THE KINDLE MILLIONAIRE
I am not a Kindle Millionaire. I have barely sold anything on Kindle. This is why I am researching how the successful authors do it so that I can turn at least one of my 100 books (yet to be written) into bestsellers. Maybe it will be the latest one? Infidelity? I have found some new information I want to share about what seems to be the best practices - based on my research. Here are 5 best practices:
1. You have to figure out market demand for your book.
That means you have to research the market and look at demographic information to determine likely demand for your book and your book's niche.
2. Go on Amazon's website and get to know who the bestsellers are in your niche.
Then find out what it is that makes them bestsellers. Look at everything from the reviews they have received, their rating and ranking on Amazon, how they actually describe their books. Emulate.
3. Study how other authors price their books and stay within that parameter.
On Amazon Kindle the "sweet spot" seems to be between $0.99 cents and $2.99. This is not the same for paperback, btw. Only for the e-books.
4. Use social media such as Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
This is essential but it seems that it is not the tool for direct promotion only for creating connections and expanding your network.
5. Create a blog that helps you promote the book.
Blogs seem to get universal praise in the book-writing industry. If you have an e-book and you don't have a blog that corresponds, that seems to be a red flag.
This website is helpful: http://fourhourworkweek.com/2009/06/29/how-to-build-a-high-traffic-blog-without-killing-yourself/
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