Ebook

4 Ebook Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

An ebook is a digital book that can be read on a computer, tablet, or other electronic devices. Writing an ebook is a great way to communicate your message to the world. You can share your expertise and help people learn while doing something that you love.

Ebooks are a great way to build your personal brand, establish yourself as an expert in your field, and gain a following. It's also a great way to make money! This form of publishing allows you to publish your work for the world to see without having to go through a publisher.

You can make money by selling ebooks on platforms like Amazon and Apple Books.

In this list, you'll find real-world ebook success stories and very profitable examples of starting a ebook that makes money.

1. Nourishing Brands ($7.2M/year)

Jeremy Hendon, co-founder of Nourishing Brands, came up with the idea for the business after experiencing the benefits of a low carb Paleo diet. He noticed the rising popularity of the keto diet and decided to create the Keto Summit, a digital event featuring top experts. The success of the summit led to the company's shift towards cookbooks, courses, and meal plans, and they have since sold over 300,000 cookbooks in 2020 alone.

How much money it makes: $7.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 10

How We Started A $600K/Month Business Selling Keto Cookbooks And Mealplans

Nourishing Brands is a direct-to-consumer media company that generates more than $600k per month and sold over 300,000 cookbooks in 2020 through their popular health websites like KetoSummit.com by transitioning from digital events to cookbooks, evergreen courses, and paid media.

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2. PM-by-PM ($204K/year)

Praveen Malik, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), started his eponymous blog, Project Management by Praveen Malik, in 2014 to enhance his reputation in the professional training world. Over time, Malik learned about blog monetization and transformed his classroom training into an online business, selling his own eBooks and marketing third-party project management training programs through his blog. The blog has grown substantially since its inception, with an average revenue of about $17K per month and a target of achieving 100% revenue growth by the end of next year.

How much money it makes: $204K/year
How many people on the team: 2

How I Started A $17K/Month Business Selling Project Management Ebooks And Courses

Praveen Malik shares how he started a $17k per month project management blog business in 2016 with negligible revenue, and grew his gross profit margin to about 80% by selling his own eBooks and marketing third-party training programs through his blog.

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3. The Landing Page Cookbook ($78K/year)

When David was invited by his friends to join their startup full-time as the head of marketing and sales, he did not want to leave behind his freelance consulting, which had a consistent inflow of leads.

So, he decided to build a digital product, turning it into the Landing Page Cookbook—a Do-It-Yourself version of the service he used to provide.

How much money it makes: $78K/year

David Built a $78K eBook For Online Marketers

Learn how David Oudiette's "Landing Page Cookbook" generated an average of $6.5K/month, helping over 100 startups improve their landing page strategies and user experience, priced at $39.

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4. Stray Curls ($54K/year)

Angela, the founder of the blog Stray Curls, turned her passion for illustration and creativity into a profitable online business. Her skills in computer science, graphic design, and illustration came in handy in creating a unique blog that helps young women establish creative online businesses.

With her colorful illustrations and engaging content, Angela has built a loyal following. She continues to grow her business by using email marketing and creating digital products that cater to her audience's needs.

How much money it makes: $54K/year
How much did it cost to start: $99
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started A $4.5K/Month Blog Helping Young Women Build Creative Online Businesses

Angela shares how she turned her love for creating comics, drawings and graphic design into a successful blog and business that helps young women build creative online businesses, earning $4.5k a month on her blog and selling digital products.

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