Creating An E-Book Cover - How To Get Your Professional E-Book Cover Designed For Only $5 At Fiverr

A colorful, professional e-book cover will help your new e-book stand out from the competition in the Amazon Kindle E-Book Store. When your e-book stands out, you sell more e-books. When you sell more e-books, you are very happy.

So if you want to be happy, don't skimp on a good e-book cover. Even if you have zero skills designing anything, for as little as $5 you can hire a professional designer on Fiverr to supply you with an e-book cover that will boost your sales quickly.

Fiverr.com is a very popular "micro-job" website featuring gigs encompassing a whole host of services -- writing, reviews, advertising, video, sending Twitter announcements -- but most importantly for you, there are skilled, qualified art designers who are a whiz at cranking out good looking e-book covers. All gigs are for sale for just $5. It's a bargain.

People selling their services on Fiverr -- or offering "gigs" -- briefly tell what they will do for the standard $5 fee. Most explain their offer in less than 50 words. They state what they'll do, how quickly they'll do it, and most add phrases like, "Will make changes to make you happy."

Some have accumulated enough positive reviews that Fiverr allows them to post "Related Gigs" -- these are add-ons or additional related services they can provide you, sometimes for $10 or $20.

If you've ever gotten frustrated dealing with a graphic designer who thinks you're wrong and they're always right, you'll appreciate this.

To hire one of these designers, create a free account at Fiverr.com.

Type "eBook covers" into the search box at the top of the page.

Sort the results by "Ratings." This will give you highly-recommended graphic artists listings. The good ones will prominently display their past work for your review.

Read through the reviews. Stay away from those who have lots of negative reviews.

It's not a bad idea to try someone just starting out. You'll be helping a fellow internet marketer get a foothold and build their portfolio, and you'll only be risking $5 if the project doesn't live up to your expectations. I'm betting, though, that you'll be satisfied.

Pick the "Gig" you like. You can send an email clarifying what work they will, won't or can't do. Once you're certain that you've found a good match, you can "Buy" the gig. You'll be directed to a PayPal checkout page to submit your $5 payment direct to Fiverr. They hold it in an account, and when the gig is completed, the graphic artist gets paid $4. Fiverr keeps $1 of the transaction.

Many of the good graphic artists will request information from you like:

What message are you trying to convey?Who is the target market?Do you want graphics included, or just words typeset on the cover?

You can send in a rough layout of your own. I'd recommend just letting their imagination take over. You can always request minor changes -- center this, change color of that -- although I wouldn't recommend making major changes to wording or switch from simple lettering only to full-blown graphics design at this point.

The e-book cover image is then posted to your Fiverr account dialogue page often that same day -- allowing you easy access to download it and then upload to the website where your e-book is being sold. Just be aware that Fiverr actively discourages direct communications between buyers and sellers, probably to prevent them circumventing the Fiverr system. Accounts can be closed for violations of the website's terms.

Time is money, and spending just 10 minutes finding and hiring a professional graphic arts designer for only $5 on Fiverr is a good way for you to keep more of both!

Steve Johnson is the writer and publisher who founded FindHow2.com, which offers free "how-to" articles on a wide variety of do-it-yourself topics such as restoring good credit, reducing credit card debt and improving your personal finances. A free sample chapter of his newest e-book "How To Make Easy Money Selling Your Old Used Books On Amazon" (read reviews here) can be read now at the Kindle E-Book Store at Amazon.

eBooks to Augmenting Your Online Marketing Campaign for Your Small Business

The other day, I was speaking to a young man who was building up his small online business, as he specializes in physical training, conditioning, and exercising endeavors. We had a dialogue about how to incorporate his writing, online articles, and knowledge into an eBook format to offer or give to his clientele as an incentive, also to promote his business and up his credibility and expert status. You see, he knows what he is good at, what he knows, and everything to do with the topic.

Now then, I do not believe it to be ethical to hype expertise - however, sometimes it makes sense to show what you know. My acquaintance indicated he did wish to put together eBooks but was sketchy on how to do that, or how to distribute them. He asks me two questions, perhaps they have been on your mind as well:

Do you have any tips on how to distribute eBooks?
How long do you think an eBook should generally be?

Okay so, my thinking on the eBook thing is two-fold, first, it seems that a simple 20-30 page book with some of his nutrition tips (articles) perhaps expanded, with some real-life stories makes sense. Then give it away for free if people sign up for your online newsletter.

Then a larger eBook 20,000 plus words for sale with the purchase of any services (free) or they can buy it stand alone for $29.95 and maybe you can allow others to sell it too, if they give you half the money or send someone to your secured server, then you give them half the money as a commission. Also list it on Amazon for $10 more, thus establishing a value, but if they buy it NOW it is less, or they get it free if they buy your other services.

Indeed, I would also write an eBook to help people start out, perhaps walking 2-3 miles per day, losing some weight, once they do move them up to a slow jog spurts within their walk, until they can run a mile, then two, then three, etc, and, as the weight comes off they will not screw up their knees etc. My acquaintance might use some other articles in his eBook if they make sense for him, by contacting the authors and promising to cite the source and get permission. In fact, it might help him get to the 20,000 words or assist in getting to 20-30 pages for the free-bee eBook.

Are you beginning to see the strategy here? All you probably need to get started are some eBook templates which you can get from Microsoft if you are using MS WORD at their online free-templates website, or email me and I will send you some that I have to assist. Indeed, I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.

Lance Winslow has launched a new provocative eBooks on Writing eBooks Concepts. Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank; http://www.worldthinktank.net/

The Rising Popularity of the Ebook

As technology is advancing exponentially, even our way of reading has changed. Books always reek at paper and ink. Ah yes, holding a book with sweaty hands certainly released the smell of an old fashioned book. One of the healthiest ways of entertainment/ self-improvement. Of course, books have changed a bit. They aren't hand-written by monks anymore. And the cover isn't leather. The kind of paper is usually chemically manufactured, whether it be to prevent copying or keeping the book sustainable. Pictures are in color and printed with super technology. Yet, it is ironic how such simple objects are made with million dollar state of the art electronic machinery. The book itself has not changed much since the day it was made. That changed when the ebooks were introduced.

So what is an ebook exactly? Does it have legs and talk to you, asking which book you would like to read today? Indeed that would be awesome. Ebooks are basically virtual books. You download them on your PC, laptop, notebook or tablet to read. One might ask what the benefits are of such an ebook. Is it worth buying a virtual book and staring at a screen for hours and hours? Most of the time books are read for relaxation, perhaps before going to bed or during a break. Staring at an electronic screen only makes your eyes hurt when done so for a long period of time. Whether it is worth to buy an ebook is up to you. A big benefit, regardless of anyone's preference is the fact that books are very mobile as ebooks. No more packing 5 books when you go on vacation. A tablet for example, could allow you to surf the web, text message, watch videos AND read books all in one. In a world where technology becomes smaller and smaller (except for TVs) the ebook is becoming very popular. Especially with tablets which are compact.

Another benefit is the capability of editing the book. Usually when you purchase the book, you are presented with the final version. If the author would like to add something or has an up to date edition of his or her book it is not possible to give it to you unless you buy another copy. Ebooks are virtual and updating to a newer edition is a matter of going online and downloading it. Furthermore, making notes might be hard to do in a paper book, because once you use a marker it is not possible to undue this. Even with pencils, it is tedious to remove if you regret using it in the future. Digitally, this is no problem of course. Just a matter of using an erasing tool in your ebook reader.

Again, whether ebooks are a revolution we should be thankful of is a matter of taste. It is a fact though, that our lives are becoming more and more virtual. Theaters and operas had to make room for TVs. Board and card games had to make room for video games and now it's the books turn, which has to make room for virtual books. And although the essence, smell and experience of a conventional book could never be replaced, a digital alternative can come in handy sometimes.

Ted Dinklo has been around in the ebook world for a long time. Writing and reading articles on soccer, piano music and books. His interests in books and electronics made him to open an online webshop where he sells a wide variety of ebooks

Gauging the Success of E Books

There are a number of ways you can generate income online. Some of the ways include writing your own online income books and selling used books online. It doesn't matter what genre you are specialized in; romance, fiction or inspirational, there are no limitations. Online income books have become quite popular following the increased popularity of smartphones and iPads which have applications that enable you to access these books online. These books are becoming a huge online industry now, proving to be great way of making money online. An attractive feature is the fact that online books are usually short, interesting and entertaining. The process of publishing an online income book is relatively easy. Always have in mind that a poorly written online book will never sell no matter what. You should ensure your book has a striking cover design that will attract readers and it is fairly priced. Vast online marketing will be mandatory for your book to be a success. The chances of you making money from your online book will depend on its quality. If readers like it, they will tell other readers about it and from there things will pick up.

There are tutorial guides that offer great advice on how you can take your online income books to great heights. It's recommended to read works from bestselling authors. This will help you improve your writing and enlighten you on what works best and what doesn't. Consider the length of your book. Many like short and easy to read ones which they can read from almost anywhere. When uploading an online book, it would be a great idea to include the first paragraphs so as to give the readers a summary of what to expect. Selling used books online can be a great way of getting rid of books you no longer use. It is also a good part-time online income generating idea. One advantage it has is sites such as e-bay, hence no need of creating a website for your products. It is important to know what books will sell. You can check ratings at Amazon.com. Online income books are almost recession proof since people are always buying books. Many people subscribe to online books, newsletters and blog posts.

Media Tablets such as *Kobo,* iPads,*Kindle and *Nook are starting to become common items in most homes and offices. The sheer mass of these tablets currently in peoples hands offer many venues to market your books.

Bernie here for all you great authors out there. Its been a long time since I have read a really good book, so I am looking forward to reading yours.
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The Most Common Mistakes Made When Writing eBooks

Writing eBooks is something that can be really enjoyable. But, the first few times you do it can be very intimidating and there are always a few problems that may be encountered. This is especially the case if you've never written eBooks before. Your eBook may never even be read by the audience that it was intended for. The more you write eBooks the easier it will be to not have these problems. Even so, having more experience doesn't make sure your eBook will be launched. That is the reason why I put together a list of the seven mistakes that are often made by eBook writers. Look over the following list carefully and you won't make the mistakes.

1. Procrastinating due to a lack of self confidence about your eBook
A lot of people that consider writing eBooks never even begin. The main cause of this is that they don't think their eBook is of a high enough quality to be written. This isn't true at all. You know something or have a new perspective on something and I guarantee that someone will find it helpful. You don't need to have a college degree to write a good eBook; the best ones tell us exactly what we need to know without too much excess. Thinking that your eBook won't be good enough isn't something to get caught up on.

2. Spending too long on research
I realize that there are many writers in the world that spend a lot of time researching before they begin. If you're knowledgeable on the topic that you're writing about and have a solid outline, don't waste your time with long hours of research before you start writing. The recommendation that I give is for you to spend no more than a day on research before you begin to write your eBook. If there are topics in your eBook that require you to do additional research, all you have to do is make a note of it and continue the research when you edit.

3. Writing and editing at the same time
Editing yourself while you're writing is not a good thing to do. You definitely should edit and revise your eBook, but that should be done separately from writing. Don't start editing during the process of writing.

4. Getting distracted from you writing
It's vital that you become engaged in your writing. You have to create an environment for yourself that allows you to really think. That is why it's detrimental to edit and write at the same time. An important thing to do is to get into a rhythm that allows you to write your best.

5. Never finishing the eBook because your expectations are too high
No matter what you do your eBook will never be immaculate. A wise decision to make would be to stop trying to obtain perfection. You should still try to make it the best that it can be but you should realize that when it's very good usually that's enough.

6. Leaving your eBook unedited and unrevised
I've already stated that it's bad to edit and write at the same time. Once you've finished the writing stage it's still important to make sure you proof-read and edit. After I've edited the eBook myself I usually give it to a friend to look over. Someone else can almost always help you catch your mistakes. If you don't think anyone you know is good for that kind of thing you can either hire someone or get software to help you.

7. Letting your insecurities prevent you from launching the eBook
There is no point to writing an eBook if no one ever reads it. Your work should be profitable either from selling the eBook or from obtaining email lists. Despite this you may be afraid that your eBook will be received badly. Even after I was done writing my first eBook I took two weeks before finally releasing it. Don't let this happen to you.

The solution to all of this is to create a system for yourself that's broken down into many different steps. If you follow the system one step at a time you should be able to avoid the problems.

If you are interested in writing eBooks to gain traffic to your webpages, then check out my website: Ebook Affiliate Marketing. Also, take a look at this article on writing eBooks: Ebook Writing Basics.