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Who’s an Expert, and Why Experts Write Ebooks

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In my current series of posts about writing ebooks , I’m primarily addressing the challenges of experts who want to write and publish a digital book, for example, on Amazon. Reports from Amazon. Ebooks are now outselling hardcover books at Amazon , selling 180 e-books for every 100 hardcovers. Who, exactly, is an expert?

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6 Tips for Easy Ebook Promotion with Social Media

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Set up Your Author Page on Amazon. Yes, your Amazon house. Amazon is another social media site. You can go to Amazon Author Central to create your account. If you don’t have time, hire a virtual assistant that is knowledgeable in the different platforms.

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Write with this Easy Expert Ebook Outline

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An expert ebook is a longer version of that report and can easily be sold on Amazon. Later we’ll refine to include keywords and to take into account what’s selling on Amazon.). Traditional publishing barriers have fallen. All that’s standing between you and published author status is a little time and work. So let’s get busy.

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Start an Expert Ebook with an Outline: 11 Steps

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An expert ebook is a longer version of that report and can easily be sold on Amazon. Ebooks are now outselling hardcover books at Amazon, selling 180 e-books for every 100 hardcovers. Later we’ll refine to include keywords and to take into account what’s selling on Amazon.). Traditional publishing barriers have fallen.

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How to Write an Award Winning Expert Ebook

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I read a ton of books on leadership, and study how the big sellers on Amazon are written in this category. They ask me for help, to ghost write either for or with them. The answer is yes : in certain fields, I am a ghost writer. I can help you write an expert ebook on leadership.

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Expert Ebook University: Publishing at Sea

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Today it’s easier than ever to write an ebook, get it formatted and published on Amazon for Kindle. Di Worrall’s Accountability Leadership book went to #1 on Amazon in the business category. But tricky if you also want thousands of readers. And that’s true whether you offer it for free or for a hefty fee.

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Social Proof: Why It’s So Important

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I use them all the time to click and buy: I glance at the number of gold stars other people have given a book on Amazon, or a pair of tennis shoes on Nike. Customer ratings and reviews are one of the ways we decide and choose to buy products online.

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