| Don't just submit your articles to
submission sites. You put a great deal of time into writing and perfecting your articles,
so you want to get the most out of them. Compile your articles into a professional looking
e-book that you can submit to e-book directories and freebie sites, give away as a bonus,
or allow e-zine publishers to give away.
Here are the steps I took to create my viral e-book,
"Writing for Publicity," using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
1. Compile Your Articles.
To create your e-book, decide on a theme and then compile
your articles and blog postings that fit your theme. Don't confuse readers by throwing
together an e-book with multiple topics.
2. Design a Title Page.
A title page is the first page of an e-book. Use a colorful
graphic that fits your theme and add the e-book title, a subtitle if needed, and your
name.
3. Incorporate a Copyright Notice.
Include a copyright statement that gives readers the right
to share your e-book but excludes them from making changes to the file. This is the
statement I use:
"This e-book is fully protected by the COPYRIGHT LAW
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA contained in Title 17 of the United States Code. All
copyrights are owned by YOUR COMPANY HERE. You may distribute this e-book freely.
Technology has been used to prevent changes from being made to the content herein."
4. Classify Your Articles.
Organize your articles logically by subtopic, date written,
title, etc. Choose whatever works for you and makes your e-book easy to read.
5. Create a Table of Contents.
In Microsoft Word you can create a style to use for article
titles that you can then incorporate into your table of contents without retyping all the
titles. Most word processing software includes this function.
6. Make Your Links Live.
Check links in your articles to make sure they work. Update
or remove the dead ones.
7. Include Resource Links Or A Reading List.
If it makes sense, include a list of resource links or a
recommended reading list. I use links to my products and services along with links to free
resources on article marketing.
8. Add a Biography and an Ad.
Close your e-book with your biography and picture on one
page, and dedicate at least one page to a targeted product or service that fits the theme
of the e-book. You can also offer another free product in return for readers subscribing
to your e-zine.
9. Turn Your E-book into an Adobe Acrobat File.
Adobe Acrobat files work with both Mac and PC computers. If
you have the full Adobe Acrobat package, you can make PDF files easily. If you do not have
that software, there are numerous sites online that can convert your document for you.
10. Make a Graphic Cover.
Add to the credibility of your viral e-book by creating or
buying a graphic cover. The graphic cover can be used on the title page of your Word file
and wherever the e-book will be available for download.
Now, list your e-book in free or paid e-book directories,
offer it to publishers to give away to their subscribers, list it in websites that compile
free giveaways, and list it as a bonus for your e-zine subscribers and people who purchase
your products.
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