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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
NOTE: Point #4 is “sharing” and not “subscriptions.”
Are you looking for a new way to reach your ideal audience? Would you like to market, promote and produce your book all at the same time?
Then, I’m going to share how the live streaming platform Twitch is your solution.
Have you heard of Twitch.tv before? If so, what has been your experience so far with this video platform? Drop your thoughts in the comments, I’d love to hear from you.
Catch my exclusive live streams on Twitch at:
https://www.twitch.tv/selfpublish
Also, check out my full video series Marketing & Promotion for Self-Published Books at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXCkkWHluK4Bes8TEZ5ZT8SIF1r8m3kWS
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
In today's live stream, we discuss how to avoid getting your KDP account suspended or terminated. Though our discussion isn't going to be entirely exhaustive on what you should or shouldn't do to keep your Kindle Publishing account safe, you'll learn common mistakes and misunderstandings.
Would you like more insights on how to avoid getting your KDP and Createspace suspended or blocked? Then, check out these videos:
•Self Publishing Mistakes You Should Avoid - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXCkkWHluK4C_8DL-LUgEV6yyC2kFAXhi
•Top 6 Banned Amazon Kindle Keywords - https://youtu.be/knerH77fulE
•Kindle Publishing Loophole: How I Got My KDP Account Suspended - https://youtu.be/lSAS6ca4Gw4
•How Outsourcing the Writing of Kindle Publishing Books Became Fatal - https://youtu.be/eOe6W_21BLU
•Kindle Publishing: The Truth Behind Unpublishing Republishing Strategy - https://youtu.be/kHvTa7Dszq0
•5 Reasons Amazon Marketing Services Rejects Ads - https://youtu.be/EAz9ev1Ehdg
•5 Bad Marketing Strategies & Examples in Kindle Publishing - https://youtu.be/4eA2jyuGExA
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
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*Most outbound product links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. Affiliate links greatly help support the cause so we can continue to deliver quality videos on a consistent basis. All support is appreciated. Thank you!
** All video and audio content created by myself and or used with permission from the creator.
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
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*Most outbound product links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. Affiliate links greatly help support the cause so we can continue to deliver quality videos on a consistent basis. All support is appreciated. Thank you!
** All video and audio content created by myself and or used with permission from the creator.
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Has your KDP account been suspended or blocked? What do you do when your Kindle publishing or Createspace accounts get terminated?
Find out my answer in today’s video.
Recently, a viewer reached out to me with a big issue. He recently had his KDP and Createspace accounts blocked. Having made a significant income from these two sources, he was at a loss and found himself with a deep back catalog of books and no idea what to do next.
Regardless of what you get your Kindle publishing or Createspace account terminated for, Amazon can do it with no real recourse.
Amazon really doesn’t have to have a reason to suspend or block your KDP account. That’s why they keep their guidelines ambiguous, so they can make up the rules when it serves them best.
It should be noted, there’s a difference between a suspension and termination. Amazon appears to have no hard and fast rule when it comes to account suspensions and terminations.
Suspensions typically happen when Amazon determines you are in violation of their policies and guidelines. It’s essentially a slap on the hand and will last as long as they deem necessary. After their “further review” of your violation, they’ll usually reinstate your account with a stern warning.
I’ve known some people to get suspended twice followed by a third strike resulting in termination. Whereas, other self publishers get an immediate termination with no exact rhyme or reason. They’ll usually get some canned response stating essentially “you know what you did.”
In regard to suspensions, you typically have to just wait it out. The smartest idea is to only give information when specifically asked.
In their minds, you’re guilty until otherwise proved innocent. Don’t stack any evidence against yourself by sharing more than what Amazon wants to know.
Here are my recommendations should you ever have your KDP and Createspace account terminated.
1 File an Appeal
2 Consider the Alternatives
3 Do-It-Yourself
Hey, these few options aren't the only way you can recover from an account termination, but it’s certainly a good start.
At the very minimum, ask questions and try to find out precise reasons for your KDP and Createspace account suspension or termination. That way you don’t repeat it later.
Speaking of KDP account suspensions, find out How I Got My KDP Account Suspended a few years ago in this video:
https://youtu.be/lSAS6ca4Gw4
Would you like more insights on how to avoid getting your KDP and Createspace suspended or blocked? Then, check out these videos:
•Self Publishing Mistakes You Should Avoid - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXCkkWHluK4C_8DL-LUgEV6yyC2kFAXhi
•Top 6 Banned Amazon Kindle Keywords - https://youtu.be/knerH77fulE
•Kindle Publishing Loophole: How I Got My KDP Account Suspended - https://youtu.be/lSAS6ca4Gw4
•How Outsourcing the Writing of Kindle Publishing Books Became Fatal - https://youtu.be/eOe6W_21BLU
•Kindle Publishing: The Truth Behind Unpublishing Republishing Strategy - https://youtu.be/kHvTa7Dszq0
•5 Reasons Amazon Marketing Services Rejects Ads - https://youtu.be/EAz9ev1Ehdg
•5 Bad Marketing Strategies & Examples in Kindle Publishing - https://youtu.be/4eA2jyuGExA
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Did you get the exclusive invite to run an ebook promotion on Amazon India? If not, would you like to know the details about what this Kindle ebook promotion entailed?
This past Monday, I received an email from Amazon KDP and in it, they stated:
From time to time we reach out to our KDP authors and publishers about participating in certain types of promotions.
We are considering including your book(s) in an upcoming promotion in the Amazon.in, Amazon.com and other Kindle Book Stores. We would offer the books at a discount we determine off of your book's list price (up to 75%) for a period of up to approximately one month. Your list price won't change so that customers see your list price and the discount. If your books are included, your royalty will be calculated based on our discounted price (not your list price).
If you’re just as confused or as curious as I was, then I thought it’d be a good idea to document the process and have you follow along with me.
After all, what books could I advertise? What exactly would they do to promote this discounted deal? Would I lose out on my 70% royalty if my book price dropped for this deal?
Before I clicked on the link, I double-checked the source email address. You can’t be too safe when it comes to online security. Next, I clicked on the link to the page and was redirected to a simple landing page for what appeared to be a survey-style layout. I copied and pasted the code and the page directed me to the full explanation.
Here’s the synopsis of what Amazon covered:
1 No guarantees
The promotion wasn’t guaranteed, and Amazon would determine ultimately if they’d run the promotion. And, Amazon KDP would decide when to start and stop the promotion. This means it makes it awful hard for me to market and promote this offer. The good news was that the promotion time would be somewhere between April 1st and June 30th this year.
2 No control on discount
Amazon India would determine the discount, not me. Hey, I’m not going to complain, but it sure would be nice to know ahead so I could make an informed decision.
3 Royalty Percentage Locked
I’d keep my current royalty percentage, but only collect the amount at the discounted level.
4 90-Day Agreement
According to the terms, I must keep my book in the Kindle Store for at least 90 days after the promotion ends and cannot un-publish or terminate my participation with KDP during that period. Good news, I don’t plan on doing that.
5 Amazon’s Choice
Amazon KDP only chose one of my books for this little deal. Oddly enough, it’s a book that did REALLY well in India last year. And, the best part? The book isn’t even opted into the KDP Select program. So, this means they didn’t let my lack of participation in the featured program to dissuade them from offering me this deal.
That’s about all the details I have right now about this Exclusive Amazon KDP India Promotion. If I find out any more details, I’ll be sure to update you here.
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** All video and audio content created by myself and or used with permission from the creator.