Information Products - How to Reduce Refunds (Ebooks Part 2)
Lately, we’ve talked about ways to write a better PDF ebook. PDF e-books can be bulked up with a list of resources and a table of contents, which increases customer satisfaction. Now that you’ve added those, let’s look at other ways to make your readers happy, which increases sales and prevents returns and refunds.
Use 12pt font and double space the content. And add large pictures and graphics. Not only will this bulk up your ebook, it will make it much easier to read and provide a valuable service to your customers. Look. We want to be entertained as much as we want to learn. So make your information entertaining by including pictures and even funny comics if you can. You need to consider this in the design and development of information products.
You also want to use “johnson boxes” every 2-3 pages. Those are the boxes that encapsulate an important point. This adds bulk and helps clue the reader to an important concept you are trying to get across.
Next, tell the reader about your other products. This is one of the greatest reasons to publish an ebook - to lead readers to your other products. So put a list of your other products in the back with clickable links. Make sure to include 3D cover shots which will increase the size of your ebook and cause more sales at the same time. It’s very easy to create a 3D version of your cover…or you can have someone else do it.
Finally, provide checklists and cheat sheets for your customers. People eat this stuff up! Any topic that has more than a few steps is better understood with a checklist. Tell your readers what to do and in what order to do them. Cheat sheets are great for technical things. Settings for a software. Settings for a camera. Tips for interviewing someone. Things not to miss when buying a new home. How to convert publisher files to a PDF ebooks. All of these work well with cheat sheets. And your customers will love them!
When writing an e-book, take that concept to the next level. Look for other items to include in your e-book. Depending on your subject, your customers might like a sample contract or other form, a convenient spread sheet, or something else which helps them to understand how to do things. Why make them re-invent the wheel? If the tools exist, offer them to your customers.
These simple tips will add meat to your e-book. By adding value to your product, you will have happier customers, healthy sales, and fewer returns. To your customers, it’s all about the value - give ‘em what they want, and your product will be a success.
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