Thursday, August 7, 2008

Tips for Writing your Ebook

By Bob B. Hamilton


Are you are looking for the right tactics to help build your eBook writing? Are you looking for tactics to get readers excited about the books you create? Are you looking for tactics to position you not only as a knowledgeable expert but also as an outstanding writer? Then keep reading. The tactics discussed in this article all come together to position you to powerfully move your eBook writing efforts and your internet marketing business down the road to success.

Know your audience. It is critical that you begin your eBook writing efforts with the knowledge of precisely who your targeted reader will be. It is critical that you thoroughly comprehend their most gripping problems, issues, needs and desires. That knowledge enables you to create eBooks that provide precisely the data that they require. Therefore it is critical that you begin by talking with and gaining clarity from your prospective readers. That dialog can occur via blogs, your website, surveys, or forums. Collect the information and then define the final topic for your new eBook. Use that same information to define the content and key messages to be included within the eBook. Those who purchase and read the eBook will appreciate the results.

The length of your eBook is essential to consider. eBooks that are longer than 100 pages are often not read by purchasers. Since reader satisfaction is so important to repeat sales, shorten the length of your eBooks. The amount of time available to readers is restricted. Readers have limited attention spans. They also desire to restrict the time taken collecting the information they seek when online.

Straightforward and to the point is the way readers prefer the presentation of the information they receive. Put a ceiling on the length of your eBooks to avoid wasting reader time. Don't make them longer than 25-30 pages. This can be accomplished by being extremely focused on the topic you cover, eliminating all fluff and excess writing, and by putting the key messages out right at the beginning.

Marketing, advertising and promotion are a vital part of eBook writing. After all prospective buyers must be aware that you have written an eBook and what that eBook can mean to them and their problems before they can and will buy. To be successful at internet marketing you must combine a variety of high-impact marketing, advertising and promotion strategies to achieve your desired sales results. Sales letters, ezine publishing, email marketing, PPC advertising, article marketing, search engine marketing, and blogging are all powerful tactics to get the word about your eBook out to prospective buyers.

Consider providing a sample of the information contained in your eBook. One simple way to do this is to display the table of contents for the eBook. This can be a very successful tactic to broadcast the availability of your eBook and the information it contains. The results of this effort can be to create a great deal of excitement and interest, and of course lots of sales that add up to bringing you one step closer to internet marketing success.

An often overlooked aspect of eBook writing is the overall appearance of the eBook. It all starts with the cover. If you have the software and time, then create an attention-grabbing and appealing cover. If you can't do this for yourself then invest in hiring a professional to complete the work for you. Inside the book focus on readability. Make your eBook readable and easy to scan by making good use of bullet points, graphics, images, graphs, illustrations, and statistics. Your readers will really appreciate the effort.

Properly executed eBook writing and marketing can position you as a skilled professional expert in your chosen market niche. Your eBook will also be positioned as a must read for target readers. It will be known to your target customers for the critical information that is delivered in such a reader-friendly way.

To your internet marketing success!

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