How To Write eBooks - Without Being An Expert
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So you've heard about many infopreneurs doing well, generating a steady income and building successful businesses writing e-books. And you wonder if you can begin without knowing the first thing about how to write ebooks.
More to the point, you're doubtful about it being possible - unless you're an expert at the topic of your ebook.
Read this article carefully - because I'm about to share with you a technique to writing e-books... without being an expert!
Step #1 - Pick Your Topic
The first step to writing e-books is to select a topic. Since you're going to learn how about writing e-books without being an expert, there is very little restriction on your field of choice. If you plan to sell it for profit, pick the most lucrative topics or fields. If you want mass-market reach, go for a popular theme.
In any case, make sure the topic or niche you are going into has a suitable audience for e-books. If your target audience is people who are not technologically advanced or cannot use computers or don't have Internet access, it would be hard to justify writing e-books for their needs.
Step #2 - Research Your Niche
No, I don't mean researching for information or knowledge. You are not going to become an 'instant expert' or anything like that. Instead, you are going to locate the best information resources in the subject on the Web.
Look for authority websites that are quoted and referenced often as sources of quality information. Search for authors of various articles who seem to know what they are talking about. Find experts or celebrities on the subject you plan on writing e-books.
Step #3 - Contact Them To Write Your e-Book
Shocked? Don't be. I'm not saying you'll just walk up or call and ask them: "Hey, want to help me writing e-books?" No, you'd just get laughed at!
You now have to make them an irresistible offer. Let's say you found a top expert who writes lovely content - but hasn't yet written or sold an ebook. You can contact this person, by phone, email or in person, and make an offer.
You could say:
Not everyone will be eager to help you or write ebooks for you. But some of them will, especially if they see it as extra income or increased exposure in their niche.
A quicker and easier way to do this is offer to interview the expert - in person or over the phone - and then transcribe the interview as an ebook.
Writing e-books does not require knowledge about how to write ebooks, or even expert status in your area. Being an infopreneur goes deeper, and involves seeking and identifying opportunities that you can exploit and explore - with the aid of technical experts, and using your own marketing knowledge and reach.
All you need is the ability to identify experts, convince them to work with you, and deliver on your side of the bargain. The larger your network, the easier you'll be able do this - which is another reason to learn more about being an infopreneur and growing your range of contacts and friends all the time.
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More to the point, you're doubtful about it being possible - unless you're an expert at the topic of your ebook.
Read this article carefully - because I'm about to share with you a technique to writing e-books... without being an expert!
Step #1 - Pick Your Topic
The first step to writing e-books is to select a topic. Since you're going to learn how about writing e-books without being an expert, there is very little restriction on your field of choice. If you plan to sell it for profit, pick the most lucrative topics or fields. If you want mass-market reach, go for a popular theme.
In any case, make sure the topic or niche you are going into has a suitable audience for e-books. If your target audience is people who are not technologically advanced or cannot use computers or don't have Internet access, it would be hard to justify writing e-books for their needs.
Step #2 - Research Your Niche
No, I don't mean researching for information or knowledge. You are not going to become an 'instant expert' or anything like that. Instead, you are going to locate the best information resources in the subject on the Web.
Look for authority websites that are quoted and referenced often as sources of quality information. Search for authors of various articles who seem to know what they are talking about. Find experts or celebrities on the subject you plan on writing e-books.
Step #3 - Contact Them To Write Your e-Book
Shocked? Don't be. I'm not saying you'll just walk up or call and ask them: "Hey, want to help me writing e-books?" No, you'd just get laughed at!
You now have to make them an irresistible offer. Let's say you found a top expert who writes lovely content - but hasn't yet written or sold an ebook. You can contact this person, by phone, email or in person, and make an offer.
You could say:
"I'm planning on writing e-books about _____ to help people who are seeking the solution to specific problems. While researching on the Web, I found your site and notice you are an expert in this area.Make it sound attractive, appealing and profitable to the expert - in terms of both money and fame.
Would you be interested in helping me in writing e-books, so we can sell it to my audience of eager buyers and share in profits? It will make you some extra money, plus you will get added exposure as a specialist to a crowd of prospects in your area of expertise. If this is of interest, please let me know."
Not everyone will be eager to help you or write ebooks for you. But some of them will, especially if they see it as extra income or increased exposure in their niche.
A quicker and easier way to do this is offer to interview the expert - in person or over the phone - and then transcribe the interview as an ebook.
Writing e-books does not require knowledge about how to write ebooks, or even expert status in your area. Being an infopreneur goes deeper, and involves seeking and identifying opportunities that you can exploit and explore - with the aid of technical experts, and using your own marketing knowledge and reach.
All you need is the ability to identify experts, convince them to work with you, and deliver on your side of the bargain. The larger your network, the easier you'll be able do this - which is another reason to learn more about being an infopreneur and growing your range of contacts and friends all the time.
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