7 Basic Steps to E-Publishing
Ok, first we will take a moment just to make sure that you know what an info-product is. Information products are basically a book, video, or audio clip that teaches someone else how to do something. This can be as small as a few pages, a ten minute video, or a week long audio seminar. It all depends on what information is being provided, and how much there is to learn.
Now that we know what an info product is, let’s talk about how to get started with creating your own products.
Step 1) You first need to know what it is that you know a lot about. Take a moment to think of several topics that you know well. Can you carve statues with a chainsaw? Are you an excellent poker player? Perhaps you have a method of saving money on daily household items that no one has heard of before. Anything that you can do, that other people might be interested in learning, or that will benefit them, if they can do it too is considered a great product.
Step 2) Now make a simply list of your topic and all the things that you know about that topic. The better your list, the more effective your writing process will be.
Step 3) Take a moment to organize your list into an outline based on categories. If you’re writing about carving with a chainsaw, you might have a list of which chainsaws to buy as one category, and 10 best types of wood to use as another.
Step 4) As with step 2, you will now list everything you know about each sub-category you listed. Again, try to be as detailed as you can. You will be providing these details to your readers.
Step 5) Ok, now you can get started writing what you already know. You have created a list of your main topic, several sub-topics, and hopefully some text about what you know about each topic. During this step you will simply expand on this by writing out a few paragraphs about your topics and sub-topics. Try to write from the heart, as if you were simply sharing the information with a friend. Do not worry at this point about grammar and structure; you will be able to correct any problems with that later.
Important notes for step 5. If you are not comfortable writing out your product yet, try breaking it down into sections. Take each topic and write a small stand-alone article about that topic. Then go back and do this for each topic. You can then combine your articles into one larger book.
You will basically use the same process for audio of video products, as these products will still need a list of topics to discuss. The only difference is that you will be talking, and if you wrote it all down, then at least you have a script to follow.
Step 6) Proofreading. This is an essential part of your product. Make sure that you take the time to read it, and re-read it for errors and context. If you are unsure, then consider having a friend or family member read it. No one likes to see errors in printed materials, especially if it was your own error.
Step 7) Now all you have left to do is to put it all together. You now have your product topics, some content, and it has been written and proofed. Now you need to get it published through a publisher, convert it to a PDF File, or record it as necessary.
That’s it. You’re done with the product creation process. Now that you’re done, you can move on to the hard work. Selling your product!
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Derek Wood is a successful online entrepreneur, and has been actively involved with internet-based technologies and online marketing for more then 20 years.
You Can Write Your Own EBook to Make Money Online
That’s right - how to write your own ebook and sell it online.
Yes, You can write your very own income producing ebook
In case you’re thinking, “but I have permanent writer’s block, or I am no good at selling things”, No worries - I am going to show you how to do it; right here, right now.
First you will need to decide what topic you can write about.
Choosing a suitable topic will often be the toughest step you will encounter. You must take time and make the decision carefully about your topic. Take a few minutes to brainstorm the topics.
What are some areas that you know more about than everyone else you know? Pet training? Capentry? Backyard Photography? Image Editing? Imagine the ebook “How to Train Your Dog to Stop Biting in 60 Days or Less” or “How to Refinish Your Own Kitchen Cabinets - At Almost No Cost” or “Everything You Need to Know About Image Editing” or “How to Program Your Computer Like A Pro”.
Try to make a list at least 5 different things you are skilled at. Once you have this list, simply plug in the area of expertise and the benefits into this formula: “How to ___________ so that ___________”. For example: “How to Teach Math so That Your Child Does Better in School”, or “How to Insulate Your Home to Save on Your Heating Bill”, or “How to Grow a Vegetable Garden Indoors”. This will become your title.
Now that you have this done, write down ten things you know about that topic. Arrange them either in chronological order or in the order someone should learn them.
For example “How to Buy Your First Digital Camera”:
1) How to decide what features are right for you
2) How to choose which camera manufacturer
3) How to choose the best camera for a budget
4) How to use your camera like a pro
and so on (I do not know much about digital cameras, but if you do, finish the list and then write the book)
Once you have come up with your list of several focal points (or more if you need them), next you will need to think of at least 6 sub headings - things that a person would do to learn what you are discussing in that topic.
To see an example, sticking with the digital camera ebook:
How to decide what features are right for you
1) The most common feature you will need
2) Advantages to having specific features
3) Disadvantages of different features
4) Can too many feature be too much
and so on.
Now it is time for the next hardest part, the actual process of writing your new ebook. Notice that by now you have at least 50 or more really selective sub-categories about which you will write about. Now you will try to write around 500 words about each sub-category. If you determine that the mini-topic needs to have any more than 500-700 words to get your point across; then by all means break it into multiple headings. Don’t worry about organizing the book - besides you have already spent time organizing the entire book in the beginning, remember? Make sure to write about each area.
You do not have to cover these themes in any given order, just write the section you are the most comfortable with. Once you are done writing each topic, double-check it (have someone else proofread it too) and then get ready to publish your new ebook.
Once you are finished the ebook, you will have to convert it to a PDF File. There are a number of PDF conversions programs available online, or you can use the one from Adobe.
The next step will involve getting a website and a sales page. Don’t let the words ’sales page’ scare you. You can literally create a sales page from your list of key points and sub-topics that you already had before you started writing the ebook. Simply write a letter letting the reader know what they will be learning from your ebook, and again, have someone else proofread your sales letter too. That letter should contain the following criteria:
A brief description of your ebook’s contents.
A list of what the reader will learn to apply through your ebook.
Any testimonials about how your ebook has helped someone else.
A guarantee.
A link to some form of payment processing, like Paypal, Clickbank, or some other processing method.
Now you can upload the page to your web site, write a few articles about your area of expertise, and submit these to online article directories that have a readership that matches your targeted reading market of your ebook. Make sure to include a link back to your sales page, and watch the traffic add up!
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Derek Wood is a successful online entrepreneur, and has been actively involved with internet-based technologies and online marketing for more then 20 years.
Audio Books - from LP to MP3
Audio books are a great way to use ‘empty’ time. Load an audio book into your MP3 player or iPod - you can find audio books for just about any interest, from novels to business books and audio books about self-improvement to even the bible or the coran. You can find them 24 hours a day, just by clicking a few buttons on your computer and an internet shop delivers the contents for your iPod or MP3 player conveniently to you.
Even if they have only become very popular again recently, the concept of audio books goes back about eighty years! Initially books on tape or on LP’s were produced for the blind. Here’s a short look back in history:
Already in the 1920’s, the Royal National Institute for the Blind in England (RNIB) initiate research to find the best way to produce audio books for blind soldiers that were the result of the World War I battles. They finally decide to produce audio books on LP’s and the first ones were made in 1926. To play them they were put on the old fashioned LP players that had to be cranked by hand and delivered the sound through the big horn. This was a great development for the blind, but was hardly used by normal consumers. So these audio books from RNIB remained a niche product and never reached the masses.
The concept was successful and in 1936 the Royal National Institute for the Blind launched the ‘Talking Book Service’. The first two books they produced were:’The murder of Roger Ackroyd’ (Agatha Christie) and ‘Thyphoon’ (Joseph Conrad). Because the records could only hold 25 minutes of spoken text, an average audio book had to be recorded on an average of ten records.
During WWII, the studio used by the RNIB was bombed, and one month later a replacement studio was bombed as well, destroying much needed equipment to continue the production. The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), who had started to produce audio books in the USA sent replacement parts and equipment to London so that the production could be taken up again.
The old fashioned LP’s were replaced by modern LP’s and finally cassettes, making listening to audio books more convenient. Sony’s Walkman made it possible to take your audio book with you and listen on the go. This is when audio books started to be bought by the general consumers. The next step was to produce these listening books on CD, making them even more convenient.
Over the last few years the audio book technology has made a quantum leap: Digital MP3 files can be packed onto a player that weighs only a few grams and runs on a set of batteries for many hours. The most popular player is without doubt the Apple iPod, but there are many other MP3 players on the market that have helped to make listening to content on the go very popular.
Finding an audio book is as easy as typing an address into your internet browser, consulting the catalog of the audio book shop and then downloading your audio book within minutes. No more need to visit your local library or book shop. If you want to shop at 3 am - no problem, the shop is open 24 hours!
One shop that offers a wide variety of audio books is the AudioBooksCorner Store. High quality audio books from publishers like BBC, Hachette and many others cover a wide variety of topics. Best selling authors offer their books as audio books and the well known foreign language courses by Pimsleur are available for download too.
Rolf C. Zimmerli is the author; he is is the publisher of the http://www.AudioBooksCorner.com online book store the online audio book shop with a wide choice of quality audio books from ‘A’ like Arts & Drama to ‘B’ like Biographies to ‘T’ like thrillers. Visit us for a free audio book download!
But, I Can’t Write An E-book!
You know that creating your own information product is a great way to make a living on the Internet. You know that it is the one Internet marketing model that will allow you to live a lifestyle of freedom. You know that all you have to do is write an e-book once, and you can be collecting an income from it for years.
But, you also think you know you can’t write a book. You’re convinced that you’re not a writer, that you have nothing valuable to share, that you could never produce a profitable information product.
So, what are you going to do? How are you going to join the happy infopreneurs? Those lucky entrepreneurs who make a fantastic living selling their information products on the Internet. How can you join them?
Let’s look at some of the obstacles that you see.
= But, I Don’t Have Anything Valuable To Share =
Consider the information you do have. Think about this. What are your strengths?
Sit down for a while and list out all the things you can do.
Can you bake a wonderful Christmas fruitcake that stays so lovely and moist - that all your friends clamour for? Are you the one all your co-workers turn to when the office database program is acting up, again? Do you have a list of every obscure supplier of hard-to-find parts for antique cars?
Right there - three ideas for information products you can sell on the Internet. A cookbook, a software tutorial, and a supplier catalog. Any one of these products could bring you a steady income on the Internet.
So, dig deep into your experiences, education, talents. Every person on earth has some kind of information that is of value to others.
= But, They Can Just Find That Information On The Internet =
Yes! The Internet does have all the information you could ever need. But, finding it is another thing. The Internet is chock full of data. Data of every imaginable sort.
And thats exactly the problem people face. There is a glut of data. Data, not focused information.
You will be selling information. You will be packaging that data into a useful information product, you will be giving your customers something useful. You will be giving them the needle in the haystack.
And, yes, your customers are quite willing to pay you for a nicely bundled package of information. They will pay you because, you are saving them precious time.
= But, I Told You - I Can’t Write =
This is the most common excuse for not writing an e-book. It’s also the poorest excuse.
The fact is, you don’t have to be a writer. Just tell your readers the information. Pretend you’re having a conversation with a friend. Pretend you’re showing your friend how to do something.
No need for fancy writing. Just keep it friendly, to the point. Help your reader.
So, sit down. Put your thoughts on paper. Write down the main points and then start stringing them together. Write the way you would talk to your friend.
Before you know it, you’ll have an e-book sitting on your computer - all ready to be sold on the Internet.
Kevin Riley is the Mission Leader at Internet Marketing Force (IMF). Discover more about writing your own e-book and start making some real money on the Internet. Go to http://makeahotsellingebook.com
Audio Book Guide: How To Download and Listen to Audio Books
Digital Audio Books are getting more popular by the day. Weekly, more digital media players are made available and consumers replace their old cassette and CD players with the modern MP3 players- These MP3 players are much smaller and can be loaded with many MegaBytes of content, music and audio books, even videos.
Audio Books are normally encoded in either MP3 or WMA format. Both formats can be played on PC’s, laptops and on Apple computers and most portable media players (MP3 players), like the iPod, Zune, iRiver, Samsung MP3 etc.
Here are a few tips that will help you making the right decisions, when buying your first audio book:
To download large files from the internet, it’s best to have a high speed broadband connection, it can speed up the download considerably. If you are on an slower - ISDN or analog - connection, downloading is still possible. It will just take a bit longer. I suggest you use a download manager to be able to pick up where you were interrupted, should the line go down.
The file size for audio books can vary considerably, depending on the file quality.
Usually audio books are made available by the publishers in several different compressions, making the files smaller. The most compressed format is usually of good, audible, but not excellent, quality, whilst the medium compression will be perfect for most users. The largest files usually provide better than CD quality and can be quite bulky. If you are not sure which format suits your ear most, download all three qualities for testing, then decide what is most convenient for you. When you then buy your next audio book, you’ll know what firle format to download.
The iPod has made media players popular, and a large number of iPods are used by old and young consumers. The questio I’m asked most often is: “Is it possible to transfer audio books to an iPod?”
My answer is a simple “Yes.” It’s a straightforward process: All you have to do is to burn the audio book files to CD first (this is a step we’d always recommend as it is wise to make a physical backup copy of anything you buy just in case your computer ever fails or is stolen) and then rip that CD straight into iTunes, from where it’s transferred to your iPod when you synchronize it.
Burning your audio book files to an audio CD on your computer is quick and easy, particularly if you are using Windows. If you are in doubt how to exactly proceed check for the help page. Audio book stores offer very detailed, step by step desciptions, often illustrated or even as videos, that will help you burn these files on CD.
“How can I test if my equipment will work with audio books” is an other question that is asked often. There is risk free way to find out:
Most audio book stores offer free audio books. So if you’re in doubt whether your system will be able to handle the files and whether the audio books are compatible with the equipment you own, just download one of the free books, and test it.
When you purchase an audio book, you often receive a user name and a password which allows you to download the files and prove that you are the rightful owner of these files. Like this you don’t run the risk of breaking the law. Such audio books have been licensed for sale and have been approved by the publishers and copyright holders. As a paying customer you are entitled to download and listen to these files as often as you wish and on whatever equipment you wish. You can also copy the audio books on CD as backup for yourself and your family. However, like for any other media, it would be illegal to make copies of the files and distribute them widely.
The length of time it will take for an audio book to download will vary greatly depending on what kind of Internet connection you have. Often the audio books are split into several smaller files or parts, especially if the recordings are several hours of listeing pleasure. If you have a broadband connection it will take just a few minutes per part. This makes it easier to download the book. Even if you are on a slow connection you can start listening to the first part whilst the other files are downloading.
Rolf C. Zimmerli is the author; he is is the publisher of the http://www.AudioBooksCorner.com online book store the online audio book shop with a wide choice of quality audio books from ‘A’ like Arts & Drama to ‘B’ like Biographies to ‘T’ like thrillers. Visit us for a free audio book download!
What Is An Ebook? Information About Downloadable Books
eBooks or Electronic books are self-contained “executable” files of HTML. This HTML may be a web site you’ve created or HTML you’ve specifically prepared to be compiled into a downloadable .exe file for distribution. When downloaded, this file will self install on your clients desktop.
eBooks are very similar to normal physical books in the sense that they are rich in content. They are a huge resource for information. Anything you can put in a physical book, you can put in an eBook. If your site is about tropical birds, why not write a tropical bird guide. If your site is about web design, you could write a beginner’s web tutorial.
An eBook basically is a packaged offline web site that allows authors a great deal of flexibility in presentation of content. eBooks can be downloaded from your website and stored and read offline at any time. eBooks come with user friendly navigation tools that lets the reader skip to any page or search for any keyword in the eBook.
eBooks can be completely interactive with the Internet and can contain live links, graphics, forms, JavaScript, embedded video, audio, animation and more. Hyperlinks and internal search engines enhance navigation, allowing the reader to find items of interest quickly and easily. eBooks combine the functionality and purpose of physical books along with complex software.
eBooks will play a very important role in Internet Marketing over the next few years, no matter what the product or service offered by a company is. How can your business benefit from the eBook direction especially in terms of Internet Marketing?
eBooks offer myriad advantages to the Internet Marketer. A good idea for an eBook can explode your income. The best thing about publishing your own eBook is that not only can you earn a steady income by selling the eBook but you can also market all of your other products through the same eBook.
The primary reason why anyone would create and publish their own eBook is to make money. eBooks that are informative and focused sell very well. If the eBooks subject has a market, people would be willing to buy it.
One of the major benefits of selling eBooks is that anyone without any sort of prior experience could create a book and with proper marketing strategies, build a huge customer base. The key is building credibility with your eBooks. Once this is done, it would be very easy to make new as well as follow up sales. eBooks can lead to a variety of other opportunities for your business. eBooks also serve as great marketing tools. They can be used to attract customers for your other products or services.
T J Madigan has been established in online business since 1998 and is director of a number of successful online projects one of which is http://www.articles.net.au your best source for FREE articles and information.
Tips for Outsourcing Ebooks
Ebooks are quickly becoming very popular in the Internet niche marketing industry. Ebooks are essentially books which are available in software formats and distributed either through email or Internet downloads.
There is usually a fee associated with downloading an ebook. These fees are usually considerably lower than the fees associated with purchasing a hardcopy of a similar book. This is because ebooks are typically less expensive to publish.
With so many Internet niche marketers relying on ebooks as part of their marketing campaigns, it is certainly understandable that many are beginning to outsource the writing of ebooks to professional writers.
As ebooks become more popular and the level of competition rises, it is necessary for the quality of the ebooks to increase as well making it essential to outsource these projects to qualified candidates. However, many may have concerns about the process of outsourcing. This article addresses these concerns by providing tips for outsourcing ebooks with success.
Select the Right Person for the Job
The first step in outsourcing an ebook with a great deal of success is taking the screening process seriously and finding the most qualified candidate to write the ebook.
When searching for a candidate to write an ebook, place a detailed advertisement specifying the exact project requirements including subject, length, milestone goals and ultimate deadline. This is important because it ensures candidates are aware of all of the requirements before they apply.
You may still receive countless applications from those who are unqualified but that is where carefully screening the applicants becomes imperative. In reviewing applications pay particular attention to the quality of samples provided, the amount of relevant work completed and the ability of the candidate to following the instructions in the advertisement.
All of these elements will make simplify the screening process by enabling you to eliminate those who do not follow instructions or provide quality samples of relevance to the project.
Next narrow the list of candidates to a few who are most qualified and interview these candidates further. Ebooks can most often be written by candidates from remote locations so there is usually not a need for in person interviews especially if there is a geographical distance between the candidate and the buyer. Phone interviews and online interviews are sufficient substitutes.
After the interviews determine which, if any, of the candidates is most qualified and offer the opportunity to complete the project to this candidate. If none of the candidates seem just right it might be necessary to continue looking and screening new candidates.
Be Involved in Developing the Outline
Once a professional writer is accepted for a particular project, it is time to start developing an outline for the project, if this has not already been done. The marketer should be heavily involved in doing this so they can ensure the ebook includes all of the information they believe is necessary.
Asking the writer to contribute ideas to the outline is appropriate but it is accepted that the client will provide the majority of these details rather than relying on the writer to do so.
Maintain Final Editing Rights
Finally the client should always maintain final editing rights in any ebook they commission. They may work closely with the writer during the process of writing the book but upon completion the ebook should be reviewed and edited carefully. This process should include editing the ebook for grammar and sentence structure, flow and style, accuracy of content and any other elements deemed of importance by the client.
The client is the one ultimately responsible for the information contained in the ebook and he should do his best to ensure the ebook he provides is not only interesting and informative but also accurate. This is especially important in situations where medical issues are discussed.
Another important reason to maintain finally editing rights is to ensure all stipulations by advertisers are met accordingly. Many ebooks are sponsored by individuals or companies who expect their website, products or services to be recommended in the ebook in exchange for their sponsorship.
For this reason care should be taken to review the final version of the ebook to ensure the sponsor’s needs are met and that direct competitors are not touted as being superior to the sponsor.
Ryan Smith is the owner of MyCirclePal.Com, one of the Net’s hottest community and social neworking sites! Post your free profile today at http://www.mycirclepal.com/
The Top 5 Reasons to Write Your Own Ebook
It doesn’t matter what your on line business is about, if you haven’t written your own ebook yet then you are missing out on one of the greatest marketing opportunities available to you. Even if you think you can’t write a single word, a simple ebook is the way to increase your sales and drive traffic to your website.
You don’t have to be a polished writer or impress your English teacher to write a profitable ebook of your own. If you can provide your readers with valuable information about your niche then no one will complain about an occasional grammatical error.
Here are the top five reasons why you must publish your own ebook:
1. Become an expert in your field. By writing about an area you are knowledgeable about you will set yourself apart as an expert in your field. This is important for gaining your potential customer’s trust and ultimately making a sale.
2. Drive traffic to your website. Ebooks, especially those you give away for free, are an excellent way to generate free traffic to your website. By including links to your products, an introduction about yourself, and even a special offer for readers of the book, you will quickly increase your website’s traffic.
Include an introduction to yourself and your website in your ebook. For example, I always include an “About the Author” section that gives a brief, one-page bio. I give a little bit of my background, mention my website and include some reasons why people should listen to what I have to say about the subject I’m writing on.
Additionally, I like to include a “special offer” for readers of the book. This can be a simple email course, a download, or some other useful tool that they can get, just for stopping by my website and joining my mailing list.
3. Generate extra income with affiliate links. Don’t limit yourself to promoting your own products and services within your ebook. Include links to other “recommended resources” or even reviews of other products. Find products and services that match the topic of the ebook and include your affiliate links for each. Every time someone makes a purchase based on one of your recommendations you will earn a commission on that sale.
4. Sell your other products. While your ebook must contain truly useful information, you should not shy away from including links to other products or services you offer, especially if they are related to the topic you are writing about. Since you’ve already provided quality information and proven yourself as a knowledgeable resource about your topic, people are likely to listen to a subtle “plug” about other products or services you offer.
I usually include a page or two of additional resources or information about my products at the end of my book.
5. Make money from direct sales. Finally, you can cash in by selling, instead of giving away, your new ebook. If you’re topic is one that really interests your market, and you can write a quality sales letter, you can sell your manuscript directly.
It’s not uncommon for an electronic book in PDF format to sell for as much as $97 if the information is truly high in quality and attracts a niche market.
Don’t let the thought of writing your own book scare you away from this incredible opportunity to increase your sales and web traffic. Remember, you don’t have to be fancy, or even eloquent. Just write the way you speak. Express yourself and your ideas clearly and provide quality information and your ebook is sure to be a success.
James Pearson is the author and creator of many ebooks and the owner of the Ebook Success Secrets website. Get a complimentary copy of his latest ebook and lots of publishing success tips at http://ebooksuccess.onlineinformationsource.com
How to Make Money Giving Away Your Ebooks for Free
Don’t sell your ebook! You heard me right! If you’ve written, or are planning on writing, your own ebook, then you must read this article before you launch it. Why? Because I want to change your mind about how you are going to market your masterpiece.
It’s true that you could write an enticing sales letter and sell your ebook directly from your website. This method has been around for a long time, and it works well. However, I’m about to show you how to give your ebook away to anyone that wants it, and still make money, possibly even more money than if you were to sell it.
First, in order to make money with your ebook you’re going to have to fill it full of beefy content. It must be a truly worthwhile publication. Be sure that you’ve given your readers something of real value. If you were charging money for your book, would they ask for a refund?
Next, you will need to do a little digging. Locate several competing products that offer affiliate programs. These could be software programs, other ebooks, membership sites, or services that fall into the same category or market as your book.
Find at least 3 products like this that offer an affiliate program. Now, include your affiliate links inside your book. I like to do this be including “tips” throughout my books. For example, if I were writing an book about selecting a quality web host, I would discuss a few of these qualities and then include a tip such as: “Tip #1: If you are looking for a web host that supports PHP be sure to check out …”, where I would include an affiliate link to my favorite web host.
I also like to include an “Additional Resources” section at the end of my ebooks with brief descriptions or mini-reviews of several products and my affiliate link.
Third, you will need to include some references to your own back-end sale products. Since you’ve already set yourself up as an expert in your field you can plug your own products and services without offending your audience. I typically do this by including a short bio about me with a link to my website or a particular product. You can also do this by including your own products and services in your “Resources” chapter.
Finally, you must never simply give away your ebook by giving people a download link! In order to get a copy of your book visitors to your site should be required to sign up for your mailing list. By using this simple technique you are going to build a mailing list very quickly.
You will profit from this list over and over again by sending them offers about related products and services. I like to do this by sending out my newsletter once a week. Each newsletter includes a review or recommendation about a product that I sell or that I get paid a commission on.
If you apply these few simple principles to your ebook, you can give it away to everyone that visits your website and still make money. Giving away your ebook not only builds your list but it builds a relationship with your prospect that will ultimately lead to more sales.
James Pearson is the author and creator of many ebooks and the owner of the Ebook Success Secrets website. Get a complimentary copy of his latest ebook and lots of publishing success tips at http://ebooksuccess.onlineinformationsource.com
The 5 Minute Ebook Authoring Technique
What if you could get the toughest part of writing your ebook completed in just 5 minutes? Imagine being able to sit down and bang out a report of substance with just a short amount of time.
The “5 Minute Authoring Technique” is all about creating an information product for your niche market in as short a time as possible. Now, I’m not going to claim that you can write the “great American novel”, but you are going to be able to rapidly produce quality information in an accelerated time.
You must also realize, that this technique works best with a very specific topic or niche in mind. You must focus on your topic and pinpoint it like a laser beam during surgery. So, if you’re ready to write your first ebook using the “5 Minute Authoring Technique”, let us begin …
Preparation: Take out a pen and paper, or launch your favorite word processor. The ideas are going to come fast and furious so you need to be able to get them down as quickly as possible. Be sure not to edit anything at this point. Keep an open mind and let the process work, regardless of how ridiculous things may seem or even how bad they may seem.
You also need to start with a very specific topic in mind. Your topic must be narrow enough to keep your focus and complete your project quickly.
Minute 1: We are going to start with a headline for your ebook. When you do this exercise I want to you to think of all the magazine headlines you see when you are checking out at the grocery store. Magazine editors are masters of creating excellent headlines. They have just minutes to convince you to drop their publication into your cart and they do it through the headlines on their covers.
Write down every single headline you can think of regarding your topic. Use headlines like: “5 Ways to Get Your XXX to X”; “The Secrets about X that They Don’t Want You to Know About”; “Make X Like a Superstar/professional”; “Do You Know The Dangers Of X?” and so on.
I personally like list type headlines because they offer you some real direction in the next set of steps. However, you should be creative and write down everything that comes to mind.
Minute 2: For the next 60 seconds you are going to review your headlines from step 1. Pick the one that best meets your goal in publishing your ebook. For me this is sometimes nothing more than reading the headlines out loud and getting a real “feel” for them. One or two will generally jump out as being better and more exciting than the others.
Once you’ve found the headline or two that you’d like you can correct any grammar or reword it to suit your needs. You might even find yourself combining multiple headlines into one, or into one main headline with a sub-headline. This is perfectly fine. Take this reworked headline and put it on a page by itself.
Minute 3: Now it’s time to brainstorm at least 3 and as many as 10 descriptive sentences to back up your main headline. Again, with this step you don’t wan to edit anything - just write.
Your goal in this minute is to generate as many ideas about the arguments you will present, the topics you will use to support your claim, or the items you want to describe in your book or report.
For example, let’s say that I’ve chosen the headline “5 Reasons Why You Must Publish Your Own Ebook”. Since this is a list-style headline I would come up with the 5 reasons I stated. These should be basic, one sentence sub-headlines that support the main headline. I might include something like: “Be a recognized expert in your field”; “Promote Your Affiliate Products”; “Attract visitors to your website by giving away your ebook for free”; “Increasing your revenue through ebook sales”; and “Generate revenue through back end sales”.
Minute 4: Now, for each of the sub-topics you have written down in the previous step, you should write at least 2 supporting sentences. Make these short.
For the topic of “Be a recognized expert in your field” I might jot down a couple of sentences like “Experts sell more products”; “Experts get quoted”; “Experts get links back to their websites”; “Experts attract search engine traffic”.
Minute 5: Now, take one minute to simple edit and polish the items that you have written down. By now you should have a page or two of excellent ideas in an organized, almost outline fashion, that you can work with.
However, since we weren’t editing our ideas before, now is the time to clean things up a bit. Cross out the lines that you don’t like. Add new ideas if they strike you. Combine ideas or headlines to make new ones.
After this exercise you will have the basis for any good informational product. Your task now is to simply flesh out the items you have in your list. As little as two or three brief paragraphs about each item can quickly fill several pages and give you a concise, yet substantial ebook that you can promote.
Remember that people pay for quality, not quantity. So, if your ebook is just 10 or 20 pages long, but filled with truly useful information, then people will gladly pay for it.
Use this 5 minute technique to jump-start any ebook, article, or report that you need to publish. It’s a technique that has worked for me over and over again and makes the writing process go quickly. It helps overcome writer’s block and produces excellent results in minimal time.
James Pearson is the author and creator of many ebooks and the owner of the Ebook Success Secrets website. Get a complimentary copy of his latest ebook and lots of publishing success tips at http://ebooksuccess.onlineinformationsource.com
