How To Really Sell EBooks [Kindle Edition]

Jon F. Merz (Author)

Book Description

7200 words of hardcore practical advice on using social media to really make an impact on your ebook sales each month. Written by bestselling author Jon F. Merz, this is a quick-and-dirty guide to showing you the exact steps he uses to comfortably earn thousands of dollars in ebook sales each month.

Note: you won't find any anecdotes in this book; you won't hear rags-to-riches stories either. This is simple, practical advice on using Twitter, Facebook, and several key software tools to maximize your sales potential every single month. Where other guides offer up thoughts, How To Really Sell EBooks shows you *exactly* what to do to sell ebooks consistently to an ever-expanding fanbase using social media.

There are 20 parts to this quick guide that are written in a very easy-to-understand way so you can immediately implement them and start impacting your bottom line each month. No fluff, no muss - just the tips and tactics that the author is using right NOW to sell thousands of ebooks each month.

Among the things you'll learn: How to use Twitter to MAXIMUM advantage using one key piece of software no one else talks about, automating Twitter so you don't spend hours each day when you could be writing, how to shorten your links to save space on Twitter, driving traffic to three key routes to turn casual fans into hardcore followers, the things you must include in all your ebooks, tweeting effectively, and much more. The ebook also includes a link to the spreadsheet to the link that the author uses to track his ebook sales - absolutely FREE! Don't miss this great guide to maximizing your ebook bottom line!


About The Author:

Jon F. Merz is a writer with over a dozen published novels, a producer for New Ronin Entertainment and a trained black belt ninja. He has taught defensive tactics to civilian crime watch groups, police, military units, and agencies like the US Department of State, the Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Prisons. In his past, Jon served with the United States Air Force, worked for the US government, and handled executive protection for Fortune 500 clients. He lives with his wife and two sons in suburban Boston.

Product Details

• File Size: 107 KB
• Print Length: 35 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005AHO0IG
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,624 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% Good Advice July 8, 2011

By Rob Cornell

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Jon Merz's short and powerful manifesto on eBook marketing contains dozens of different strategies you haven't already read a thousand times. While I was reading this book my heart started racing and my head spun. I kept thinking, "This is brilliant! How come no one else is talking about this stuff?" I was so excited to start implementing the techniques, it was all I could think about. First chance I got, I began following his instructions. Overnight I already have seen results. I'm not a best-seller or anything (not yet!), but I've already extended my marketing reach to people who are actually INTERESTED in what I have to offer.

That is the primary beauty of these methods. No more "preaching-to-the-choir" circle of writers marketing to other writers (the glaring fault of a number of standard marketing techniques). This stuff gets your message out to READERS. Readers that are already predisposed to purchase eBooks. You know? The people actually looking for something good to read.

If I start seeing a major sales increase, I'll know just who to credit.

I almost want to give this book a 1-star review so I can keep its secrets all to myself. But Merz deserves to have this one sail to the top of the Kindle charts. Thanks, Jon Merz, for offering a substantial plan to marketing my books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ebook on how to sell ebooks? September 11, 2011

By anthony newman

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

This was a great ebook and gave alot of information on selling ebooks in this day and age. There was information on social networking, tweets and other relevant information throughout the entire book. The writing was nice as Mr. Merz shows the reader what is needed to sell more ebooks; without it being too complicated, which is good for someone who isnt a computer genius. I am already using some of the priciples from this ebook and am happy with the results. Thank you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Jon F. Merz--No Fluff, All Business August 8, 2011

By A.P. Fuchs / Canister X

Format:Kindle Edition

Jon F. Merz goes hardcore in this brief--but all-too important--guide on how to build your readership via Twitter.

And that's the beauty of this eBook: it's niche. This is about increasing your readership and overall eBook sales via Twitter, focusing on that one method of delivery. A "crash course," if you want.

Look, I've been on Twitter a long time, and the sad truth about social media is--right now--there is no "for sure" way to do anything in terms of generating sales. Jon tells us this, so instead offers what's worked for him. And if it's worked for him, odds are it'll work for many others who follow the advice in this book.

Everything is covered from how to sell your eBooks on Twitter, how to gain more followers, how to format your links and so on.

On a personal note, what I really appreciated was Jon not including any hype about the "eBook revolution." As someone who's been publishing eBooks for seven years, it drives me nuts when folks treat eBooks as a big deal and hype it up to the extent that it's "go indie or bust." Instead, Jon sits down with you over a cup of coffee--or maybe a beer due to how loose and relaxed he seems in this book--and just flat out says, "Hey man, this eBook thing is working out for me. Hadn't always. Now it is. This is what I've done differently, and here's where I'm at today."

I'd recommend this book to anyone looking to sell eBooks more efficiently, quickly and properly on the Web.

Kudos to Jon for providing a down-to-earth guide on how to use Twitter to its utmost in every author's quest to sell more books.

More About the Author

My name is Jon F. Merz. I'm an entertainer. I give people an escape from their daily lives - whether it's for an hour, a few minutes, or days at a stretch.

Within the worlds that I've created over the course of more than two dozen novels, novellas, and countless short stories, you'll find yourself whisked away to places that defy the conventional, straddle the realms that we cannot always see, and highlight the violent struggles of good versus evil. When you choose to lose yourself in the stories that I write, you're buying a ticket on a nonstop thrill ride that lasts as long as you keep reading and then lingers for a long time afterward - or at least until you pick up my next book.

It's my job to deliver fun, thrills, excitement, suspense, and the kind of characters you always wanted to meet but never knew how. It's a job I love and one I take very seriously.

Because I love giving people an escape so much, I'm also producing my own television series with the help of one of my best friends, Jaime Hassett. Together, we've assembled a fantastic team of actors and crew and we'll be filming the first of many TV/film properties in the Fall of 2011. THE FIXER is our first project, based on my hardboiled supernatural espionage Lawson series. You'll definitely want to check that out. The official website is here: http://thefixer.tv

I also post news & info for writers under the hashtag #wintel out on Twitter.

THE LAWSON VAMPIRE SERIES

Let's face it: there are a LOT of vampire series out there. But none of them are like Lawson. My vampires aren't undead; they're a living race that has evolved in secret alongside humanity for generations. Lawson works as a Fixer - it's his job to keep the existence of his race a secret and he does this by eliminating anything or anyone that threatens to expose that secret. He's cynical, jaded, sarcastic, and conflicted. He's also extremely lethal. I happen to think you'll like him. A LOT. The series is always expanding, but for now, here are the adventures to-date: (blue covers are novels, green covers are novellas, and red covers are short stories)

OTHER NOVELS

Here are just a few of the other things I've written. Not shown here are the eleven installments I wrote in the international bestselling series ROGUE ANGEL for Harlequin/Gold Eagle. If you buy a Rogue Angel novel, check the copyright page and if says "Thanks to Jon F. Merz for his/her contribution to this work," it means I wrote the whole thing.

MY FANS

I'm a big ol' fan-o-phile. I love my readers - without you I wouldn't have a career and I make sure I talk to as many of you as I can. I'm not some recluse who spends all his time at the keyboard living in anonymity. I want to hear from you. I want to talk to you. I love answering questions. So below, you'll find a list of places that I hang out. Check me out there and say hello.

http://www.twitter.com/jonfmerz
http://www.facebook.com/jonfmerzfans
http://www.youtube.com/jonfmerz
http://gplus.to/jonfmerz

MY LIFE

In my past, I served with the US Air Force, did some government work, private sector protection stuff, and generally lived through some harrowing encounters. These days, I'm excited to be able to do what I love. I have a wonderful wife and two amazing sons. I'm also a lifelong martial artist with over 27 years of training in various styles including 20 years in my current style Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu. I'm fortunate to have one of the best teachers around - Mr. Mark Davis of the Boston Martial Arts Center and his instruction has saved my life numerous times.

That's about it in a nutshell. Make sure you sign up for my FREE newsletter at http://www.jonfmerz.net and I hope you have a great time reading my work. Don't forget to stay in touch!