Does it worth to hire a elancer to create product?

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Hi, folks,

I was reading the product of this website Super Affiliate Joint Ventures | JVs and Business Partnerships with Super Affiliates . Basically, the ebook of this website teaches how to create a product and then do joint ventures. If I follow the recommendation of this book, I need to spend about $1000 to get a 80-100 pages ebook done within 3-5 weeks.

The guideline is that to spend 100*sales to the ghostwriter to get the work done, before re-cup the cost from the buyers of the ebook.

My question is "Does it worth to hire elancer to create product?". As for me, I have a 9-to-5 day job, am not a native english speaker.

I am willing to pay that money. However, as this is my 1st product creation, I don't know if the spending worth the money.

Any inputs are welcome!!

Thanks
David
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  • Profile picture of the author MassiveMarketer
    Given your schedule, it would be worth it if you hire the right person or else you'll be wasting your money. There are a lot of sites you can get ghostwriters from such as Elance, oDesk, getafreelancer... a looot. Discuss clearly what you want and better check their portfolio if that matches your need for the job.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dave d
    Hi David,

    I dont know where that figure of $1000 came from but in short I would say no you do not have to pay that much to have a report done.

    There are many things that you need to consider. Just because an ebook is 80 - 100 pages is length, that alone does not make it a quality ebook. You could have a 5 page ebook with killer information which could be a lot better that is why I would say no.

    If I was you I would have a look at the warriors for hire section and check the feedback from Warriors that offer ebook creation services.

    You could always write your own report and have it translated if english is not your first language.

    Or you could serach for high quality PLR and have it re-written.

    Bottom line is if this is your first venture I would not spend $1000 on having an ebook created as there may other costs to consider as well.

    Good luck

    Dave
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    • Profile picture of the author AnniePot
      Good advice Dave D. However you look at it, $1,000 for an ebook of that size is excessive. You can certainly get a quality product for less than that. Search through Warriors For Hire, or as Dave suggests, search carefully for a good quality PLR report and have it edited to make it your own.
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      • Profile picture of the author sinpeople
        Hi, AnniePot,

        Thank you for your reply. I was following the strategy illustrated in the manual of Rapid Action Profits. The sales page has a low value product with a medium price one time offer for the buyers.

        Hence there are two products to be created. Maybe the low-valued product can be made through re-writing of a PLR. How about the medium priced OTO?

        At the same time, I have to maintain the impression that I am over-delivering along the sales funnel. That's the reason why I am worrying about this.

        More product creation methods are welcome!

        Thanks
        David

        Originally Posted by AnniePot View Post

        Good advice Dave D. However you look at it, $1,000 for an ebook of that size is excessive. You can certainly get a quality product for less than that. Search through Warriors For Hire, or as Dave suggests, search carefully for a good quality PLR report and have it edited to make it your own.
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        The popular view on the WF is to use PLR or hire writers to write a fairly general report or ebook. As a first project, that might be the way to go.

        BUT - that is not the way everyone does it. And I think perhaps the course you are talking about is suggesting the method below.

        There are online marketers who hire top writers to create totally unique and very detailed ebooks on a topic. They use only original content and custom graphics and spend a considerable amount when they enter a new niche.

        These marketers operate in evergreen niches where there is solid ongoing demand for the information product. They know what they want in an ebook and often provide a general (or very specific) outline of chapters/topics to be covered. Writing such an ebook involves a huge investment of time in research and learning for the writer - and it's not cheap.

        It can take 1-2 months to create such a product but when completed it is a fully informative ebook about a specific niche. These books have little in common with most of the "marketing" ebooks we are familiar with and may include detailed images for "how tos" or charts/graphs/photos . They may be marketed in both digital and printed version.

        There are different "levels" of working online and of creating products.

        kay
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  • Profile picture of the author GarryMSayer
    Hi David,

    If you'd like a quality product written and its not in the make money online niche then check out forums in the niche. Look for experts and authority figures in these forums, especially those with no sig file.

    You know why?

    They have no 'sig file' because they are NOT internet marketers. They're on that forum helping people because they love their niche and they love helping people.

    They are the sort of people you need to approach (do it subtlely though and build a relationship first - flattery works wonders!) to help you create your first product. Maybe suggest a 50/50 spilt on all profits if they do the writing and you do the marketing. Make some posts on the forum first so at least Mr or Mrs Expert can see that you actually have an interest in this niche itself and not just the sole desire for making money in that niche.

    This tip is golden and completely different from any other you've read so far on this thread. But if you do it properly you'll gain a JV partner whose knowledge and passion for that niche far exceeds anything you'll find on elance.com or any other 'writers-for-hire' marketplace for that matter.

    Think about it my friend.

    Hope this gives you food for thought.

    Garry.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Good advice - and also if you use elance or a similar site, look for writers that specialize in your niche.

      I regularly turn down invitations from buyers at elance who want me to write in niches I'm not informed or comfortable in. Many good writers there specialize in niches where they already have extensive knowledge and experience.

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  • Profile picture of the author Sid Hale
    Hey David,

    Originally Posted by sinpeople View Post

    I am willing to pay that money. However, as this is my 1st product creation, I don't know if the spending worth the money.
    Nooooooo.
    There is no way you should spend that much (or anywhere near that amount) on your first product creation.

    I haven't read the product you mentioned in your original post, but I DO have more than a little experience with Joint Ventures, and an expensive product IS NOT a prerequisite! Neither is an OTO.

    A previous poster mentioned the possibility of creating your own product in your native language, and then having it translated. If you have the knowledge in your topic to do that, it's a much less expensive alternative. You could locate a translator on the web, or you might even be able to find a graduate student, or a university professor, locally, who might quote you a very reasonable price for translation services.

    If your product has good value, and you create enough incentive for them to get involved... getting JV partners is not that difficult. However, if all you're looking for is someone to help you market the product, a good affiliate staff can be just as good, and you won't have to pay a premium price for that "joint venture status".

    Also, getting good Joint Venture partners is much easier AFTER you have a couple of good product creation/promotions behind you. Your JV offers will be much better received if you already have a reputation in your chosen market.
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