One of the top questions that people ask about mini e-books is "what is a mini e-book" and why is it important in the scheme of my business?"

"What is a mini e-book?": a mini e-book is a small book, typically 5-25 pages - it can be an executable file or PDF document and it is a selling or reference tool to a niche topic.

A mini e-book can be used for a number of different purposes, though the most common one is to convey a secret or 'twist' within a niche topic that no one else is sharing. It makes mini e-books a great, low time investment to get your message out there.

So what's the difference between an e-book and a mini e-book? A mini e-book is usually much more focused than a regular e-book because it doesn't aim to be all encompassing. Instead, it is targeted to deliver crucial information about a technique or idea. Successful publishers will often going beyond a preset scope in their mini e-book.

Mini e-books are still salable, through venues such as Clickbank or direct from your website, through Paypal, or 2-checkout. The only limit you'll ever encounter is the limits placed on your account by the third party processor.

Additionally, you can use mini e-books to get your name out there - given away for free in Joint ventures, or in exchange for the email address of your downloader - you can then include some back-end sale, offer, or OTO to return readers to your site - and perhaps generate sales from new customers.

So why a mini e-book, and what can they do for you? They are short reports, or e-books, white papers or article compilations designed specifically around a very focused niche that allows you to generate traffic, revenue, or both.