Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Ebook Cover Creation - The Best Way For Your Ebook Covers To Look Good

By Trevor John Platinum Quality Author

Ebook covers are make or break.

If your ebook cover looks cheap, your readers will think that your product is cheap quality and they will be less likely to buy it.

You could cut corners and design your ebook cover yourself. But it will probably show through in the design and ultimately in your sales (or lack of them).

And let's face it, most of us flunked art when we at school. So a home-made ebook cover design will show up as exactly that.

That's fine if your whole site looks like it was put together by your 7 year old child.

But I'm assuming that you want your ebook cover graphic to look good. That you want it to look professional. Something that you'd be proud to have on the cover of a real book.

There are software programs available that claim to help you create professional ebook cover graphics. The ones I've tried might live up to that claim in the hands of an experienced user. But in the hands of a casual user like me... All I did was waste a few hours.

So for most people, it will be a case of getting a professional ebook cover created professionally.

In the scheme of things, this is a one off cost from as little as $30 on a freelance site, up to $100 or so from a professional graphic designer. So a few dollars and a few days later, you'll have your ebook cover created so that you stand the best chance of getting sales for your masterpiece.

Don't let yourself or your product down - make sure that you give it the best possible chance of selling by getting the best possible cover designed for your money.

Check out my review of the ebook cover creation service that I use when I want my ebooks to look the best they can.

Instantly Boost Your Ebook Sales With an Ebook Cover Image

By Leva Duell

Images can instantly boost your ebook sales. They can change the look of your web pages instantly and make your web site look more professional.

It's especially important to represent your ebook with an image. When used correctly, quality ebook covers can double and even triple your ebook sales. Here's why. An ebook cover image makes your ebook look "real." It supports your sales message. And it boosts your credibility.

Here's some tips to make your book cover effective:

• The design should convey the book topic at a glance. Carefully select your images to best represent your ebook and support your sales message. You can do that by choosing images that are related to your book's topic.

• Choose the right words for your title and any text you're using on the book cover. Your book title should be a compelling, benefit-oriented headline.

• Make your book title readable. Keep the text short. An ebook image is small. The less text you use, the larger and more readable your text will be. You may want to use a short version of your book title.

• Use a larger font for the title than for the subtitle or bullets. Use fonts that are readable in a small size. Arial, Impact, and Futura are great fonts for the title of your ebook.

• Use special type effects such as drop shadow and outline.

• Select colors that work with your web site colors. I recommend designing the web images first, then use a color theme for the web site that works with the image. If you already have a web site, tell your designer so he can select colors that will work for your site.

• Be Unique. Be original. Stand out from your competition. Don't copy someone else's design. Make your book cover unique. Use custom design.

• Use ALT tags to improve your search engine positioning. Include ALT tags in your images. Search engines can't read images. Alt tags tell them what the image is about. Use your main keyword in your ALT tags.

Don't underestimate the importance of ebook cover images. Try them. It's one of the easiest ways to instantly increase your credibility and ebook sales.

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The Secrets To Creating An Ebook That Sells Like Crazy While Having More Fun Than Ever!

By Fabian Tan Platinum Quality Author

If you are considering starting an Internet business, you will definitely want to take a close look at an ebook publishing business. Ebooks are basically the digital format of a book, or they are exclusively digital books which are not sold in bookstores. Publishing ebooks is one of the most mobile and liquid business options these days because of the low start-up and running costs. And you can run your business from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection! Plus, you don't have to go through the traditional route of finding a publisher to become an author. With an ebook, you can become an author and pocket all the profits.

The first step to creating an ebook is to decide what topic your ebook is going to be about. Usually ebooks are non-fiction, since fiction buyers usually buy paperback or hardback books, rather than digital books. Once your topic is decided, now comes the hard part. You need to write your ebook!

If you are good in writing, then fashioning an ebook should be a doable venture. Create an outline for your ebook, a contents page, then write your ebook from there. On the other hand, if you are not good in writing, it's a good idea to consider getting a ghostwriter to write your ebook for you. Two great places on the web for finding professional freelancers are Elance.com and GetAFreelancer.com

So now your ebook is written, you are ready to sell it. But wait! You still need to get an ebook cover for your product, or ecover for short. An ecover is a 3d image that looks like a book. You'd want a pictoral representation of your product because although your product is digital, people need to "see" it. They want to see that your product is tangible and real, although it is really intangible. The easiest way to find an ecover designer is to search for "ecover designer" on Google and up will pop some useful search results.

Now you're finished and have an ebook to market to the world.

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