Many people want to learn how to start an online business with e-books because it doesn’t require stocking inventory or shipping orders. It’s one of the easiest ways to get started online.

Selling e-books online is a great way to start your business. The information in this article will keep customers coming back, providing you a steady income even after the first e-book has been purchased. Dont just sell an e-book for $37 one-time; customers who pay you month after month provide an exceptional income!

Develop a group of customers, all paying monthly, using “forced continuity”. Let me explain. When a visitor buys your e-book, they automatically receive a free 30 day membership to your club (a value of, lets say, $20). Of course, club members get great bonuses – perhaps an online membership site, or a monthly audio club for CDs. At the end of 30 days, their credit card will be automatically charged for the following month. They will remain members until they choose to unsubscribe.

To summarize, you will get $37 for your e-book, plus another $40 for two months of membership dues. The best case scenario is you keep them happy and they stay with you forever and ever and ever. So that $37 e-book sale may have become $300 in membership sales – just because they stayed with you in your membership club.

People are funny. Ask a customer if he would volunteer to join your club, and the answer is likely, “No”. Offer them a free trial, and they cant wait to join. Clearly explain the 30 day free trial and subsequent credit card charges. For 30 days, they can enjoy all that membership has to offer. After the 30 days is up, many of them will stay for the great value you offer.

Using forced continuity can make selling your e-book a much easier task. You sell only one e-book, yet you continue to collect payments each month. By learning how to start an online business with e-books, you can take your business to greater success.