People often ask, “what is a mini E

Book” and why is it important in the scheme

of my business? To answer the question of “what i s a mini E Book?”: a mini E

Book is a 5 25 page executable file or PDF document that discusses a very

specific topic. While the mini E Book has become wildly popular as an Internet

marketing tool, it is also used in non IM niches.

A mini E

Book can be used for a number of different purposes. In general,

however, a mini E Book is usually used to convey a very specific and little

known secret about a niche topic, whether it be car waxing or pet care.

What is a mini E

Book and how is it different from a re gular E Book? A mini E

Book is smaller than a regular E Book because it doesn't aim to be

comprehensive. Instead, it concentrates on providing highly specific, crucial

information about a specific technique or idea. Successful publishers will often

going b eyond a pre set scope in their mini E Book.

While smaller than a normal E

Book, it can still be sold through the same

avenues. For instance, publishers who start by asking, “what is a mini E Book?”

often end up asking “where can I sell such a product”? It' s simple: they can

open a vendor account at http://www.clickbank.com , pay the $50 initial

product fee, and then begin selling any amount of mini E Books.

Additionally, a mini E

Book publisher can also give his or h er product away

completely free of charge in order to generate traffic. This is often employed by

skilled Internet marketers, who will coordinate a massive free give away and

then include some back end component to return readers to their sites.

So what

is a mini E Book and why is it important? It's a short book or report on

a specific topic that either generates revenue or facilitates traffic generation

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What Makes a Mini E

What Makes a Mini E--Book a Mini EBook a Mini E--BookBook

What mak

What makes a mini Ees a mini E--Book a mini EBook a mini E--Book?Book?

A normal E

A normal E--Book geneBook generally spans from between 30 and 75 pages in length; rally spans from between 30 and 75 pages in length; however, there are a number of Ehowever, there are a number of E--BookBooks that are considerably longer.s that are considerably longer.

Ken Evoy's “Make Your Site Sell” (MYSS)

Ken Evoy's “Make Your Site Sell” (MYSS) ---- once dubbed the Bible of Internet once dubbed the Bible of Internet marketing marketing –– contains well over 700 pages of marketing advicontains well over 700 pages of marketing advice, rife with ce, rife with powerful illustrations and examples. This could hardly be considered a mini Epowerful illustrations and examples. This could hardly be considered a mini E--Book.Book.

Rather, large tomes like Ken Evoy's and even smaller E

Rather, large tomes like Ken Evoy's and even smaller E--Books, such as ones that Books, such as ones that span from 30 to 75 pages are usually considered full Espan from 30 to 75 pages are usually considered full E--Books because they Books because they covecover a range of topics in considerable depth. They are comprehensive and r a range of topics in considerable depth. They are comprehensive and complete.complete.

In stark contrast to the large, comprehensive E

In stark contrast to the large, comprehensive E--Book is the mini EBook is the mini E--Book. So Book. So what makes a mini Ewhat makes a mini E--Book a mini EBook a mini E--Book? Obviously, the size is important: a Book? Obviously, the size is important: a minimini--EE--Book generally spBook generally spans around 5 to 25 pages. ans around 5 to 25 pages.

Another important distinction when considering what makes a mini E

Another important distinction when considering what makes a mini E--Book a Book a mini Emini E--Book is that it is not comprehensive Book is that it is not comprehensive –– and this is crucial. Unlike a full Eand this is crucial. Unlike a full E--Book, a mini EBook, a mini E--Book should give a piece of an incomplete idea, promptinBook should give a piece of an incomplete idea, prompting the g the reader to take action reader to take action –– whether it be to purchase the complete version or to whether it be to purchase the complete version or to optopt--in to a newsletter.in to a newsletter.

Another part of what makes a mini E

Another part of what makes a mini E--Book a mini EBook a mini E--Book is that it is generally Book is that it is generally

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free. Rather than capturing revenue, as most large product launches mu

free. Rather than capturing revenue, as most large product launches must do, it st do, it seeks to penetrate a specific niche crowd and to pull them in as leads. seeks to penetrate a specific niche crowd and to pull them in as leads. Additionally, it seeks to give list subscribers a specific incentive to circulate the Additionally, it seeks to give list subscribers a specific incentive to circulate the report, which again will bring in additional revenue.report, which again will bring in additional revenue.

In summary, what makes a mini E

In summary, what makes a mini E--BoBook a mini Eok a mini E--Book? It must be short, Book? It must be short, targeted, incomplete, and yet still effective at persuading list subscribers to targeted, incomplete, and yet still effective at persuading list subscribers to circulate it; but most importantly, it should be free.circulate it; but most importantly, it should be free.

The Role of Mini E

The Role of Mini E--Books in Internet MarketingBooks in Internet Marketing

What is the role of mini E

What is the role of mini E--Books in Books in Internet marketing? In Internet marketing, Internet marketing? In Internet marketing, mini Emini E--Books serve almost exclusively as a viral tool that generates traffic and Books serve almost exclusively as a viral tool that generates traffic and optopt--in list subscriber growth.in list subscriber growth.

In many cases, the role of mini E

In many cases, the role of mini E--Books in Internet marketing is to generate Books in Internet marketing is to generate viral and explosive growviral and explosive growth through word of mouth promotion. But before you th through word of mouth promotion. But before you attempt to integrate mini Eattempt to integrate mini E--Books into your marketing campaigns, there are a Books into your marketing campaigns, there are a number of important things you should first consider.number of important things you should first consider.

The first and most important thing to keep in mind is that your product mu

The first and most important thing to keep in mind is that your product must st have a target market. If you have no list to promote to and no idea whether or have a target market. If you have no list to promote to and no idea whether or not anyone is actively looking for the solution you present in younot anyone is actively looking for the solution you present in your mini Er mini E--Book, Book, do not write it.do not write it.

Start with market research and determine what people really want to know

Start with market research and determine what people really want to know aboabout your specific niche. You can do this by searching forums for hot topics ut your specific niche. You can do this by searching forums for hot topics that have received a significant amount of replies. Take one of these topics and that have received a significant amount of replies. Take one of these topics and generate a quick report about it, using a controversial angle generate a quick report about it, using a controversial angle –– something that something that

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will grab someone's a

will grab someone's attention and compel them to buy.ttention and compel them to buy.

Next, determine how you will market your mini E

Next, determine how you will market your mini E--Book. You can start by Book. You can start by looking for joint venture partners. Find webmasters who have lists related to looking for joint venture partners. Find webmasters who have lists related to your topic. And then approach them quietly with your offer. But make sure your topic. And then approach them quietly with your offer. But make sure it is it is compelling. Webmasters with big sites get offers like yours every single day. compelling. Webmasters with big sites get offers like yours every single day. Yours must stand apart and provide a compelling incentive, such as a large Yours must stand apart and provide a compelling incentive, such as a large affiliate commission.affiliate commission.

Again, the role of mini E

Again, the role of mini E--Books in Internet marketing is to generate viral Books in Internet marketing is to generate viral traffic. traffic. If you don't have people promoting your EIf you don't have people promoting your E--Book through word of mouth, then Book through word of mouth, then you might as well not write it.you might as well not write it.

So start with the market research. Find out if anyone will actually buy your

So start with the market research. Find out if anyone will actually buy your product. Once you do that and develop a good product, start conproduct. Once you do that and develop a good product, start contacting your tacting your potential JV partners with a good, compelling offer.potential JV partners with a good, compelling offer.

The Purpose of a Mini E

The Purpose of a Mini E--Book to YOUBook to YOU

What is the purpose of a mini E

What is the purpose of a mini E--Book to you and your business? Is it simply Book to you and your business? Is it simply another means through which to generate revenue? In many cases, yes, it is. another means through which to generate revenue? In many cases, yes, it is. Often, if you have a list, you can use a bunch of mini EOften, if you have a list, you can use a bunch of mini E--Books to supplement Books to supplement your income by creating a product in 2your income by creating a product in 2--3 days and then selling it for as little as 3 days and then selling it for as little as $7. Who on your list wouldn't buy it, provided that the information was useful $7. Who on your list wouldn't buy it, provided that the information was useful and the sales pagand the sales page was compelling?e was compelling?

The purpose of a mini E

The purpose of a mini E--Book to you and your business that we will discuss in Book to you and your business that we will discuss in this article has more to do with traffic generation. Many people don't realize this article has more to do with traffic generation. Many people don't realize this this –– even as they pound away on repetitive search engine optimization tasks even as they pound away on repetitive search engine optimization tasks ––

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but the mini Eut the mini E--Book is often the absolute best means through which to Book is often the absolute best means through which to generate traffic.generate traffic.

Why spend hundreds of dollars purchasing content and hiring optimization

Why spend hundreds of dollars purchasing content and hiring optimization specialists when you can simply create a mini Especialists when you can simply create a mini E--Book, give it to your list for Book, give it to your list for free, and watch ifree, and watch it spread like wildfire, as your subscribers give it to friends t spread like wildfire, as your subscribers give it to friends –– and their friends also give it to other friends? Of course, to ensure this level of and their friends also give it to other friends? Of course, to ensure this level of success, you will have to create content that is worth reading and answers an success, you will have to create content that is worth reading and answers an oftoft--asked question.asked question.

You will

You will also want to give your list some sort of incentive to spread the project also want to give your list some sort of incentive to spread the project for you. Perhaps you could make it a refor you. Perhaps you could make it a re--brandable report with affiliate links brandable report with affiliate links that could potentially generate revenue for promoters. Additionally, you will that could potentially generate revenue for promoters. Additionally, you will want to teach them how bestwant to teach them how best to disseminate the report. Make sure you stress to disseminate the report. Make sure you stress the importance of the purpose of a mini Ethe importance of the purpose of a mini E--Book and YOU to your email list, so Book and YOU to your email list, so they understand how spreading it will benefit them.they understand how spreading it will benefit them.

Many talented list owners, including the famous Jimmy D. Brown, will attest

Many talented list owners, including the famous Jimmy D. Brown, will attest tthat this strategy has the potential to pull in massive amounts of traffic with hat this strategy has the potential to pull in massive amounts of traffic with minimal amounts of work.minimal amounts of work.

Mini E

Mini E--Books Books -- The ProsThe Pros

There are dozens of ways through which you can generate traffic. To name only

There are dozens of ways through which you can generate traffic. To name only a few a few –– you could optimize your site for the seayou could optimize your site for the search engines, you could begin a rch engines, you could begin a link building campaign, or you could even create an optlink building campaign, or you could even create an opt--in list and use that to in list and use that to recycle traffic. In this article, “mini Erecycle traffic. In this article, “mini E--Books Books –– the pros,” we will discuss using the pros,” we will discuss using mini Emini E--Books, which are often the best and fastest way to geneBooks, which are often the best and fastest way to generate traffic.rate traffic.

Talk up yoMini E

Books the pros : they're easy and fast to create and they provide

considerably more perceived value than a single article. In fact, simply bundling

any report in PDF format or executable file format will instantly increase its

perceiv ed value. This means that people will actually spend the time to read it.

In many cases, people now simply disregard information and articles on

webpages, but if it is packaged as an actual product, it will have a higher

perceived value.

What are the othe

r pros to mini E Books? Another huge pro is that they are

small enough to read in a single sitting. Why is this good? It's good because a

person can read the entire report and then take action while the thoughts

provoked are still mulling around in their h eads. This means that you can get an

even greater response, faster.

Another important pros that this article, “Mini E

Books the pros” stresses is

the raw viral power of mini E Books. Rather than promoting them yourself, you

can simply spread the word tha t you have put out a completely free, easy to

use report that is less than 20 pages long. If your subject is interesting, if your

crowd is receptive, and if your pitch is reasonable and enticing, you can expect

a significant response.

In a nutshell, the pr

os of a mini E Book include its ability to provoke immediate,

focused responses and its ability to act as a tool of viral promotion.

Mini E

Books The Cons

In this article, “Mini E

Books the cons,” I will explain some of the negatives to

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creating a mi

creating a mini Eni E--Book, rather than a fullBook, rather than a full--length Elength E--Book. While most would Book. While most would assume that there are no negatives, there are actually a number of important assume that there are no negatives, there are actually a number of important things you will want to keep in mind before churning out a mini Ethings you will want to keep in mind before churning out a mini E--Book to sell Book to sell to the closest buyers.to the closest buyers.

The first of th

The first of the cons we will cover in “mini Ee cons we will cover in “mini E--Books Books –– the cons” is completeness the cons” is completeness of information. If you are trying to entice someone to act on something, then of information. If you are trying to entice someone to act on something, then your mini Eyour mini E--Book being incomplete is not a con; instead, it's a pro, as it will put Book being incomplete is not a con; instead, it's a pro, as it will put pressure on the readers to tpressure on the readers to take action as soon as they finish reading it. ake action as soon as they finish reading it. However, if you don't plan on circulating your mini EHowever, if you don't plan on circulating your mini E--Book for free, this Book for free, this incompleteness means you will have to charge a considerably lower price.incompleteness means you will have to charge a considerably lower price.

The second problem we will cover in “mini E

The second problem we will cover in “mini E--Books Books –– the cons” ithe cons” is perceived s perceived value. While special reports or mini Evalue. While special reports or mini E--Books have a higher perceived value than Books have a higher perceived value than website articles, complete courses or full Ewebsite articles, complete courses or full E--Books have a considerably higher Books have a considerably higher perceived value than a mini Eperceived value than a mini E--Book. Take, for instance, John Reese's Traffic Book. Take, for instance, John Reese's Traffic Secrets, Secrets, which came in the form of MULTIPLE books and MULTIPLE CDs. This which came in the form of MULTIPLE books and MULTIPLE CDs. This high perceived value high perceived value –– and, of course, an excellent marketing campaign and, of course, an excellent marketing campaign –– allowed John to successfully earn more than $1,000,000 in under 18 hours allowed John to successfully earn more than $1,000,000 in under 18 hours selling a $997 product. If he had been sellingselling a $997 product. If he had been selling a 15a 15--page special report, he never page special report, he never could have asked for such a high price. If he was lucky, he might have been able could have asked for such a high price. If he was lucky, he might have been able to pull in $27.to pull in $27.

The last con we will cover in “mini E

The last con we will cover in “mini E--Books Books –– the cons” is that it is harder to find the cons” is that it is harder to find joint venture partners for lowerjoint venture partners for lower--valuevalue products. This means that you will have products. This means that you will have to find a considerably better incentive if you realistically want to find joint to find a considerably better incentive if you realistically want to find joint venture partners.venture partners.

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Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: Why Give Mini EWhy Give Mini E--Books Away for Free?Books Away for Free?

Why give mini E

Why give mini E--Books away for free when you could sell them and Books away for free when you could sell them and make make money? Many marketers might say there is no reason to give them away for money? Many marketers might say there is no reason to give them away for free. In fact, giving them away for free might devalue them, leading people to free. In fact, giving them away for free might devalue them, leading people to overlook them, rather than spending the time to download them.overlook them, rather than spending the time to download them.

In stark contrast to this opinion is

In stark contrast to this opinion is that of Jimmy D. Brown, who has made a that of Jimmy D. Brown, who has made a career of doing precisely that. Why gcareer of doing precisely that. Why give mini Eive mini E--Books away for free?Books away for free?

Because Brown and other marketers have repeatedly demonstrated that doing

Because Brown and other marketers have repeatedly demonstrated that doing exactly that will yield higher sales and higher exposure than any other mexactly that will yield higher sales and higher exposure than any other method ethod you could possibly use, but in the long run.you could possibly use, but in the long run.

Rather than gaining small profits for the short run, you can gain thousands of

Rather than gaining small profits for the short run, you can gain thousands of potential future customers, which answers the question of “why give mini Epotential future customers, which answers the question of “why give mini E--Books away for free?”Books away for free?”

With that being said, it is i

With that being said, it is important to qualify this statement with some “must mportant to qualify this statement with some “must dos.” While giving away mini Edos.” While giving away mini E--Books for free can create massive viral traffic, it Books for free can create massive viral traffic, it has to be done properly.has to be done properly.

The most important part of these free give aways is to find partners who will

The most important part of these free give aways is to find partners who will help you distributehelp you distribute the Ethe E--Book. The best place to look is actually on your own Book. The best place to look is actually on your own mailing list mailing list –– people you already have a personal relationship with. Give your people you already have a personal relationship with. Give your subscribers a really strong incentive to distribute the report (i.e. Allow them to subscribers a really strong incentive to distribute the report (i.e. Allow them to rere--brand it or to earn a commissiobrand it or to earn a commission on referrals).n on referrals).

The next “must do” involves implanting some sort of successful lead

The next “must do” involves implanting some sort of successful lead--capturicapturing ng method into the mini Emethod into the mini E--Book.Book.

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For instance, you could place links throughout the mini E

For instance, you could place links throughout the mini E--Book that refer Book that refer people back to your optpeople back to your opt--in page, where they can become a sin page, where they can become a subscriber. Again, if ubscriber. Again, if your goal is long term profit, rather than short term, gaining a subscriber is your goal is long term profit, rather than short term, gaining a subscriber is always better than gaining a potential, onealways better than gaining a potential, one--shot customer.shot customer.

2.2 The Ultimate Goal of a Mini E

2.2 The Ultimate Goal of a Mini E--BookBook

Before you do anything related to product

Before you do anything related to product--creation or marcreation or marketing, it is probably keting, it is probably a good idea to first ask what the ultimate goal of your actions will be. Is it to a good idea to first ask what the ultimate goal of your actions will be. Is it to generate more traffic? Is it to cement joint venture partner relationships? Or is generate more traffic? Is it to cement joint venture partner relationships? Or is it to simply generate revenue? All of these things are important to kit to simply generate revenue? All of these things are important to keep in eep in mind, especially when considering the ultimate goal of a mini Emind, especially when considering the ultimate goal of a mini E--Book.Book.

In general, you are probably better served if the ultimate goal of a mini E

In general, you are probably better served if the ultimate goal of a mini E--Book Book you are launching is to generate subscribers and joint venture partners. If the you are launching is to generate subscribers and joint venture partners. If the ultimate goal of aultimate goal of a mini Emini E--Book you are launching is simply to generate revenue, Book you are launching is simply to generate revenue, you will have to go through the process of finding partners and promoting your you will have to go through the process of finding partners and promoting your new product through paynew product through pay--perper--click advertising, search engine optimization, and click advertising, search engine optimization, and word of mouword of mouth.th.

In contrast, if you g

In contrast, if you generate traffic and recycle it into longenerate traffic and recycle it into long--time relationships via time relationships via free subscriptions, you can not only turn around and market a product to that free subscriptions, you can not only turn around and market a product to that list once, but you can do it again and again on a monthly basis. You can also sell list once, but you can do it again and again on a monthly basis. You can also sell advertising space on your list,advertising space on your list, which means you can sell without having to which means you can sell without having to make any pitches.make any pitches.

The ultimate goal of a mini E

The ultimate goal of a mini E--Book might also be gaining joint venture partners. Book might also be gaining joint venture partners. Many people are too short sighted with their marketing to realize what a Many people are too short sighted with their marketing to realize what a goldmine this is goldmine this is –– but it is. You could but it is. You could create a mini Ecreate a mini E--Book and allow a wellBook and allow a well-ur brand.

Use this space to add more details about your site, a customer quote, or to talk about important news.

known site own in your niche to not only sell your product at a 100%

commission, but also re brand every single affiliate link it. Now, this sounds

completely crazy, but it isn't. In the short run, will you miss out? M aybe a little.

But in the long run, you will gain significantly from your new partnership.

So what is the ultimate goal of a mini E

Book? It isn't to get short term traffic

without recycling and it isn't to generate a quick buck. The ultimate goal of any

m ini E Book should be to increase revenue potential in the long run by opening

up relationships with business owners and with subscribers.

Pre

sell Your Products

Many people who use the mini E

Book business model do not realize this, but

giving away a min i E Book can actually be one of the better ways in which you

can pre sell your products.

But what does it mean to pre

sell your products? Essentially, pre selling

involves gaining your customers trust, so they think of you as a friend, rather

than a pushy salesman.

Most people use salesletter modifications, such as pictures and handwriting, as

pre sales mechanisms. This helps the customer feel like he or she actually

knows you and has some stake in your life, even if you two have never met and

will never ta lk.

Now how can giving away a mini E

Book be a pre sales method? It's simple:

rather than selling your products, you give them away for free, which means

they gain wider exposure and allow more people to learn how you think and

that your information real ly is valid.

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Another important component of pre

Another important component of pre--selling your products with mini Eselling your products with mini E--Books Books is that you get the right people to distribute those Eis that you get the right people to distribute those E--Books for free. If you have Books for free. If you have a number of big names in your niche distributing your book for free a number of big names in your niche distributing your book for free –– or at or at least linleast linking to it king to it –– you will gain instant credibility.you will gain instant credibility.

This is best illustrated by Rich Schefren's release of the Internet Business

This is best illustrated by Rich Schefren's release of the Internet Business Manifesto. With all of the huge names he had backing him, he could have easily Manifesto. With all of the huge names he had backing him, he could have easily sold his book for hundreds of dollars. But he didn'tsold his book for hundreds of dollars. But he didn't. Instead, he gave it away . Instead, he gave it away completely for free and ended up getting tens of thousands of subscribers in a completely for free and ended up getting tens of thousands of subscribers in a matter of days. He also is selling out his seminars faster than he can schedule matter of days. He also is selling out his seminars faster than he can schedule them.them.

While Rich obviously has a leg up on most of us, it is important

While Rich obviously has a leg up on most of us, it is important to note that to note that anyone can do exactly this by preanyone can do exactly this by pre--selling your products with free mini Eselling your products with free mini E--Books Books and good partners. and good partners.

Sell Other People’s Products as an Affiliate

Sell Other People’s Products as an Affiliate

Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for your first mini E

Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for your first mini E--Book? No problem. DBook? No problem. Don't come up with an idea. Instead, find someone else on't come up with an idea. Instead, find someone else with a good idea.with a good idea.

Find someone who is planning a product or site launch and ask if you can pay

Find someone who is planning a product or site launch and ask if you can pay them $100 for a 30them $100 for a 30--minute interview. In most cases, they will accept. They'll minute interview. In most cases, they will accept. They'll want the publicity, anyway want the publicity, anyway –– and for $200 an hour, they'd be nuts not to take it.and for $200 an hour, they'd be nuts not to take it.

Once you have completed the interview, take that information you extracted

Once you have completed the interview, take that information you extracted and carefully package it into a compelling, yet incomplete, report about the and carefully package it into a compelling, yet incomplete, report about the

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person and some of his or her best methods for doin

person and some of his or her best methods for doing whatever it is people do g whatever it is people do in your specific niche.in your specific niche.

At the end of the report, put an affiliate link to the person's new site or new

At the end of the report, put an affiliate link to the person's new site or new product. It might sound strange, but you can actually sell other people's product. It might sound strange, but you can actually sell other people's products as an affiliate products as an affiliate –– and do it faster and morand do it faster and more profitably than you would e profitably than you would ever be able to manage if you worked through the productever be able to manage if you worked through the product--creation process creation process yourself.yourself.

This is especially true if you align your interview with the person's launch. Not

This is especially true if you align your interview with the person's launch. Not only will you be able to sell other people's products as an afonly will you be able to sell other people's products as an affiliate and make filiate and make money, but you will also be able to launch a coinciding project that can money, but you will also be able to launch a coinciding project that can capitalize off of alreadycapitalize off of already--existing hype.existing hype.

Additionally, you can capitalize when you sell other people's products as an

Additionally, you can capitalize when you sell other people's products as an affiliate through mini Eaffiliate through mini E--Books in two other wayBooks in two other ways. The first way is by setting up s. The first way is by setting up the report as previously discussed, but rather than launching it yourself, you the report as previously discussed, but rather than launching it yourself, you can give it away for free to any webmaster you can find in the same niche. All can give it away for free to any webmaster you can find in the same niche. All them all to distribute it to their lists, which will allow you tthem all to distribute it to their lists, which will allow you to sell other people's o sell other people's products as an affiliate on autoproducts as an affiliate on auto--pilot; you wont even need to do the marketing.pilot; you wont even need to do the marketing.

The last way in which you can sell people's products as an affiliate through mini

The last way in which you can sell people's products as an affiliate through mini EE--Books is by simply constructing a special report on a specific topic aBooks is by simply constructing a special report on a specific topic and nd carefully placing links throughout it to promote different affiliate products. You carefully placing links throughout it to promote different affiliate products. You can then either give this away for free or sell master resale rights.can then either give this away for free or sell master resale rights.

Build Your List

Build Your List

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The purpose of any good mini E

The purpose of any good mini E--Book is usually to build your list, which is Book is usually to build your list, which is ultimaultimately the most important asset you will ever have as an Internet business tely the most important asset you will ever have as an Internet business owner. So how can you build your list using strategicallyowner. So how can you build your list using strategically--developed mini Edeveloped mini E--Books?Books?

You can start by determining what people need a solution for in your given

You can start by determining what people need a solution for in your given niche. For instance, do peniche. For instance, do people need a faster way to do something? Do they ople need a faster way to do something? Do they need an easier way to do something? If enough people do need an easier way to do something? If enough people do –– and if there is and if there is enough buzz surrounding it enough buzz surrounding it –– you should definitely create a report that centers you should definitely create a report that centers on it. You can write it yourself, hire a ghostwriter ton it. You can write it yourself, hire a ghostwriter to write it for you, or simply o write it for you, or simply interview an expert and copy the transcript into your mini Einterview an expert and copy the transcript into your mini E--Book, along with Book, along with some sort of an introduction.some sort of an introduction.

Once you have found your market and have created your product, you will then

Once you have found your market and have created your product, you will then want strategically place links throughoutwant strategically place links throughout the mini Ethe mini E--Book that will send readers Book that will send readers back to your optback to your opt--in page.in page.

Now that your report is complete, including the back

Now that your report is complete, including the back--end system for capturing end system for capturing leads, you will want to develop a course of action through which to distribute leads, you will want to develop a course of action through which to distribute your report for the largest amounyour report for the largest amount of coverage.t of coverage.

If you are giving it away for free, you could contact other newsletter owners in

If you are giving it away for free, you could contact other newsletter owners in related, but nonrelated, but non--competing niches, and ask if they would be interested in competing niches, and ask if they would be interested in sending out your report to their lists for free. For instance, if you've written a sending out your report to their lists for free. For instance, if you've written a minmini Ei E--Book about cooking the best pie ever, you will want to seek out Book about cooking the best pie ever, you will want to seek out cookbook sellers.cookbook sellers.

Additionally, you will want to position a number of e

Additionally, you will want to position a number of e--zine articles that point to zine articles that point to your free downloadable course. You may even want to make signing up for your free downloadable course. You may even want to make signing up for your opt in emaiyour opt in email address the single criterion for receiving the free report.l address the single criterion for receiving the free report.

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Whatever you do, always keep in mind that using a mini E

Whatever you do, always keep in mind that using a mini E--Book can easily be Book can easily be the best way in which to build your list and recycle customers.the best way in which to build your list and recycle customers.

Bribing Visitors into Subscribing to Your Mailing L

Bribing Visitors into Subscribing to Your Mailing Listist

No matter what products you sell, no matter how good your sales letter is, you

No matter what products you sell, no matter how good your sales letter is, you are losing money are losing money –– and lots of it and lots of it –– if you do not use your mailing list to develop if you do not use your mailing list to develop long term relationships with subscribers, who you can recycle into multiple long term relationships with subscribers, who you can recycle into multiple buyers.buyers.

But c

But central to developing your list of subscribers is actually bribing visitors into entral to developing your list of subscribers is actually bribing visitors into subscribing to your mailing list. No, this isn't illegal subscribing to your mailing list. No, this isn't illegal –– and, no, you wont actually and, no, you wont actually have to mail them a bag with dollar signs on it. Instead, you can give them have to mail them a bag with dollar signs on it. Instead, you can give them something theysomething they want even more: free content in the form of mini Ewant even more: free content in the form of mini E--Books.Books.

One of the most effective forms of bribing visitors into subscribing to your

One of the most effective forms of bribing visitors into subscribing to your mailing list involves requiring them to subscribe in order to receive a free mini mailing list involves requiring them to subscribe in order to receive a free mini EE--Book.Book.

What's important to note, howe

What's important to note, however, is that many of them will provide you with ver, is that many of them will provide you with a free email account address for an account they don't use if they don't actually a free email account address for an account they don't use if they don't actually want your newsletter. This means that your emails will ultimately be ineffective want your newsletter. This means that your emails will ultimately be ineffective if you do not grab that person's attention inif you do not grab that person's attention in the first email, as they must read the first email, as they must read that in order to download your free report.that in order to download your free report.

But how can you do that? Jimmy D. Brown, famous list builder and owner of

But how can you do that? Jimmy D. Brown, famous list builder and owner of

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List and Traffic, suggests that you give them two options in the first email: one

List and Traffic, suggests that you give them two options in the first email: one is a link to downloais a link to download your free product (the tool you used for bribing visitors d your free product (the tool you used for bribing visitors into subscribing to your mailing list) and then give them some compelling into subscribing to your mailing list) and then give them some compelling second option, which they can do immediately after they download the book.second option, which they can do immediately after they download the book.

For instance, you could give them the option to

For instance, you could give them the option to check out some other offer check out some other offer that will give them a strong incentive to read your newsletter the following day.that will give them a strong incentive to read your newsletter the following day.

In addition, you should always

In addition, you should always –– always always –– end with a compelling paragraph that end with a compelling paragraph that entices them into reading the following issue.entices them into reading the following issue.

And, in a nutshell,

And, in a nutshell, that is how you go about bribing visitors into subscribing to that is how you go about bribing visitors into subscribing to your mailing list your mailing list –– and then how you keep them reading it every single day.and then how you keep them reading it every single day.

Proving Your Credibility and Expertise

Proving Your Credibility and Expertise

Proving your credibility and expertise is an essential part of mini E

Proving your credibility and expertise is an essential part of mini E--Book Book crcreation for two reasons: if you don't spend the time proving your credibility eation for two reasons: if you don't spend the time proving your credibility and expertise on the sales page, no one will buy or download your product; and expertise on the sales page, no one will buy or download your product; and if you don't do it inside of the actual mini Eand if you don't do it inside of the actual mini E--Book, no one will actually take Book, no one will actually take action on the plan yoaction on the plan you've provided.u've provided.

What are some tools you can use for proving your credibility and expertise on

What are some tools you can use for proving your credibility and expertise on the sales page? the sales page? Http://www.vletter.comHttp://www.vletter.com is one of the best tools you can use to is one of the best tools you can use to prove your credibility. Even though this souprove your credibility. Even though this sounds foolish, if you create a nds foolish, if you create a professional professional –– yet personal yet personal –– sales page, you will gain instant credibility with sales page, you will gain instant credibility with viewers. The Vletter system allows you to add handwriting to your sales page, viewers. The Vletter system allows you to add handwriting to your sales page, which aids in proving your credibility and expertise by making it lowhich aids in proving your credibility and expertise by making it look more ok more personal. Another thing you will want to consider adding to your homepage is a personal. Another thing you will want to consider adding to your homepage is a

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picture of yourself. This, again, will enhance your credibility by making the page

picture of yourself. This, again, will enhance your credibility by making the page look personal. The last thing you will want to consider putting on your sales look personal. The last thing you will want to consider putting on your sales page arepage are testimonials. You can send your book out to a number of publishers in testimonials. You can send your book out to a number of publishers in your niche and ask them for their opinion. Take whatever positive responses your niche and ask them for their opinion. Take whatever positive responses you get and use them as testimonials.you get and use them as testimonials.

Now, when you create your actual mini E

Now, when you create your actual mini E--Book, it is also important to mBook, it is also important to maintain aintain a professional layout with quality graphics (if you use them), clean spacing, a professional layout with quality graphics (if you use them), clean spacing, proper spelling, and correct grammar. All of these components will bolster your proper spelling, and correct grammar. All of these components will bolster your credibility. In addition to that, you may want to consider getting someone who credibility. In addition to that, you may want to consider getting someone who is respecteis respected in your field to read your book and then write a preface or d in your field to read your book and then write a preface or introduction. Simply attaching that name to your mini Eintroduction. Simply attaching that name to your mini E--Book will give it Book will give it –– and and you you ---- instant credibility.instant credibility.

The last and most important way in which you can go about proving your

The last and most important way in which you can go about proving your credibility andcredibility and expertise is through an actual demonstration of your expertise is through an actual demonstration of your knowledge. Make sure all of the methods outlined in your mini Eknowledge. Make sure all of the methods outlined in your mini E--Book are Book are based on real results.based on real results.

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Chapter 3: Getting Started With Your Own Mini E

Chapter 3: Getting Started With Your Own Mini E--BookBook

If you want to succeed in making a powerful, viral

If you want to succeed in making a powerful, viral EE--Book, you must begin by Book, you must begin by getting all of the tools you need to get started. Below, I have listed a basic set of getting all of the tools you need to get started. Below, I have listed a basic set of tools you can use for free:tools you can use for free:

1. A PDF maker. There are a number free PDF makers on the market. Once such

1. A PDF maker. There are a number free PDF makers on the market. Once such free PDF maker can be downloaded as partfree PDF maker can be downloaded as part of the Open Office package at the of the Open Office package at the following URL: following URL: http://www.openoffice.org/http://www.openoffice.org/..

Not only will this tool allow you to create PDFs, but it will also allow you to edit

Not only will this tool allow you to create PDFs, but it will also allow you to edit them and to insert links. You can even create a dothem and to insert links. You can even create a document in the word cument in the word processing application and then simply export it into a PDF file. Additionally, processing application and then simply export it into a PDF file. Additionally, PDF 995 will also do this. You can download it at the following URL: PDF 995 will also do this. You can download it at the following URL: http://www.pdf995.com. This is a good place to start getting all of the tools http://www.pdf995.com. This is a good place to start getting all of the tools you need. you need.

2. A natural handwriting creator. It is important to use natural

2. A natural handwriting creator. It is important to use natural--looking looking handwriting at least in your signature. This will greatly enhance the perception handwriting at least in your signature. This will greatly enhance the perception of your mini Eof your mini E--Book. You can find a 30Book. You can find a 30--day free version of this tool at day free version of this tool at http://www.vletter.comhttp://www.vletter.com, which is another place where you can begin getting all , which is another place where you can begin getting all of the tools you need to get started.of the tools you need to get started.

3. Another place where you can begin getting all the tools you need to get

3. Another place where you can begin getting all the tools you need to get started is started is http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/. This isn't exactly a tool, but it can be . This isn't exactly a tool, but it can be extremely useful if you need supplemental information to include in your extremely useful if you need supplemental information to include in your reports. The Federal government hosts this site, which means almost all of the reports. The Federal government hosts this site, which means almost all of the information contained on it is ininformation contained on it is in the public domain and can be repackaged into the public domain and can be repackaged into an Ean E--Book, provided that you do not try to claim copyright.Book, provided that you do not try to claim copyright.

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And there you have it: you can begin the task of getting all the tools you need

And there you have it: you can begin the task of getting all the tools you need to get started by simply visiting those three sites and obtaining the to get started by simply visiting those three sites and obtaining the valuable valuable tools and information contained therein.tools and information contained therein.

Research the Demand for Your Chosen Niche

Research the Demand for Your Chosen Niche

Before you begin writing any mini E

Before you begin writing any mini E--Book, it is important to research the Book, it is important to research the demand for your chosen niche. If you write a book that no one wants to read, it demand for your chosen niche. If you write a book that no one wants to read, it really dreally doesn't matter how powerful your marketing efforts are.oesn't matter how powerful your marketing efforts are.

When you research the demand for your chosen niche, you can use a number

When you research the demand for your chosen niche, you can use a number of different avenues. One of the most straightof different avenues. One of the most straight--forward includes looking at forward includes looking at aggregate data. You can do this by searching for youraggregate data. You can do this by searching for your chosen niche at the chosen niche at the following URL: following URL: http://inventory.overture.comhttp://inventory.overture.com. This will return a list of . This will return a list of keywords, along with aggregate search data, which loosely translates into keywords, along with aggregate search data, which loosely translates into demand.demand.

Another way in which you can rese

Another way in which you can research the demand for your chosen niche is by arch the demand for your chosen niche is by browsing forums. This seems highly anecdotal, but it isn't. If you want to browsing forums. This seems highly anecdotal, but it isn't. If you want to produce products that are inline with current demand, you will also want to produce products that are inline with current demand, you will also want to understand your current customers. One way to do this is by lunderstand your current customers. One way to do this is by looking for hot ooking for hot topics on forums. If people are ceaselessly complaining about something in topics on forums. If people are ceaselessly complaining about something in your niche your niche –– and you can provide the exact solution they want through a mini and you can provide the exact solution they want through a mini EE--Book Book –– why not do it? why not do it?

Another way in which you can research the demand for your chosen

Another way in which you can research the demand for your chosen niche is niche is through online surveys. Purchase some paythrough online surveys. Purchase some pay--perper--click traffic and send it to a click traffic and send it to a page with a poll about your given niche. Find out exactly what people want page with a poll about your given niche. Find out exactly what people want

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most.

most.

Additionally, if you have a list, the best way in which you can research the

Additionally, if you have a list, the best way in which you can research the demand for demand for your chosen niche should involve sending out a mailing that asks your chosen niche should involve sending out a mailing that asks your subscribers for input. If they all want the same exact thing, then give it to your subscribers for input. If they all want the same exact thing, then give it to them in the form of a mini Ethem in the form of a mini E--Book. Unless you have a good reason not to do Book. Unless you have a good reason not to do this, this is an excellent way tothis, this is an excellent way to take advantage of existing demand in your niche take advantage of existing demand in your niche to make some product sales.to make some product sales.

Selecting Affiliate Programs to Join

Selecting Affiliate Programs to Join

No matter what type of mini E

No matter what type of mini E--Book you create, you should have some sort of Book you create, you should have some sort of revenue generation plan in mind, whether it be short term or lonrevenue generation plan in mind, whether it be short term or long term. One g term. One excellent way in which you can generate revenue in either the long or short excellent way in which you can generate revenue in either the long or short term is by selecting affiliate programs to join.term is by selecting affiliate programs to join.

Some excellent sources of affiliate programs are

Some excellent sources of affiliate programs are http://www.paydotcom.comhttp://www.paydotcom.com, , http://www.clickbank.comhttp://www.clickbank.com, , http://www.cj.comhttp://www.cj.com, and , and http://www.linkshare.comhttp://www.linkshare.com. Whether you plan to sell physical products or info . Whether you plan to sell physical products or info products, youproducts, you will be able to find something for any niche in one of these will be able to find something for any niche in one of these affiliate program catalogs.affiliate program catalogs.

Once you have begun selecting affiliate programs to join from these catalogs,

Once you have begun selecting affiliate programs to join from these catalogs, you will also want to think about how you can generate revenue through them. you will also want to think about how you can generate revenue through them. As a long tAs a long term plan, you could create an opterm plan, you could create an opt--in list and a newsletter that in list and a newsletter that contains at least one affiliate link in each lesson. You can then give your mini Econtains at least one affiliate link in each lesson. You can then give your mini E--Book away for free and use it to generate viral traffic for your optBook away for free and use it to generate viral traffic for your opt--in form.in form.

Another good way in which you c

Another good way in which you can generate revenue after you have finished an generate revenue after you have finished

selecting affiliate programs to join involves conducting an interview with an

expert in your given niche. Rather than writing the mini E Book yourself, you

can contact an expert, conduct an interview, and then in clude the transcript in

your mini E Book. As you discuss each of the person's programs or products,

include an affiliate link for each of them in your report. You can then circulate

this report to dozens of site and list owners in your niche and suggest that

they circulate it to their lists as a free report.

Once your report begins to circulate faster and to more people, you will notice

that selecting affiliate programs to join and then inserting them into your

revenue generation mechanisms is one of the most profitable systems you

can use.

Setting Up Your Own Mailing List to Build Leads

Setting up your own mailing list to build leads is a crucial part of any far

reaching, long run Internet business plan. This is because conversion rates for

direct s ales are dismally low on the order of 1 5% per targeted visitor. But as

the amount of contacts increase, so does the conversion rate. In some

instances, you could increase your conversion rate to as high as 30% simply by

using follow up emails, rather th an direct sales techniques.

You can begin setting up your own mailing list to build leads by developing

some material. You will want to find some crucial topics related to your niche

and you will then want to build a short e course along with a mini E Bo ok. If

you want to same some time, you could even outsource both of these projects

to ghostwriters. Just make sure you provide them with enough information to

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ensure that their work will contain complete, useful information.

ensure that their work will contain complete, useful information.

Now that you've developed your

Now that you've developed your product, you will want to begin setting up product, you will want to begin setting up your own mailing list to build leads. You should first purchase a subscription to your own mailing list to build leads. You should first purchase a subscription to an autoresponder service, such as an autoresponder service, such as http://www.aweber.comhttp://www.aweber.com. .

Next, browse the interface and hel

Next, browse the interface and help section until you have a rough idea how to p section until you have a rough idea how to setup a newsletter using whichever autoresponder service you selected. After setup a newsletter using whichever autoresponder service you selected. After you have done that, begin loading all of the components of your eyou have done that, begin loading all of the components of your e--course into course into the autoresponder; additionally, make sure you use powerthe autoresponder; additionally, make sure you use powerful, enticing subject ful, enticing subject lines and curiositylines and curiosity--building lines at the bottom of each lesson to entice the building lines at the bottom of each lesson to entice the reader into reading the following day's letter.reader into reading the following day's letter.

The last part you will want to complete is your sales page and opt

The last part you will want to complete is your sales page and opt--in form. With in form. With optopt--in form pages, you willin form pages, you will usually want to provide a short description and then usually want to provide a short description and then immediately give the visitor the chance to optimmediately give the visitor the chance to opt--in. Additionally, you will want to in. Additionally, you will want to explain that optingexplain that opting--in entitles them to a free copy of your mini Ein entitles them to a free copy of your mini E--Book.Book.

And there you have it: a step

And there you have it: a step--byby--step system fostep system for setting up your own mailing r setting up your own mailing list to build leads.list to build leads.

Deciding the Font and Layout of Your Mini E

Deciding the Font and Layout of Your Mini E--BookBook

Deciding the font and layout of your mini E

Deciding the font and layout of your mini E--Book actually is a crucial aspect of Book actually is a crucial aspect of appearing professional. In addition to optimizing any images you use, youappearing professional. In addition to optimizing any images you use, you will will want to make sure that the rest of your mini Ewant to make sure that the rest of your mini E--Book looks clean.Book looks clean.

Don't believe me? Then consider the following example: you purchase a 25

Don't believe me? Then consider the following example: you purchase a 25--page Mini Epage Mini E--Book on how to build professional mini EBook on how to build professional mini E--Books. The sales page is Books. The sales page is great and you can't wait for the mgreat and you can't wait for the mini Eini E--Book to arrive, so you can get working Book to arrive, so you can get working

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on your first mini E

on your first mini E--Book. But when the mini EBook. But when the mini E--Book arrives, you notice that the Book arrives, you notice that the font is point 70, is bright yellow, and is in some sort of ridiculous, unreadable font is point 70, is bright yellow, and is in some sort of ridiculous, unreadable symbol font, where the letter R is represented bsymbol font, where the letter R is represented by a cactus. After scrolling down y a cactus. After scrolling down three inches, you notice that the first graphic is a giant box with a red x through three inches, you notice that the first graphic is a giant box with a red x through it. You then find out that the next page is completely blank. it. You then find out that the next page is completely blank.

Now, do you want to learn about creating professional mini E

Now, do you want to learn about creating professional mini E--Books from the Books from the person who created this travesty? Probably not. Of course, this is an extreme person who created this travesty? Probably not. Of course, this is an extreme example, but it is also an important one to consider if you are producing example, but it is also an important one to consider if you are producing Internet marketing products.Internet marketing products.

When deciding the font and layout of your mini E

When deciding the font and layout of your mini E--Book, you will want to Book, you will want to conconsider the tone of your mini Esider the tone of your mini E--Book. Is it relaxed? Maybe you'll want to use Book. Is it relaxed? Maybe you'll want to use comic sans. Is it professional? Maybe you'll want to use verdana. Is it comic sans. Is it professional? Maybe you'll want to use verdana. Is it somewhere in between? Try Georgia font. Additionally, use a reasonable size somewhere in between? Try Georgia font. Additionally, use a reasonable size font. In most cases, size 12 or font. In most cases, size 12 or 14 will do.14 will do.

When deciding the font and layout of your mini E

When deciding the font and layout of your mini E--Book, the last thing you will Book, the last thing you will also want to consider is the layout. Do you want to have an index? Should you also want to consider is the layout. Do you want to have an index? Should you have a glossary? Should you have some sort of an introduction? Should you have a glossary? Should you have some sort of an introduction? Should you include grapinclude graphs and charts? Should you include pictures? All of these hs and charts? Should you include pictures? All of these components are important considerations.components are important considerations.

Once you have finished deciding on the font and layout of your mini E

Once you have finished deciding on the font and layout of your mini E--Book, Book, there are only two tasks remaining: you will need to compile your mini Ethere are only two tasks remaining: you will need to compile your mini E--Book Book –– whwhich you can usually do by exporting your document into PDF format ich you can usually do by exporting your document into PDF format –– and and you will need to market it through JV partners, search engine optimization, solo you will need to market it through JV partners, search engine optimization, solo mm

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Chapter 4: Creating Your Own Mini E

Chapter 4: Creating Your Own Mini E--Book Under 24 HoursBook Under 24 Hours

Before you write anything, commit yours

Before you write anything, commit yourself to deciding the theme of your mini elf to deciding the theme of your mini EE--Book. It sounds like something obvious enough, but many times, we will Book. It sounds like something obvious enough, but many times, we will begin writing a project, whether it be an article or an Ebegin writing a project, whether it be an article or an E--Book, and we wont Book, and we wont have any clear theme in mind. What does this leave us with? Usually,have any clear theme in mind. What does this leave us with? Usually, a jumbled a jumbled writing project that has no clear focus and it makes it a lot harder for anyone to writing project that has no clear focus and it makes it a lot harder for anyone to derive benefit from it.derive benefit from it.

So start by deciding

So start by deciding the theme of your mini Ethe theme of your mini E--Book.Book.

I've said

I've said this dozens of times, but I will continue to say it: pick a theme that this dozens of times, but I will continue to say it: pick a theme that your your audience wants to read about, naudience wants to read about, not one you want to write about.ot one you want to write about.

Again, this seems obvious enough, but when deciding the them of your mini E

Again, this seems obvious enough, but when deciding the them of your mini E--Book, there is always the temptation to simply write about something we want Book, there is always the temptation to simply write about something we want to write about, regardless of whether orto write about, regardless of whether or not anyone can actually benefit from not anyone can actually benefit from it. And what does this leave us with? A product we can't market because no it. And what does this leave us with? A product we can't market because no one wants to buy it.one wants to buy it.

Before deciding the theme of your mini E

Before deciding the theme of your mini E--Book, spend some time feeling out Book, spend some time feeling out the market. Look at aggregate data. Put polls othe market. Look at aggregate data. Put polls on your website. Post on related n your website. Post on related forums and specifically who wants to know what about your subject. You might forums and specifically who wants to know what about your subject. You might

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be surprised at how positive and useful the comments will be.

be surprised at how positive and useful the comments will be.

Once you have determined whether or there is a market for your E

Once you have determined whether or there is a market for your E--Book, you Book, you will want will want to consider how saturated that market already is. You can do this with to consider how saturated that market already is. You can do this with a brief scan of Google. Do the top twenty sites in your niche have high PR? If so, a brief scan of Google. Do the top twenty sites in your niche have high PR? If so, it might be a good idea not to plan to outcompete them with search engine it might be a good idea not to plan to outcompete them with search engine optimization. Instead, plan optimization. Instead, plan on using social marketing techniques. Perhaps you on using social marketing techniques. Perhaps you can even pull off a joint venture with site owners.can even pull off a joint venture with site owners.

In any case, determine a relative level of supply. If demand is high and supply is

In any case, determine a relative level of supply. If demand is high and supply is low, get into the market immediately.low, get into the market immediately.

And there you have it: a simple p

And there you have it: a simple plan for deciding the theme of your mini Elan for deciding the theme of your mini E--Book.Book.

Writing Your Own Content

Writing Your Own Content

Writing your own content is definitely easier said than done. Initially, we all

Writing your own content is definitely easier said than done. Initially, we all assume that we can simply sit down at a computer, open up Microsoft Word, assume that we can simply sit down at a computer, open up Microsoft Word, pound out that 20pound out that 20--page repopage report rt –– and then simply export it into a PDF File. and then simply export it into a PDF File. Right? Wrong...Right? Wrong...

You will probably find that writing your own content becomes incredibly harder

You will probably find that writing your own content becomes incredibly harder as soon as you sit down at the computer and begin typing. You'll get caught up as soon as you sit down at the computer and begin typing. You'll get caught up on every sentence. You'll lose traon every sentence. You'll lose track of where your project is going. You might ck of where your project is going. You might even get so nervous about what you are writing that you will cease to do it even get so nervous about what you are writing that you will cease to do it altogether.altogether.

Here are some easy tips for writing your own content that will help you get on

Here are some easy tips for writing your own content that will help you get on track:track:

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1. Compile a list of resources. If y

1. Compile a list of resources. If your project is going to be at least partiallyour project is going to be at least partially--researched, spend some time to compile important books, site bookmarks, and researched, spend some time to compile important books, site bookmarks, and letters, so you can easily access them while you are writing.letters, so you can easily access them while you are writing.

2. Compile a list of illustrations and anecdotes. Illustrations and anec

2. Compile a list of illustrations and anecdotes. Illustrations and anecdotes can dotes can often be very useful when explaining a hard to understand concept. So spend often be very useful when explaining a hard to understand concept. So spend some time writing down illustrations you have used in the past that are useful some time writing down illustrations you have used in the past that are useful for the concepts you will present.for the concepts you will present.

3. Organize your information in notes and outlines. Outl

3. Organize your information in notes and outlines. Outline your book and your ine your book and your chapters within your books. This will give you a good direction chapters within your books. This will give you a good direction –– and it will also and it will also ensure that you convey everything as intended and with the correct impact.ensure that you convey everything as intended and with the correct impact.

4. Actually write the mini E

4. Actually write the mini E--Book. Forget about failure or who told you whaBook. Forget about failure or who told you what t about something. Get to work and forget all else. Set hours each day to work about something. Get to work and forget all else. Set hours each day to work and do not break with that schedule.and do not break with that schedule.

If you follow the schedule above carefully, you will find that writing your own

If you follow the schedule above carefully, you will find that writing your own content isn't as hard as it initially seems. You just have tcontent isn't as hard as it initially seems. You just have to break it down into o break it down into simple steps and then take action.simple steps and then take action.

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Leverage on Experts through Interviewseverage on Experts through Interviews

If you can gain leverage on experts through interviews, there is absolutely no

If you can gain leverage on experts through interviews, there is absolutely no reason to create your own mini Ereason to create your own mini E--Book. Regardless of whether you hire a Book. Regardless of whether you hire a ghostwritghostwriter or write your mini Eer or write your mini E--Book yourself, it is going to take longer and be Book yourself, it is going to take longer and be more time consuming than if you simply gain leverage one experts through more time consuming than if you simply gain leverage one experts through interviews interviews –– and then add the transcript to your next Eand then add the transcript to your next E--Book.Book.

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One powerful example of this is Bryan Kumar's Mo

One powerful example of this is Bryan Kumar's Money and Power interview of ney and Power interview of Allen Says, owner of the Warrior Forum. Even though Bryan could have written Allen Says, owner of the Warrior Forum. Even though Bryan could have written his own Ehis own E--Book about the same subject, he secured an interview with a name Book about the same subject, he secured an interview with a name that immediately commands an audience.that immediately commands an audience.

People were so desperate to get their

People were so desperate to get their hands on those interviews that he was hands on those interviews that he was able to sell resale rights for hundreds of dollars and regular copies for $100 able to sell resale rights for hundreds of dollars and regular copies for $100 each. All of this was because he simply leveraged Allen Says fame through an each. All of this was because he simply leveraged Allen Says fame through an interview interview –– and this gave him an instant market for his producand this gave him an instant market for his product.t.

You can do this, too: you can gain leverage on experts through Interviews. You

You can do this, too: you can gain leverage on experts through Interviews. You just have to determine who the experts are in your field just have to determine who the experts are in your field –– and which might and which might reasonably be approachable. Additionally, you will want to come up with an reasonably be approachable. Additionally, you will want to come up with an extremely compelling reaextremely compelling reason for them to pay attention (i.e. Not only will this son for them to pay attention (i.e. Not only will this give you exposure, but I will pay you $100 simply for allowing me to interview give you exposure, but I will pay you $100 simply for allowing me to interview you for 30 minutes).you for 30 minutes).

There is one important thing to keep in mind when gaining leverage on experts

There is one important thing to keep in mind when gaining leverage on experts through interviews through interviews –– anand that is to always clearly explain what you plan to do d that is to always clearly explain what you plan to do with the content and exactly how much they will be compensated for it. If with the content and exactly how much they will be compensated for it. If they're only getting $100, don't make it confusing they're only getting $100, don't make it confusing –– let them know that is it. If let them know that is it. If they wont do it for $100, you might want to they wont do it for $100, you might want to attempt to work some type of attempt to work some type of profitprofit--sharing agreement, which may be a good idea, anyway, as it will give sharing agreement, which may be a good idea, anyway, as it will give them some incentive to promote the product themselves.them some incentive to promote the product themselves.

Engaging Ghostwriters

Engaging Ghostwriters

Engaging ghostwriters is a crucial part of creating successful mini E

Engaging ghostwriters is a crucial part of creating successful mini E--BooBooks, ks, especially if you want to work on multiple projects at the same time. Rather especially if you want to work on multiple projects at the same time. Rather

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than pounding away on a mini E

than pounding away on a mini E--Book, you can setup a template for mini EBook, you can setup a template for mini E--Book creation, send it out to a writer, and then begin your preBook creation, send it out to a writer, and then begin your pre--launch launch marketing campaign. By the timemarketing campaign. By the time your mini Eyour mini E--Book is finished, you will have Book is finished, you will have already created an impressive prealready created an impressive pre--launch buzz.launch buzz.

Before you can do any of this, however, you must begin engaging ghostwriters

Before you can do any of this, however, you must begin engaging ghostwriters for your project. There are two good places to find ghostwriters: one is for your project. There are two good places to find ghostwriters: one is Guru.com and tGuru.com and the other is Elance.com. Both of these marketplaces will allow he other is Elance.com. Both of these marketplaces will allow you to put projects up for auction and then begin engaging ghostwriters as they you to put projects up for auction and then begin engaging ghostwriters as they bid. You will be able to view their portfolios and ask them questions.bid. You will be able to view their portfolios and ask them questions.

Any successful interaction with a ghostwrit

Any successful interaction with a ghostwriter should involve some form of clear er should involve some form of clear agreement. For instance, if you don't explicitly state that the writer cannot do agreement. For instance, if you don't explicitly state that the writer cannot do this in your rules, he or she might decide to resell the same project he or she this in your rules, he or she might decide to resell the same project he or she sold to you. Additionally, you may find that he or she wilsold to you. Additionally, you may find that he or she will borrow heavily from l borrow heavily from other sources, reducing the amount of original content in the articles and other sources, reducing the amount of original content in the articles and putting you at risk of plagiarism. Another important consideration is how putting you at risk of plagiarism. Another important consideration is how payment will be handled.payment will be handled.

If you're really worried, you can always contact an escrow c

If you're really worried, you can always contact an escrow company to hold ompany to hold payment until the project is completed, so both parties involved know that they payment until the project is completed, so both parties involved know that they will get what they wanted if they stick to the contract; however, in most cases, will get what they wanted if they stick to the contract; however, in most cases, this simply isn't necessary. Some ghostwriters will allow you to pay upon this simply isn't necessary. Some ghostwriters will allow you to pay upon complecompletion of a project; others will require you to make some sort of a deposit. tion of a project; others will require you to make some sort of a deposit. In either case, you will want to check out their records on Guru.com and In either case, you will want to check out their records on Guru.com and Elance.com to get a rough idea of what type of service and what quality of Elance.com to get a rough idea of what type of service and what quality of product they have produced in theproduct they have produced in the past.past.

And there you have it: engaging a ghostwriter successfully to write your mini E

And there you have it: engaging a ghostwriter successfully to write your mini E--Book is quite easy, but you must come into it prepared and plan to give precise Book is quite easy, but you must come into it prepared and plan to give precise

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instructions, so you are both on the same level.

instructions, so you are both on the same level.

Saving Time & Effort with Private Label

Saving Time & Effort with Private Label RightsRights

Many people mix up the terms “private label” and “ghostwritten.” What is the

Many people mix up the terms “private label” and “ghostwritten.” What is the difference? Essentially, private label content is less expensive, but it is also not difference? Essentially, private label content is less expensive, but it is also not exclusive only to you; however, saving time & effort with private label rights is exclusive only to you; however, saving time & effort with private label rights is defdefinitely possible initely possible –– and, in fact, many people choose to do it over hiring and, in fact, many people choose to do it over hiring ghostwriters, which can often be a drawn out and expensive process.ghostwriters, which can often be a drawn out and expensive process.

So how can you begin saving time & effort with private label rights? You can

So how can you begin saving time & effort with private label rights? You can start by searching out sites that sellstart by searching out sites that sell private label rights articles for your given private label rights articles for your given niche. Currently, there are dozens of private label content businesses on the niche. Currently, there are dozens of private label content businesses on the Internet, many of which sell bulk content at a fraction of the price. Internet, many of which sell bulk content at a fraction of the price.

Saving time & effort with private label rights, however, come

Saving time & effort with private label rights, however, comes with two s with two qualifications: in order to get the most out of your articles, you must be willing qualifications: in order to get the most out of your articles, you must be willing to reto re--write them or hire someone else to write them for you. While an article write them or hire someone else to write them for you. While an article from a ghostwriter might cost you around $9 to purchase, you could probably from a ghostwriter might cost you around $9 to purchase, you could probably get arouget around 50 articles from a private label rights seller at twice that price, but nd 50 articles from a private label rights seller at twice that price, but so will anywhere between 25 and 300 other people (of course, many will not so will anywhere between 25 and 300 other people (of course, many will not use it properly).use it properly).

If you simply compile the information into a mini E

If you simply compile the information into a mini E--Book and then attempt to Book and then attempt to sell it, yosell it, you may find that you aren't saving time & effort with private label rights u may find that you aren't saving time & effort with private label rights at all; instead, you are creating a headache, as someone else may put out the at all; instead, you are creating a headache, as someone else may put out the same exact book in the same exact niche. The same is true if you use them for same exact book in the same exact niche. The same is true if you use them for search engine optimizationsearch engine optimization: if someone else gets spidered first, then your : if someone else gets spidered first, then your

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content will be considered duplicate.

content will be considered duplicate.

Additionally, there is one more qualifier you will want to consider before you

Additionally, there is one more qualifier you will want to consider before you begin saving time & effort with private label rights articles: not all membership begin saving time & effort with private label rights articles: not all membership sites alsites allow you to rebundle private label articles, which means you not be able low you to rebundle private label articles, which means you not be able to use them with your mini Eto use them with your mini E--Book. Instead, you might only be able to use Book. Instead, you might only be able to use them for personal applications, which will be ineffective unless you rewrite them for personal applications, which will be ineffective unless you rewrite them.them.

Even with all of these qual

Even with all of these qualifiers, it is still easy to begin saving time & effort with ifiers, it is still easy to begin saving time & effort with private label rights articles, provided that you use them according to the terms private label rights articles, provided that you use them according to the terms and have them rewritten.and have them rewritten.

Using Public Domain Works

Using Public Domain Works

In the past year and a half, using public domain works has b

In the past year and a half, using public domain works has become increasingly ecome increasingly more popular among site owners. This is because public domain works are more popular among site owners. This is because public domain works are available on nearly any subject available on nearly any subject –– and are completely free to use, repackage, and are completely free to use, repackage, and resell.and resell.

One example of using public domain works includes purchasing old books,

One example of using public domain works includes purchasing old books, scanscanning them, and then reselling them as mini Ening them, and then reselling them as mini E--Books or EBooks or E--Books. In some Books. In some cases, people will even sell them in hardcover.cases, people will even sell them in hardcover.

Another example of using public domain works includes publishing it to blogs

Another example of using public domain works includes publishing it to blogs and websites as fresh content. You could even use it in newsand websites as fresh content. You could even use it in newsletters and eletters and e--courses that teach someone something specific about your niche.courses that teach someone something specific about your niche.

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