* Editor's note: The original title
was 'What ebooks will sell in 2004?' but
nothing much has changed since then, has
it? Read and see what you think. This list
is valuable!
Face it. E-books are here to stay. Not only
are they continuing to sell at a phenomenal
rate, but there is no end in site. Revenues
were up 30% in 2003 over the same period in
2002. Compare that to the annual growth rate
of only 5% in traditional print publishing.
Some publishers are reporting an e-book sales
increase of 183% over printed versions of
the same books. E-books are in.
What e-books will sell in 2004? Looking into
our crystal ball, and based on our own successes
with e-books, here are the top ten categories
we see a real need for e-books to fill this
year.
1. Alternative Living.
Many need guidance on how to live as a single
person, senior citizen, disabled, or gay.
That includes cooking, dating, legalities
tips, and so on. They want info directed to
their needs.
2. Money duplication.
We need help on how to multiply
our existing money. Now that more people have
learned that a two-income household isn't
enough to make it, we need information on
how to leverage what we have left.
3. Home schooling.
More people are choosing to keep their
kids out of the environment of public schools,
and even private ones. They need information
on how to effectively educate their kids,
right down to how to have a science fair in
the home, how to throw parties for children,
and so on.
4. Pet training.
Many people are choosing to make their
best friend a pet. But they don't know which
pets are the best for their living condition
and they don't know how to train their pets.
This includes the average dog lover as well
as those interested in exotic animals.
5. Safe sex.
We still want it, but we're afraid to
have it. Information on safe sex, alternative
approaches to traditional sex, sexual arrangements,
safe and natural herbs, Viagra alternatives
and so on, will do well. Sex sells. Always
will.
6. Anti-aging.
It should come as no surprise that people
still want to live forever. The wellness movement
is going to make people rich. Clear information
on how to choose the right anti-aging product,
exercise, or lifestyle will be welcome.
7. Gadget alert.
We're fascinated with high-tech toys but not
sure which will work. Guides on how to pick
the right multi-tasking phone, laptop, Dick
Tracy radio, MP3 player, etc, will be a relief
to many confused people. (Including us.)
8. Passion Instruction.
People still want to have fun. Information
on how to learn a musical instrument, or a
craft, or any pastime, will continue to do
well. This includes subjects people are fascinated
with, such as tattoos, magic, scrapbooking,
pottery, etc.
9. Eating Slim.
We want to eat but we don't want to get fat.
Information on safe foods, safe recipes, guides
for eating out without getting fat, new weight-loss
formulas or insights, healthy desserts, will
all sell.
10. Home Gardens.
People want to know how to improve their home,
create a garden, build on rooms, fix broken
appliances, and so on. Good information on
how to be a home and garden handyman (or handywoman)
will sell.
There are 26 categories of e-books that will
always continue to sell well, (get more information
at http://www.mrfire.com/0100.html ) but the
above top ten are sure bets for 2004.
by Joe Vitale and Jim Edwards
Joe Vitale and Jim Edwards wrote the #1
best-selling e-book "How to Write and
Publish Your Own OUTRAGEOUSLY Profitable
e-Book -- in as little as 7 days."
See http://www.7dayebook.com
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