those on the Internet the so
called secret is just a good idea and a way to reach targeted
customers. Every person reading this article has a book inside
of them! Think about it. Everybody knows something about a topic
that other people would pay good money to learn about. You can
be sure!
So, what are you waiting for. Get Busy! Pick a topic, gather the
information, process it. You'll be a published writer online.
Others will think of you as their writer friend. You'll be able
to strut your stuff with a certain pride. Yup, I'm a writer! And
place that on all your emails, letters, stationary, and business
cards. --------------------------------------------------------
BB Lee is editor of SmallBizBits News. And yup, a freelance
writer online for 5 years. If you like this article please
visit: http://www.smallbizbitsnews.com For more fresh articles.
About the author:
BB Lee is a freelance writer and the publisher of SmallBizBits
News. A free home business newsletter packed with practical
advice on starting a home based business.
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