Rating My Subscribers Books on Amazon KDP (Pt 2)

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In part two of his subscriber book ratings, Sean says he built and sold a seven figure Amazon KDP business and is building a new account. He rates a German animal research book 3 out of 5, advising a larger bold title, removing the green strip by the spine, enlarging the magnifying glass, and getting reviews from zero. He rates an empowerment word search puzzle book 4 out of 5 for its SEO title, interior and five-star reviews, but says the author spends more on ads than she makes because few people search ’empowerment word search’; he suggests better-searched alternatives like positive affirmation or self-love word search. He rates The 10 Day Dopamine Detox Plan 3.5 out of 5, saying the cover looks like a relationship/codependency book, the subtitle repeats dopamine detox/dopamine fasting instead of stating benefits, and pricing at $0.99 and $9.99 is too low after launch - he advises at least $2.99 for the ebook and $12.99 minimum for a nonfiction paperback, noting it has 17 reviews. He rates Drawing for Kids 3.5 out of 5, urging niching to animal drawing for kids ages 4 to 8, and The Art of Time Management 2.5 out of 5 for a repetitive subtitle, no reviews and low pricing, suggesting $4.99 Kindle and $9.99 paperback. He rates 10 Ways to Success 1 out of 5 for no subtitle, no reviews and no paperback. A sponsor segment for GetCovers offers covers for $10 to $35 with unlimited revisions and 1 to 4 day turnaround.

Key takeaways

• A well-made book on a low-search keyword will lose money on ads; research demand and pivot to higher-search variants like self-love word search
• Do not repeat the title concept in the subtitle - use the subtitle to state the reader benefit, such as mental clarity or productivity
• Raise launch pricing after launch: Sean advises at least $2.99 for ebooks and $12.99 minimum for high-content nonfiction paperbacks
• Niche down broad keywords, for example from drawing for kids to animal drawing for kids age 4 to 8, to reduce competition
• Nonfiction bestsellers use text-heavy covers where text takes most of the space; professional covers can be bought for $10 to $35 via GetCovers

Episode details: published October 16, 2023 · 13:59 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Sean Dollwet’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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