These days, self-publishing on KDP is the way to go for an aspiring writer on a budget. But to publish a quality eBook, you need an enticing title and cover and an awesome description that speaks directly to your target audience.
And guess what else?
For your content to get accepted by KDP and go lice, you’ll need a clickable Table of Contents (TOC).
Table of Contents for eBooks and More
Many self-publishing platforms have automated the processes better over the years. But they’ve all become much stricter when it comes to the way publishers format content.
Some of the biggest names in the self-publishing game have taken measures to limit where your content is sold simply because your TOC isn’t formatted properly or doesn’t exist, including:
Barnes & Noble (BN)
Lulu
Smashwords
Kobo
Amazon KDP, on the other hand, won’t allow it to go live period. Therefore, you may as well learn how to do it yourself.
Why? Here are a couple of good reasons for DIY TOC efforts… at least for now…
Choose Your Battles as a Self-Publisher
If you outsource to an amazing ghostwriter who simply doesn’t know how to format Word docs like that, do you let her go or make her learn how to do it?
I say NEITHER ONE!
It would probably be best to learn how to do it yourself. That way, when you get too busy to fool with it anymore, you can easily:
Teach your 15-year-old niecehow to do it for you
And put some money in her pocket
Now, how bout that?!!!
Why Do They Care So Much?
Having a TOC makes it easier for your readers to maneuver back and forth between your title’s chapters. And this is even more true for nonfiction publications, where referring back to information 50 pages ago for referencing can be difficult without the ability to simply click.
Plus, it’s required by KDP and the various other self-publishing platforms. This is why you need a TOC with links.
Creating one that links to your chapters is very simple using Microsoft Word or any similar program. And it literally takes minutes to do. Use this video as a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to format your own CLICKABLE TOC for your Kindle eBooks and other online publications.
Video: How to Create Clickable Table of Contents in Word Docs
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The Content Marketing Geek Team is dedicated to dreamers. We’re about helping each other transform dreams into brands, so we all become something bigger than we’ve ever imagined.
We aim to help our execs, management, investors, employees, freelancers, interns, clients, customers and followers build successful brands we can all be proud of for life.
Our team is seeking a team of interns to act as our virtual assistanta for a 3-month period. In exchange, we’ll help you learn all you need to know to build your own brands and reach past the stars.
PLUS… you’ll get a full-time jobs at the end of the training period!
AND… you’ll earn royalties for 1 year.
Sounds exciting?
Then, read on…
CMG’s Current Target Market
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eBook publishers who outsource their ghostwriting, editing, eBook cover creation and marketing to companies like ours.
Your main administrative duties will involve keeping everything organized so all the processes flow smoothly… from the sales funnel, to online sales, to communicating with customers, to delegating tasks, to managing orders.
As we grow, it’s becoming harder to create processes and flow charts while continuing to produce quality content for our customers. This also causes our own projects to suffer.
We need people prepared to come in and help us create funnels and flows that keep things running smoothly. In exchange, we’ll teach you everything we know along the way!
Note: You will also be responsible for managing our catalog of eBook publications as well as marketing them online in exchange for royalties for 1 year.
Internship Details
Compensation: Commission
Hours: 25-35 per Week
Preferred Time Zone: Pacific
Internship Dates: Monday, March 23 through Friday, June 26 (flexible)
Conversion: Seeking a full-time employee at the end of the training period (internship)
Job Type: Online… Added plus if you live driving distance to MORENO VALLEY, CA
SEO PLUG: Moreno Valley locale is a plus!
Intern’s Daily Responsibilities
Here are the general daily tasks at-a-glance:
Be Prepared to Work with a Team. Photo by Canva Studio from Pexels.
Assign Tasks to Freelancers
Place Upwork Gig Postings
Vet Writers & Editors on Upwork
Design and Present New Social Media Campaign Ideas
Facebook Group Moderating
Monitor All Social Media Platforms for Trending News, Ideas and Feedback
Promotional YouTube Video Production
Conduct Research for Competitive Analysis
Manage Google Analytics
Perform Market Analysis and Research Latest Trends
SEO Keyword Research & Reports
Create & Tweak Sales Funnels
Email Customers
Manage Incoming Orders
Manage Order Process
Create & Join Bookfunnel Campaigns
Create Landing Pages
Manage Facebook Ads
Create, Monitor and Tweak Email Campaigns
Manage Email Lists
Format eBooks for Kindle
Save eBook Drafts in KDP
Intern Requirements
These are some of the general requirements for this marketing virtual assistant internship:
Strong desire to learn new things and ability to delegate
Solid understanding of marketing techniques and some SEO knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent knowledge of MS Office and WordPress
Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices
Familiarity with online marketing applications (e.g. CRM tools, Google Analytics and Google Keyword Planner)
Current or prior enrollment in an AS or BS program related to Business Management and/or Marketing
PLUS: If you live driving distance to Moreno Valley, CA, that’s a SERIOUS PLUS!
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Desired Skills for Internship
Should have some experience and/or skills in the following areas:
Facebook marketing
Facebook group moderation
Social media marketing
Online market research
Google Analytics
Google Keyword Planner
Social media communications
Online marketing
Facebook ads
Skills to Be Acquired from Internship
Learn to Publish as an Intern with Lifetime Royalties
Email marketing
Email marketing software
Lead generation
Landing pages
Landing page optimization
Email newsletters
eBook formatting and publishing
Paperback formatting and publishing
eBook and book marketing
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform
BN, Smashwords, Lulu, Kobo publishing platforms
Microsoft Outlook
Press releases
Press kits
SEO audits
Content management
Content strategy
Content marketing
Email campaigning
Audiobook creation
Audiobook publishing
Online course creation
Plus, much, much more…
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Compensation
10% Royalties on all eBooks and paperbacks published and sold under your project management for the first year of each publication
Royalties to be paid quarterly
You will be provided with monthly sales reports
Converts into a paid full-time position at the end of the training period… the more you help us make… the more you’ll get paid!!!
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS INTERNSHIP
Tweak Resume – Please tweak your resume so it ONLY includes education, skills and experience related to marketing and publishing
Click Below – Click the link below to be taken to a form to complete and upload your resume there
