https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yD5Mj0UIIw

Divine200:
Good day!
I am really interested in amazon kindle but I don’t know what to write. I am interested in non-friction.
Can you please guild me through.
Thank you!

You write what the market wants i.e. what had demand and is profitable.

To know what has demand, you do keyword research.

Once you find profitable keywords, you structure your book title/subtitle around them.

After that, you get the book written.

Format the manuscript, design the book cover, publish it on Amazon and follow a launch strategy

Rinse and repeat

HeliosHay:


You write what the market wants i.e. what had demand and is profitable.

To know what has demand, you do keyword research.

Once you find profitable keywords, you structure your book title/subtitle around them.

After that, you get the book written.

Format the manuscript, design the book cover, publish it on Amazon and follow a launch strategy

Rinse and repeat

Alright
Thanks for your insight

I want to diversify from my work , which is more of hardware repair.
Do you see me doing fine in this line?
@helioshay, please when can I join your mentorship class?
And could you access me ?

skymint:
I want to diversify from my work , which is more of hardware repair.
Do you see me doing fine in this line?
@helioshay, please when can I join your mentorship class?
And could you access me ?

Anyone with a laptop and access to internet can do this business bro. Anyone

With regards to mentorship, I'm not taking on students at the moment. When I resume taking people again I'll announce on this thread.

Alternatively, you can get a copy of the blueprint and go through the steps yourself and ask questions via WhatsApp. I'll provide non video support

Historical Earnings From Publishing

KDP has updated my historical earnings dashboard to include July 2019 earnings. Total earnings from ebook and paperback sales alone have exceeded $90,000.

Audiobook royalties (up to August 2019) has exceeded $50,000 (including bounties)

This means that the total I've earned from KDP since I started publishing back in Nov 2016 is over N50million.

This goes to show that anything is possible in this business - if you COMMIT to it.

You don't need to be a yahoo boy to make good money online. If you're willing to work hard, follow a proven and successful process, you'll do fine.

Do you have your copy of the Kindle Blueprint, the keyword research video, the 10 profitable keyword books?

You have all the resources you need to start building your publishing empire.

If this doesn't convince you of the potential of this business I'm not sure what else will.

For enquiries, email Obinnaezeanaka@yahoo.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDRWeKmpqY

15 Things Successful People Do in Their 20's

1. Extreme determination to succeed

2. Sacrifice

3. Save every penny and reinvest

4. Avoid bad debt at any cost

5. Read as much as possible

6. Put yourself out there and take risks

7. Find what you're good at

8. Make connections

9. Learn to manage time

10. They build lifelong skills

11. Build productive habits

12. Find the right life partner

13. Work in sales

14. Start a business

15. Find a mentor

Expanded distribution sales seem to be late this month.

Have you started publishing?

How many books do you have?

What is holding you back in your publishing business?

A mechanic didn't become an expert by repairing one car

A surgeon didn't become an expert by doing one successful operation

These people put in a ton of work, dedication and hours of sacrifice to master their craft.

You won't become an expert by publishing only one book...anyone that tells you that is lying to you.

A few books will flop

Some will perform average

But a couple others will take off like a rocket

..and know this. It's usually those few that take off like a rocket that end up compensating for a host of others that didn't do so well

If you publish one book and then give up when it doesn't do well..you miss the opportunity to hit that jackpot..that book that changes EVERYTHING for you.

This business model works...a lot of people have found success with it and they're all human like you. They once asked the same questions "Will this work for me?"

The only difference between them and others is they had the courage and determination to keep pushing.

In this life, you get what you EARN not what you think you DESERVE.

That being said, the joy that comes from waking up every morning, checking your KDP dashboard and seeing your books have made you money while you were busy sleeping makes the hard work worth it

Have surpassed $11,000 in August with 3 days left to go

So expanded distribution sales finally came in yesterday. Realised I sold 40 paperbacks via expanded distribution, 42 paperbacks via the Amazon platform and 13 ebooks. Yesterdays Page read was 4457.

It's also my third consecutive month earning $11,000+

We are about to enter the first ember month and I'm excited to find out what this year's Q4 has in store for us all. It certainly didn't disappoint last year and I hope this year will be even better!

Testimonial

One of my mentees is about to do free promotion launch for his first book and get this - he is already closing in on $20 in royalties without a single review, no ads, no free promotion (yet). His book went live on Amazon only a few days ago and he's sold a few paperbacks!

Now this result is not typical. Usually, sales start coming in once reviews (social proof) is present. However, it goes to show you what's possible when you have a quality book and publish in a great keyword.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJlWQ08UCyM

HeliosHay:
Have surpassed $11,000 in August with 3 days left to go

So expanded distribution sales finally came in yesterday. Realised I sold 40 paperbacks via expanded distribution, 42 paperbacks via the Amazon platform and 13 ebooks. Yesterdays Page read was 4457.

It's also my third consecutive month earning $11,000+

We are about to enter the first ember month and I'm excited to find out what this year's Q4 has in store for us all. It certainly didn't disappoint last year and I hope this year will be even better!

Please, I really love what you are doing. In fact, it's one of the good thread I have read in a long time on nairaland but my problem is on this your training package.


Can you give a crash training even if it's not too detailed but compact. Because an average Nigerian youth that does not even have a laptop; where would he get 150k? It's a humble plead from a willing but helpless to be writer.

Whatever your response is to this, I wish you more accomplishments in Jesus' name.

Paulpaulpaul:


Please, I really love what you are doing. In fact, it's one of the good thread I have read in a long time on nairaland but my problem is on this your training package.


Can you give a crash training even if it's not too detailed but compact. Because an average Nigerian youth that does not even have a laptop; where would he get 150k? It's a humble plead from a willing but helpless to be writer.

Whatever your response is to this, I wish you more accomplishments in Jesus' name.

Thanks for the compliment bro.

With regards to your question, the kindle blueprint + the keyword research video pretty much summarises the key/critical publishing steps one needs to be successful...any other stuff is fluff.

You only consider moving up to mentorship when you want close guidance from me.

Some people are more than capable of getting the job done once they have the right information - the blueprint was designed for those people.

HeliosHay:


Thanks for the compliment bro.

With regards to your question, the kindle blueprint + the keyword research video pretty much summarises the key/critical publishing steps one needs to be successful...any other stuff is fluff.

You only consider moving up to mentorship when you want close guidance from me.

Some people are more than capable of getting the job done once they have the right information - the blueprint was designed for those people.

Thank you. Please, which of the videos? I discovered they are about 4-5.

Paulpaulpaul:


Thank you. Please, which of the videos? I discovered they are about 4-5.

Information about the video can be found here

https://www.nairaland.com/5305184/amazon-self-publishing-resources

Made $11,688.62 in July

So the payment invoice from Audible came in yesterday and I now know exactly what I earned with audiobooks last month. Below is my total (finalized) breakdown for July.

KDP (ebook + Kenp) - $1642.99
Paperback royalty - $5179.31
Audiobook royalty - $4866.48

Total Earnings: $11,688.62 (N4.21 million)

This business is life-changing if you commit yourself to it.

I started a little under 3 years ago and here I am today

There's no excuse not to begin building your publishing empire right this moment. Stop procrastinating. The resources you need to succeed are at your disposal

1. The Kindle Direct Publishing ebook
2. The keyword research video
3. 10 Profitable keywords in self-help niche
4. 10 Profitable keywords in computing & Technology niche
5. 10 Profitable keywords in Cooking niche

For enquiries, email Obinnaezeanaka@yahoo.com

Maximizing your earnings

We all know that in the publishing game, the more income-generating assets you have, the more you can potentially earn.

One way to leverage this is to get your books translated into other popular languages like Spanish, French etc. Every dollar you earn eventually adds up.

That being said, you have to make sure that the translators you work with are ethical.

Why?

Some so-called 'Translators" use google translate to translate your book. Google translate is not always accurate and some publishers have gotten their accounts terminated by Amazon simply because customers complained that the translated versions of the book were crap.

On the other hand, hiring good quality translators can be very expensive and it'll take you a very long time to recoup your investment.

You can try going on upwork and interviewing some freelancers. You can request samples and judge the accuracy of their work. You could also ask them to translate a small piece of work you give them - just to make sure they know what they're doing

In the Kindle Blueprint, I show you a very cost-effective way to translate your book.

Take advantage of every opportunity you can to create more assets and build your income

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZRlO-Dz-zA

Story Time

I remember a few months back when I was working on a new book. I had just received the manuscript back from my writer and I was going through it, proofreading, editing and just making things look neat.

It was a very painful and slow process. I thought it would never end

I questioned myself a number of times, asking "Is it really worth it putting this much effort into a book?"

I was encouraged by the fact that I wanted the best version of my book. I wanted the customer to feel that they got so much value from it.

Fast forward a few months and that same book is now consistently making me $1000+ every month!

Not only that, I've received a number of emails from Amazon customers heaping praises on the book.

This goes to show that hard work pays off.

The more value you give customers in your book, the more likely they'll make an effort to leave a review for you when you ask them to. This positive feedback will, in turn, help your book to sell even more, boosting its rank on Amazon.

Never cut corners with regards to quality...I can't emphasise that enough

That book could be THE BOOK that takes your income to the next level.

Earned $13,483.15 in August

August turned out to be a great month for me - broke a lot of personal records namely:

- First time I earned over $12,000 in a month
- First time I earned over $13,000 in a month
- First time I earned over $6000 in a month with just paperback sales
- Most sales made in a single day ($829.72)

Income breakdown is as follows:

- KDP (ebook + KENP): $1753.45
- KDP Paperback: $6004.7
- Audiobook sales: $5725

Total Earnings: $13,483.15 (N4.85 million)

The excitement is beginning to build up as I gradually approach my yearly goal of making $20,000 in a month

How was your August?

Do you have a copy of your blueprint yet?

Your potential is in your hands. Grab this opportunity. Learn to publish how I publish

For enquiries, email Obinnaezeanaka@yahoo.com

3 Elements of A Good Book Description

Curiosity:

If your readers have no desire to know what's inside your book, they won't buy


Emotional Appeal:

Logically, people know that in order to achieve a goal, they have to sacrifice. That being said, for your book to sell well, people have to believe your option involves less sacrifice


Urgency:

Why your book? Why purchase it now? Call to action. An example in the dog training niche would be "Every day you're not doing this, you are reinforcing your dog's bad behaviour and that will be terrible for her in the long term. Get this book today"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lws12TGKxHA

What Are You Investing For? Cash Flow or Capital Gains?

Never underestimate cash flow. Cash is not king; CASHFLOW is king

Let your books become your virtual cashflow machine


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgXrFOMVXdQ

TechCapon:
if not for the fact that your price is too high I would have patronized you. How can I copy their keywords? Ever since I published my book on Amazon, I've not visited the site and I'm already working on the second book

Copy what keyword?

If you build a rental property would you abandon it for spirits to maintain? Ofcuz not. You'll be going there from time to time to check up on it, maintain it, see how the tenants are handling it etc.

Same with books. Although I have over 50 books, I actively maintain all of it. People who make $10,000+ a month don't do it by luck. It requires effort to maintain those assets but the reward is incredible

TechCapon:
yeah you made mention of copying the keywords of best selling books so I'm asking how. How do I maintain the book I publish. At least give free tips

I never said copy keywords of best selling books. I said learn how to find profitable keywords with little competition.

Finding these keywords is half the job.

Once you find these profitable keywords, then you create a high-quality book with a unique selling point (what makes your book different from the rest), great cover, compelling book description etc

With regards to maintaining your book, you need to monitor sales. If it's not selling well you can look to tweek certain things like the description, price, target other backend keywords etc. It can also involve monitoring your ad campaigns to see which ones are doing well and which ones aren't. The ones that aren't doing well, you can split test different variables to try and get it to work etc

You don't just create a book and forget it

HeliosHay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yD5Mj0UIIw

On the average how many words are you books?
Are all your books in paperback?
Thanks for your reply

Title and Subtitle

A book’s title is the first extremely important piece of book metadata you’ll be asked to provide. Your book’s title is how your book introduces itself and is part of a reader’s overall first impression of your work. However, coming up with a compelling book title can be arduous work. You’ll want to brainstorm several ideas and then test them with your friends, family, and reader audience before settling on the one that is original, memorable, just enough words, and easy for your readers to say and type for years to come. Here are four guidelines to help you craft a compelling title for your book.

1. Follow the PINC Acronym

PINC was created by Michael Hyatt (former CEO of Thomas Nelson and author of Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World). It stands for Promise, Intrigue, Need, and Content. In essence, your book title should do one of the following four things:

Make a Promise. Your book title can be your promise to your reader—what they will get out of reading your book.
Create Intrigue. Your title can engage your potential reader in a compelling way—drawing them in to learn more.
Identify a Need. Your book title can point out a need in someone’s life. It may be a need they already know they have, or it might be a need they become aware of through reading your title.
State the Content. A book’s title can also simply state the content of the book—letting the reader know exactly what they will learn or receive from reading it.


2. Make Your Book Title Original

Titles cannot be copyrighted in the United States. Therefore, two or more books can have the same title. However, if you use a title that is the same or very similar to another book, it makes it hard for your title to stand out. Be sure to search any potential book title you are considering to make sure your potential title doesn’t already have an insane search volume or a negative connotation on the web in general, and also search it on Amazon to make sure other books don’t have the same title before settling on your final title. Having an original book title helps your book stand out.

While you want your book’s title to be original, it should still match its contents. Whether your book is fiction or nonfiction, the title should reflect what’s inside. Weighty books should not have cheerful titles, and conversely, funny books should not have grave titles.


3. Make Your Book Title Memorable

Creating a memorable title is also important. If your title is too short or too long, people won’t remember it. One- or two-word titles often don’t convey enough information and are harder to remember than titles that make a statement. The book title Sing is actually harder to remember than Sing Your Way to Peace. Titles that are too long can lose a reader’s attention. New studies are showing that attention spans have dropped from 12 seconds to 8 seconds, so make an impression, but quickly.


4. Optimize for Mobile Reading

Consider that many readers are looking for their next book on their tablets and phones, so make sure your book is mobile-friendly. That means you have to create a book cover and text format that translate to the small screen. Your book title should be no more than 80 characters long to help facilitate easy reading in this format.

sparkle7:

On the average how many words are you books?
Are all your books in paperback?
Thanks for your reply

Atleast 20,000 words

Most of them are on paperback

Kindle Blueprint Updated

I have updated the Kindle Blueprint to include another strategy on ideal times to publish certain kind of books. Below is a preview:


When Should I Publish My Book? Picking Your Publication Date

Just because a book is finished doesn’t mean the timing is right. Your publication date is important. There are certain months that would be perfect for your book and make your pitch to retailers and media outlets easier, and some months you should avoid altogether. Below are some tips to help make sure your book doesn’t launch with bad timing.


1. January – New Year, New You

If you are publishing some kind of self-help or project book (i.e. diet, personal growth, career, home improvement, etc.), then this is your month. People are starting off the year thinking about change, and they’re in the market for books to help them.


2. February – Love

As you think about your book release, you want to think about the mood people are typically in the month it comes out. February is obviously the month when Valentine's Day falls, so love is in the air. If you are publishing a cookbook, plenty of people will be looking for ideas for that perfect Valentine dish. Romances and poetry books are also strong releases during this month. A lot of people pop the question on Valentine’s Day, so if your book is wedding-themed, then now’s the time to get it out.


3. March – Spring

Spring is in the air and so is Easter. People are starting to think about that summer garden, which makes gardening books a good release. Easter typically falls in March or early April, and people are looking for inspirational books, religious tie-ins, and picture books to put into Easter baskets.


4. April – Travel

Spring is nearing an end, and so is school. People are starting to think about summer, and more importantly: vacation! April is a good time to publish travel books or books about exotic locales. April is also National Poetry Month, so it's a good time for poetry as well. People are starting to think about their summer reads, so if you are hoping for your book to wind up on someone’s beach blanket, make sure you are thinking about marketing—even if your book won’t be out for two or three months.


5. May – Mom

May publishing is centered around one person: Mom. Yes, people do read and buy other things, but personal memoirs, coffee table books (such as photo books), inspirational romances—or any other book that goes perfect with a bouquet of roses—are all good releases during this month. Cinco de Mayo is also this month, so if your book falls into Chicano literature, then this is the month to release it.

..the remaining details regarding ideal books to consider publishing from June to December (Including the kind of books that perform crazy well in December) is in the Kindle Blueprint

Price: N20,000

Note - Current owners can email me to receive this updated copy for free

HeliosHay:


Atleast 20,000 words

Most of them are on paperback

Abba Father!
20,000?? What if they don't sell as you envisaged? Then that energy is wasted?