Want to Publish an Ebook - Best MEthod?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by HighRollerT, Oct 12, 2010.

  1. #1
    So I want to publish an ebook but Im not sure what method is the best or which has the opportunity to make the most money.

    I can Publish through

    Amazon (create space)

    Barnes and Noble (pub it)

    Or Make a PDF

    With amazon and barnes and noble, they take a chunk but....they will also have a market

    If I just make an ebook pdf I can keep all the revenue but will not have the marketing power/reach

    I also not sure about e-readers (kindle/nook/sonyreader)

    any advice would be great!
     
    HighRollerT, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  2. LasseKohau

    LasseKohau Peon

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    Hi Highroller,

    I would use a combination of selling the ebook in forums and on big official sites, like ebay or amazon.com

    regards, LASSE
     
    LasseKohau, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  3. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    It'd be more helpful if you told us what your book was about.
     
    Jerlene.net, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  4. HighRollerT

    HighRollerT Guest

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    The book will be about Search Engine Optimization or Creating a Blog I have a few niche ideas.

    And I have done a bit of research and there are sites like smashwords that help you create a book then format it for sale in various places like amazon and the apple store
     
    HighRollerT, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  5. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    You should try WarriorForum. Ever tried that? You'd make a lot of profit from that place.
     
    Jerlene.net, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  6. HighRollerT

    HighRollerT Guest

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    Of course Ive been to warrior forums? But how would I make a killing?
     
    HighRollerT, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  7. Lalamaple

    Lalamaple Active Member

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    I would make it a PDF and publish it as your own.

    It's the best way to get your name out there and also to start a reputation.

    Cheers
     
    Lalamaple, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  8. evoltsion

    evoltsion Greenhorn

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    I am also planning to work on an e-book but I know this will not yet happen

    with your question, I suggest you just stick it out first with PDF (most gadgets and devices use PDF as a document reader) and for the marketing of your e-book, there are a lot of marketing channels

    1. launch it through Ebay, Amazon etc. (revenue sharing)
    2. Create a merchant account in Clickbank (specifically for digital products/ revenue sharing as well)
    3. Launch to PPC Campaigns (Google Adwords, Yahoo Search Marketing, adCenter,, Facebook Advertising)
    4. Do your own SEO and Link Building Campaigns (or outsource)
    5. Sign-up as Advertisers in Various Affiliate Networks which will accept your e-book (revenue sharing)

    Actually there are more but if you want to make a hard push on selling your e-book then I suggest those will do :)
     
    evoltsion, Oct 12, 2010 IP
  9. Justin_Dupre

    Justin_Dupre Peon

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    clickbank and amazon
     
    Justin_Dupre, Oct 12, 2010 IP
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    It's great Amazon and Barnes and Noble are giving that fantastic reaching power to the masses to sell their ebooks
     
    golfpro1, Oct 13, 2010 IP
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    I would make it a pdf and sell it here to see how it does. If it does good &
    you receive great feedback... fine tune the ebook and self publish it through
    amazon.
     
    micheallatour, Oct 13, 2010 IP
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    Coupons Active Member

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    Lulu.com also helps you send it to the Apple store.
    I also like Clickbank, but you need to promote it first, get some affiliates to help... after that then other affiliates will find it.
     
    Coupons, Oct 15, 2010 IP