This article is about ghostwriters and how to hire ghostwriters.
Although
e-books have not yet surpassed the
sale of hard copy books, they are certainly gaining rapid popularity.
Even regular print books are turning up as e-books as an electronic
alternative. E-books are electronic books - usually found in .pdf or
.doc format - which are sold over the Internet and downloadable from
websites. And if you haven't considered e-books as a way to promote
your business, now might be a good time to give it some thought.
In the last two
months alone, I have been contracted to write more than
thirty e-books, which is startling by itself. Ghostwriter friends have
experienced the same phenomenon because business professionals are
beginning to realize the power of the e-book.
Hiring an e-book
ghostwriter serves several purposes:
(1) Advertising -
Having one or two e-books circulating with your name
(or company name) as the byline is great advertising, without seeming
like an ad. People will begin to recognize your name in association
with your industry, which is excellent publicity.
(2) Education -
Hiring a ghostwriter to write your e-book allows you to
effectively educate your clients (and potential clients). Offer valid,
useful information in the e-book, and you'll draw clients to your
business like moths to a flame.
(3) Competition -
E-books are popular, but they aren't yet the norm.
Chances are, 70% of your competition isn't up to speed with the e-book
age yet, which means you have a competitive advantage by starting now.
(4) Extra Income -
E-books are priced between $3.00 and $30.00 on
average, which means that you can make a significant side income. You
can also offer promotional deals, such as giving away the first half
for free, and the second half at cost.
There are scores
of ways in which e-books can be utilized to further
your career, attract clients and establish expertise. Not only that,
but you don't have to spend your valuable time writing an e-book.
Hiring a ghostwriter to write your e-book saves time and costs much
less than you would imagine.
Most ghostwriters
charge between $300 and $1,000 to write an e-book,
depending on the subject matter and the length. E-books are typically
shorter than regular books, spanning between 5 and 100 pages. Some
e-books, such as those found on Nolo.com, are in excess of 400 pages,
but this isn't the norm.
You can find
e-book ghostwriters by googling "Ghostwriters" on the
Internet, or you can try me!
Just make sure
that you provide your ghostwriter with adequate
information that you want included in the e-book. Industry tips,
marketing advantages and other insider information will be things that
the ghostwriter might not already know. Extensive research might add to
the price, so offer up any resources you have at your disposal.
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