It depends on your country. In the US, it is Bowker (https://www.myidentifiers.com), the only official ISBN issuer. You register with them and get your own imprint/publisher name (one ISBN = $125 or buy in bulk: 10 ISBNs = $295). In the UK you can get your ISBN from Nielson (https://www.nielsenisbnstore.com), £89 per ISBN or £164 …
#1 Uploading MS Word doc file to Amazon and letting it convert Many authors tend to think that uploading their MS Word docs is all that is needed and suddenly decide that they have officially ‘self-published’ their books. To let automated software take control of your book’s layout and typesetting is a very WRONG approach. …
📈Optimize your search keywords Choose keywords which have acceptable search volume but low competition (and are of course relevant to your book). You can have seven keywords for your book. Again, when you search the keywords — make sure that the first page of results aren’t filled with authority figures and best-sellers. 📈Optimize your category …
There are so many different sized books out there, is there even a standard? What is recommended? You could definitely visit your local bookstore and browse the shelves to see what is most popular in your writing genre and what trim size the bestselling titles use. However, I usually recommend to keep it simple and …
You need to focus on marketing and building a brand. Don’t get trapped into thinking that you’re done, because publishing a book is like having a business. And it’s important that you start treating it like one. 🎩
1. Everybody can publish a book 📚 Yes, even if you have zero talent to write anything. Amazon and other retailers make it very easy to write and self-publish anything – there is no quality control or review process. Many ‘good’ writers see this as the biggest downside to self-publishing, but you can use this to …
The car with the fastest engine does not win. Rather, it’s the little consistent moves the driver and the team make that will decide if they win. In the publishing world, the car engine is the foundation of your book. This is your cover, writing, editing, and formatting. The book with the best engine does …
I usually compare publishing a book to a Formula 1 race. 🏎 📚 Read More »
We all know Amazon’s book market is extremely competitive… And no – it’s not just about having a professional book. And by a ‘professional’ book, I mean: 1. Good and error-free writing2. Professional layout/formatting3. Stunning cover4. Enticing title, blurb, and description A professional book matters, but what also matters is bringing people to your book… …
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📌 Build an audience using Facebook and Instagram (and optimize your profile with an image and link to your book) 📌 Build an email list and send them weekly emails they find interesting/useful. At the bottom of each email place a link to your book. 📌 Participate in Facebook groups that are relevant to your …
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You can easily create accounts with all major online retailers and upload and sell by yourself without using a middleman (distributor, aggregator) and therefore keep full profits without sharing with anyone else. All major retailers (Amazon, Apple, Google, Barnes & Noble, kobo, etc.) make it easy to create an account, upload your book files and …
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