From Ebook To Print Book Five Pitfalls
Below is a MRR and PLR article in category Writing Speaking -> subcategory Writing.
From Ebook to Print Book: Avoiding Five Common Pitfalls
Introduction
Have you noticed a trend where books originally published as ebooks?"whether self-published or commercially produced?"retain some of their digital quirks when converted to print? Here are five common pitfalls to avoid when making the transition from ebook to print book.
1. Inadequate Content Expansion
Ebooks often sell well even at 80-100 pages, but print books generally require more substance. To compensate, some publishers add appendices that can consume a third of the page count. These appendices may be tangential or, worse, include valuable content that should have been woven into the main narrative. Additionally, excessive illustrations or unnecessary slides often bloat the book without enhancing the reader's experience.
2. Expired Bonuses
Ebooks frequently come with time-sensitive bonuses, and these offers sometimes remain in the print editions long after they've expired. I experienced this with a hardcover book from 2007 bought directly from Amazon. Such oversight leaves readers frustrated?"what were they thinking?
3. Heavy-Handed Marketing
Ebooks often serve as the initial step in a marketing funnel, overly focusing on upselling readers to more expensive offerings like seminars or boot camps. Recently, I encountered hardcover books heavily pushing pricey seminars. A book should primarily deliver standalone content, with minimal promotional material discreetly placed after the main text.
4. Anthology Pitfalls
When creating ebook anthologies, contributions are often accepted on loose themes, resulting in inconsistent quality and relevance. Although a catchy title might drive sales, reviews will likely be lukewarm, and the book won’t have longevity in the market.
5. Lack of Timelessness
Most ebooks have short shelf lives, with little emphasis on long-lasting substance. Readers want books they can revisit years later with the content still relevant. If a book feels dated quickly, it loses its place on personal shelves, and its author risks losing credibility.
Conclusion
Readers can be misled once, but book lovers quickly recognize when a print book is just an ebook in disguise. Moreover, one of the significant advantages of print publication is library distribution, where books with these weaknesses rarely get purchased.
To successfully transform an ebook into a print book, focus on depth, organization, consistent quality (especially with multiple contributors), timelessness, and subtle promotion. Doing so will not only retain your readers but also have them eagerly anticipating your future works for their personal libraries.
You can find the original non-AI version of this article here: From Ebook To Print Book Five Pitfalls.
You can browse and read all the articles for free. If you want to use them and get PLR and MRR rights, you need to buy the pack. Learn more about this pack of over 100 000 MRR and PLR articles.