One thing I discovered at the beginning of my career was that if I wanted to continue being a creator, I’d have to learn a lot of skills that creatives typically abhor. I’ve never been a math guy, and my view of sales was a mixture of terror and condescension. The double-edged sword of the […]
A few weeks ago, we touched on the use of social media to brand your KDP enterprise. So, by now you should be, if not an expert on the topic, at least incredibly well-versed. Your social media branding game should be so good that you are becoming a recognizable brand among the digital window-shoppers. Okay, […]
Greetings, esteemed KDP luminaries! Welcome to the battlefield of ideas, where the clash of creativity reverberates louder than ever. As we embark on the latest installment of our end-of-year crash course, we find ourselves standing at the crossroads of change and ingenuity. Before we plunge into the intricate dance of your workflow, let’s take a […]
Choosing the right sales strategy for your no- and low-content books can be a game-changer in the world of Amazon KDP. As you embark on this journey, you’re faced with a challenging decision. Should you concentrate on evergreen niches that remain relevant year-round, or cash in on the dynamic appeal of seasonal themes? In this […]
Welcome back to our exhilarating end-of-year crash course, where we’re dissecting the intricacies of change management to fortify your KDP Account for the rollercoaster ride that is 2024. In our previous installment, we delved into the importance of being the change ninja your business needs, always staying one step ahead of the curve. This week, […]
Welcome back to our Amazon KDP end-of-year crash course! In this latest installment, we’re delving into the art of “change management.” Because, let’s face it, change is the only constant, especially in the ever-evolving world of online merchandising. So, fasten your seatbelts as we explore the realms of platform rules, copyright crusades, and the subtle […]
2024 WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT – DON’T PROCRASTINATE! Whether you’ve got a hundred low/no-content books or it took you all year to create that one, perfect medium-content activity book, congratulations, you are now a KDP publisher! As we’ve already discussed in previous blogs, the KDP landscape has changed in just the short […]
Kindle Direct Publishing has empowered creators to develop and sell a wide array of low-, no- and medium-content books. In this ever-evolving landscape, the ability to capitalize on missed opportunities and unexplored product ideas is a key strategy for planning new products for the upcoming year. In the last two modules, we gathered data from […]
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has revolutionized the world of self-publishing, empowering authors and publishers to reach global audiences with their creative works. As KDP offers a vast array of categories, it’s essential for publishers to not only create compelling content but also to predict what will sell in the coming year. In our third entry […]
We started off our look at “Projects” (one of the modules in this crash course) with a happy exercise: an analytical look at what contributed to the success of your most successful products. That’s to take the sting out of this week’s second of four entries on a 2023 look back on “Products”. This time, […]