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Kindle Review Exchange Group?

by mrozlat
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Is it worth setting something like that up for warriors that Kindle publish...
#exchange #group #kindle #review
  • Profile picture of the author JoeMack
    Originally Posted by mrozlat View Post

    Is it worth setting something like that up for warriors that Kindle publish...

    There are several of them already at Warrior Forum. I was asked to participate in one, but I plenty declined. Not that I personally see anything wrong with it. It's just that Amazon royalties have become a significant portion of my income and I don't want to do anything in AMAZON'S eyes that may seem to be "gaming the system."

    As long as a person is giving an HONEST review on a book he actually read, I don't see anything wrong with it (although if a person were paid or compensated for providing a review, it is much more likely that their review will be OVERLY flattering).

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    • Profile picture of the author mrozlat
      Originally Posted by JoeMack View Post

      There are several of them already at Warrior Forum. I was asked to participate in one, but I plenty declined. Not that I personally see anything wrong with it. It's just that Amazon royalties have become a significant portion of my income and I don't want to do anything in AMAZON'S eyes that may seem to be "gaming the system."

      As long as a person is giving an HONEST review on a book he actually read, I don't see anything wrong with it (although if a person were paid or compensated for providing a review, it is much more likely that their review will be OVERLY flattering).

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      JoeMack
      yeah i know what you mean... i heard that most people that buy on kindle don't leave reviews and that there also people on amazon that religiously look for new products to leave reviews on... just trying to get my head around this part as i have heard reviews (good bad and mediocre) contribute to getting more sales
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    • Profile picture of the author LilBlackDress
      Originally Posted by JoeMack View Post

      There are several of them already at Warrior Forum. I was asked to participate in one, but I plenty declined. Not that I personally see anything wrong with it. It's just that Amazon royalties have become a significant portion of my income and I don't want to do anything in AMAZON'S eyes that may seem to be "gaming the system."

      As long as a person is giving an HONEST review on a book he actually read, I don't see anything wrong with it (although if a person were paid or compensated for providing a review, it is much more likely that their review will be OVERLY flattering).

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      JoeMack
      How are people in a review group giving HONEST reviews. ...give me a break!
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  • Profile picture of the author Adie
    Amazon strictly prohibits such kind of activity. Hope you'll not get caught...
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  • Profile picture of the author artflair
    This is a never ending problem... Even if thousands of people will get your book, they probably won't leave a review - people simply don't have the time to do it in their busy lives... According to Amazon, you can't ask your readers for reviews! There are a few Review Exchange Groups and lots of people on Fiverr which are offering to review your book. The decision on what to do is up to each and every author... I use both exchange groups and fiverr gigs and it works for me!
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    • Profile picture of the author cplo
      Actually, you can ask your readers to review your book. You just can't pay them, or expect them to review your book upon request, or even in an exchange group. Whether or not a book is reviewed is always up to the reader.
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  • Profile picture of the author mizambar
    I STRONGLY advise you to not join one of these groups. Not only is it dishonest to potential readers, I think Amazon will eventually figure out who is doing it and enact severe penalties. Like Joe, I have too much riding on my Kindle royalties to ever think about gaming the system.

    Write good books, build an audience and ask for reviews from readers. Those are the best long term Kindle strategies
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    • Profile picture of the author mrozlat
      Originally Posted by mizambar View Post

      I STRONGLY advise you to not join one of these groups. Not only is it dishonest to potential readers, I think Amazon will eventually figure out who is doing it and enact severe penalties. Like Joe, I have too much riding on my Kindle royalties to ever think about gaming the system.

      Write good books, build an audience and ask for reviews from readers. Those are the best long term Kindle strategies
      isn't against their terms of service to ask for reviews???
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        Originally Posted by mrozlat View Post

        isn't against their terms of service to ask for reviews???
        It's not against the TOS to ask for reviews.

        It is against the TOS to trade reviews, give positive reviews for pay, or otherwise try to rig the game.
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    • Profile picture of the author HelpingYouBeAnExpert
      Originally Posted by mizambar View Post

      I STRONGLY advise you to not join one of these groups. Not only is it dishonest to potential readers, I think Amazon will eventually figure out who is doing it and enact severe penalties. Like Joe, I have too much riding on my Kindle royalties to ever think about gaming the system.

      Write good books, build an audience and ask for reviews from readers. Those are the best long term Kindle strategies
      I agree I'm writing my 4th book and I feel this will become one of my top passive incomes and I don't want to risk my Amazon account getting shut down, so I will not join it. Also do you think it's possible Amazon could outsource for someone to act as an agent pretend to be an author so they can compile a list who is doing it then one day make an example and ban everyone? I'm not saying they are but just think if they wanted to they could.
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  • Profile picture of the author PerformanceMan
    Most Internet marketers appear to be completely dishonest, and almost always broke. There must be a connection somewhere
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    • Profile picture of the author 01123581321345589144
      Originally Posted by PerformanceMan View Post

      Most Internet marketers appear to be completely dishonest, and almost always broke. There must be a connection somewhere
      Hmmmm That's an interesting observation. If true, there is an obvious correlation because people ultimately do read past BS and want legit content.
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  • Profile picture of the author Caden
    I don't think so. It's best to find a group of people who are avid readers and go from there.
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  • Profile picture of the author 01123581321345589144
    Where does it say on Amazon that you can't ask for reviews? Can you show me specifically cause I couldn't find it?
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