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The Internet has brought many changes in our world. The traditional letters were replaced by emails, we are using skype, emo, whatsapp etc as a means of communication. It was draining earlier on to make a long-distance call but with the internet, this has changed for the better. We also shop online instead of going long distances in search of stores and shopping malls to purchases food and other necessities.
As internet users and entrepreneurs, we make use of the internet to market products mainly though mails, skype to conduct meetings, and in return earn money from Amazon.
Thanks to the internet this is just a part of the parcel as I have made a lot on the internet in terms of money. And to mention selling e-books is a solid way of making money online if you are committed to it. It is possible to publish and sell ann e-book and not just once as it can be sold over and over.
It is an example of a passive money-making way.
The big publishing companies have writers, then the content is edited by editors, then printed, and finally published. After that, the books are distributed to the end-users.
You don’t need a publishing house or an office to publish books especially nowadays. It is possible to write on your computer.
Come up with a story, write it on your computer and publish it on Amazon Kindle book. Self-publishing books are more efficient rather than relying on big publishing houses that offer low loyalties to the upcoming writer.
They also deny the upcoming writer the chance to showcase their writing talents and in the end, talent is lost. Going self-publishing is now the right option for you if you are passionate about writing or sharing with others your ideas.
One way of doing so is through writing e-books. E-books way eliminated a lot of expenses that have to do with publishing and distributing to the right channels. The demotivating thing about the traditional way of book writing is you may never even sell.
E-books are digitally stored. They are readable on computers, phones, or tablets.
The e-book selling started from a humble beginning. Over the years it has taken traction representing 20 percent of the publishing market, especially in the United States.
The good thing is there is room for more entrepreneurs to venture and start writing and publishing e-books.
Without further ado, let dive in on how you can make money selling e-books. Starting with brainstorming, writing, and the marketing part that will help to sell your e-books online.
What are E-books?
Well, they are books written digitally. They are written in a format that makes it possible to download them online to offline mode. If you have the knack, you can write then yourself or hire a writer to do the work for you.
You can also find content from public domains and various other digital sources. You can choose from many topics and write any that interests you. It is good to write from the perspective of user intent. Some of the interesting niches include romance, mystery, self-help, science fiction, technology, how-to guide, travel guides, and many more profitable niches. Choose any as long as there is a market for what you have chosen.
The best way to choose a niche is to search through Amazon's bestseller list. Sort out from the main category and the subcategories
Note better that you are in complete control of what to do and how to go about the process. Amazon will not tell you if the books will be published or sold although checking everything as a guide from Amazon will give you a proper insight.
The great thing about the entire business is you write what you are interested in, market and keep the profits all yourself. There is nothing to worry about.
The internet has made it possible for self-publishers it makes huge chunks of profits selling books. For instance, there is Hugh Howey who at some point was selling more than 20,000 copies a month making an outstanding profit of $150 per month. Can you imagine that? It is real.
Amanda Hocking is another self-publisher who also sells paranormal romance e-books and fantasy novels and she has sold more than a million copies making a profit of $2 million as we speak.
Even if you are just starting or you are almost deciding when to start, it is possible to make such amount with time on Amazon Kindle publishing. Consistency, patience and the will to write is the key to success in this field and many others.
How to build the same type of business?
Amazon.com is mostly the popular market place where you can sell your e-books. You can also sell them directly on your website and keep all the profits.
There are a few options you can undertake as an e-book seller. You can set your website, make a PDF and make it downloadable. It is easy to comprise your website with a shopping cart or a PayPal link to allow your clients to purchase your books.
A reader will easily click the link or the cart to get the downloadable pdf and everything is automated. Your work is to check on your site’s bugs to run smoothly.
The benefits outweigh using other ways to promote your products. It is easy to control everything since you get all of your client's information which you can use to promote any other product or service you launch.
It may surprise you to know how much you can charge per book as compared to traditional ways of selling books. People who sell books directly charge as much as $40 per book double the price you could sell traditionally.
Notably, the easiest way you can start selling e-books immediately is via Amazon kindle which acts as a third party. If you have ever ordered anything on Amazon, the process is not different from selling or buying e-books. It is different from how e-commerce sites work though.
There is a big benefit working with Amazon Kindle Publishing despite the commission sharing or every sale made. There are many book readers and as per statistics, there are more than 89 million Americana readers. That only in the US, there are a million others from other nations.
If you are worried about the audience, then you should not. Those are enough visitors as they are active enough as they frequently search for books online via Amazon.
They could find your book when searching for a new book to read using keywords. More than 38 percent of sales on Amazon happen from self-published titles. That enough motivation if you are embarking on selling e-books.
You may not make as much as you would if you were to sell directly, but it is an opportunity to reach a bigger audience you wouldn’t if you didn’t try this way.
The process is direct and easy, you just sign up on Kindle publisher and upload your e-book. You don’t have to worry about the format Amazon takes care of converting to their proprietary one that allows easy access.
It is a great opportunity to grow your career by selling e-books.
Which path to choose, Amazon or direct?
I recommend both. Start by using Amazon and you will make sales while driving the traffic to your site in the process by putting them on your email list.
The best approach to use is by providing a bonus that a buyer has to find by visiting your site to claim it. And by doing so, they have to first sign in using their email address and there you have it.
Once you have their emails, you can offer them your other books by following them via mails. Use both ways and all will work perfectly well for you.
Where can you get Content?
You might have the content already. Surprised? I know the feeling. If you are a blogger, those posts could be turned into an e-book by doing some editing.
Choose posts that can be placed in perfect order and you have a book. All you require is some editing and removal of unwanted parts.
Although the information is free on your blog, people are willing to pay to have all the information put in order. They need all the work done not doing some random searches. An e-book is something easier for many people to consume.
Another option is to write an original book by writing fiction or non-fiction. Something you can write right from your mind.
The right way to go about it if you are writing from scratch is to write something daily by starting with an outline and filling in the remaining parts.
It is also possible to repurpose a book that is in the public domain. By this, it means the copyright has expired and no one can claim its rights. You can take the content and publish it as your book.
You can find such examples of contents on Project Gutenberg. Take the content and twist it a bit and there you have it a full book.
Sellinge-books is a possible money maker. If you have been looking forward to starting it, now is the time. There re low risks associated but the opportunity to make money is huge.
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