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“What is self publishing a book?”, I can really hear you ask. Well we all know the good old adage that we can only run after we have learned to walk, so I will tell you what self publishing a book is all about, before we even attempt to write one.

Self publishing a book is simply the publishing of books by the author, rather than established third party publishers or vanity presses. Yep! Now this is something to amaze our friends and family with our new found knowledge (yeah right… not really). I am now sure you just can’t wait to learn what the 3 reasons you should start self publishing a book are… hang on a few moments…drum roll…here they are…

1. Self Publishing is easy.

Yes! It is so easy these days that anyone (I mean that literally) with a computer and internet access can write and publish a book in as little as 7 days. Surprised? Stay with me, it even gets better. You can create your own book online and sell it for whatever price you want without having to do any handling or shipping. This idea is spreading fast and people are now waking up to this new business opportunity. Remember any idea for a book if well researched will sell.

2. Self Publishing may lead to a Traditional Publishing deal.

We shouldn’t dismiss the fact that the traditional publishing industry has been around for decades and they still exert a lot of influence over the publishing industry. Too many book proposals have been rejected because these publishers just don’t have the time for people like you and me. But if you succeed as a self publisher they will be swarming around you like bees enticing you with big money contracts to take your online book to the high streets. What is in it for them? You are already a bestseller, they want your next 5 books… Are you still with me?

3. Self Publishing can make you rich.

Everyone is an expert at something. What are you good at? What have been doing for the past 5 to 10 years that will be of interest to people. If you can package your knowledge in an easy to digest format you will have a basis for an ebook. You can write about what you do professionally, your hobbies and about the things you do at home that makes you unique or your world view on things. Imagine the possibilities.

Well there we have it, if you are still wondering what expertise you have to start self publishing a book then take a look at what you do everyday and if you still don’t think you can write one then help is at hand visit www.firststreetmedia.net/WriteandPublishYourOwnBook.aspx [http://firststreetmedia.net/WriteandPublishYourOwnBook.aspx] on how to do this.

Author: Nii Tagoe
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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Why write an eBook?

You want ongoing, lifelong multiple streams of income. You want to raise your credibility and trust ratings with clients or customers. You want to get your message out so the world can be a better place.

Yet, you want to spend only a little time on it. (Would you be willing to spend 4 hours a week?) You want to get it out fast (Would 4-6 weeks be OK?) You want to market Online at a low-cost investment. And, for some of you, you are ready to be innovative and even take a small risk to get your eBook read by millions, rather than hundreds!

In order to finish your eBook fast and start selling ebooks online, you need to first look at where you are now; second, where you want to be; and then you’ll know how to get to your finish line. Where are you now?

You have the idea for your eBook; you have a lot of ideas! Take a moment and decide which one you are most passionate about now and will be for the next year. Focus on one great idea, then add others you know will work.

You have your eBook well on its way, but aren’t finished. You need advice on how to get it done, what’s needed to publish (not much!), and how to distribute it.

Who Should Write an eBook?

– If you are ready to invest a little to reap a great deal.
– If you are a business person who want to serve a wider community
– If you have a unique message you want to share with the world
– If are willing to write, publish yourself, and sell 2 years ahead of traditional publishing
– If you want to create active, lifelong streams of income
– If you want to promote yourself, service or products

How to get there.

Build and Sell your eBook at the same time…

Every part of your book can be a sales tool. When you include the essential “Seven Hot-Selling Points” before you write chapter one, you’ll sell more books than you ever dreamed of!

1. Write for your one preferred audience. Not everyone wants your book. Find out what audience wants/needs your book? What problems does your book solve for them? Create an audience profile and keep your audience’s picture in front of you as you write. Ask yourself, is my topic narrow enough? The Chicken Soup For The Teenager, For The Prisoner, and other specific groups sold far more copies than the original Chicken Soup.

2. Write a sizzling book title including benefits. You have 8 seconds to hook your potential buyer. While an eBook cover doesn’t need fancy graphics you will want to create one that can be printed both in color and black and white. It must be easy to see and read. Your title and cover should compel your audience to buy.

3. Write a thirty-sixty second “tell and sell.” You only have a few seconds to impress your potential buyer. Include your title, a few benefits, and the audience. This billboard needs a sound bite to grab attention. “Write, Finish, and Publish your eBook Fast to Pull Online Sales” shows professionals how to shortcut each step of writing, publishing, and promoting a salable short eBook.

Add a sound bite to the above “tell and sell” something like this: Compare your book to someone who is famous. One client’s title “Passion at Any Age” used the sound bite “this book is the ‘Artist’s Way’ for seniors.

4. Write your sales letter before you write your book. Think about your potential buyer. What are his resistances? His problems or challenges? Be sure you address these. Your sales letter used to promote your book either by email or on your Web site needs to give the benefits your potential buyers want and need. Include compelling ad copy, features, testimonials, and a small blurb about you, the author. If your potential buyer likes it, they will buy on the spot.

5. Write your eBook’s introduction. Include the problem your audience has, why you wrote the book, and its purpose. In a few paragraphs include more specific benefits, and how you will present it (format). Keep it under a page. Your introduction will help you write your sales letter.

6. Create a table of contents. Each chapter should have a title, preferably a catchy one. If your reader can’t understand the chapter title, then annotate it. Add some benefits or a sub title. In my first chapter called “Why Write an eBook?” I added this partial list of benefits: Ongoing lifelong multiple streams of income, credibility as the expert, products sell easily online, buyers are more targeted and hence you create more profit.

7. Reach out to opinion molders. After an initial contact of asking for feedback, resend them the same chapter and the table of contents of your book. Ask for a testimonial then. These influential contacts’ testimonials will help promote your eBook Online.

Design every part of your eBook to be a sales tool and a beacon that brings out your best: writing–compelling, easy to read, organized, and enjoyable. Your book can sell to thousands, even hundreds of thousands when you design it correctly.

Need free help writing a book? Want the tools and skills necessary to start your book now to promote your business and brand yourself?

Author: Judy Cullins
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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