subject: Top 5 Ways To Make Money With Ebooks [print this page] So you've heard all the buzz about writing ebooks, but you just don't know how they can make you money online? If this sounds like you, then look no further. Read this article to learn the top five reasons to write an ebook, and discover the power of this online money-making tool!
There are five primary reasons to write an ebook:
1. To build your mailing list.
In case you are new to the internet marketing community, one of the first lessons that you must learn is the importance of your mailing list. In fact, a very common phrase is often uttered by seasoned internet marketers: "The money is in the list!" So why use an ebook help build your mailing list? Simple. Ebooks can be an excellent method of capturing the attention (and email address) of a very targeted group of potential buyers. Ebook authors often give away or sell their ebooks for a very low price in exchange for these email addresses. Over time, this list of email addresses can be 1) used to promote other valuable products in the chosen niche, 2) sold to other internet marketers, or 3) used to publish newsletters or blog updates for advertising revenue. All three can mean money in your pocket.
2. To drive customers to your website.
Whether you currently have a website or plan to develop a website to promote and sell a product, you need lots and lots of traffic. The more traffic that you can drive to your website, the higher the chances that you will make a sale. Ebooks are an excellent way to drive targeted traffic to your website. How? When you write an ebook that has good, useful content, the readers begin viewing you as an expert in the field. Potential customers appreciate the advice and information that is provided in ebooks. Once the trust has been established, these ebook readers are much more likely to visit your website for more information and/or products related to the targeted field of interest. This method can certainly transform your local internet business into a national or international business very quickly.
3. To drive customers to your affiliate links.
Afflilate marketing is huge. In fact, companies are handing out millions of dollars yearly as they try to drive more and more traffic to their websites. Ebooks are a great way to directly bring in affiliate income through embedded links, but they can also be used to drive traffic to a blog or website where banners or additional links can be added. Once you establish these links, every sale, lead, or click results in income for you.
4. To sell a big-ticket item.
A big-ticket item could be any number of products. It could be a physical product. It could be a video course. It could be the offer of one-on-one consulting. No matter the actual product or service, an ebook can be a great way to establish the trust necessary for a potential customer to make the decision to invest in what you have to offer. Think about it. Would you be more likely to buy a product from a complete stranger without any knowledge of their level of expertise; or would you rather buy from someone that you trust that has given you some level of knowledge and information in your area of interest? That's right. Most people are going to buy from the person that they trust, and and ebook is a great way to build this trust.
5. To sell your ebook and make money.
It's not every day that the average person writes an ebook that sells enough copies to make a substantial amount of money through the sale of the ebook alone, but it does happen. The term "going viral" doesn't only apply to online videos; it can occur with ebooks as well. Some ebook authors have had the fortunate experience of writing informative ebooks at just the right time and have watched their ebook's popularity grow at a rapid pace. If you pick your subject carefully, publish your ebook at the height of the readers' interest, and have effective means of distribution, you too could find yourself the benefactor of the "viral" effect.
Building mailing lists, driving customers to websites, driving customers to affiliate links, selling big-ticket items, and selling ebooks directly are the top five ways to make money with ebooks. Using one or more of these methods is a very efficient way for anyone at any experience level to make money on the internet. If these methods are used correctly, it can equate to thousands of dollars per month in income.
