14 “MUST HAVE” ebooks for bloggers and marketers
I shared some thoughts yesterday about the importance of studying and building your base of knowledge for credibility purposes. It’s my opinion that reading should be a primary core habit for bloggers and marketers who want to generate an income online.
Here’s a solid list that contains links to the best ebooks I’ve had the pleasure to read. I’ve provided you with a brief description of each book, as well as given you a heads up on how you can access each one. In certain cases, you’ll need to provide your email address to reach the download link for the book. In those cases, you’ll most likely be joining the author’s email list or newsletter. Since I’ve downloaded all of these ebooks for my own library, I’ve been through this personally and I can reassure you that there’s a minimum of hassle involved with unsubscribing, if you have no desire to be emailed or marketed to after you’ve had a chance to download the book.
Take a look for yourself and see what I’ve included… if you have suggestions for other great resources or ebooks, please leave them in the comments! I may update this list with new ebooks as I have a chance to review them. Here you go!
The Authority Black Book by Jack Humphrey
64 pages, PDF file format
The Authority Black Book covers the best uses of Web 2.0 technology, services, and software to dominate your niche and drive serious traffic to your site.
Your email address is required before you can download The Authority Black Book.
Search Engine Myths Exposed by Jonathan Leger49 pages, PDF file format
Jonathan offers a contrarian point of view and dispels commonly held myths about search engines, such as duplicate content, Pagerank, fresh content, and other popular “you say it, but can you prove it” ideologies.
Your email address is required before you can download Search Engine Myths Exposed.
How to Build Niche Sites with Wordpress by Caroline Middlebrook
39 pages, PDF file format
This relatively new entry in the ebook market is generating a lot of buzz right now. Caroline presents an excellent format for beginnners to learn how to create their own niche websites on the Wordpress platform.
You can download How to Build Niche Sites with Wordpress directly, without providing your email address.
The Resource Report by Mike Filsaime37 pages, PDF file format
Popular internet guru Mike Filsaime shares an extensive list of the software, services, and systems that he uses to manage his multiple internet businesses.
Your email address is required to download The Resource Report.
Blog Profits Blueprint by Yaro Starak
55 pages, PDF file format
This blueprint is the standard textbook for beginner or intermediate bloggers to learn about how to make money from a part-time blogging business. It’s also the foundation for Blog Mastermind, a six month internet course on blogging.
Your email address is required to download the Blog Profits Blueprint.
Unleashing the Ideavirus by Seth Godin197 pages, PDF file format
Ideavirus is Seth’s manifesto on viral marketing, and it’s packed with tips and secrets about how marketing professionals can unleash their own ideavirus. A definite “must read” for internet professionals who want to create a successful brand.
You can download Unleashing the Ideavirus directly, without providing your email address.
Make Money Online by John Chow
59 pages, PDF file format
John Chow, the eponymous “make money online” guru, presents us with his aptly titled ebook, Make Money Online. While his blog might showcase the best tips to make money online or the best places to avoid for lunch, the Make Money Online ebook is a solid foundation for those who want to generate an income by monetizing their blog.
Your email address is required to download Make Money Online.
Attention Age Doctrine Part 2 by Rich Schefren93 pages
Rich’s doctrine addresses the shrinking attention span of people on the internet and arms marketers with advice and strategies to combat this trend in today’s web 2.0 world.
Your email address is required to download the Attention Age Doctrine Part 2
The IM-Myth by Russell Brunson
44 pages, PDF file format
College wrestler turned heavy hitting internet marketer Russell Brunson enters the ebook market with The IM Myth. Russell speaks on how the internet, in it’s most basic form, is a type of media just like television or radio, and shows you the power that media has to generate leads for any kind of business.
Your email address is required to download the IM-Myth.
Dive into Web 2.0 by Deitel & AssociatesAvailable for sale in PDF file format, free to view online
A comprehensive guide that brings you the entire set of web 2.0 technologies. Learn about search engines, social media, widgets, tagging, bookmarking, RSS, and everything in between.
Dive into Web 2.0 is available for free viewing online, and available to purchase in PDF format.
Keyword Research Guide by Wordtracker.com
52 pages, PDF file format
Here’s a fantastic guide packed with insight, tips, and techniques on keyword research that you can easily apply to your own website.
You can download the Keyword Research Guide directly, without providing your email address.
Beginner’s Guide to SEO by SEOmoz30 pages, Microsoft Word file format
SEOmoz presents an SEO guide geared towards beginners.
You can download the Beginner’s Guide to SEO directly, without providing your email address.
Viral Copy by Brian Clark
30 pages, PDF file format
A comprehensive guide to viral copy and linkbait techniques by the copy master, Brian Clark.
You can download Viral Copy directly, without providing your email address.
Building Traffic with Article Marketing by Yaro Starak and Brian Clark
10 pages, PDF file format
Here’s a fantastic resource where Yaro and Brian team up to share strategies and best practices about article marketing.
You can download Building Traffic with Article Marketing directly, without providing your email address.
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I have 3 of them.
I’ll have to check out the other 11. I have another one somewhere; I’ll have to find it and see if it’s a freebie and still available. I’ll let you know if it is!
Wow! 7 of the 11 I’ve read. And 2 more I’ve heard of! I’m pretty psyched. I am proud to say that I’m UP on the Web 2.0 trend! Thank you again for the all-in-one resource!
Whoops! I made a mistake. 7 of the 14 (so 50%) I’ve read. Still pretty good odds! (heh heh heh) Thank again for compiling this most-thorough list!
my ebook not on the list? o_O
nice collection though
Thank you for the one-stop shopping option!
Thank you for a great list. It looks like I have some reading to do. 4 down, 10 to go.
Wow, great list. I have a few of these but not all. I find a few of them to be of great value. I’d say my favorites so far are Yaro’s and Rich’s works.
I’ll be back to follow some of your links. At the moment I have so much to read and study-it is overwhelming!
Any ideas on that aspect?
Hi, GG. I do have some ideas on managing the volume of content that we’re presented with. I’ll compose a proper article on the topic, but here’s one tip… actioning! It’s easy to get lost in ebooks and lessons, so I’ve started keeping a sheet of paper numbered 1 to 5 while I read. When I come across a bit that captures my imagination, I try to translate it into something actionable. When I’ve identified 5 actionable items, then I quit reading and start working on my to-do list. If you do something like this, then your question would change dramatically… to “Chris, how am I going to get all this stuff done so I can study???”
This will be a handy resource… well done!
Susan
Thanks for the list. If this post is not here, I don’t even know that there are e-books entitled Keyword Research Guide and Building Traffic with Article Marketing.
Thanks for a great list! I am hearing a lot about Caroline Middlebrook’s book. That’s definitely on my list of things to do.
Thanks, everyone. I’m glad that you’re finding this to be a good list… I’ve seen other lists of good ebooks out there, but there were some that I couldn’t recommend because I haven’t read them! I’m confident that I’ve shared the best of my personal library, and I can’t say how excited I am that people are finding it useful.
I’m not familiar with a few of your selection, but all others really are great resources. Now, all we have to do is read the stuff and put it into practice!
Nice job Chris, well done!
I keep coming back to this post to look at the list. Thanks Chris
great collection..
i will download it all..
really thanks for your sharing..
i just finished read Seath’s Idea Virus Powerpoint..
its really great..
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and i have read The Attention Age Doctrine Part 2 to..
i think this two ebook almost say the same about marketing..
This Two Book say “Don’t Marketing At People, let the costumer did it”
am i right..?
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ps : i am not god at english, hope you can tolerate this..
What a great library of books Chris. I’m off to investigate some of them now.
Thanks, everybody!
@Hams - I think we can tolerate your english! You’re doing just fine… thanks for commenting, and I’m glad you like the books!
thanks for all, i’ll be download all.
Great list Chris. I have some of them already and plan to get more. Thanks
thank you so much chris for this list.
And to vicky , i think i wuld like to talk to ya if you dont mind.
Hi Edunwa: If you click on my name you can Email me from my site.