I’m sure you’ve heard that one of the best ways to make money on the internet is to create your own product.
Probably the simplest and least expensive is the creation of an ebook.You may be thinking yeah right or I can’t do that. Perhaps you have an ebook started, but just aren’t motivated to finish it. I know, because I’m there myself.
Well check this out. This is a screen shot of what has to be one of the biggest selling self published ebooks to hit eBay.
It’s by a young guy named Kekoa who resides in Hawaii. Kekoa uses the eBay ID: kekoa64.
Now my intent is really not to review this book, but to give you (and me) inspiration and motivation to create an ebook and sell it on eBay.
If you look at the title “Learn How My Girlfriend and I Make $100/hr!” what does it make you think? Do you say to yourself yeah right? Does it peak your curiosity? What ever you think you have to admit the title does catch your attention.
That’s exactly what a good title is supposed to do. See my post “Headlines that Draw Readers to Your Blog“.
Now I said that I wasn’t going to review this book, but I am going to give you things to think about.
First I would like you to go to eBay and look at the feedback that Kekoa has obtained. Use this link here: Kekoa64 - Feedback.
Pretty impressive I would say! Over 7000 positive feedbacks and a handful of negative feedbacks. Hey you can’t please everyone.
This is just one ebook on techniques he uses to make money. On average it looks like he sells or at least gets about ten feedbacks a day. So let’s say he’s selling about ten books a day at $9.99. That’s $99.99 a day (not deducting the fees for eBay and Paypal).
Still the money he’s pulling in is basically all on autopilot. Then when you look at the profit he’s made its well up in the tens of thousands of dollars! Holy crap!
All he does is strategically place the book up for auction at different times and days, and leaves feedback when a purchase is made.
A true example of an income stream! Are you motivated now?
Ok now here are some things I want you to think about. Be it negative or positive you need to listen carefully.
First the title “Learn How My Girlfriend and I Make $100/hr!”. Do you think they make that every hour of the day? Do they make that eight hours a day for a full 40 hour work week?
I once sold a used car for 500 dollars. It took me 3 days to sell it, but the actual deal took less than an hour. Should I write an ebook on “How I make $500/hr”? I think you get my drift.
Next if you’re really curious to the contents of the book and you’re reluctant to crack open your wallet (not even for $9.99) then here’s a little trick.
Look at the feedbacks, especially the negative feedbacks. The really disappointed buyers basically tell you why they don’t like the ebook and reveal some of the techniques!
Special note here. At the time of this post Kekoa64 has been suspended on eBay. He claims it’s due to some sort of misunderstanding with eBay. I don’t know. Also, if you surf the web for kekoa64 you’ll see there has been some controversy on how this ebook was able to maintain such a long lasting, high impact on eBay’s Impulse page. But I’m not gonna go there.
Another thing you can pickup from the feedbacks is the terms of his refund policy. I understand the reason why he sets it up this way, but as always there are the pros and cons.
I will admit I was curious and did buy the ebook. Did I learn anything from it? Yes I did. Was it worth the $9.99? Let’s put it this way. Any product that I buy boosting how it will help me make money had better do just that.
So yes I have made a few bucks and did get some ideas from the book.
A good rule of thumb is to give the system(s) a fair chance. Put the product to work. If after an honest effort to make it work you don’t make at least double of what you paid for the product then you may want to consider getting your money back.
Always, always be sure you fully understand the return/money back policy. If you’re not sure then contact the seller for clarification. Anybody who is confident in their product will spell it out to you.
Now get your butt in gear, write that ebook and start making some extra spending cash!
Until next time. Keep searching, keep an open mind, do your research, feed your mind, and have fun!
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