So, you have written an ebook.  You have spent a good deal of time and energy creating a product that you feel your customers can really benefit from.  Now that you have written your ebook, you are most likely very eager to sell it online.  In this article, I will discuss key features every good electronic book, or ebook should have.  I will also describe how you can really drive sales and get your products more of the attention they deserve.

First of all, sales are vital for an online business.  Putting up an awesome looking website, without making any money is a waste of your time and energy.  Instead, focus on beefing up your ebook.  By including the following basic information, you can truly help drive more sales for your ebook.

The title page is the first thing your reader sees, so make sure they can read it. Choose fonts that are easy to read.  Your title page can be simple or bold, depending on your preference.  On the inside cover, include your copyright information.

Remember when you were high school and your papers had to have an intro, a body and a conclusion?  Well, eBooks are no different.  Your eBook content should include an introduction, a well-done, informative, main body, and a conclusion.  Focus on providing your customers with great information to keep them satisfied and coming back for more of your great content.  

Let's face it.  We live in a society inundated with information and we see hundreds of websites a day.  How often do you bother to write down a website and go to that site later?  On the other hand, how often do you click on a site you might not otherwise have sought out because it was a simple click away?  Put yourself in the mind of your reader and incorporate clickable links into your eBook.

These clickable links must be embedded in your ebook in order to help customers find your website and hopefully purchase other great products that you offer.  At least two of these links should specifically help your reader find out more about your specific niche.  If your links are not clickable, you will not benefit from having a stream of traffic to your site. 

A resource box near the end of your book is a great place to include extra information. Resource boxes are basically a mini-bio with one or two sentences describing your business.  They have a couple keywords in them that relate to your niche and link to your website.  Ideas for a resource box include telling your readers about yourself and your services as well as making sure to include contact information so they can find out more.  By providing other resources you offer, you can ensure that site is one that they will reference over and over.

You can attract more buyers and provide greater value by offering additional bonus items.  Some great options include free videos and special reports.  These and more will excite your customers and prompt them to purchase your book whereas they might not have purchase without the additional bonuses.  For each bonus item you include, make sure you list the value of that item.  For a small fee, the cost of your e-book, customers will receive not only your e-book itself, but free bonuses that could be worth hundreds of dollars. Who does not like a bargain?

Try to use these features to give your e-book the success it deserves.  After all, you have put a great deal of time and energy to create an e-book that will benefit your readers.  By providing excellent quality, free bonuses, and a link to ongoing information, you keep your name in the minds of consumers.  Doing this well will give your online business the boost it needs to succeed.