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How To Publish Your Way To Success!
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By BB Lee
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How To Publish Your Way To Success! by BB Lee (C)2005mailto:smallbizbits@yahoo.com
Did you know, self-publishing is one of the easiest ways to makemoney on the web. Of course, it requires talent, but it's easierto learn than you might think.
Getting Started: Choose a subject that interest you. Select asubject you enjoy or want to learn about. As an example for thisarticle, 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 useyour own knowledge, contacts, friends, online associates, familymembers, even neighbors.
Contact everyone you know who owns a computer, ask them to sharetheir favorite computer tips with you. Tell them if you usetheir tip you will include their name in the book. After severalcontacts you should have acquired a stack of solid information.
Now, it's time to start sorting the information and separatingit into categories. For example beginner tips, hardware tips,software tips, online tips, troubleshooting tips. Place eachcategory into it's own file. Each of these categories will bethe 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 andcontact information, any copyright information, a briefdisclaimer. Publishing date, origin of publishing.
Remember all those tips you collected. Select the best tips ofthe 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 andchecked for misspelled words or obvious grammar mistakes. Youare now ready to see the final result of your hard work.
If you publish online you will need an ebook creator, whichcould cost anywhere from $29 and up. Or you might decide tosearch online with Google or Yahoo for "free ebook creationsoftware" and download.
Download the software and take it for a test drive. Follow theinstructions on setting up your files and publishing.
If your ebook is less than 10 pages you might decide to call ita report. More than 10 pages would classify as a ebook.
Well, alright now. Let's sell that book and make a profit! Onegood idea is to call all the people who offered you tips foryour book. Price the book around $20.00 Sounds like a deal!Especially for people hungry for helpful tips from a savvycomputer expert like you.
Offer all the contributors a discount on your new book. Maybe a50 percent discount. Everyone who contributes would certainlylove to have a copy with their byline (name) included. This iscalled 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 orderinginstructions. You will want to set up a shopping cart to handlesales. Or alternatively use a service like pay pal or clickbankto handle sales without the hassle of needing a merchantaccount. Note: Although clickbank cost money to host your bookyou will attract affiliates who will eagerly sell your book.This translates to more profits.
Also, consider contacting ezine owners online. Offer them a freecopy of your book in exchange for advertising space in theirpublication. Visit online ezine directories and search forezines in a similar category as your book. Contact the editorwith pertinent details. It's amazingly easy to create your veryown book online. There's no hidden secret to publishing. Socalled publishing guru's want you to think they have the answersor insider secrets. For most of those on the Internet the socalled secret is just a good idea and a way to reach targetedcustomers. Every person reading this article has a book insideof them! Think about it. Everybody knows something about a topicthat other people would pay good money to learn about. You canbe sure!
So, what are you waiting for. Get Busy! Pick a topic, gather theinformation, process it. You'll be a published writer online.Others will think of you as their writer friend. You'll be ableto strut your stuff with a certain pride. Yup, I'm a writer! Andplace that on all your emails, letters, stationary, and businesscards. --------------------------------------------------------BB Lee is editor of SmallBizBits News. And yup, a freelancewriter online for 5 years. If you like this article pleasevisit: http://www.smallbizbitsnews.com For more fresh articles.
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