The Real K.E.Y. To Becoming A Successful Ebook Writer
Special tribute by Jimmy Brown
There must be some reason why certain ebook writers are successful and others are not.
In other words, why do some authors make high six-figure incomes (even seven-figures!) and others barely make enough to cover their hosting fees?
There must be some reason for the difference in level of success, right?
There is.
In fact, there are three “reasons” why that I want to share with you now. I’ve used the word “K.E.Y.” as an acronym to reveal these three elements of successful ebook publishing.
1. K = KEEP it concise.
One of the biggest mistakes ebook writers make is starting their project with the idea in mind that their ebook must be a certain number of pages in length.
That is, they assume the ebook should be 50 pages or 100 pages or even 200 pages in order to be desirable to consumers.
Wrong. Ding. Thanks for playing.
Much more important than QUANTITY is QUALITY. Almost every potential customer in your target market is considerably more interested in learning something useful than they are reading a bunch of commentary that has little or no real value to them.
The ability to concisely (yet comprehensively) share content that is practical is a must if you want to be successful in the information business. No fluff. No filler. No fat. Just the meat.
That’s what consumers want. Especially today in our fast-paced, instant, I-want-it-now society.
And chances are you are much more likely to write a 30 page manual and get it done than you are to slave over trying to measure up to a 200 page masterpiece.
Your first key to success is “keep it concise”. Share what you need to share in the least amount of pages as possible. It doesn’t have to be the great American novel. This isn’t Hemingway.
2. E = ENJOY yourself.
I simply must mention that if you enjoy your “work” then you are exponentially more likely to complete your ebooks than those who reluctantly or grudgingly write.
Seriously, don’t underestimate what I’m saying here. You’ll get much more done as a writer by having fun with your subject matter.
That’s the beauty of information publishing. YOU get to pick the topic. A topic of interest – of passion – to you as the author. Something you find enjoyable, even exhilarating.
To be sure, you want to choose topics that are in demand and have a ready-made audience awaiting who are willing to purchase them. But, at the same time, you can look for those marketable topics that appeal to your interests and expertise.
I don’t care how “profitable” a subject may be, I’d never take it on as a project of mine unless I got some sense of satisfaction or enjoyment in writing about it.
Instead, look for those things that you are already talking about anyway. And then write what you’ve been talking about.
3. Y = YIELD results.
Finally, I must exhort you to “yield results”. That is, you simply must stick to it and finish the job.
I cannot tell you how many people that I’ve met online who struggle with the affliction “short-of-the-finish-line-it is”.
They begin running the race with gusto. They pick their topic like it was a Nike outfit. They outline their ebook like they just heard the starting gun fire. They come up with ideas to include in their work like they were sprinting down the track.
And when they round the first corner, they start slowing down. Before they know it, they’re up in the stands watching others cross the finish line.
That’s why I am adamant about telling you the golden rule of ebook content: Never start something you can’t finish in 30 days.
With any new ebook you are planning on writing, choose the topic and outline it in such a way that you can complete the content within one calendar month. Anything that goes
beyond that period of time is likely going to be discarded somewhere past the starting gate and before the finish line.
It’s important that you set for your goal a reasonable, reachable amount of pages for your ebook … such as 30 pages. Then, divide that goal number of pages into your 30 days. In this example, it would mean writing just ONE page per day (very realistic!) for 30 days and your ebook will be completed.
Victory! The finish line!
Certainly there are a wide variety of other “keys” to being successful as an ebook writer (choosing the right topics, learning to outline well, brainstorming ideas, marketing, etc.) but these three form a solid foundation for you to build upon as you continue to learn more about information publishing.
K = KEEP it concise.
E = ENJOY yourself.
Y = YIELD results.
Looking forward to see you becoming one of the outstanding ebook writers!
Mining Money Online Review
There’s been a ton of buzz around this system over the past few days and if you haven’t heard about it yet, let me just fill you in…
It’s called the “Mining Money Online” – a radical system created by Tim Godfrey and Steven Clayton that is hands down the most understandable and easy-to-follow roadmap to make money online with proven and time-tested tactics you simply won’t get elsewhere.
Of course, you will have heard this kinda’ thing a gazillion times before and to be perfectly honest so have I…
But after checking this out, I can give you rock solid confirmation that this is the real deal, especially if you want to replicate a simple system that can generate MASSIVE affiliates commissions.
Let me just throw some figures your way…
$6,513.04 in one day
$153,426.72 in 6 weeks
$526,422.83 in 7 months.
…and the crazy thing is, these numbers were generated without ANY help from JV partners or even an email list!
How was it done?
Check out the story here:
This is a VERY VERY different ball game…
In fact, if you’ve ever wondered why most affiliates struggle to produce a red cent in profit whilst others effortlessly rake in unfathomable Clickbank commissions seemingly with their hands tied behind their back, then sit up and take note, because you’re about to find out why.
The Best Thing?
You need no experience at all because they take you through the entire process on screen AND give you all the tools to actually make it happen.
The Weird Thing?
It’s frankly bizarre that they’re revealing this stuff. If it were me, I would’ve kept my mouth FIRMLY shut for sure. These guys do 7 figures a year online consistently and generate far bigger numbers than virtually anyone else on the planet. Point being…if you’re a suffering affiliate, you NEED this material. Badly.
The Bad News…
There are only very limited spots available and judging by how fast this has spread around the net, they could go ultra fast… possibly in the next few hours. It has literally just gone live though so you should be in time, you can’t afford to be left out of the loop with this one…
Here’s the link:
*Latest updates: A small undisclosed number of copies are being given away for FREE… grab yours while stock last!
Email Marketing Secrets
Learn how to generate massive sales, NOT by pulling in new prospects, but by keeping your loyal customers happy.
Have you ever purchased a product and somehow felt that it would be the last time you bought something from that place?
Did you somehow feel neglected by the salesman and once you made a purchase, they didn’t want to have anything to do with you?
Unfortunately, many customers out there feel the same. They get the idea that all the business does is grab their hard earned pay and ask them to scoot after that…
Read More: Email Marketing Secrets
WordPress Video Tutorials
Massive WordPress Video Course… Step By Step Guide Shows How To Plan, Create, Customize & Secure Your Blog Business Empire. Watch over my shoulder as I show you the way to blogging riches, even if you’re an absolute newbie.
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Invitation To Google Wave Preview
When I checked my email today, I received an invitation email from G-team to preview their latest Social Networking site called, Google Wave.
There’s rumor that this new site will soon take over Facebook, but I think that’s still too early to determine right now.
After clicking on the confirmation link, I was brought to the sign-in page… Notice the simple design on the page, I always like that simplicity Google had, no fancy pictures or disturbing ads on the front page.
When you log in, you’ll see that the layout and navigation are very straight forward, this makes it easy for any person of any age to understand how to use.
I’ll probably use this service for business purpose, whereas I can continue to use Facebook to connect only with my friends.
The question is, how exactly can we fully make use of this new wave to blend in and help us elevate our online business?
If you have any ideas, do share… Thanks!
Learn more about Google Wave features by watching the video below:
I’ve some invitations left to get you in Google Wave, if you need it, simply send a request* together with your email address to my helpdesk here:
http://erictan.ws/helpdesk
*First come first serve only.
Product Wealth Secret Pre-launch Review
I have had the pleasure of knowing John and have always been impressed by his products. It is always very detailed and anyone, newbie or intermediate marketers can definitely benefit from them. One thing I have noticed is his ability to easily and clearly explain how he gets results. Product Wealth Secret is one such product. In this 5 volume eBook, John shows you step-by-step how to do everything need to bring a product to market, this includes everything from researching a niche to marketing and selling your product. The eBook is broken down to 5 volumes that build on each other and are as follows:
Volume 1: Niche research and set-up
The first thing I like about this volume is that John starts off by explaining his results. I can’t stand it when someone is promoting a product and has no results to back it up. He has the results, and he has the system to back it up.
The main focus of this volume is how to research a niche that will be profitable. He walks you through finding out what you like and then matching that with a profitable market. John walks you through step-by-step and provides loads of resources to help you properly research your potential market. Just reading volume 1 can save you from wasting your time on a market that will provide no cash.
Volume 2: Product Creation
This volume is all about how to actually create your product. John starts out by explaining how to put together a proper eBook including the proper order of all your headings. He provides different options of how you can write your material as well as where to find resources for ghostwriters. He even provides a link to see if the content you get from a freelancer is plagiarized or not. Volume 2 is also a great resource to help you get started if you are stuck.
Volume 3: Marketing Your Product
Volume 3 will be all about how to market your product. Here he will show you things like how to drive traffic with article and email marketing. John goes into great detail of how to write articles that bring in visitors while still being you. He also explains the importance of building a permission-based subscriber list, which I like because I feel this is the most important of an internet business.
Volume 4: Joint Venture and Affiliate Mastery
If you would like to know how to build relationships and JV partners than look no further than volume 4. Here John will explain the types of joint ventures as well as whom to do JV’s with. I like how John explains where to find JV partners and how to actually do a JV and build the relationship. Use the power of JV and affiliates, and with volume 4 you will have all the resources needed to do so.
Volume 5: Entrepreneur’s Mindset
I would argue that one’s mindset is the key to success, both in business and in life. In volume 5 John talks about what it takes to succeed online. He talks about the importance of a healthy mindset as well as how important it is to find a great mentor. He also writes about how to beat the odds and the keys to laying a solid foundation. I would recommend that people read this chapter first since most people lack the correct mindset needed to succeed
I have Product Wealth Secret and I have used it to help me develop my products. Though his information can seem very simplistic, it is designed this way in order to give you the information in the most easy-to-understand way. If you are looking to create a product then I would recommend investing in this product as it will probably save you a lot of time and heartache.
If you have yet to get Product Wealth Secret, you are missing a BIG offer. Click here to get it now…
>>> http://erictan.ws/recommends/pws
P.S. PWS launches on the November 15th, 2009 (11AM EST), but you can get a free report (worth US$17) of “6 Damn Simple Ways You Can Own A Product That Anyone Would Buy!” during the pre-launch here:
Build a Better Online Business with WordPress
Beginning in the year 2002, blogs moulded the online marketing world. While most people at that time started with various blogging systems, eventually most of them shifted to WordPress. WordPress has become so much more since a powerful website CMS that emerged from the need for a better blogging systems.
If you read any popular blogging tips online, WordPress is often positioned as a tool that well, creates a blog. But an increasing number of marketers are finding that you can also use it as the most important tool to upon which you can grow a profitable business empire. The most powerful function of WordPress itself lies in its ability to manage large amounts of text, audio and video content. After a dozen pages it becomes difficult to manage a static HTML site. Although you can use template-driven software as well like SBI or DreamWeaver, nothing beats the ease of WordPress.
Using premium blogging tools you can easily transform create a static website, an article directory, a WordPress based membership site system, a complete e-commerce site, an auction sites, a portfolio site and so much more. As a matter of fact you can also just about use it for anything.
Besides that, Search Engine Optimization is another important element. By default, WordPress is pretty good at optimizing and creating SEO friendly content. However you can also get more serious and utilize simple WordPress plugins to further increase your SEO rankings and get better Yahoo or Google rankings.
However the best thing about WordPress is its flexibility. You can easily switch between WordPress themes, and improve its functions by using plugins and even some custom programming. It’s free and have I mentioned before?
If you aren’t using WordPress you should. The learning curve has reduced substantially in the past 3 years. At the moment it’s so easy to use even a six-year old kid can figure it out. To power your online business, go ahead and use WordPress!
To discover more about WordPress, I strongly recommend that you signup
for this website:
http://erictan.ws/recommends/wpwizard2
As a member you’ll get tons of step-by-step video tutorials on how to use WordPress, web 2.0 technology, search engine optimization, making money from Google AdSense and affiliate marketing, and so much more. Get more information here:
Graphics Giveaway 2 Inviting JV Partners
Last year Odinn Sorensen and I ran the successful Graphics Giveaway event with a huge amount of ready-made products, contributed by top marketers all around the world for everyone to download – FREE!
Now we are back with an even bigger and better one – the Graphics Giveaway 2, launching August 18th. This event not only offer great graphic products, but is also a great opportunity to help you build a list of prospects for your design/graphic niche market.
This a 2-week event running from Aug 18th until Sep 1st 2009.
All gifts submitted from our partners will be carefully reviewed and handpicked by myself and Odinn, because we wanted the members to download only quality graphic products although they are free.
So you can either come join us now or wait for the actual launch of the event (sign up notification list below)…
Join us as gift contributor here >>>
Or…
IM Renegades Giving Away 5 Turnkey Websites – FREE
I’ve been secretly following the development of the “IM Renegades” offer, and what I saw today shocked me speechless! As a special pre-launch offer, you can get five instant businesses at zero cost. If you don;t believe me check it out for yourself here, while it’s still available:
>>> http://erictan.ws/recommends/imrenegades
Everything you see on that page is yours to keep and profit from for the rest of your life. No catch whatsoever.
Here are the five “instant” websites you get:
1) WordPress Video Tutorials
2) 7 Day Profits Course
3) Easy PDF Maker Software
4) The Other Side Of List Building
5) Testimonials Generator
Everything is done for you. All you need to do is plug-in your PayPal email address and autoresponder, and the entire website is yours to promote. Not only do you keep 100% of any sales you make, you also keep 100% of all your customers. That alone is worth thousands, as most other offers I’ve seen till now only give you the sale, keeping the customer list greedily for themselves.
This special pre-launch offer is valid only till the launch day, after which it may be taken off completely or sold for at least $27 a month. Stop reading this now, and go to the IM Renegades website and claim all your five ready-made businesses now:
>>> http://erictan.ws/recommends/imrenegades
If you’re reading this blog post too late, then you may have missed it. Don’t leave a comment to complain because there’s nothing I can do. I DID tell you it’s a limited offer 
Marketing on the Fringe Sends You a Flood of Targeted Traffic
You have been online for some amount of time now and you have gotten your feet wet with marketing your online business venture. You’re no guru, by any means, but you’re no newbie either. You’ve learned a thing or two, but your constant challenge lately has been keeping a consistent flow of targeted traffic to your web site or blog. Well, keep reading because you are about learn about a new, cutting edge traffic generation system created and refined by an experienced marketer that will help you to solve your traffic.
The, Marketing on the Fringe, system is a course that was designed by ‘ninja’ SEO expert, Bill McRea. An online entrepreneur with over ten years of experience, Bill is teaching methods and strategies that he has used with much success in his online business. He is eager to share his system because for too long he has seen both new and experienced online entrepreneurs struggle needlessly to lure visitors to their site.
Using the Marketing on the Fringe system for generating traffic will save you time and effort in fact, when you follow this system, you’ll spend just a few minutes each week on traffic generation tasks, which will allow you to focus more time in other areas of your business.
The Marketing on the Fringe system consists of several video tutorials that will walk you through setting up automated traffic machines for each niche that you market products and services in. Also included are eBooks and audio lessons that are overflowing with information that you can take action on right away to start your own flood of targeted visitors to your web site or blog.
You know that quality, relevant, keyword-optimized content is the foundation of your traffic strategy. Without well-written, concise, solution-oriented writing that draws visitors in you won’t be getting quality, targeted traffic. SEO is a crucial factor in the traffic equation, so it will be covered in the Marketing on the Fringe course, but the emphasis will be on developing an integrated approach to generating traffic for your web site or blog.
What you have learned in the past about generating traffic consists of buying traffic, or working hard for traffic through ‘free’ methods. If you have not already gone broke from experimenting with PPC, then you may have given up in utter frustration as you sink hours of time into the various free methods of generating organic search engine results. Times have changed and it’s time for you to learn some of the new, leading edge techniques for creating automated systems—little traffic generating engines—that will funnel a steady stream of visitors to your web sites.
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by Bill McRea
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