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Resource3 "Upload and Forget" Amazon KDP Keywords That Are Great for Beginners
Sean presents three obscure, adult or drug-related keywords he calls 'set it and forget it' because Amazon does not allow ads for …
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ResourceMulti-Five Figures Per Month Self-Publishing Books on Amazon KDP - How I Did It
Sean gives his June 2021 income report for a business he claims averages about $35,000 a month, citing $37,000 in January, $28,000 …
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ResourceFree KDP Book Marketing for Authors | Amazon A+ Content
Dale explains Amazon A+ Content as free marketing for KDP authors: the 'From the Publisher' section on a product page, adding …
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Resource99 Designs for Book Covers - How to Get The Most Out of Your Order
Sean explains how he got 276 designs from a single 99designs order using the cheapest package. He argues self-publishers should stop …
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ResourceHow This One Book Made Hundreds in One Day (Amazon KDP)
Sean says one book made him $565 in profit in a single day, showing his KDP dashboard for June 29 (filmed in early July), when he …
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ResourceDouble Dipping with the Amazon Associates Program for Authors
Dale Roberts explains how KDP authors can 'double dip' with the Amazon Associates program: on top of the 35% to 70% royalty he cites …
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ResourceWhy You Shouldn't Get Reviews For Your Book (My Approach To KDP Publishing in 2021)
Sean argues against advice to chase 100 to 1,000 reviews per book, or to get more reviews than a competitor, at least after the …
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ResourceHow Much I Made Self-Publishing Books on KDP in May 2021 (KDP Income Report)
Sean gives his May 2021 self-publishing income report. He claims total revenue of $37,633.41 and, after $16,544.51 in expenses, net …
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Resource3 Hot Audible Keywords that Are Blowing Up Now! (ACX Keyword Research)
Sean presents three Audible keywords he believes are profitable and explains how he judges them, mainly by audiobook Best Sellers …
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Resource3 HOT KDP keywords to Go Into Right Now! (Kindle Keyword Research)
Sean shares three KDP keywords he recommends investigating. First, a low-content keyword: 'monster truck coloring books for kids …
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ResourceHow Much I Made Self Publishing Books on Amazon in April 2021
Sean shares his self-publishing income report for April 2021, saying he makes these videos to provide proof as a teacher and …
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ResourceHow to Deal with Negative Reviews on Your Book (Don't Make THIS Mistake)
Sean answers a question from his Facebook group about how to deal with negative reviews on a self-published book. He says negative …
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ResourceThese Are The Best Amazon KDP Niches for Beginners
The creator compares non-fiction niches for Amazon KDP from what he presents as close to five years of his own publishing …
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Resource3 Best Ghostwriting Companies for Self-Publishers Right Now
The creator narrows his earlier recommendations to three ghostwriting companies he describes as long-running and consistently …
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Resource3 Best Ways to Create an AMAZING Book Cover Cheap
Sean argues a subpar cover can kill an otherwise well-researched, well-launched book, and that developing an eye for what sells …
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ResourceYou're LOSING MONEY in Self Publishing, Here's Why
Dale gives five ways self-publishers lose money by defaulting to Amazon. (1) KDP vs Apple Books: KDP pays 70% only for ebooks priced …
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ResourceWriting in Third Person Narrative
In a playful two-voice skit, Dale explains third person point of view for fiction writers choosing between first and third person. …
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ResourceLow Content Books vs High Content Books: Which is Better? (Kindle Publishing)
The creator compares low-content and high-content publishing and recommends using both in sequence. Low-content books — blank …
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ResourceRunning a Self Publishing Business? You Need This...
Dale argues that anyone running or starting a self-publishing business needs to become 'a student of the game' and learn from people …
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ResourceHow To Get Book Reviews On Amazon WITHOUT An Email List or Following - 3 Best Ways
Sean shares three ways to get Amazon book reviews without an email list or following, after hearing from students in his free …
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ResourceSell More Books with GeniusLink: 1000% Return on Investment
Note: this video's caption track is in Arabic, summarized in English. Dale explains how authors can earn affiliate income on top of …
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ResourceHow I Saved Over $400 Publishing on IngramSpark
Dale explains how, by his account, he saved money publishing through IngramSpark by joining the Alliance of Independent Authors …
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ResourceI Hired 5 Article and Blog Post Writers on Fiverr
In this Fiverr-sponsored video, Dale argues authors need websites for discoverability and as a home base if platforms such as Amazon …
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ResourceSell More Books on KDP with THIS: Universal Book Links
Dale uses follower Steven's Twitter promotion — which linked only to amazon.com — to illustrate a common mistake: sharing a …
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