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How to write, publish and sell an information manual that I know

Today, there are hundreds of enterprising men and women who write articles simple research (known in the publishing industry, I like manuals) and sell them by mail.

In the article below, I'll show you how to make the same. I'll show you how to select an item, the form of research, how to write, how to get it printed, and how to sell.

I will show four ways to sell.

If you are new to the sale of manuals, I will show which of the four forms is best for you. That said, I hope read the following very carefully and deeply.

There are no catches. I have nothing else to sell to you (unless you want to read some of the other I have written manuals).

I hope the following information may be of real benefit to you.

That's why I wrote it!

What exactly a manual?

A manual can be called a booklet, a pamphlet, a report, a newsletter, a guide, an instruction manual, a plan, a manuscript, etc.

A manual is simply an easy to understand report that shows the reader "how to" do something he does not know.

Most manuals show the reader ... How to start or expand a hobby, how to develop new skills or qualities; How to start a new business or expand an old one; How to prepare for a new career How to earn or save money, how to solve personal problems; How to spend free time.

A well-written reference manual, in fact, and very useful. You must be written in simple, easy to understand language.

You can be anything from a photocopied two-page report in a professionally printed book bound in a hardback cover.

People who buy by mail manual are interested in the information they contain. Rarely care what brand of paper is printed information.

What kind of manuals now sold by mail?

Pick up almost any magazine at a news stand that carries classified advertising and offer ads posted by people who are selling their textbooks by mail.

These are examples of magazine ads on the desktop.

"Be safe, secure, successful! Learn the secret of personal power. $ 2.00 "

"Secrets of the Spirit World! Only $ 2.00 postpaid!

"Traffic Tickets? The beat, step by step method. $ 1.95. "

"Fluorescent Tubes Rejuvenated no cost. Instructions $ 4.00"

"Why grow old and die? Li Chung Yun lived 256 years. You could."

"Guide to Witches Covens - $ 12.00"

"Learning Bridge? Send $ 12.95 for the guide on page 20."

"Learn the secret of making all the dresses you sew fit perfectly. Only $ 3.00. "

"Wonder Working Prayers 10. Enrich, strengthen life. $ 2.50."

"Home Processed cheese. Hard, soft and cottage. Do it yourself! Complete instructions, recipes, $ 2.00 "

"Employment Opportunity Peterborough Area $ 2.00 "

"Ship in the bottle. Instructions. Drawings. $ 3.00"

If you can produce a "How To" manual is new, interesting and really useful, you can do what the advertisers above have done. You can print yourself and sell it by mail!

What have to write?

You should write:

* Only on subjects that really interest you, and * on topics you already know something about it.

For example, if you love cooking, writing a manual on the kitchen.

If people like the first manual that buy from you, they will buy other books in the future, provided they are in the same basic theme.

If you write about a topic that really does not interest you much, you will be bored to death by the time you reach your third manual.

Ask yourself - what do I do with my free time? Write a manual on that!

How to research the manual?

Become an expert on the subject!

Talk to your friends and neighbors. Ask questions. Read books, newspapers and magazines on the subject. Ask your librarian for suggestions. As you read, keep notes on everything. After reading everything you can put your hands, sit down and study your notes. Read more about them slowly and carefully. Then put the notes aside and think about all this matter in a day or two. You will be surprised what your mind do with the subject if you have researched thoroughly. How is written?

Here's a tip from a professional writer.

Sit back and pretend you are a person who knows absolutely nothing about the subject.

Write fifteen questions you can ask that person. Then write out, in his own words, the answers to the fifteen questions.

Do not try to be literary!

When finished, is set aside for a day or two. Then re-read with a red pencil, crossing out all words and unnecessary phrases, inserting a new item here and there.

Retype the whole thing, and you will be surprised to discover that the manual is ready to be published!

How is it printed?

Type as clearly as possible on A4 white writing. single area, leaving two lines between each paragraph.

Take it to a local copy / print shop that will make however many copies, quite reasonably, within 24 hours usually.

If more than four pages, have printing on both sides of the paper. It will reduce your printing costs a bit, but will save Additional shipping charges in the future.

To give the manual a professional touch, have been printed in yellow pink or light green paper, canary.

How do you sell?

1. Direct advertisements in magazines and tabloids.

If economically possible, sold $ 2.00 or $ 3.00 per copy. Write a short eye catching classified ads, asking interested parties to send their orders directly to you.

If the ad is new, credible and genuine interest, you will be surprised how many people will do this.

If the manual is on philately, announced in Documents philately.

In the case of astrology, Astrology announced in the journal-to do so is fatal.

Be sure to run your ad in at least three issues. If you have never sold manuals by mail, sincerely suggest you use this method.

2. Advertise for consultation.

If the manual is quite elaborate and must be sold for $ 5.00 or more, use this method. Write a brief announcement tempting to describe his hand, offering free information. Then mail literature describing the manual for those who answer the ads. Wait no longer a question of ten to buy from you.

Here are the latest advertisements placed by the manual writers who use this method:

"Everything never won? Anyone can win sweepstakes contests! Free Details."

"Troubled? God can help! Free information."

"Overweight?" I lost 53 lbs. Highly - permanently. New method. Information Free. "

"Make clipping newspapers at home in your spare time. Details free."

3. Direct mail.

If you have written a manual that shows how to get your inventions patented, you could buy a list of amateur inventors, and send the documents to each individual sales on the list.

If you're lucky, you sell the manual about one person in every twenty-five.

Direct mail can be very effective for operators with Mail experience, but is usually too expensive for the beginner.

It can easily cost more than two hundred fifty dollars for every thousand letters mailed.

4. Sell through agents.

If you are willing to sell the manual in small quantities at wholesale, or if manuals prepared to abandon ship for distributors of mail, then you could find the most effective way to market your crafts.

Then are some ads placed by the writers manual.

"Selling Health Books Mail Order! Type"

Dealer Sell books by mail. $ 2.00 Complete Set Up "

"Selling books by mail! 400% profit"

"Free Newsletter! Sell books by mail. We wholesale / dropship "

Some of the earlier ads have been running for over ten years, indicating that this could be a very successful way to market their crafts.

Good luck

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