Are you looking for something that will get your business off the ground? Consider using special reports to add revenue and build a business contact list for future use.

Special reports?

A special report is an ebook that discusses one particular topic and nothing else. These mini-ebooks contain a little over 30 pages. If you have the know-how, you can write them yourself or hire a writing service to do it for you. There is very little work involved in creating them but they are versatile tools for building an online business. How-to topics are popular as special report material. These reports are extremely useful, and potential customers usually cannot resist the offer of in-depth, step-by-step help on a particular topic .

Marketing Special Reports

Distribution of your special report is simple. You can use it to bribe the potential lead into signing up for your email list.

One way to use it is to create a five part course with the special report as the first part. It is your hook. The goal is to get them signed up into your mailing list, and that’s exactly what happens when you use your special report as bait. Companies send reports for free all the time in exchange for a newsletter sign up.

Earning Money

All of your special reports don’t have to go towards list building. You can sell special reports by creating a sales page. Short reports can be sold for 5-10 dollars apiece, but you can jack up the price depending on the usefulness of the report. Sell single reports or create various courses to interest your customers.

Exclusive Access to Information

Insider secrets are a great topic for your special reports. Any information that gives people an edge over their competitors is worth shelling out a few bucks for. Select a rarely discussed topic and use it as your subject matter.

Tools for Touching Base With Affiliates

An affiliate program is one way to improve your business. You can invite customers and marketers to become a part of your own sales force. You can use special reports as incentives for sales.

Short reports are great for any purpose. Whether you use them as freebies or bonuses, it’s up to you.

You can create nice reports using reviews too. Check out the following reviews and create some special reports:
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