How to Write an eBook Sales Page (Landing Page) That Will Makes Sales

Feb. 14, 2013 - PRLog -- Many aspiring self-publishers think that learning how to write an ebook is the hard part. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. Ebook marketing is where the real work comes in. I know, I've written and self-published over 50 ebooks and have been selling them online since 2004. They can be found on sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Lulu.

When you start marketing your ebook, one of the first things you need to do is create a sales page (aka landing page). Before we get into the specifics of this though, let's take a brief look at the "real" purpose of this page.

Ebook Marketing Tip: The Real Purpose of an Ebook Landing Page

Over and beyond the obvious - selling copies of your ebook - a sales page should turn those who read it into loyal, long-term customers. So think futuristically when creating your it. Even if your call to action is a direct sale (eg, asking the reader to buy a copy of your ebook), invite them to subscribe to your Author newsletter, for example, so that you can start an ongoing relationship with them. Why is this important?

You see, your success as an an ebook writer / self-publisher doesn't depend on making "a" sale from "a" customer. It depends on making manay sales from "a" customer -- and others. In short, it depends on repeat sales. So, capturing visitor information like an email address is critical to starting that all-important relationship with them so you can do this.

Now that you hopefully realize the primary purpose of your ebook sales page, let's look at three important elements each one should have.

Ebook Marketing: 3 Keys to Writing an Ebook Sales Page That Sells

1. Focus on Benefits; Not Features: This is the number one ebook marketing mistake many newbies to self-publishing make. They talk about what their ebook "is" (ie, the features of it), instead of what it "does" (ie, the benefits of it) for the purchaser. Don't make this beginner mistake.

Before creating your landing page, sit down and make a list of how the information in your ebook can help the buyer achieve whatever their goals are, eg, will it help them start a home-based business so they can quit a job they hate; will it help them lose those last 10 pounds before their 20th high school reunion; will it help them win their ex back?

These are benefits; not features.

2. Make It Visually Appealing: This is very important because people read differently online than they do offline. If your ebook's sales page isn't visually appealing, it can cause a potential buyer to click away, instead of reading about all the great benefits you're offering them.

So do things like using bolded headlines to clue the reader in as to what's coming up; make paragraphs short (no longer than 4 or 5 lines); don't use distracting bells and whistles like flashing graphics. Ultimately, you want the reader to be captivated by your message, not be distracted by pictures and graphics.

3. Ask for the Sale! This is the most obvious, but one of the most overlooked, things many ebook landing pages lack. So go ahead, now that you have the reader's attention, ask them to buy. A simple, "Get it now for only $9.95", or a strategically placed "Buy Now" or "Add to Cart" button will do.

Learning how to write an ebook sales page is a skill - just like learning how to write an ebook is. But like anything worth doing, all it takes is practice. If you get it right, you can sell a lot ebooks online.

I earn five figures per year selling ebooks online -- and the beautiful thing about writing ebooks for a living is that it's an evergreen income stream -- which makes all the work you put in learning how to write effective landing pages worth it, no?
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About the Author: Yuwanda has written and self-published over 50 ebooks, which can be found on major sites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, in addition to her freelance writing website, InkwellEditorial.com. If you found the info here insightful, get more in the complete package on writing an ebook. It will not only teach you how to write an ebook (http://inkwelleditorial.com/ebook-publishing-package-get-...) (in just a few days!), but also tell you exactly how to market it and start getting sales within a week - really!