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Introduction to Ebook Publishing

Chapter 1 Where to Find Ideas to Write About

How to find your niche

Best-selling topics

"How to" books

Special reports

Technical manuals

Educational textbooks

Library ebooks

Romance

Science fiction

Short stories and serials

Poetry

Publishing works by other authors

How to choose your ebook’s title

Chapter 2 Producing and Formatting Ebooks

Email content

Text files

Ebook compilers

PDF

OEB

HTML

Converting to multi formats

CD’s

Floppy disc

Checklist for formatting your ebooks

Chapter 3 ISBN, Copyrights and Barcodes

Library of Congress (LCC) number

Copyright

Barcodes

Chapter 4 Pricing Ebooks

Average market price

Giving it away

Higher demand = higher prices

Two prices for the same ebook

Serials

Paper bound book pricing

Production costs of ebooks

Comparison pricing

Popular selling prices

Chapter 5 Delivering Ebooks Direct to Customers

Leading customers to place an order

Example of alternative ordering options web page

Educated prospects become paying customers

Automating ebook delivery

Handling delivery yourself

Credit card processor services

Ebook viewing options

Dedicated ebook reading devices

Chapter 6 Tools, Services and Skills Needed to Sell Online

Equipment

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Web site

Web host

Email

Internet browser

Domain name

Word processor, ebook compiler or page layout program

Web page editor or layout software

File transfer protocol (FTP) software

Storefronts

Search engine positioning software

WordSpot subscription

Autoresponders

Database management

Tracking software

Back up system

Research software

Skills needed . . .

Experience on how to use a computer

Ability to surf the Internet and use search engines

Web site design and maintenance

Chapter 7 Successful Web Site Tips

How much time should you spend on web site design?

Coordinate your web design with other promotional material

Define what you are selling

Site navigation

Keep visitors on your site

Audio and video

Page size

Design your site for fast loading

META tags

Design tips for higher search engine rankings

Using holidays and special occasions

Add a discussion group to your site

Instill customer confidence

Chapter 8 What is Marketing on the Internet?

The great qualifier

What marketing online is going to cost you

How much will you earn?

Chapter 9 Creating the Marketing Plan

Define what you are selling

Who are your customers?

Internet demographics

What are the ways you will reach your audience(s)

How much will you spend on each marketing channel

Your credentials

Sample checklist for marketing ebooks online

Example of marketing activity schedule

Chapter 10 Ebook Resellers

Services available

Ebook online stores

Ebook libraries and research providers

Audio ebooks

Ebook publishers seeking manuscripts

Chapter 11 Converting Ebooks to Print-on-demand Paper Books

Chapter 12 How to Use Free Publicity to Get Sales

Ebook reviews

Become an expert

Interviews

Author readings

Public speaking and teaching

Awards

Writing articles

Free reports

Write a syndicated column

Using news releases

How to format a fax or plain paper news release

How to send releases to the media

Listings of media editors

Using a PR service

Helpful articles for getting publicity

Chapter 13 How to Increase Your Web Site Traffic from Search Engines

How search engines rank your site

Tips for ranking high in the search engines

How directories work

Search engines and directories people use most

Additional engines to list your web pages

Other sites to list with

Submission software and services

Keywords

Doorway pages

How to know which keywords people are using

Pay-for-search results

Measure yours and your competitor’s ranking in the engines

Keeping current with search engine technology

Chapter 14 How to Use Links to Boost Traffic

Getting other sites to link to yours

Measuring your site’s popularity with reverse searching

Automating the link seeking process

Link banner exchanges

Links from your email signatures

Join clubs and organizations

Get more domains and link to yourself

Chapter 15 Promoting Through Email and Ezines

Your house mailing list

How to get email addresses from your visitors

Using Internet incentive programs

Opt-in email lists

How to promote with direct email

Managing your list

How to set up autoresponders

Send out a free email newsletter or ezine

Sources of ezine listings

Make money renting your email list

How to use signatures in your emails

Bulk email, SPAM, or unsolicited email

Chapter 16 How to Promote on Newsgroups, Forums and Discussion Lists

Prepare an announcement

Locating newsgroups and forums

Tips for promoting through newsgroups

Join Internet clubs

Internet mailing lists

Chapter 17 More Ways to Sell Your Ebooks

How to use affiliate programs for marketing ebooks

Setting up your own affiliate program

Do-it-yourself affiliate management

Services that manage affiliate programs

Making money from other affiliate programs

Where to list and find affiliate programs

Ebook clubs

Amazon’s zshops

Auction sites

How to sell at auctions

How to choose your subject categories

Locate auctions

Classified ads to promote your site

Banner ad effectiveness

Pay for keywords

Selling reprint and foreign translation rights

Chapter 18 Tracking and Measuring Results

What you need to get from tracking

Example of log for web site statistics from a host

How to use the data you get from tracking

Page counters

Site statistics from your web host

Tracking services online

Tracking software

Accounting software

Setting up a database

Example of database records for customer contacts

Example of database records for tracking links

Example of database records for tracking web page submissions

Example of database records for customer contacts

Appendix I Ebook Publishing Resources

Appendix II Media Lists Online

Appendix III Web Site Building Resources


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