1) Copying someone else’s work
Do NOT copy somebody’s book or work. Use other Ebooks, Google and articles etc for research only. Make notes of the information you want to use then re-write it in your own words focusing on your view of the subject
2) Picking subjects that have been done countless times before
Avoid subjects that have been published countless times already e.g. "Stop Smoking in 7 Days" unless you can put a new slant on it. Either try and come up with a completely different angle or better still tackle an original subject.
3) Listing your Ebook on Ebay for Digital Download
Ebay banned the sale of digital books for immediate download a couple of years ago, so do not attempt to do this. On Ebay you must offer your book as a physical product - usually a CD ROM. Although this takes a little extra effort, you can use this to your advantage by including other reports, and links to affiliate sites etc on the CD. Use the CD as a means of selling yourself and your business
4) Not Promoting Your Ebook
Don't just publish your Ebook and expect it to sell itself. People have to know about it - it has to be seen. Apart from selling it on Ebay you can include it in your own Ebook store and have it listed in an E-Book directory. E-Book directories allow you to list your E-Book on a directory site with other E-Books
5) Putting up Poor Ebay Listings
There are hundreds of Ebooks for sale on Ebay. You must make your listing stand out. A good Gallery photo is a good place to start, as is an eye catching title for your book - see mistake No 8
6) Lack of Subject Research
Never ever waste your time producing an Ebook without first researching your chosen subject. No matter how interesting you may find something, if no one else is you are wasting your time and effort going any further with that subject. Do some research on Google and Ebay and see what people are searching for and more importantly what are they actually buying? A quick check on Ebay "Completed Listings" is a great place to start.
7) Not Proofreading your book
Ok… so you have put a lot of effort and time into writing your Ebook and you can't wait to start selling it, but before you do you MUST proofread it, then proofread it again, then yes...proofread it yet again. Your book will loose its credibility very quickly if there are spelling mistakes, grammar that doesn't make sense and links that don't work. Proof read it in the evening before you go to bed, then do it again the next day when you get up.
Even better still - get someone else to proofread it after you have. A fresh pair of eyes will spot things you have missed.
8) Picking a poor title for your Ebook
No matter how good and useful your Ebook may be, it's not going to help anyone if no one buys it. No matter what the subject is, you will be competing with other titles for your prospective buyer’s attention. If your title does not make them click for more information, they are gone - probably for ever. Spend as long as it takes to get the title right.
9) Not including bonuses and links to other products with your Ebook.
All the great Ebook sellers include bonuses along with their Ebooks. This can be other Ebooks which are easily purchased with resale rights. Make up a bumper package of books in the same subject as your book and you will be able to charge much more for your work
10) Filling your book with "filler" and "fluff"
An easy trap to fall in to, but don't do it. You write a 6 page Ebook, but you want to publish a 10 page one, so you pad it out with useless filler. OK you have sold your book, but apart from the steady stream of buyers wanting their money back, you are never going to get repeat sales. Simple answer is don't do it – do some more research then fill your book with good content - fresh useful content that provides good useful information is the way to go even if it means a slightly smaller book.
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