Now you are about to discover just how easy it is to convert your expertise into the first digitised produce for your small enterprise, how to package it, how to market it – but before we start – check that you have attended to the following: If you are in any doubt about any item on this list go back to Chapter 4 for refreshment and then come back here ...
How To Create Your Own Digital Information Produce
It’s as easy as pie. Once you are completely satisfied with the text for your project you simply pop it into the software compiler of your choice and out comes the finished information product. You can include graphics, illustrations, pictures, flow charts, etc.-whatever, in fact, you reckon will add glitz to the overall effect.
Choice Of Formatting Systems
For formatting you have a choice of ...
EXE (short for Executable Extension and pronounced
ee-ex-ee)- an executable file with an .exe extension.
PDF (short for Portable Document Format) – a file format developed by Adobe Systems. PDF captures formatting information from a variety of desktop publishing applications, making it possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient’s monitor or printer as they were intended. To view a file in PDF format, you need Adobe Reader, a free application distributed by Adobe Systems.
EXE produces complete documents in minutes whereas PDF does the same job in seconds. Of the two, my personal preference is PDF and not just because it‘s faster; it provides a more polished finish, it can be read on any computer screen anywhere in the world – and it’s cheaper-sometimes completely free.
Compiler For Exe Production
www.ebookgenerator.com
Compiler Options For Pdf Production
Be careful shopping around for PDF compilers. You can get ripped off mercilessly by fly-by-night shysters telling you how difficult the system is to master and trying to sell you expensive instruction courses. It’s not at all difficult; it is simplicity itself.
Here are the compilers I use for my information produce. They are excellent and for both you are allowed to create your first ebooks for free.
Adobe PDF Online – free trial/5 ebooks/100MB capacity for each book. Access it at
www.adobe.com .
deskPDF– same deal but thereafter $19.95 (approx. £11) for permanent usage. Find it at
www.docudesk.com .
Explore the alternative systems for compilation and decide for yourself with which you feel the most comfortable.
How To Create Virtual Book Covers Automatically
When your first ebook rolls off the assembly line you will want to wrap it in a professionally produced cover and, until recently, design and creation would have set you back between £75 and £125 per cover. Not any more. There are now several software tools available that do it all for you.
Why It Is Important To Have A Cover For Your Information Product
It’s very important, and here’s why. When people browse around bookstores the first thing to capture their attention is the cover. That’s stage one in the decision-making process: to buy or not to buy. The same thing applies with online browsers on the lookout for virtual books to purchase, and you will greatly enhance your chances of
success if all your e-produce is appropriately packed. After all, who buys a book, offline or online, without an opportunity of glancing at the cover to discover what’s inside?
Here are two examples of the best in ebook cover generation software.
ebook Cover Generator – Costs $97 (approx. £53) to purchase outright. No free trial. See
www.ebookcovergenerator.com .
Virtual Cover Creator – Costs $67 (approx. £37) but offers an unlimited free trial to enable you to become familiar with complete software. You won’t be able to use the end produce in the trial version because it will be watermarked until you part with the cash to purchase. Find it at
www.virtualcovercreator.com .
My personal preference is for the latter option which I use for all my e-produce.