Blog Post 4: Keep 100% Profit – Selling E-Books Directly on Your Website

/ Amazon FBM [Fulfillment by Merchant]

In Parts 1, 2, and 3, we covered creating your book and listing it on the giant marketplaces (Amazon and Google). Those platforms are great for discovery.

But if you want wealth, you need to sell directly.

When you sell on Amazon, you are building Amazon’s customer database, not yours. They give you a royalty check, but they never tell you who bought your book. In this final chapter of our “Digital Publisher’s Guide,” we are going to teach you how to cut out the middleman, keep 100% of the revenue, and own the customer relationship.

The Mathematics of Direct Sales

Let’s look at the numbers.

  • Amazon Scenario: You sell a book for $10. Amazon takes roughly $3.50 (or more depending on file size). You keep $6.50. You get zero customer data.
  • Direct Website Scenario: You sell a book for $10 using a simple payment gateway. Processing fees are ~3%. You keep $9.70. You get the customer’s Email Address.

That email address is worth more than the $10. It allows you to sell to them again and again.

How to Set It Up (The Tech Stack)

You do not need to be a coder to sell digital files. Here are the three best ways to integrate this into your site:

1. WooCommerce (Best for WordPress Users)

If your site (mnoorllc.com) is on WordPress, this is the gold standard.

  • Pros: Total control, zero monthly fees, connects with local payment gateways.
  • Setup: Install plugin $\rightarrow$ Create Product $\rightarrow$ Set to “Virtual/Downloadable” $\rightarrow$ Upload PDF.

2. Gumroad or Payhip (The Easiest Method)

These are third-party platforms that handle the checkout for you.

  • How it works: You upload your book to Gumroad. They give you a “Buy Button” link. You paste that link on your website.
  • Pros: They handle the file delivery and tax compliance automatically.

3. Direct Transfer (The “Manual” Hustle)

In some markets (like Bangladesh), people prefer Bkash/Nagad.

  • Strategy: “Send [Amount] to this number and WhatsApp me the screenshot.”
  • Pros: Zero fees.
  • Cons: Hard to scale. You have to manually email the file every time. Automate this as soon as possible.

The “Backend” Strategy: The Book is Just the Bait

This is the “Expert Secret.” The goal of the E-book isn’t just to make $10. It is to find people who are interested in your topic so you can sell them high-ticket services.

The Perfect Funnel:

  1. The Offer: Customer buys your “SEO Guide” E-book for $9.
  2. The Upsell: On the “Thank You” page, offer a video consultation: “Need help implementing this? Book a 1-hour call for $50.”
  3. The Nurture: Since you have their email, send them weekly tips and eventually pitch your monthly marketing services.

Conclusion: You Are a Business, Not Just an Author

By following this 4-part series, you have moved from a person with an idea to a published author with a sales ecosystem. You used AI to write efficiently, Canva to design beautifully, Amazon for visibility, and your own website for profitability.

Now, stop reading and start publishing.

Need a Website That Sells?

You can’t sell directly if you don’t have a high-converting website.

At Mahnoor LLC, we don’t just write books; we build digital empires.

  • E-Commerce Setup: We install and configure WooCommerce or payment gateways.
  • Landing Page Design: We build sales pages specifically designed to sell digital products.
  • Funnel Integration: We set up the email automation to deliver the file and upsell your services.

Build My Sales Funnel – Turn your website into a 24/7 sales machine.

Series Wrap-Up

You now have a complete 4-week content calendar ready to go.

  1. Week 1: Writing with AI (Manage Rewrite)
  2. Week 2: Designing Covers (Canva/AI)
  3. Week 3: Publishing Platforms (Amazon/Google)
  4. Week 4: Direct Sales & Funnels
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