For Amazon Kindle Authors: I Need Your Help!

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Hi all and happy new month,

Quick question for authors in Amazon kindle and other best selling authors:

"What steps/strategies do you take/implement when your book goes live on Amazon within the first month?"

Any ideas?

Share your experience!
#amazon #authors #kindle
  • Profile picture of the author MValmont
    Originally Posted by emmalexdboy View Post

    Hi all and happy new month,

    Quick question for authors in Amazon kindle and other best selling authors:

    "What steps/strategies do you take/implement when your book goes live on Amazon within the first month?"

    Any ideas?

    Share your experience!
    First of all, hopefully you picked a god niche, because no matter what you do, if it is a bad niche you won't make any money.

    Picking the right niche is 90% of the job.

    Then you have to optimize your book to rank well for your keyword.

    The Amazon algorithm is really simple...The more sales (verified) that you have, the better you will rank. Sales are super important. You can make a free promo for 5 days and get as much download as possible (this will also help you rank good...In the eyes of Amazon, if a lot of people download your book, then they should put it on the first page, this way they will sell a lot and make a lot of money)...

    You also want to optimize your title, description etc.

    There are hundreds of strategies out there...You can put a book for FREE forever (lots of people don't know how to do it), so your book will rank super well for that keyword (because it will have a lot of downloads), then you provide massive value and you redirect people to a website where you sell them affiliates offers.
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  • Profile picture of the author quadagon
    Don't wait until you've launched.

    Pre launch you want to be:

    building up your social media following,
    organising guest blogs/posts/interviews
    Buying adverts
    Establishing authority/credibility/expertise in niche online platforms.
    Building a list
    Issuing press releases
    Getting book reviews lined up (both mainstream and on Amazon)

    You want to create a tsunami of interest as you launch and for your ideal customer to feel that you are everywhere ergo a big deal.

    That's all on top of making sure you are in the right category, have the right keywords and a professional cover and book matter.

    Honestly the latest I would leave it is about 90 days before launch.

    After you've launched its more publicity, more sales and more reviews.
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    • Profile picture of the author emmalexdboy
      I appreciate your awesome suggestion, you rock. I'll definitely implement these strategies you've recommended.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    Unless you're doing a 99 cent wonder, pre-launch outreach is crucial

    Hit up bloggers who cover the same niche as your book and provide excerpts.

    Get interviewed

    Build up buzz

    Get your ARC out there and get reviewers READY before you launch

    Invest in a solid cover that is niche-specific

    Launch and after a few days run a FREE 3 day window

    Activate your review base and motivate people to review your book

    Ultimately, it's all about building your author brand so your first book promotes your second book etc etc
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  • Profile picture of the author Best Seller
    Originally Posted by emmalexdboy View Post

    Hi all and happy new month,

    Quick question for authors in Amazon kindle and other best selling authors:

    "What steps/strategies do you take/implement when your book goes live on Amazon within the first month?"

    Any ideas?

    Share your experience!
    Here is a great article for you to read from Forbes magazine: Amazon Pays $450,000 A Year To This Self-Published Writer. I hope that helps. Good luck!
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    Book Publishing Shortcuts for Online Marketers: the EXACT strategies today's top independent authors are using to sell thousands of books online every year.
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    • Profile picture of the author Linda S
      Thanks for the article suggestion.
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