Marketing an e-book?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by calibreeze, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. #1
    Ok well I wrote an e-book about a new method thats starting to surface

    Heres the thread
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1037571


    But I really don't know how to get it to sell.. For once everything in the e-book is truth It's slightly unethical but the earnings are real.

    This is my first e-book so any helps fine
     
    calibreeze, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  2. jliu

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    #2
    Just to throw some ideas out, you could try ClickBank or try selling it on eBay, though I'm not entirely sure that kind of content would fly.
     
    jliu, Sep 22, 2008 IP
  3. snotb4ll

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    Well first I would setup a sales page, and promote it your self at first to see how well it converts. What you like the way it converts I would then turn it into a clickbank program. Then hit affiliate forums and start looking for affiliate to promote your product for you.

    To get it off the ground though you will have to do most of the marketing.
     
    snotb4ll, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  4. yfs1

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    You definately need a one page sales page and make it as over the top as possible. I know that sounds like sarcasm but I'm dead serious.

    Those ebook sales pages that you see like rich jerk are designed that way because they work. I was trying to sell one of mine using what you might call a respectable sales page. Well designed and to the point without all the bells and whistles.

    I increased my sales 10 fold by going with the more bold and stereotypical page!
     
    yfs1, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  5. calibreeze

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    My current sales page is http://tinyurl.com/4f63uf

    What would you suggest?
     
    calibreeze, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    I would stick it on ClickBank, much easier to promote that way, I did that with mine.
     
    Gallito, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  7. calibreeze

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    I would first like to pay for the clickbank one time fee through selling this
     
    calibreeze, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    PPC is the best way to sell. You can easily target who you want to see your ad and you only pay for the clicks.
     
    narsticle, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  9. calibreeze

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    So how should I improve my landing page?
     
    calibreeze, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  10. yfs1

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    Its partway there. If it was me I would make the sales pitch even stronger. It can be a bit wishy washy in places.

    I would also add a picture of yourself and put a last name (even if they aren't real - actually its better if they arent real). Make sure the guys picture you use is good looking...Sounds stupid but people buy more from good looking clean cut looking people. Especially something thats a bit seedy already. Luke sounds like its a kid playing around where a full name can give trust.
     
    yfs1, Sep 24, 2008 IP