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Saturday 18 February 2012

How to Write Great Ebooks

The process of writing an e-book is fairly straightforward if you follow a few simple tips. Before you begin, it helps to get your ideas organized; otherwise your book could end up an utter mess. Before you even start writing, figure out the topic of your book. What do you want to discuss? What kind of information do you want to distribute? Who is your target audience?

Next, write down a list of ten ideas or topics that you plan to cover in the book. These topics should provide readers with good information directly related to the theme of your e-book. If you have expert knowledge in a certain field, for example, your e-book should offer valuable information that readers can’t find anywhere else.

If you plan on selling or giving away an e-book for the purpose of advertising your other products or services, the book should provide helpful information, not just fluff. A well-written e-book containing loads of interesting information can be the best marketing tool you’ve ever come across. The impression you make with your E-book is important a good one will nab you more customers, while a bad one may turn potential customers away.

Most people give e-books away for free as a way to inform people about the products they’re selling online. Every time a person downloads your e-book, you have a chance to advertise your business and gain more customers. People love free stuff, especially if it’s something of value. A good e-book also has the potential to drive traffic to your websites, increasing your monthly visitors and upping your income stream from ad revenue.

Once you’ve written down 10 main topics to discuss in the e-book, get brainstorming by writing 500 words for each topic of interest. If you have a tendency to suffer from writer’s block, and don’t know how to get started with writing your e-book, this is a beneficial exercise. Start with an introduction to each section (these will become the opening paragraphs of each chapter) and then write about 2-3 main ideas related to the topic at hand. Finish with a brief summary.

This is a great way to begin the process of writing an e-book because it will get the juices flowing, and at the end of it all, you’ll have about 10 pages of good information to start off with.

In your e-book, include links to your website or another free offer you provide. This way you can promote more than one website in one e-book. Just make sure all the information flows smoothly, and your book doesn’t come across as one big ad. Always provide the reader with useful knowledge and insights. People know when they’re reading nonsense, and won’t want to buy your products if your e-book comes across as too cheesy.

After you’ve finished the initial ten pages, fill in each chapter with sufficient information until you’ve completed the entire book. Write a little each day and before you know it, you’ll have an e-book ready to be distributed across the web. But don’t forget to proofread and edit the piece before you publish

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