How I got my e-book translated to over 15 languages for free
Hey everyone! Just thought you might be interested in something that has made a dramatic impact on the overall number of sales I'm making.
My Language Hacking Guide has been fully translated to over a dozen languages (several more on the way in the coming weeks), and it didn't cost me a cent!
All I did was mention in my e-mail list that I would like to talk to native speakers of non-English languages interested in helping me out with translations, especially those with blogs themselves, and I got a bunch of replies. I said that if they translate my 30k word e-book I'll give them an 80% affiliate link (normal affiliate is 50% of course).
This will of course reinforce the value of the product itself, since learners can learn their language simply by reading the guide in that language. Even the sales page is in all languages the book is in, which converts that extra amount of people who are hard to convince when reading a sales copy in a non-native language. For example here's the Spanish one, but I have a link to all others on the main page via flags.
Each referred sale results in $47.20 for the translator and the Portuguese one has made a lovely earning from it for example.
I also had each version proofread by someone else, using commission as their incentive (although they get just a small amount higher than the default).
Actually paying for this number of translations is out of the question (I used to be a professional translator - this costs easily $3k+ per translation for the amount of content I have). Yet they can indeed earn this amount or more because some of them have blogs (even better: they have similar writing style to me, so can maintain my voice and writing style) that will get a lot of interest in such a product. And a couple just like what I do so much that they want to simply help me out even if they wouldn't make sales
Obviously this works really well for my own particular niche, since people reading my stuff are interested in languages. However, for anyone with a decently sized mailing list / blog readership you could easily get a similar response.
For languages it could open up a new market to you for something that you know sells well. The way I see it, why should we only target 5 or so percent of people on the planet? (Native English speakers).
Have any of you tried something similar for getting around other paid aspects if you are on a tight budget? Get someone to design the e-book cover etc. for a generously high commission fee? Since I was in debt when writing the book, I set anyone who helped me with such things to a higher than default commission (amount depending on level of help).
Really worked out great! I got loads of help, but didn't have to get deeper in debt. Those who helped me out are earning money and yet I didn't have to spend it! Best news of all: I cleared my debt thanks to sales! Yay for the power of the Internet
My Language Hacking Guide has been fully translated to over a dozen languages (several more on the way in the coming weeks), and it didn't cost me a cent!
All I did was mention in my e-mail list that I would like to talk to native speakers of non-English languages interested in helping me out with translations, especially those with blogs themselves, and I got a bunch of replies. I said that if they translate my 30k word e-book I'll give them an 80% affiliate link (normal affiliate is 50% of course).
This will of course reinforce the value of the product itself, since learners can learn their language simply by reading the guide in that language. Even the sales page is in all languages the book is in, which converts that extra amount of people who are hard to convince when reading a sales copy in a non-native language. For example here's the Spanish one, but I have a link to all others on the main page via flags.
Each referred sale results in $47.20 for the translator and the Portuguese one has made a lovely earning from it for example.
I also had each version proofread by someone else, using commission as their incentive (although they get just a small amount higher than the default).
Actually paying for this number of translations is out of the question (I used to be a professional translator - this costs easily $3k+ per translation for the amount of content I have). Yet they can indeed earn this amount or more because some of them have blogs (even better: they have similar writing style to me, so can maintain my voice and writing style) that will get a lot of interest in such a product. And a couple just like what I do so much that they want to simply help me out even if they wouldn't make sales
Obviously this works really well for my own particular niche, since people reading my stuff are interested in languages. However, for anyone with a decently sized mailing list / blog readership you could easily get a similar response.
For languages it could open up a new market to you for something that you know sells well. The way I see it, why should we only target 5 or so percent of people on the planet?
(Native English speakers).Have any of you tried something similar for getting around other paid aspects if you are on a tight budget? Get someone to design the e-book cover etc. for a generously high commission fee? Since I was in debt when writing the book, I set anyone who helped me with such things to a higher than default commission (amount depending on level of help).
Really worked out great! I got loads of help, but didn't have to get deeper in debt. Those who helped me out are earning money and yet I didn't have to spend it! Best news of all: I cleared my debt thanks to sales! Yay for the power of the Internet
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