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eBooks - Before or After having a following?

by IM Pro
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Hi All,

I was wondering if it is smarter to get a following of a niche before or after writing an ebook.

Also, If you already have an ebook created, whats the fastest way to turn a profit from it?

Thanks in advance!
#ebooks
  • Profile picture of the author mrmatt
    I have written multiple books. And in most cases I wrote the books for lead generation purposes...not to sell.

    My suggestion is if you want to create a list and a following is to write a simple ebook or report and give it away to build your list. Then find out what your list wants and create products around that ie. more ebooks, videos, courses, done for them marketing, software, tools, coaching etc.

    If you have already written the ebook and want to monetize it there are all kinds of ways you can do that. This forum will give you more ideas and methods to do that than I could even begin to list here. But here are just a few ideas.

    - Amazon - hard copy and ebook
    - Article marketing
    - PPC
    - JV
    - Classifed ads
    - Forums
    - PR
    - Affiliate programs such as Clickbank
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  • Profile picture of the author KristofferIM
    Write it first and then create a following who are prepared to take out their credit card using that ebook.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    Don't write it until you know who it's for and what they want.

    Are you confused yet?

    The answer is - it depends on what you do with it and who your target audience are.

    They probably already have access to all the information they need so it's worth making sure you know what they want before you waste any time.
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  • Profile picture of the author noble
    A good idea is to break into the niche first. Make some quality teaser ebooks and give them away for free to build up a list and following. That way when you have your real ebook ready you will have people lined up to pay for it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Hopp
    Producing quality content is the best way to get a following.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    Originally Posted by IM Pro View Post

    I was wondering if it is smarter to get a following of a niche before or after writing an ebook.
    I was wondering whether it is smarter to buy chickens first, or eggs.
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    "The Golden Town is the Golden Town no longer. They have sold their pillars for brass and their temples for money, they have made coins out of their golden doors. It is become a dark town full of trouble, there is no ease in its streets, beauty has left it and the old songs are gone." - Lord Dunsany, The Messengers
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    • Profile picture of the author IM Pro
      Thanks for the info, sounds like when selling a product the best method is to have a well focused list. just like every one says, "get a list"
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      • Profile picture of the author halfpoint
        Who cares if you have a following or not.

        The time to write an eBook is when you have something of value to offer, regardless of your following.
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