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    How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit: Your Guide to Writing and Publishing Books, E-Books, Articles, Special Reports, Audio Programs, DVDs, and Other How-To Content

    How to Write and Sell Simple Information for Fun and Profit: Your Guide to Writing and Publishing Books, E-Books, Articles, Special Reports, Audio Programs, DVDs, and Other How-To Content

    by Robert W. Bly


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      ISBN-13: 9781610350204
    • Publisher: Linden Publishing
    • Publication date: 09/01/2010
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 252
    • File size: 4 MB

    Robert W. Bly is the author of more than 70 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing and The Copywriter's Handbook. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Amtrak Express, Cosmopolitan, Bits & Pieces for Salespeople, DM News, and Writer's Digest. He lives in Dumont, New Jersey.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction ix

    Chapter 1 Welcome to the World of How-To Writing 1

    Chapter 2 Choosing Your How-To Writing Niche 17

    Chapter 3 Research and Knowledge Acquisition 29

    Chapter 4 Products, Titles, and Outlines 43

    Chapter 5 Becoming a Master How-To Writer 53

    Chapter 6 Getting Started with Magazine Articles 67

    Chapter 7 Your First Nonfiction Book 79

    Chapter 8 Make an Online Fortune Selling E-Books 93

    Chapter 9 Special Reports, Booklets, Forms, Kits, and Other Short-Form Information Products 107

    Chapter 10 Newsletters and E-Zines 119

    Chapter 11 Recurring Revenues with Membership Sites 141

    Chapter 12 Speeches, Presentations, and Workshops 151

    Chapter 13 Colleges, Adult Education, and Public Seminars 165

    Chapter 14 Tele-Seminars, Webinars, Podcasts, and Radio and TV Interviews 171

    Chapter 15 Training, Coaching, and Consulting 187

    Chapter 16 Audio CDs and DVDs 199

    Chapter 17 Make Money Selling Software 205

    Chapter 18 Managing Your How-To Information Empire 217

    Appendix A Further Exploration of the Topics in this Book 225

    Appendix B Resources, Model Documents, and Forms 227

    About the Author 245

    Index 246

    What People are Saying About This

    Herschell Gordon Lewis

    If ever you've had the urge to write a book or an article . . . grab this book and devour it. It just might be the catalyst that changes your life. (Herschell Gordon Lewis, author, Internet Marketing: Tips, Tricks and Tactics)

    Joshua T. Boswell

    Detailed, concise, and useful information . . . . I anticipate that the in-depth, how-to secrets in this book will be worth well over $100,000 to me in the next nine months alone. (Joshua T. Boswell, freelance copywriter)

    Gordon Burgett

    Writers should stop wasting time and start reading and applying Bob Bly's newest book. This book will save every new writer a ton of time getting in print and paid. (Gordon Burgett, author, How to Get Your Book Published Free in Minutes and Marketed in Days)

    Marilyn Pincus

    Incomparable information with an incomparable writing style . . . Bob Bly lays out a path to success. All you have to do is follow it! (Marilyn Pincus, author, Get The Job! Interview Strategies That Work )

    Shel Horowitz

    Bly's focus on profitable approaches has been helping my writing career for over two decades. [This book] continues this wonderful tradition and earns a prominent place on my reference shelf. (Shel Horowitz, marketing consultant and author of eight books, including Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green )

    MaryEllen Tribby

    A valuable resource for not only the newbie writer but for the most experienced writer as well. Bob goes beyond theory and supplies the practical 'how to' of making money. (MaryEllen Tribby, founder/CEO, WorkingMomsOnly.com)

    John Forde

    A full picture of today's evolved info-publishing opportunities . . . jammed with valuable insights. Not to mention, Bob gives rock-solid instructions on how to make it all happen. Great stuff! (John Forde, six-figure copywriter and founding editor, copywritersroundtable.com)

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    Packed with income-generating ideas about creating a variety of saleable written works, this guide includes information for researching and writing effective, instructional materials and calling upon a variety of publishing channels, including magazines, traditional book publishers, self-publishing, and the Internet. The mechanics behind becoming a successful writer and information packager are presented in this resource that explores how to write and sell simple information in multiple formats, allowing writers to turn specialized knowledge into money-making books and products.

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    "A full picture of today's evolved info-publishing opportunities . . . jammed with valuable insights. Not to mention, Bob gives rock-solid instructions on how to make it all happen. Great stuff!" —John Forde, six-figure copywriter and founding editor, copywritersroundtable.com
    Freelance Writer's Report
    Bly states that if you follow his plan, you can realistically earn $100,000 to $200,000 within 12 to 24 months ... . Good overview and getting started resource.
    Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune
    Bly's books are an excellent resource on copywriting, whether you want to market an information product from a web site or promote your how-to services via direct mail.
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