How to Make Your Own Ebook

Sometimes having a simple MS Word Document is not enough. With a PDF ebook you'll have a more permanent document to give away or sell to all your fans.



Things You'll Need:
MS Word Manuscript file
PDF software (you can download this for free if you don't have it)

Step 1
Print Screen of the Page Set Up pop up from MS Word

Format your existing MS Word File into a book friendly format. Common sizes are 6 x 9 or 5 1/2 by 8 1/2. These sizes are easy to convert to a print book if you eventually choose to go in that direction. You'll want to change you page set up to these dimensions by doing a custom page set up.

Step 2

After file finishes formatting to the new size, select all your text by going to "edit/ select all" Change font to something like 10 or 12 point Times New Roman, or other traditional font, single spacing, and justify on both sides. Think of how a traditional book looks. Grab one from your bookshelf for reference if needed.

Step 3

Set margins between .5 inch and 1 inch on all sides. With a smaller page size, larger margins seem really big.

Step 4

Carefully look over your document for inconsistent format. With the justified format, your edges will be uniform. Most of the time this is good, but there may be times where the ends of paragraphs will spread out text, or the text may bleed into the margins. You'll want to be sure to hit return at the end of the paragraph to prevent this from happening.

Step 5

Set Headers and Footer. The author name and book title are usually in the header. Page numbers are usually centered on the bottom of the page.

Step 6

Now your file is ready to become an ebook. If you don't have PDF making software you can download it free from the Internet.I have a program called doPDF. If you don't wish to do this there are self-publishing companies, such as Lulu.com that will convert your document for free. These companies will add their branding to your document. If this does not bother you fill free to use their service. It's an easy way to go. They will also catalog your ebook so you can sell it on their site. I have done both. I have ebooks on Lulu as well as one I made without them on my website.

Step 7

Create your ebook. If you have downloaded software, your computer will most likely recognize this as a printer. Choose print from the file menu, and select the pdf printer as your printer.

Step 8

Add file to your website, or email to friends or potential book reviewers

How to Set Up Your Site As a Paid Site Easily

Many people start websites for fun, but if a site becomes wildly popular there are several reasons why a webmaster should consider changing it to a paid site. With more web traffic comes more costs: You are charged for the amount of bandwidth used (the number of bytes that visitors download when they visit your site). Also, if you find yourself spending hours each day maintaining the site and answering requests, it can become more like a full- or part-time job.

Things You'll Need:

• Merchant payment account
• Member services provider

1. Step 1

   Open a merchant account that can be integrated into your website. These are called "gateways" and allow your web visitors to process credit card and check payments online. You can either use PayPal, which offers both a full online merchant account and a simple web-based shopping cart solution, or sign up with a company like Authorize.net that offers gateway merchant accounts that can be integrated with your site.

2. Step 2

   Open an account with a member services provider. Sites such as Authpro.com and CoffeeCup.com (website access manager) allow you to set up your website pages with member login screens. You can choose either password protecting all of your website pages or just a certain segment of your site.

3. Step 3

   Pay for the service and log in to your account. Answer the service provider questions: You will be asked for the URL of the page that you want users to be sent to when they log in (also called the "successful login page") and payment information. Configure user payment options for either a regular subscription or a one-time fee.

4. Step 4

   Paste the code provided by the member services provider into each page of your website that you want users to pay to see. Upload your website files to your web hosting server.

5. Step 5

   Test the site by checking the URL of each protected page. Each such page should default to the login page and ask users to register. For registration to be completed, the user will need to enter payment information.

How to Get the News Out on New Article and Make More Money The Right Way!

Posting article link to social web site such as Myspace, Facebook, or Twitter can help increase traffic to your article. Making a blog with your article links and Google AdSense is a great way to make more money if you can find traffic to go to your blog. Even better, how about making more money as put the news out about your new articles with out find your own traffic?


Now you can with She Told Me. She Told Me allows you to post your article description and link. On your post will be ads and the link to your article. You will earn money off the ads and increase the traffic to your articles.

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Google AdSense
• eMail

1. Step 1

   Go to She Told Me. Look for the link in the resource section. Sign up for a free account. Fill in the necessary information including your Google AdSense number. If you don't have an Google AdSense number go to Google.com and sign up for a free account.

2. Step 2

   Go to your email and click on the conformation link in your email from She Told Me.

3. Step 3

   Sign into your She Told Me account.

4. Step 4

   On the right hand side of the screen, under Welcome, is an Add a link/Publish Story. Click on the Add a link/Publish Story link.

5. Step 5

   Fill in the required information. You will need the URL Address, 200 charter description, and keywords. Select and category and click publish.

How to Find Keywords That Work

Keywords and keyword phrases are the terms that are specifically implemented in website content. Certain keywords are chosen based on their search popularity, level of competition, and their estimated cost per click (CPC). Finding keywords for your content can be tough in the beginning, but once you learn where to look, it will become second nature. Read on to learn where and how to find keywords:

1. Step 1

   Find the Right Keyword Tools
   
   There are a myriad of keyword tools available to writers. Many are free, while some charge a fee, but most depend on the same source to compile their information: the Google AdWords Keyword Tool. Google has built one of the most informative tools for advertisers and publishers alike, and it's the best place to start looking for keywords. The tool is free to use, and you can find it by visiting the address below:
   
   https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

2. Step 2

   Start With Topics You Know
   
   Many writers make the mistake of selecting keywords based solely on their estimated CPC; while you should factor this into your final choice, it's not the best way to select keywords. Chances are, you know nothing about many of the high-paying keywords, and your visitors will know this when they read through your content. You want to offer your readers valuable content, and build a rapport with them to keep them coming back for more.
   
   Enter one or two keywords into the search box at the top of the keyword tool and hit search. You'll receive a list of keywords related to your initial search terms, along with the current competition and the previous month's search volume (how many people searched for that specific term). Using the drop-down menu box, you can also select “Estimated Avg. CPC,” which will display the estimated cost per click for each term – how much you could potentially earn every time someone clicks on an advertisement for that keyword on your page or article. The goal is to choose a keyword with a higher search volume – 5,000 is the lowest you want to go – with limited competition, and with a high estimated CPC.

3. Step 3

   Use Google Search to Find Keywords
   
   You can also find keywords using Google's search engine, or test the popularity of the keywords you have selected. Visit Google's homepage to use their search engine – Google.com – and type in your keywords, one at a time. Google has a function that “completes” your possible search term, based on popularity. For example, if the keyword you enter is “shoes,” Google suggest terms like “shoes for crews” or “shoes on sale” in the drop-down box. Because these results are based on popularity, it's a great way to find potential keywords. You can check any keywords or phrases you find in the Google AdWords Keyword Tool to find that keyword's CPC, popularity, and search volume, to see if it's a good keyword to use in your writing.

More Keyword suggestion links and tools will be added soon :)

Google AdSense Click Exchange Tips

Google AdSense is a pay-per-click program developed by Google that allows webmasters to place ads on their site that are generated according to the content being presented. AdSense members are then paid a certain amount whenever a visitor clicks on their ad. Because earning the minimum $100 to cash out may take a while, there are several ways to help increase more revenue.

Now this service is a Serious thing so be careful of what kind of content you put on your website. Following are a few steps that will help you make the most of your website using google adsense for generating revenue from your website.

Coordinate Ads With Content

1. Make sure that the text size and font color match the content of your site. For example, if your site's background is white and its text is black, the background and text of the ads should be white and black as well. This helps the ads blend into the content of your site, making it much easier for someone to click on an ad. If the ads are of a completely different color, they will stick out like a sore thumb and the visitor will pass over them without a thought. Because everyone hates huge in-your-face ads, the best way is to camouflage them so that they do not even appear to be ads in the first place.

Increase Traffic

2. Because the average person does not click on ads, it is of utmost importance to drive massive traffic to your site. Without traffic, you simply will make little or no money. Getting a few hits a day will not do the trick. In order for AdSense to be effective, you must have hundreds and even thousands of visitors stopping by your site a day. One way to do this is by promoting your content on social networking sites such as Twitter, Digg and Delicious. There must be an ample amount of back links pointing to your site. Comment on blogs and send emails. Do whatever it takes to drive traffic without creating spam.

SEO

3. Utilize search engine optimization (SEO). The ads generated by AdSense are a direct reflection of the content on your site. Therefore, if the theme of your article is learning how to focus, you may get several ads dealing with the Ford Focus car. In order to eliminate this problem, you must use words that only relate to the message that you are trying to present. Ads also pay according to how popular the content is. Financial help and Web development ads will pay more than cooking ads. If you are experiencing little pay because of your content, maybe think about hosting several websites that deal with a variety of topics. Finding a niche topic that not too many people have written about is a great way to earn revenue.

Thoughts and comments will always be appreciated.

How to Design An Affiliate Marketing Website To Make Money Online Within Minutes

If you are involved in affiliate marketing, or would like to get started in affiliate marketing, following is a way to dramatically increase your affiliate commissions using a simple website. This is a very simple concept and can be used for a number of programs.

Things You'll Need:

• A Domain Name
• Web Hosting
• Affiliate Programs

1. Step 1

   To get started, you will need to determine what types of affilate programs and products you will be promoting. This is very important as your domain name should relate to your affiliate programs. It's best to start with affiliate programs that relate to a subject you are interested in, and have knowledge about. Sign up for 6 related programs/products, read all of the information provide on the affiliate site to become familiar with the package/product, then copy and paste your affiliate links to your notepad and save to your desktop.

2. Step 2

   The next step will be to register a domain name (a link to low-cost domains has been provided below, under the Resources heading). Choosing a domain name that reflects the products and services offered is very important. For instance, if you are promoting pet products, a good example of a domain name would be 'TheBestHerbalProducts.com'.

3. Step 3

   You will then need to set-up hosting for your website. This is usually available from the site in which you purchased your domain name, such as godaddy, etc. Sign-up for a minimum of 1 year to get the best priced packages.

4. Step 4

   From here, you will need to create a website that features the 6 affiliate products. This is easily done by doing short reviews on each product. Use a photo and a short paragraph with a link to the affiliate site.

5. Step 5

   Begin marketing your new website. This can be done in a number of ways, from free classifieds to paid banners and PPC promotions. Once you have got the system down, you can begin to add additional products to your website or start new ones.

6. Step 6

   For information on finding the cheapest domain names, low-cost hosting and easy-to-use website builders, visit the link below, under the Resources heading, titled 'Creating A Website'.

How to Get Started With Affiliate Marketing Easily

Have you been hearing all the buzz and the stories about people making tons of money with affiliate marketing? It is harder than most think and is not a get rich quick program. Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money over time and can generate a decent income.

1. Step 1

   First step is to have somewhere to place affiliate marketing links. Affiliate marketing pays you when someone either clicks through your links or buys something through them. Ehow is a great place to place your links in the resource section or build a website or a blog. When your traffic builds so will your sales.

2. Step 2

   Programs. How do I join affiliate link programs? Some of the easier ones to join are Linkshare, Commision Junction, Clickbank, and you can also monetize your blog easily at Blogger with Google Ad Words. But don't expect sales overnight. Your clicks will be based on your web traffic.

3. Step 3

   Independent programs. You can also join your favorite websites programs. Look for links that say Affiliate Program. Many of the people that do this keep a spreadsheet to track what programs they are involved in. Your site may already have great traffic for web design - sign up for affiliates that are related to your site.
   
   You will also want to keep the ads reasonable. Most visitors are turned off by pages of ads
   
   Also make sure you a have a paypal, alertpay, liberty reserve and moneybookers account to get quick payments.

This guide will continue as i myself gain more knowledge about it :) comments and feedback is welcomed ^_^

How to Blog for Additional Income Eventually

Things You'll Need:

• A computer
• Domain name (web address)
• Hosting service
• Good/Interesting content
• Patience
  
  

1. Step 1
   
   
   Think of a few possibilities:
   
   First you will need to think of a domain name (web address) for your blog. This name "should" give people an idea of what your blog is about. For example if you are a photographer and your name is Susan, you might want Susansphotos.com. Once you think of some ideas it is time to check to see if they are available.
   
   
2. Step 2
   
   Perform some research and pick what is best for you and your expected needs Finding the proper hosting service is the second step. You will need to examine the different packages including the amount of disk space, bandwidth, databases, etc. Does the company have a good reputation with good customer service and technical support? You can perform some research before you decide. Once you decide on the service and package, you will generally be given the opportunity to check for the domain name(s) you chose. As stated in step 1, have a few domain choices as some may already be taken or expensive to purchase.
   
   
3. Step 3
   
   Now you have to think about which blogging platform will you use. There are many out there, each with its advantages and disadvantages. I personally like WordPress for its ease of installation and use. WordPress offers many themes, widgets and plugins to choose from. Which ever you choose, please choose wisely.
   
   
4. Step 4
   
   
   Quality Quality Quality

   Now that you are up and running. Start providing content. Blog about something you know a lot about or something that inspires you or motivates you. For now, just worry about posting quality content for a while (at least several months). Join blogging forums to see what others or doing, share ideas, receive tips and tricks. Get yourself familiar with the blog culture.

5. Step 5
   

   Once you have several months of quality content and some serious traffic, you should consider placing advertising and/or affiliate links on your site. Google Adsense, Chikita, Kontera use your post's or site's content to generate products that relate to the content. Amazon has an affiliate program which is free to join and they allow you to pick and choose which products you would like to advertise. Depending on which service you employ, payment may be based on clicks per ad and/or purchasing through the link you provided. Some advertising or affiliate site have requirements and others do not so be sure to read the Terms and Conditions.
   
   DO NOT expect to make money over night. It takes time to develop your style and your audience. If you keep at it, chances are the people will come and if the people come, chances are you can make money!

How to Boost/Increase Traffic to Your Blog Easily

Increase traffic to your blog, make money blogging, increase your ad revenue, get your blog ranked higher on google, etc., are all things that this how-to is designed to teach you.

Things You'll Need:

• Your own blog

1. Step 1

   The first thing I always tell people who ask me how they can boost traffic to their blog is to stop trying so hard. That's right, increasing traffic to your blog is almost a side effect of blogging about the things that really interest you, not the things that you think are going to garner the most visitors. If you are truly interested and and passionate about the things you are blogging about, you'll write truly unique and interesting content, and you'll enjoy updating your blog and you'll find yourself adding content more regularly which, in turn, will bring more traffic to your blog. Take the time you spend searching the internet for "ways to increase traffic to my blog" and use that time to continually update your blog with new content and you'll start to see an increase in traffic to your blog.

2. Step 2

   If you really want to boost traffic to your blog, you should choose a particular topic that you want to blog about and make that topic your primary focus. For instance, if you are passionate about "photograph", you should focus on photography. It's ok to talk about different aspects of photography such as: cameras , image editing software, lenses, accessories, etc., but you should try to focus on topics that relate to cameras. The more information you have on your site about cameras, the higher search engines will rank your blog or search terms that relate to cameras. I should also stress that you want unique and original content, and you should update your blog daily for optimal results. You are on your way to boosting traffic to your blog...

3. Step 3

   Another great way to bring more traffic to your blog is to play an active role in the online community of things you are blogging about. Connect with other bloggers that blog about the same sorts of things that interest you. Engage in conversations with them about your areas of interest. Posting interesting and informative comments on other blogs related to yours is a sure fire way to get a quick boost in traffic to your blog. People will want to visit your site for more useful information about that particular topic and if you have followed the first two steps in this how to, you'll be well on your way to boosting the traffic to your blog

These are the best ways to increase traffic without having to buy it and you can get best exposure on just a couple hours of work ^_^

How do you Market a Blog to Make More Money

Blogging has become one of the most popular ways to make money online. One of the most important parts of being able to make money from your blog is to have traffic going to your blog. Well written content will only do so much to bring quality traffic to your blog. A very important part of making money with a blog is marketing your blog. You need to market a blog to make more money from it then you do with only posting to your blog.

1. Step 1

   Post to related forums with a link to your blog in the signature to market a blog to make more money. It is important to make sure that your post add helpful information to the conversations of the forums. You do not want to spam the forum with a lot of posts that just say check out my blog. As you build up friendships and your online image on the forums that you frequent, you will begin to see the traffic increase to your blog.

2. Step 2

   Buy advertisement on other blogs. You can market a blog to make more money by buying inexpensive ads on blogs on similar topics that would work with your blog. You can buy these advertisements to make money with your blog through a number of sites.

3. Step 3

   Comment on other blogs and post a link to your blog in the signature. You can add something useful to the blog or even post a question to find out more information. Just make sure that your post is not spam and you can easily use this method to market a blog to make more money.

4. Step 4

   Write SEO articles and submit them to content sites based on your blog’s niche. Attach a link to your blog in the resource section to market your blog. This will help to build links to your site as well as help new people to find your blog so that you can make more money.

More Information will follow upon responses to this post :)

How to Monetize Your Blog With Blogger :)

Everyone that are on the internet knows about blogs. Blogging are so easy and fun and what some don't get is how to make money blogging. There are ways to make money with your own blogs.

Things You'll Need:

• blogger account

Now follow these simple but important steps to get yourself started ^_^

1. Step 1

   Sign up at blogger to have an account there. Very easy and fast to sign up. If you are already a member there, go under manage blog. Click on add a gadget and stick up google adsense. This is one of the ways how some made some money.

2. Step 2

   Another way is to advertise your ebook that you made yourself. Have a paypal button where people are able to make payments to you where whatever you charge for it, you get that whole amount as commission in a way.

3. Step 3

   Offer your service/products that you have. For example, I offer my writing services and if someone is interested, I have them click on that payment to me.

4. Step 4

   Donation button from paypal with your account. One guy with his blog made some money by his donation button being clicked on. I have them on my blogs as a just in case kind of thing if someone or somebody was nice enough to help me with it.

5. Step 5

   Affiliate marketing products are the way to get some free money here such as clickbank, linkshare, commission junction as some of the ideas. The idea here is to not overdo the site of yours with too many products,but they have to do something about your niche of the blog that you are writing about.

There are even more ways to Monitize your Blog which I will feature in my future posts :) Comments and your thought will be Appreciated ^_^

How You Make Your Blog Popular

This question is asked by many blogger's, it is the simplest and most difficult job to do at times, so be sure to that you know what you are doing because it can make or brake a blog :)

1. Step 1
   
   Do an editorial check. Is your blog ready to go big. Do you post at least twice a week, and are your posts interesting and informative. Will they appeal to readers, or just your friends and family. If you have issues consider setting guidelines to keep you on track.

2. Step 2

   Be sure you are listed in the search engines. This will make the site easy to find. Use the open directory to save time. While you are at it, use that search engine to find blog directories, and submit listings to those as well.

3. Step 3

   Find blogs that have similar topics or style to your own. Then post non-spam comments on those blogs. The only links to your site should be in the space where it asks for your URL.

4. Step 4

   Guest blog on the sites of friends or other bloggers you know, at the bottom of the post, have a small link to your blog.

5. Step 5

   Be sure your RSS feeds are up and running, and get your feed listed in services. Create a widget if you can.

Comments and Feedback is welcomed :)

Blogging Topics ContinuEd :)

Okies these are topics which i just find interesting :) so try them :)

91 Interview With a Veteran
92 The Countries of My Social Media World
93 Giving it Away
94 Consulting Strategies for Social Media Experts
95 Turning Media into a Business Card
96 Podcasting on a Budget
97 For Every Excuse a New Strategy
98 Just When I Think I Am Done
99 Buying Gear- My Shopping Tips for Podcasters
100 When is Free Better- When Not

linking back here will be nice :) thanx in advance guys :)

Blogging TopiCs Continued :)

81 Email After Twitter
82 Facebook Video Improved My Social Network
83 Letting Go
84 Downtime- What I Do Offline to Recharge
85 How I Went From Very Shy to Less Shy
86 The RIGHT Number to Track for Podcasting
87 PodCamp Has to Change
88 Shaking Things Up
89 Joining A Network- Things to Consider
90 Newspapers and How I Would Change Them

Ok these are what you may call serious topics for bloggers who are in a stage of blogging where they have the knowledge to inspire others :D linking back will be appreciated :)

BlogginG Topics Continued :)

61 Video Made Simple
62 Facebook Applications I Love
63 You Are Here
64 Blogging Tactics- How to Keep it Fresh
65 I Want to Brag A Minute
66 Who Says What About Your Brand
67 Tools for Blogging
68 Wordpress Plugins I Use And Why
69 Media Topics That Need More Coverage
70 Comments versus Blog Posts
71 How I Drive Traffic to My Site
72 News- Is it Useful and How I Might Fix It
73 Which TV Network Gets Videoblogging and PodCasting
74 Franchising My Media
75 Handling Critics
76 My Audio Tricks
77 Ning Sites I Like and Why
78 Controlling My Brand
79 Sharing and Contributing
80 How Twitter Improved My Blog

Ok these are the Fun topics to blog about :D think and then blog :D Have fun u guys :D link back here if you appreciate this post :)

BlOgging Topics Continued :)

51 The Art of Chaos
52 Telling My Boss About Social Media
53 Could I Quit My Day Job
54 When to Cut Back on Web Habits
55 Breaking Down My Favorite Blog
56 Explaining Social Media to Your Chamber of Commerce
57 Non-Internet Equivalents to Internet Tools I Use
58 Considering Media for the Rest of the Globe
59 Twitter is Too Simple- Twitter is Just Right
60 The Future of Podcasting

Ok these topics involve the usage of different social media :D so you can blog about those while ur blogging :P hehe see :) its a topic within a topic :D be sure to link back here ok :)

BLogging Topics Continued :)

41 The Internet Application I Havent Seen
42 If I Worked for a Venture Capital Firm
43 My Day Job Versus My Passion
44 The Difference Between Fark and Truemors
45 Fixing Conferences
46 Making Marketplaces for Media Makers
47 When I Feel Frustrated
48 Branding Strategies I Use
49 Your Ideas And My Ideas- How We Play Together
50 Friends I Cant Wait to Meet

Ok these topics are for those who want to explore their and become great bloggers while doing it :D who knows you may write a book while your doing this also :D the key is inspiration :D so guys what inspires you :P

Blogging TopicS Continued :)

31 Elements of a Marketing Campaign
32 Social Media Campaigns are NOT Traditional Campaigns
33 Idea Making and How I Make Something
34 What I Spend Money On
35 Do Rock Stars Need Social Media Strategies
36 How I Use My Website
37 Book Shopping- Buy These Books
38 MTV Changed the World in the 80s- Here is What Comes Next
39 How I Process Blogs and What I Do With All That Info
40 Ten Guilty Pleasures

Ok these are those topics that serious bloggers can do and make a lot of money from :) good luck u guys :D

Blogging Topics CoNtinued

21 Making a Miniseries
22 If I Were an Advertiser Today
23 My Mother is On Facebook
24 Does a Big Brand Need You
25 Books I Want to Write
26 Serving the Deep Niches- How I Do It
27 How Women Use Social Media
28 A Hard Look at My Media Habits
29 If I Were a Television Producer
30 Social Media Marketing vs Traditional Marketing

Ok these will get more and more interesting :) just be sure to include a link back here :) so people know that I also Exist ok :)

Blog Topics Continued

11 My Children Will Do it Differently
12 How Schools Could Use Social Media
13 The Best Parts of Marketing
14 Presentation Skills for a New Conversation
15 How I Find Time to Make Media
16 Empower Your Best Customers
17 After the Event- Carrying the Conversation Forward
18 Just Jump Into Podcasting- Heres How
19 My Community and How You Can Engage It
20 Twitter Jaiku Pownce Facebook- And Then What