Kindle Tip For Already Published Authors
I assume that most of you will know this already, but this is a small tip for those of you that don't!
If you have a kindle book that isn't getting many sales, then there is a quick-fire way to get those sales racking up again.
Go you your dashboard, and select the title that you want to boost. Now, it's time to make a few changes. You don't need to make wholesale changes, and often I don't, but you should certainly make a few tweaks.
Normally, I start by creating a brand new cover. I'd highly recommend doing this, as it has shown the most effective results in my split tests.
Next, you will notice that in the section where you enter your book description that there is a section for 'edition number'. Update the number to show that the book has been altered.
You can change the tags and categories if you want. Most books could fit into more than two categories, but unfortunately Amazon only allows you to select two, so feel free to change this as well if you want.
Next, and most importantly, you will notice that there is a section for 'Publication Date' and it will show the date that you first uploaded the book. Change it from that date to the current date. I can't stress enough how important this is, and if you don't do it then this probably won't work.
I've done split tests where I did change the date for 3 books and didn't for the other 3. The 3 that I did change had a massive increase in sales. These three books were about 4 months old and had been floundering recently, after I changed the cover, tags and publication date there was an increase of over 400%. The books where I changed the cover and the tags, but not the publication date continued with the same sales pattern as before.
If you do this then you should see an immediate increase in sales. Normally I do this once a book has been out for about 3 months, but I make all of my covers myself so that might not be feasible for those of you buying cover.
Be a little cautious though, because if the rules on amazon have changed since you uploaded then you could end up getting blocked. If your book dances on that fine line between blocked and published (this would be directed towards taboo erotica) then I wouldn't bother with this system.
Best of luck with everything!
If you have a kindle book that isn't getting many sales, then there is a quick-fire way to get those sales racking up again.
Go you your dashboard, and select the title that you want to boost. Now, it's time to make a few changes. You don't need to make wholesale changes, and often I don't, but you should certainly make a few tweaks.
Normally, I start by creating a brand new cover. I'd highly recommend doing this, as it has shown the most effective results in my split tests.
Next, you will notice that in the section where you enter your book description that there is a section for 'edition number'. Update the number to show that the book has been altered.
You can change the tags and categories if you want. Most books could fit into more than two categories, but unfortunately Amazon only allows you to select two, so feel free to change this as well if you want.
Next, and most importantly, you will notice that there is a section for 'Publication Date' and it will show the date that you first uploaded the book. Change it from that date to the current date. I can't stress enough how important this is, and if you don't do it then this probably won't work.
I've done split tests where I did change the date for 3 books and didn't for the other 3. The 3 that I did change had a massive increase in sales. These three books were about 4 months old and had been floundering recently, after I changed the cover, tags and publication date there was an increase of over 400%. The books where I changed the cover and the tags, but not the publication date continued with the same sales pattern as before.
If you do this then you should see an immediate increase in sales. Normally I do this once a book has been out for about 3 months, but I make all of my covers myself so that might not be feasible for those of you buying cover.
Be a little cautious though, because if the rules on amazon have changed since you uploaded then you could end up getting blocked. If your book dances on that fine line between blocked and published (this would be directed towards taboo erotica) then I wouldn't bother with this system.
Best of luck with everything!
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--->I can also write other fiction (horror, romance, mystery, etc). Just ask me, I don't bite. :)
--->I can also write other fiction (horror, romance, mystery, etc). Just ask me, I don't bite. :)