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Finding Competitive Keywords

August 2nd, 2014 (7 Comments)

The next thing we’ll work on is your keywords. These are search terms your potential buyers use when looking for a book. Amazon keeps its actual algorithm secret but it says that your book’s title and description is already used as search terms so you shouldn’t repeat them. If you’re still writing your book and […]

Sales Ranking Chart

July 27th, 2014 (No Comments)

Here’s an interesting chart I ran across in David Gaughran’s book, “Let’s Get Visible.” If you haven’t read his book, I highly recommend it.  The chart serves as a guideline for estimating how many sales are required for an eBook to make it on the Best Seller List in the Amazon US store.   Rank […]

Promotion Sites

July 27th, 2014 (1 Comment)

The following is a listing of a few websites that will list your free or discounted eBook. If you’re using Select, coordinate with your free days, giving them at least a week in advance notice. If you’re not on Select, you’ll have to wait until your book is free. Most of these offer their services […]

Kindle “Free Days” Promotion Special

July 2nd, 2014 (No Comments)

For a limited time, we will submit your “Free Days” promotion to 40 promotion websites for only $16, or 20 sites for $12. Fill out this form to pay by PayPal and get started with our book marketing service now. If you have any questions, or need more information, call Jim between 8 AM and […]

Promotion and Marketing

April 28th, 2014 (3 Comments)

What’s the difference between promotion and marketing? Promotion is about telling a prospective customer that your book is available. Marketing is convincing that prospective customer to pull out their wallet and purchase your book. A clear explanation of the difference between promotion and marketing is; promotion tells people what you have for sale; marketing tells people […]

Free eBooks for your Kindle

April 14th, 2014 (No Comments)

Looking for free eBooks?  Visit NewFreeKindleBooks.com  

Free Kindle Books

March 17th, 2014 (1 Comment)

Are you looking for new free Kindle books to read? Visit NewFreeKindleBooks.com It also has book reviews and a listing of great book deals. Summer is almost here, so it’s a great time to get some free Kindle books to read while sitting outside and enjoying the weather.

Choosing Categories on Amazon

February 13th, 2014 (2 Comments)

Categories on Amazon are confusing, to say the least. But understanding them and placing your book in the correct one, is essential.

Sell More Books: Amazon Marketing and Promotion Strategies

January 15th, 2014 (1 Comment)

My new eBook, “Sell More Books: Amazon Promotion and Marketing Strategies is available on Amazon. You’ve spent hours creating your story, now it’s time to make sure the millions of people who visit Amazon every day can find it. If you need help with the complicated and frustrating process of increasing your online visibility, I […]

Using Pinterest to Promote Your eBook

January 8th, 2014 (No Comments)

What is Pinterest? Pinterest is an online pinboard. Its difference from other social bookmarking sites is that the content shared is images. In fact, the only way to share something on Pinterest is through images. You share or bookmark an image on Pinterest and each bookmark is called a pin. Sharing someone else’s pin on […]