| Copyright © 2005 Ronald Gibson | | | | invent a NEW product, or even several new |
| You would like to create your own information | | | | products. |
| product, but you are stuck. What the heck should | | | | Here are a few example topics that might give |
| you write about? This could be the hardest step | | | | you a better idea of what to strive for: |
| involved in this entire process. The reason I say | | | | ** Organic Gardening |
| that is because when you begin anything for the | | | | ** Japanese Bonsai Tree Growing and Care |
| first time it ALWAYS seems that much more | | | | ** Low-Fat Dessert Recipes |
| difficult due to it being the very first time. | | | | ** Working with Leather |
| Add to that the fact that for some people, | | | | ** Buying a Car with No Credit or Bad Credit |
| writing is an almost impossible task. But let me | | | | ** Fly Fishing for Beginners |
| just tell you that writing up an article, special | | | | ** Pit Bulls as Pets: A Positive Experience |
| report, or a 340 page ebook isn't any different | | | | ** Home-Made Cat Treat Recipes |
| than learning to roller blade. Except that you'll get | | | | ** Having an Iguana as a Family Pet |
| a lot less bumps and bruises! At least physically | | | | ** Being a Better Parent |
| anyway :-) | | | | ** Making the Most Out Of Every Day |
| But it doesn't have to be this way. The best | | | | ** Hot Air Ballooning |
| advice for what to write is write about WHAT | | | | ** Bird Watching For the Family |
| YOU KNOW. That makes everything SO much | | | | ** Model Airplane Construction |
| easier. And, don't think you don't know anything, | | | | ** Coin and Currency Collecting |
| because everyone knows something. | | | | ** Proper Car Tune Up Instructions |
| Before you begin writing, be sure you have the | | | | ** Knitting, Crocheting, Sewing |
| proper tool to write with. | | | | You get the idea here. The more you narrow |
| Of course you can start out with the simple | | | | down your topic, the more specific the niche |
| Notepad or WordPad tool that came with your | | | | category will be and the less competition you'll |
| computer when you purchased it. However, to | | | | have when moving further along in the process. |
| cut through some additional formatting steps, i.e. - | | | | Pretty much any topic or subject can be turned |
| copying and pasting, etc., it's best to start out | | | | into a profitable information product if you put the |
| with a tool with a bit more function like Microsoft | | | | effort into it. |
| Word, or the better, and FREE alternative, Open | | | | You don't have to have ANY knowledge about |
| Office. | | | | one particular subject, as you could always do |
| You can download a copy from . You'll want to | | | | research on the topic, by having prior experience |
| pick up the Open Office Suite so you're sure to | | | | or working knowledge of the material you plan to |
| get EVERYTHING. This is SO helpful to those of | | | | cover will make the project go that much easier |
| you who don't have, or can't afford expensive | | | | and quicker. |
| programs like Microsoft Office or PDF Maker | | | | Once you have your first topic picked out that |
| programs. | | | | you will be writing about, it's time to begin really |
| Now that you have just the right writing tool, let's | | | | writing it up. Now don't be afraid. This is easier |
| start writing! Make a list of the things that you do, | | | | than you might think. The way to write up an |
| or like to do. Whether it's your job, a hobby you | | | | information product is to write as if you are |
| enjoy, or caring for children or pets. Even the | | | | explaining the subject to someone who has no |
| smallest thing that you might not think is | | | | previous knowledge of it or has never heard of |
| important, like an easier way to clean up after | | | | what you are talking about. |
| family get together. A good thing to remember is | | | | Go from beginning to end. Leave out nothing, no |
| that things we often take for granted or overlook | | | | matter how small the detail. Remember, most of |
| because we do them on a constant or consistent | | | | the people that purchase your information product |
| basis someone else might have an interest in | | | | will be new to the whole process of your subject |
| learning and have NEVER done before. Then, look | | | | matter. |
| over the list you just created and choose a | | | | You have just jumped the first hurdle in the |
| subject from it. But, keep a hold of this list | | | | process of creating your own information product. |
| somewhere as you may want to return to it to | | | | |