Summary

Jeff Herring outlines a 5-step process for transforming articles into profitable eBooks.

Abstract

Jeff Herring's article provides a repeatable and profitable 5-step process for content creators to convert their articles into eBooks. The process begins with selecting a topic and creating an article structured with clear chunks, such as steps or secrets, using available templates. The article then serves as the eBook introduction, with each chunk becoming a separate chapter, allowing for deeper exploration through stories or checklists. Instead of a traditional conclusion, Herring suggests ending with actionable next steps, encouraging further engagement and investment. He emphasizes the potential for repeated application of this process to multiple articles for continuous profit. Herring also offers access to a free Article Idea Vault for inspiration.

Opinions

Herring believes in the efficiency of creating articles with a structure conducive to later expansion into eBooks.
He advocates for leveraging existing content to create value-added products, specifically turning articles into eBooks.
The approach of not writing a traditional conclusion but rather providing "Next Success Steps" is seen as a method to engage readers and lead them to further investment.
Herring suggests that the process of converting articles to eBooks is not only repeatable but also has the potential to be highly profitable.
The provision of templates and an Article Idea Vault indicates Herring's commitment to supporting content creators in applying his outlined process.

Smart Content Income: From Article to eBook

The repeatable and profitable 5 step process

When we got together for our last episode you discovered the power of “one problem one solution” for digital product creation. Check it out here.

In today’s “article training episode” you’ll discover the simple 5 step process to go from article to ebook.

Shall we begin?

From Article to eBook

Step 1: Choose a topic

Create your article. It’s easiest to create an article with steps like this one, or articles with other “chunks.” 5 steps, 3 mistakes, 5 secrets, etc. I’ve got some templates for that here.

Step 2: eBook Introduction

Now take that “chunk” article and use it for your ebook introduction. When I turn this article into an ebook, this article will serve as the introduction.

Step 3: eBook Chapters

Let’s say you have a 5 step article like this one. Step 1 becomes Chapter 1. Step 2 becomes Chapter 2. And so on…

You can go deeper in each chapter with a story, checklist, example, etc.

Step 4: Do NOT Write a Conclusion!

Instead of a conclusion, the last chapter is called “Your Next Success Steps!” A short summary of the ebook take aways, followed by links to get further involved with you and invest in their next success steps.

Step 5: Rinse & Repeat

If you could turn an article into an ebook and profit this easily, how many articles would you turn into ebooks? How may times would you do it? The correct answer:

All of them!

Get great ideas for articles and ebooks when you raid my free Article Idea Vault and grab 21 great ideas.

Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash

About Jeff Herring

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