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The content of your eBook is bar-none the most important aspect, but the cover is your
potential customer's first impression of the work. The cover is actually one of the most
important factors a potential customer takes into consideration when considering purchasing
your eBook. The cover can make or break the sale, truth is, people do judge a book by
it's cover.
Search "cover design" on Fiverr and you will find a lot of talented people ready to create
your eCover for cheap. You could also go to your local school of design and allow a student
to create your cover for their portfolio, aka at no cost to you.
When working with a cover designer, give them an outline of what you want from your cover,
and give them some information on your topic / genre. If they come back with a cover you
don't like, don't be the self-published author with low sales because they were too afraid
to speak up to their eCover designer. Request a revision, but don't request a million revisions
trying to get it to look exactly like a picture you have in your mind, after all, you hired
the designer for their design skills, give them some freedom and they will help you create
an effective cover.
Ensure your cover designer is aware that they are creating an eBook cover for the Amazon
Kindle platform, meaning the title will need to remain readable even at small sizes. It
will also need to look good in black and white. Have them use bold text for the title and
solid colours to keep things consistent.
The best place to get a cover done for a good price is Fiverr. For a more expensive, but
possibly higher quality route, make a post on Guru outlining exactly what you are looking
for in an eCover, and see what kind of proposals you get. Always check the users reviews on
whichever website you are usage. There are also many forums online where you can find
good deals on eCover design.
If you see an eBook cover you like on the Kindle store, try to find the contact information
of the author, and ask them which cover designer they used. Many authors want to avoid this,
and make an unprofessional cover at home, because they consider cover creation to be
an expense. This is far from the truth, rather, hiring a cover designer is an investment into
your eBooks future.
The cover doesn't need to take my breath away, it just needs to appear professional, look
good in black and white, and have a readable title even at small sizes. You can have the
best content out there, but no one will know it if they never get over the hurdle of your
eCover. Invest in a professional eBook cover, and watch your Kindle sales soar.