Ebook Plan #1

Folder for ebook listings — names in alphabetical order

Folder for sales pages –- each file with name of ebook and sp at end to make sure they don’t accidentally get mixed up with the ebook listings

Folder containing folders named for ebooks with each individual ebook folder holding items related to it — download pages, thank you pages, one-time offer pages, etc.

Ebook Plan #2

One folder for each ebook in alphabetical order

Each ebook folder contains the ebook (PDF and zip), sales page, download page plus any other material relevant to the ebook

I use Plan #2 but I take it a step further. I have a folder for each major topic – Health, Sports, Cookbooks, Internet Marketing, etc. I locate the ebook folder in the topic folder that is the subject of the book. Internet Marketing is divided further into Affiliate, Article Writing, Blogs, etc. By dividing the books by subject I am able to go to that folder and find a book on the topic I need. You will never remember all of the titles. Some will be obvious but many will be obscure.

I go even further. I keep an Excel spreadsheet on every book showing subject, type of rights, author, the available resale resources (graphics, sales page, etc.) and any negative or positive comments I might want to make. This spreadsheet can be sorted in many ways depending on the information I need. If you would like to receive a template of the worksheet, just email your request to carol@stepbystepinternethelp.com

YOUR OWN EBOOKS

It is always best to keep structure to your project. If it is an ebook you wrote, I believe it is best to have a folder called My Ebooks. This includes some positive thinking because it sets forth the premise that there will be more books. You can’t have just one book in a folder that is named ebookS.

That folder should include the original source document for your book, the PDF copy, and the ZIP file. There should also be a folder in it called “graphics” or “Images”. Other things to include are those items created for the book – squeeze page, thank you page, one-time offer page, download page, etc.

HOW TO HANDLE DIFFERENT DOMAINS

You will undoubtedly be having more than one domain as you develop your Internet Marketing Business. Therefore, it is best to keep your original domain organized. I keep each domain in a folder under My Documents. However, I move the one that I am working on to my desktop so that is readily available.

There are a few required folders as far as I am concerned. Under the domain I always have these folders:

Website This is an exact mirror of my website.

Links to Copy and Paste This is a page in some text editor or word processing program. Every link is copied from the browser address bar after the link has been verified. This is used anytime I need to post my URL. This avoids the possibility of typing errors.

Subjects to Cover in Blogs or Articles This folder contains idea sheets and information pieces that might be used for Blogs or for Articles.

eBooks Written for This Domain On books that are written especially for this project, I maintain 3 folders books – source, books – PDF, and books – ZIP

Other folders are included as the need arises

DESKTOP ORGANIZATION

I keep my Desktop arranged in very deliberate order. The software that I use frequently is together at the bottom. Software used less frequently is listed on the right side.

In the middle I keep the eBook folder that I talked about in Plan #2. In that same area I keep a folder called “Zipped Downloads”, one called “Unzipped Ready to Move”. They give me a place to download files and books and then extract them to the other until they can be moved to the appropriate folder.

One last folder is always on my desktop. It is my “TO DO LIST”. I have two files in that folder. One is a list of jobs to be done that I enter in priority order. The other file is a list of things that I must remember to do daily.

Develop your own organization plan. It doesn’t have to be like mine but you absolutely need a plan.

This is what I call the simple first two steps. I am sure you can adapt this to what you prefer.

Create a folder called Downloads. I keep mine on my desktop but I know some of you don’t like anything on your desktop. Put it where you wish.

Right Click on the download link and choose “Save Target (Page) As . . .”

Browse to your new folder “Downloads” and choose “Save.”

When you have time, you will probably need to unzip some of these files. I keep these unzipped files in a folder called “Unzipped–Ready To Move”.

By looking in the “Download” file you will know if you have work to do.

Look at the Organization page to the left for additional suggestions. If you would like a copy of the spread sheet, email me at

carol@stepbystepinternethelp.com

Remember, it is better to work smart than hard. But just imagine what you can accomplish it you do both.

Carol Smith

I have a master file called “Books” (I know, very original). That file includes one folder for each book. The book folder has a zipped copy, an unzipped copy and my notes on the book.

I keep all my books in a folder called “Books To Be Read”. I try to read one a day and make my notes. The book and the notes then gets moved to the folder I mentioned above.

All of this may seem a tad bit obsessive but keeping things organized is of utmost importance.

Join me in an effort to focus, be organized and make efficient use of the learning tools available.

I am going to offer you some suggestions for organizing information on your hard drive. None of these ideas are written in stone. You can use them as they are, adapt them to your personal needs, or ignore them altogether – obviously the choice is up to you.

I am posting information on a page. It is titled Organizing Your eBooks and Hard Drive. After you have read all of that information, you can say that I am compulsive and you would probably be right. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time I have heard that. The only thing I can tell you is that these habits are worth it in increased efficiency in finding information I need.

Let me know if you find an unusual way to keep track of your files. I will post it here to share with others.