Good Bets
for eBooks
By Scott F.
Geld
Are you thinking of marketing
eBooks on the Internet? Do you know that some types of material are
better suited to eBook format than others, and that successful
marketing depends on knowing the difference? Read on to find out when
some types of material are well suited to eBook format?
When Order Isn't Beneficial
An eBook can fit the bill when
the subject matter lends itself to the reader deciding on the sequence
that they want to read information in. For example, you don't need to
read a book on gardening in any particular order. If it's information
on plants for a garden pond you want, then an ebook makes it easy to
jump to that information.
When Multimedia Adds Value to
the Book
If the addition of music or
sound benefits the user, then an eBook is the perfect medium. For
example, interactive books can teach children to read by presenting
the words visually and then sounding out the words for the child to
hear. In this case, the element of sound makes an eBook more valuable
than a print book.
When A Search Capability
Improves Usability
If giving the user the ability
to search through content and find a specific bit of information
enhances the usability of the information, then you have an excellent
candidate for an eBook.
When Huge Amounts of Data are
Involved
Whenever masses of information
in print format means that portability and cost is prohibitive, then
the answer is an eBook. For example any kind of encyclopedia is a good
eBook candidate. With eBooks storage isn't an issue, portability is
easy and the eBook format can decrease costs.
So if you haven't considered
using an eBook in your marketing strategy, think again!
Scott F. Geld is the Marketing
Director of MarketingBlaster.com, a company providing targeted traffic
and leads: http://www.MarketingBlaster.com