Did you know that there are Kindle selling tips that you are probably not doing but should be? If you want to sell more books on Kindle, it is important to optimize your sales page and improve your conversion rate.
This blog post will discuss 10 Kindle selling tips that you may not know about but should be doing to maximize your book's potential.
- Coming Up With Ideas For Your Kindle eBook
- Scope Out the Competition
- Choose The Right Book Category
- Formatting Your Kindle eBook The Right Way
- The Free Download Strategy
- Your Book Pricing Strategy
- Kindle Book Bundling
- Book Reviews
- Creating a Custom Cover for Your Kindle E-Book
- 10 Kindle Selling Tips You Probably Aren't Doing
Coming Up With Ideas For Your Kindle eBook
If you're looking to write a successful Amazon Kindle eBook that sells, there are a few great ways to come up with ideas. First, consider your interests and expertise.
What are you passionate about?
What do you know that others might find helpful?
Once you have a general topic in mind, try brainstorming specific ideas by creating a mind map or writing down keywords and phrases related to your topic. You can also search online for popular keywords related to your topic to get an idea of what people are searching for.
Steal Shamelessly
If you want to see a rise in you kindle sales numbers, the best way to do this is by seeing what is already working. Other people call this "stealing shamelessly".
There's no shame in taking inspiration from others. In fact, it's often the best way to come up with new ideas. By looking at what's already popular in your genre, you can quickly get a sense of what's working and what could be improved upon.
Is there a particular element that seems to be missing?
Is there room for another voice in the conversation?
Once you've identified a gap, it's up to you to fill it. Of course, it's also important to put your own spin on things. Otherwise, you run the risk of being accused of plagiarism. But if you're able to take existing ideas and make them your own, you'll be well on your way to success.
Write About What You Know
If you're an expert in a particular topic, share your knowledge with the world in the form of an eBook. Unlike a traditional print book, an eBook can be updated easily and often, making it a great format for sharing timely information.
As mentioned above, you want to ensure people are searching for the topic you write about and use a tool like Publisher Rocket to determine if there is an untapped market for your book.
You can also look at Kindle Bestseller lists to get an idea of what topics are currently popular. Remember, you don't need to write a bestseller to make money selling Kindle eBooks. But it doesn't hurt to try, just be sure to think outside the box!
Scope Out the Competition
Before you can decide on the title, cover, and description of your book, it's important to take a look at the competition. See what other books are being sold in your genre and what keywords or topics are being discussed.
This will give you a good idea of what is already out there and what you need to do to make your book stand out. Keep in mind that your title should be eye-catching and reflective of the content of your book.
Your cover should be visually appealing and reflect the tone of your book. And your description should be clear, concise, and persuasive. By taking the time to check out the competition, you can ensure that your book is the best it can be.
The best way to ensure that people are able find your book when they're looking for Kindle eBooks on their favorite topics, is by making sure the design and layout reflect these same key words. This includes fonts as well as images or other graphics used within each page's content so it stands out from others available in this genre!
Look At Your Competitors Outline/Table of Contents
Once you have a good understanding of what the competition is doing, you can start to develop an outline for your own book.
While it is important to cover the same topics as the competition, you should also go above and beyond to ensure that your book is the go-to resource on the subject.
One way to do this is to delve deeper into each topic, providing more detailed information than what is available from other books on the market. Another approach is to take a different angle on the subject matter, offering a fresh perspective that will appeal to readers.
Choose The Right Book Category
When choosing categories for your book, it is important to consider both the popularity of the category and the competition level. While a popular category may generate more sales, it can be difficult to rank high in these categories.
On the other hand, a low competition category may be easier to rank in, but may not generate as many sales. Therefore, it is important to choose a balance between these two factors.
For example, if your book is about gardening, you might want to add it to a subsection of the "Gardening" category, which is low competition, but you could also add it to the "Self-Help" category, which is more popular.
By doing this, you will improve your chances of ranking high in both categories and generating more Kindle book sales.
This does not always work but you definitely need to choose categories wisely. In other words, don’t choose a category just because it’s popular or has low competition. Instead, focus on choosing categories that are relevant to your book and will help it sell. Amazon has penalized authors in the past for putting their books in unrelated categories.
Formatting Your Kindle eBook The Right Way
When formatting your Kindle eBook, there are a few things you should keep in mind:
- A standard font; we have listed the most appropriate book fonts here.
- Appropriatee font size.
- Use single line spacing.
- Keep the margins at 1 inch on all sides.
- Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.
- Do not include extra spaces between paragraphs.
When you're ready to format your Kindle eBook, the first step is to convert your manuscript into a format that Kindle can recognize. Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processing programs to use for this (See: How To Format Your Book In Microsoft Word). However, if you use a MAC, Apple Pages is great and lets you add things like page numbers and tablet of contents etc (See: Using Apple Pages To Format A Book).
You can then download Amazon's free Kindle tool to convert your document into Kindle format (.MOBI). Be sure to follow the Kindle eBook formatting guidelines to ensure your ebook looks and reads great on all devices.
Or, you can hire someone on Fiverr to do the job for you quite inexpensively.
With Amazon, an ISBN for your eBook is not necessary; they use their own unique identifier for Kindle books.
But may help in some cases, if you wish to publish your book elsewhere. You should check other platforms to see their submission requirements:
Formatting Images
To avoid pixelation or blurry images on your Kindle, make sure that the picture is optimized for reading and sized correctly.
HTML
Avoid using HTML tags in your text, as they can cause errors when converted to other formats.
The Free Download Strategy
Many people get this strategy wrong and end up with a book with 10,000 free downloads and no profit. I have used this strategy many times, but you must have a game plan!
Firstly, you need to find a niche market that is willing to pay for your book. Yes, you are giving it away for free initially, but as you only make a profit once you sell it, you want to make sure you are in a market where people are willing and able to spend money.
The second step is to create a book that is so good that people cannot put it down! This may seem like common sense, but you would be surprised how many Kindle books there are that are just not that great. If you want people to pay for your book, you need to create a high quality book and provide value to the reader.
The key to this strategy is that the book will garner traction and reviews. If it is not of high quality, you will get one-star reviews, people will not bother reading it, and your grand plan of selling it for profit will come crashing down.
The third and final step is to have a plan for what you are going to do once you reach the free download limit. Kindle allows you to give away your book for free for up to five days every 90 days. This means that if you hit the free download limit on day four, you will need to wait 90 days before you can give it away again.
At this point, you need to have a plan for how you will get people to buy your book once it is no longer free.
Your Book Pricing Strategy
My best tip for this is to price your book at a level that meets their needs and expectations. If you have done a good job stockpiling positive reviews, then even at $0.99, if you are selling 60-70 copies per day, you can still make a nice profit.
Just remember, the key to this strategy is to have a plan and execute it flawlessly!
If you don't have an audience, you should really consider offering your book for free for the first five days.
You can earn a 35% royalty rate from Amazon if you list your book at $2, and you're allowed to enter KDP Select and get a bigger piece of the pie when you list your book at $2.
Kindle Book Bundling
Kindle book bundling is a great way to increase your sales and reach new readers. By combining eBooks into single packages or selling multiple books together in one package, you can offer customers a great deal on your work.
Kindle book bundling can be done through Amazon's own program, or by using third-party services. Either way, you'll be able to reach a wider audience and boost your sales.
So if you're looking for a way to improve your earnings as an author, Kindle book bundling is worth considering. Giving away a free chapter or preview of your Kindle eBook
Book Reviews
If you're looking to get some good reviews for your ebook, there are a few things you can do. First, you can reach out to review sites. Many of these sites will accept submissions from authors, and if your book is selected, they'll post a review.
This can be a great way to get some exposure for your book. Another option is to ask your friends or family to read and review your book. While this isn't as unbiased as a review from a stranger, it can still be helpful in getting your book some attention. Finally, you can offer to review other authors' ebooks.
This is a great way to build relationships with other writers in your genre and get your name out there. And who knows, maybe they
Free giveaways are also a great way to get positive reviews. As Kindle allows you to offer your book for free for up to five days every 90 days; this is a great opportunity to get your book in front of new readers and, hopefully, earn some positive reviews.
Creating a Custom Cover for Your Kindle E-Book
Your cover is the first thing potential readers will see, so it's important to make a good impression. If you're not a graphic designer, there are plenty of cover creation tools and services available. Canva is a great option for creating Kindle covers, as it's easy to use and has a wide range of templates to choose from.
If you're willing to spend a bit more, you can hire a professional designer to create a custom cover for you. This is usually a pretty reasonable investment, and it'll be worth it if your cover helps you sell more books.
10 Kindle Selling Tips You Probably Aren't Doing
There are a few key ways to market your Kindle eBook, and you should make every effort to do each one:
- Make a great book trailer and post it on YouTube. Don't know where to start, read this! - Book Trailer Video Making Tips For Authors
- Create a landing page for your book on your author website.
- Set up a Goodreads profile for your book.
- Submit your book to book review websites.
- Run a contest or giveaway on your blog or social media.
- Give your book away for free for a limited time. Be sure to send an email to notify sites that your new eBook has been listed for free.
- Submit your book to Kindle Direct Publishing's KDP Select program.
- Connect your book to the paperback version (if you have one)
- Participate in online and offline author events, book signings, and conferences.
- Make friends with other authors in your genre and leverage industry connections to help your content gain more exposure.
