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ResourcePaperback Comparison: Self-Published Books on Amazon & Beyond
In the first part of a four-part proof comparison, Dale orders the same paperback — indie author Arista Homes's debut novel …
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ResourceKDP and ACX Are in Trouble (UPDATE)
Dale argues recent moves by Findaway Voices and IngramSpark finally give authors real alternatives to KDP and ACX, which he …
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ResourceUnlocking a Killer KDP Cover Design
Dale follows YouTube growth expert Jeremy Vest as he prepares to launch a book on Amazon KDP and beyond, using the project to argue …
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ResourceKobo Writing Life: Avoid KDP Select, Try Kobo Plus Instead
Dale presents Kobo Writing Life as a non-exclusive alternative to Amazon KDP Select/Kindle Unlimited, drawing on an interview with …
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ResourceKDP Book Marketing Services for $150??? | Book Promo Case Study 3 of 3
In the third of three case studies, Dale Roberts reports running a 5-day 99-cent promotion for his nonfiction book Amazon Keywords …
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ResourceWe Spent $65 on KDP Book Marketing... Worth It? | Book Promo Case Study 2 of 3
This is case study 2 of 3 in Dale's five-day free book promotion experiments using Fiverr gigs, working with science fiction author …
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ResourceKDP Book Marketing for $35, Is It Worth It? | Book Promo Case Study 1 of 3
Dale presents case study 1 of 3 on a five-day book promotion run with a relatively new romance author, SL Michaels, promoting her …
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ResourceDraft2Digital Launches Print on Demand Books | KDP Alternatives
Dale L. Roberts interviews Draft2Digital CEO Chris Austin and director of marketing Kevin Tomlinson about the full launch of …
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ResourceEverything You Need To Know About Amazon KDP | 2023 Low Content Books
A four-part sponsored (Book Bolt) guide to low content books — journals, notebooks, planners, coloring, activity and puzzle books — …
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ResourceAmazon KDP Keywords Are USELESS
Note: summarized from the Arabic caption track. Dale argues that Amazon KDP keywords are useless on their own. Keywords are the …
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ResourceGAME-CHANGING TIPS to Unlock KDP Book Sales 2023
Note: summarized from the Arabic caption track. Dale, in the final part of a Book Bolt-sponsored series, calls a book's front and …
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ResourcePublish Books on Amazon KDP in 10 Minutes (2023)
Provenance note: this transcript track is in Arabic (verified by reading the actual text, not the ledger label), summarized …
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ResourceMake Low Content Books on KDP: Free vs Paid 2023
In part 2 of a series sponsored by Book Bolt, Dale Roberts runs a best-of-three case study comparing free tools versus the paid Book …
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ResourceYou’re Doing This ALL Wrong
Note: summarized from the Arabic caption track. Dale Roberts argues that authors who want to sell more books and build a large brand …
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ResourceYou NEED THIS Book Cover Redesign
In this sponsored MiblArt video, Dale Roberts argues a book cover redesign is essential to revive slumping sales and refresh a …
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ResourceKDP Low Content Niche Research: Step by Step Tutorial 2023
Dale presents a step-by-step method for validating low-content book ideas — diaries, journals, notebooks, planners, coloring, …
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ResourceYou Wont BELIEVE This Illustrated Book Cover Design
Dale showcases an illustrated book cover designed by Miblart, the video's sponsor, for subscriber and author Dave Holland, who won …
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ResourceDid We Publish a Book on KDP in 90 Days? | Book Rescue FINALE
This is the finale of the Book Rescue series, in which Fiverr challenged Dale to help subscriber Sarah, a paranormal cozy mystery …
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ResourceKDP Book Marketing with Amazon Ads | Book Rescue
This Book Rescue episode follows Dale helping paranormal cozy mystery author Sarah, a homeschooling mother of two with over a dozen …
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ResourceIncrease Book Sales on KDP with THIS | Book Rescue
This episode of the Fiverr-sponsored 90-day 'Book Rescue' challenge follows Dale coaching Sarah Walday, a paranormal cozy mystery …
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ResourceYou Won't BELIEVE This Cover Design Overhaul | Book Rescue
In this Book Rescue episode, Dale follows a Fiverr-challenged 90-day publishing effort for paranormal cozy mystery author Sarah …
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Resource10 Dumbest Books You Can Publish on KDP
Dale warns that many shortcut book types put a KDP account at risk, starting with raw AI-written content, which he says still needs …
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ResourceDon't Publish on KDP Without Fixing THIS | Book Rescue
In this Book Rescue episode, Dale sets out to help paranormal cozy mystery author Sarah Walday launch the sixth book in a struggling …
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ResourcePublish a Book on Amazon KDP in 90 Days | Book Rescue
(Summarized from the Arabic caption track.) Dale accepts a challenge from Fiverr to help one of his subscribers successfully publish …
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