31 Reasons to Write an eBook…

…free or paid.

1. Figure out which ideas you’re most passionate about sharing.
2. Discover which ideas resonate with your audience.
3. Test and get feedback on your solutions.
4. Learn how to break down your information into bite size pieces.
5. Give bloggers a reason to interview you.
6. Give bloggers something to review and generate affiliate income.
7. Add “author of” to your about page.
8. Let prospects sample  your style before hiring you.
9. Build your reputation as a thought leader for your industry/niche.
10. Learn how to launch a product – free or paid.
11. Motivate people to join your tribe.
12. Propose a solution to a problem.
13. Build a network of affiliates who will promote future products.
14. It’s an excuse to have a Twitter party.
15. It shows you’re serious about your field.
16. Build buzz and visibility around your brand.
17. Become known as someone who creates quality, engaging content.
18. It gives you a reason to interview key players in your niche.
19. It gives you a reason for those key players to talk about you.
20. You can offer it to new clients and customers as a thank you.
21. Bundle it with another product or service to boost sales or visibility.
22. Contribute it as a bonus to others’ product offerings.
23. Give a potential joint venture partner a positive impression.
24. Invite readers to validate your advice.
25. Ask fans and existing customers for testimonials.
26. Practice making something that will spread virally.
27. You don’t need to acquire special software or equipment to create one.
28. PDFs are a near-universal format and relatively small in file size.
29. Post it to Amazon and document sharing sites to bring even more visibility.
30. Springboard to a bigger publishing project, like a physical book.
31. Practice shipping.