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21 Ideas to Become a Bestselling Author on Amazon
Idea #1
• Proofread your book – before & after formatting Check for:
– spelling mistakes
– syntax & grammar
– Inconsistencies
– Formatting
– flow & image placement
Idea #2• Include a ‘Look Inside’ sample
Idea #3• Create a marketing plan to cover Pre-launch, Launch & Post-
launch
Idea #4• Educate your audience about Kindle’s Cloud Reader
Idea #5• Research & contact top Amazon reviewers
– Contact those who offer honest & point-specific reviews
– Give them one compelling reason why they should review your book
– Keep your list for the next time you publish
Idea #6• Submit your book to review sites
Idea #7• Wait to announce until you have 6 reviews
Idea #8• Familiarize yourself with Amazon link permissions
– This allows you to use the Amazon trademarks & logo on your own website
– Follow the rules for tagging & framing if your book is on Kindle
Idea #9• Sign up for the Amazon Associates program & provide affiliate
links to your book
Idea #10• Create a hashtag for your
book & launch– Register it with Hashtags.org
– Have a Twitter party!
Idea #11• Create a contest
– Base it on others sharing your book in some way
– Social media shares, like Facebook page
– Just be sure to follow all the platform & local laws
– Offer something people really want as a prize
Idea #12• Create a YouTube video
– Talk about your book on camera
– Create a presentation, soundtrack and/or images that boost your presentation
– Make it short & impactful
– Upload slides to SlideShare.com
Idea #13• Create a Google Hangout on air
– Live streaming video recorded to YouTube
– Talk about the topic of your book
– Invite others who understand or know about that topic as guests to the hangout
– Include a link to your book in the YouTube recording description and at the end of the hangout
Idea #14• Follow digital authority blogs & directories
Idea #15• Don’t neglect your local market
– Send out press releases
– Send a review copy to local arts & entertainment editors
– Send review copy to local librarian & others in your niche
– Offer a book signing for independent book store
– Offer a niche-related free workshop
Idea #16• Start a genre group on Goodreads
Idea #17• Create a Facebook Author Page
– Build buzz
– Use 3rd party apps to lead to free chapters, contests & sign ups
– Answer questions about becoming an author
– Answer questions about your niche topic
– Acknowledge & thank people for their interactions
– Check in daily
Idea #18• Keep your book updated
– Builds credibility & trust
– Especially if you’re in the technology niche
– Update as many times as necessary so long as the book keeps selling
Idea #19• Don’t use promotional stickers on your book covers
Idea #20• Upload a presentation to SlideShare
– Build slideshow around your best keywords
– Include quotes & images from the book
– Always keep the slides on topic, not about your book directly
– Finish with an invitation to view your book with Amazon link
Idea #21• Learn from your mistakes
