The secret on how people are making thousands of dollars every month with Amazon

  



There are three major ways you can make money with Amazon. 

 

1). Amazon Kdp

2). Amazon FBA

3). Amazon associates


 

But in this article, I will be concentrating more on Amazon Kdp but if you’d like to know about Amazon FBA and Amazon Associates. 

 


So let’s get right into it. 

 



Table of content 

What is Amazon Kdp
How to signup for Amazon Kdp?

Different contents you can publish on Amazon to make money

How to publish Ebooks on Amazon?

How to Publish Paperbacks on Amazon?

How to do Keyword research?

How to Advertise or promote your books using Amazon ads?

How to correct your ebook details or content?

How to link your account to Amazon for payment?

Tools you can use to ensure your books are up to standard

Tools you can use for creating books

 


What is Amazon Kdp? 

 

With the help of Amazon's self-publishing technology, Kindle Direct Publishing, or KDP, authors can sell their works directly to the site's huge customer base without having to deal with the inconvenience of going via a traditional publishing house. 

 


Without any up-front expenditures or inventory orders, writers can publish paperback and ebooks through KDP. Furthermore, KDP grants authors all rights to their books, which is something that a traditional publishing business often wouldn't do.

 


KDP is a fantastic way to print your books and list them for sale – for free whether you're any kind of author. But we'll cover that in more detail in a later section. You won't pay fees to Amazon until you make a sale. 


 

What advantages does KDP offer?

 

The main advantage is that it costs nothing to print and list your book is probably already clear to you at this time. However, let's go through some more justifications for joining KDP.

 


Both ebooks and print books can be published. You may publish a Kindle ebook, a print book, or even both with KDP! If you decide to sell a paperback book, Amazon will print and deliver the book to the buyer on your behalf. No need to buy large quantities of product in advance.

 


With the help of Amazon's self-publishing technology, Kindle Direct Publishing, or KDP, authors can sell their works directly to the site's huge customer base without having to deal with the inconvenience of going via a traditional publishing house. 

 


Without any up-front expenditures or inventory orders, writers can publish paperback and ebooks through KDP. Furthermore, KDP grants authors all rights to their books, which is something that a traditional publishing business often wouldn't do.


 

KDP is a fantastic way to print your books and list them for sale for free whether you're any kind of author. But we'll cover that in more detail in a later section. You won't pay fees to Amazon until you make a sale. 


 

You can order wholesale books from your KDP dashboard if you want to have some hard copies of your book on hand to sell or  give to friends. You will be responsible for the cost of each book's printing before Amazon prints the quantity of copies you purchased and ships them to you.



On the Kindle Store, your books will have a sales rank identical to that of Amazon.com. This is fantastic news because it means that you, a smaller author, will have a same chance of succeeding and generating sales as bigger, more well-known authors.



Sell to Amazon's huge global customer base. Of course, having access to millions of Kindle users is a key advantage of self-publishing on Amazon. 

 


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How to signup for Amazon kdp?

To signup for Amazon kdp is quite simple. Simply follow this detailed explaination. 


  • Go to google.com and search for Amazon kdp







  • Then when it opens up, click on Amazon kdp






  • The next you have to do is to signup. Click on signup.




  • Then fill in your details; Your name, email address and a strong password. 



You will be told to verify your email. Once you are done with that, congratulations you now have an Amazon kdp account to start working with. Your dashboard will look like the image below. 





Different types of contents you can publish on Amazon to make money


There are different types of contents you can publish on Amazon to start making money. They are categorized into low content books, ebooks, medium contents books and paperbacks.


What exactly are low content books?


In essence, these are books that have much fewer words and pictures than their standard equivalents. If you have trouble visualizing this, examples are

  • Journals
  • Notebooks
  • Log books
  • Wedding planners
There are several reasons why you should attempt self-publishing low-content books to increase your passive income, including the fact that almost anyone with a computer and an internet connection can do it now. Some of them are as follows:


  1. Your book with little substance can be written in a few hours, tops. Most are produced within minutes.
  2. An email list and a website are not necessary.
  3. It is simple to obtain the software.
  4. It's not very expensive to invest in business intelligence tools.
  5. There is no requirement to write frequently or at all.
  6. You can spend in paid advertising if you want to expand more quickly, but you don't have to.
  7. If you're skilled at keyword research and analytics, you'll succeed.


Since Amazon KDP handles the print-on-demand aspect of the business, there is no need to maintain inventory. 



Tip for publishing a low content book


The front cover design is something you should devote a lot of work to because having a well-designed cover is a best practice in the industry. What is the cause? A book with little actual substance is more often noticed for its cover.



While the information inside the book may be sparse or nonexistent and may consist of lines (for writing or for music), coloring shapes, or even recipes, your cover will ultimately catch the attention of your readers.



Cons of publishing low content books


Competition: In the realm of publishing low-content books, there is unquestionably a lot of competition, and your marketing strategies should take this into account.




 Building an email list is among the simplest ways to get started, and the greatest thing is that it is free to do so. You'll be able to advertise directly to people who have already made purchases from you and build a base of repeat consumers as a result. You'll get better reviews if you have a highly active email list



What are Medium content books?


Low-content books feature less content than medium-content books, yet they are still simple to generate without writing. They are less competitive and much more better. Examples are computing books, activity books, puzzles etc



What are Ebooks?


A digital version of a printed book created to be read on computers, tablets, or smartphones is known as an ebook, or "electronic book."



 Ebooks are essential marketing tools since they have numerous digital "pages" that provide information to the reader. Additionally, they are frequently presented as PDF files so that readers can share them. If you are a writer, you can also publish hard covers. 




What are paperbacks?


According to Amazon paperbacks are printed book with a flexible cardboard cover and glue-bound binding is referred to as a paperback or softcover book. A paperback doesn't come with a dust jacket. KDP offers two types of paper (white and cream), three types of ink (black and white, regular color, and premium color), and a variety of trim sizes, including your own custom trim size. 


Note: Your low content and medium content books are published as paperbacks.



How to publish Ebooks on Amazon?


It’s also easy to publish your ebook on Amazon. Make sure your book is ready. It can be in docs. format. Also, your book cover, keywords and you know the category your book falls into. 


  • To publish your ebook, login to your dashboard and click on CREATE.



  • Then select ebook.




This section is where the whole detailed targeting is carried out. Here you input;


  • The author of book and if there are contributors 

  • Title of the book
  • Subtitle 

  • Description of the book

  • The category of the book

  • Related keywords

  • You consent to “if you are the owner of your book and amongst others”




  • Then scroll down and click on next. 
  • In the next section, you need to upload your manuscript and your book cover if you design any. Amazon has a book cover creator, if you decide to use that one. But I would recommend you create it yourself. 





  • Scroll down and click on next.

  • In this section, you input the selling price of your book, don’t forget Amazon royalties as well.



Then scroll down and click on publish. It takes up to 72 hours, for Amazon to review your books. Then you receive a congratulation email from them, that your book is published and live on Amazon. 


How to Publish Paperbacks on Amazon?

Publishing paperbacks on Amazon, is the same for that of ebooks. Just follow the above method and you are good to go. Ensure that your manuscript  is in pdf format and your book cover is in pdf print. 



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How to do Keyword research?

Whether you are trying to publish an ebook or low content book. You need to make sure you do it, in a niche that is not too saturated. Otherwise your book will get lost in Amazon. Let’s say we want to create a book on “How to make money”

Below is the search result on Amazon.



You can see that the search already has 10,000 result. It’s huge and highly competitive. You need to get a book that has a search result of less than 1000 search result. As a beginner you can’t compete with more than that, I wouldn’t advice that. 


I know you must be thinking, what will be the next thing to do since the competition is high. The best thing to do is to keep narrowing down till you get a 1000 or less search result. 


Since I want to narrow down. Instead of searching for “how to make money” I will search for “how to make money online”

Below is the search result on Amazon 



Did you notice the search results reduced from 10,000 to 2000. So that’s how you keep narrowing down till you get a less competitive keyword to write on. 




How to know the category your book belongs to?


Simply, search on related books. Books that are related to the kind of book you want to publish. When you click on the book, scroll down to see the category the book is ranking for. For example, 





Write it down. Check out three or more books and then it will help you know the best category for your book. 




How to promote your books and advertise?


You can promote your books through Kdp select or Amazon ads.


What is Kdp select? 


 

Another method of getting recognized on Amazon for selling ebooks is through KDP Select. Only ebooks are eligible for this program, not paperbacks, and it is optional. Amazon states that "KDP Select is a free Kindle book program that gives you the chance to reach more readers and earn more money at no additional expense. 



It is possible for any author or publisher to sign up their Kindle books for KDP Select, regardless of where they reside. Although the promise to "reach more readers and earn more money at no additional cost" seems terrific, there is a catch. 



KDP Select advantages:Royalties that are higher in some nations. Make your Kindle book eligible for 70% of the royalties from sales to clients in Mexico, Brazil, Japan, India, and the other countries mentioned.Your royalties for these nations if you are not a KDP Select member will be 35%.

 


Accessible on Kindle. Your book will be included to Kindle Unlimited, a service that charges users $9.99 per month in exchange for their use of an unlimited number of books. Through Kindle Unlimited, you won't receive the standard royalty rate; instead, you'll be compensated for each page that a consumer reads from your book. Although doing so may seem paradoxical, it has benefits. 



While Kindle Unlimited subscribers might not be willing to pay a book by an independent author in full, they can try a few pages, get interested, and then give a review that will increase social proof.

 


 KDP Select's shortcomings include:

 

Earnings that could be less than those from book sales. You might not earn as much money as you would if someone bought your book outright because Kindle Unlimited royalties are paid per page viewed. Your ebook must only be available on Amazon. 



Your book can only be sold on the Amazon Kindle store for a minimum of 90 days after enrolment; it cannot be sold on your own website, on another marketplace, or even for free.



How to run Amazon ads?


It’s not complicated, like most people think. 

Simply login to your dashboard. 

Click on the three dots …





  • Click on promote and advertise 





  • Click on create ad campaign





If you want to promote your paperback, select the first option. If you want to promote your ebook, then select the third option. 


The next section, is where you configure the ads. 


Tips 


  • If you are a beginner to Amazon ads, use automatic targeting

  • When choosing the bids, don’t choose anything more than 2 dollar as a beginner. 
  • In the area provided for custom text, describe your book or paperback

  • In the campaign bidding strategy, always go for dynamic bids (up or down). 

  • Always set a start date


How to correct your ebook details or content?

Simply login to your dashboard 

Close to the book you want to edit, click on three dot…



Click on edit ebook details or content 

After editing, then you save your changes


Note: Your changes will be subjected for another review




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How to link your account to Amazon for payment?


To do that, login to your dashboard. 
On your dashboard, click on “your account”. 



  • When you do that, you have to fill your bank details.

  • Make no mistake

  • Make sure your real name tally with that of your bank details

  • Once you are done click on save



Tools you can use to ensure your books are up to standard.

If you decide to venture into writing of books, then you need Grammarly to make sure your book is without errors. Grammarly is available on playstore and AppStore. 



Click on download, if you don’t have it in your phone before. 



Tools you can use for creating books

If you want to design your book covers, create journals and notebook then you can use Canva or book bolt.












 

 

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