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The world is rapidly changing with technology and those who can leverage this trend will remain ahead of the pack with unique ideas...so how do you share your ideas with the world? Find out how in this presentation....Ideas never die.
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Is your idea worth sharing?
How to use Amazonto share your ideas.
Intro• Zion Thompson• Member of the IVEN TEAM
• Co-founder of Penvoices.com
• Toonifique Company• entrepreneurhunt.com• Entrepreneur with a drive
Twitter: @zionnieFacebook: zionthompson
What is an idea?
Some say its a…
“thought or collection of thoughts that generate in the mind. ..”
Others say its…
“a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action…”
V for Vendetta…
“Ideas are bulletproof…”
In other words…
Ideas never die…
Truth is…
Ideas are worth sharing
But don’t take my word for it……let’s see if its true
Sir Isaac NewtonBorn prematurely in December 25th, 1642Nationality: EnglishField:Mathematics,Physics,Astronomy,Economics.Idea: Laws of Motion Gravity
Ideas never die
Albert EinsteinBorn 14 March 1879 in GermanyNationality: German-JewField: PhysicsIdeas: Theory of Relativity
Ideas never die
Steve JobsBorn February 24, 1955 in Sans Francisco, CaliforniaNationality: AmericanField: College Drop-outIdea: apple, pixar.
Ideas never die
Barack ObamaBorn August 4, 1961 in Hawaii Nationality: AmericanField: LawIdea: Change we can believe in
Ideas never die
Jeff BezosBorn January 12, 1964 in New MexicoNationality: AmericaField: Physics, EngineeringIdea: Amazon
Jeff Bezos’ idea•To create a platform where you and I can share our ideas with the world and this gave birth to the rise of e-publishing.
Let’s talk about Amazon.com• Amazon.com is the world's largest online retailer, it started in 1994 as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, VHSs, CDs, video and MP3 downloads/streaming, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry.
My e-Publishing quest
What is e-Publishing?
E-publishing simply is
•Any type of publishing that does not include paper print.
•It takes the format of works published online, emailed, or provided in a file format compatible with handheld electronic readers.
Statistics…• Sales of fiction e-books rose 42%
in 2012, representing sales of $1.8 billion.
• Non-fiction sales also grew to 22%, translating to $484.2 million.
• The world’s biggest online store; Amazon, declared the sales of MORE E-BOOKS than that of print books at the end of 2012.
Why e-Publishing?
RoyaltiesPersonal BrandingBuild a listBuild an EmpirePromote other products
Royalties •Royalty simply means getting paid for work done once over and over again, celebrities enjoy it, so can you.
Personal Branding
Build a list
Here’s your chance to build your massive list of followers that are loyal to your message.
Build an Empire
These folks did it with their work, its time you get started with your’s...
Promote other products/services
Drive people to your product or service by simply educating them about its benefits...
Who needs e-publishing?•Entrepreneurs•Educational institutions•Religious bodies•Writers•Finance houses•Government•Lawyers
Lets get started…
The 5-step process• Planning & Research• Creating your book• Kindle Account Set-up• Publishing your book• Promoting your book
Planning & Research• Why do you want to publish a book?• What do you want to write about?• What do you want your readers to get from you?
• What niche are you targeting?• Who is your target audience?• What are the best selling books in your niche?
• How to use the google planner to know your potential customers.
Possible Niches
Romance Erotica
Possible Niches
Puzzle and GamesFood and Cooking
Possible Niches
Relationship and Dating Personal Development
Possible Niches
BusinessParenting and Child Rearing
Possible Niches
Religion and Spirituality Current Events
Creating your book
• Writing your book• Editing & proofreading• Cover design• Book formatting
Hint for possible designs
Publishing your book
•Book title•Book description•Verifying publishing rights•Keyword targeting•Pricing
To create your publishing accountSimply visit www.kdp.amazon.com
Click signup
Kindle Account Set-up• Creating a kindle direct publishing account.
Promoting your book
•Request for review•Facebook ads•YouTube videos•Niche Forums•Facebook Page& Group
Request Reviews
Request a review
Youtube+fb page+fb group
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards…so stay hungry, stay foolish...”
-Steve JobsStanford speech 2005
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Ideas never die
