The KDP Select Experiment: Part 6 - The Untouchables

If you've missed parts 1-5, just scroll down; if not, keep reading. :-)
My KDP Select free promo for THE RIVER ended January 24th. We're into day 3 of the "after-Select" and I've noticed something: THE RIVER is selling above normal. Not huge amounts, but enough to be noticeable. DIVINE INTERVENTION finished its free Select promo on the 25th and I'm seeing the same thing: an increase in sales.

Full disclosure: I paid for a 1-day promo for THE RIVER for the 25th so that would account for some of the sales increase on that day. But it's the 27th and usually sales from that promo would be over. I had no extra promo for DIVINE INTERVENTION and the sales have increased.

Not only can I see the increase in numbers sold, the other way I can tell that these 2 titles are doing above normal sales is that their sales ranks are lower than my top 2 bestsellers--WHALE SONG and CHILDREN OF THE FOG, which consistently outsell my other titles. Until now.

If the sales ranks for THE RIVER and DIVINE INTERVENTION remain lower than my top 2 over the next few days then I'll know that the free promo DID bring me sales.

I'm not done with this experiment. I'll let you know if the sales continue.

!!!EXCERPT UPDATE!!!

I promised I'd update you also if I ever got clarification from Amazon regarding the excerpt issue. As I reported in my first post, I was told by one rep that I couldn't have an excerpt on my blog, site etc. so I removed them. Others were told the same thing and this became a big buzz on the forums.

Today I received an email from Amazon:

Hello Cheryl:

You may offer a sample, excerpt or teaser of your KDP Select-enrolled book on your website, as long as it doesn't include a substantial portion of your book's content. Up to about 10% of the book's content is a reasonable amount.

Keep in mind that a sample of your book is also available on your Amazon.com detail page, and we recommend linking to your detail page from your other sites.

I hope this helps. Thanks for using Amazon KDP.

I replied and let them know I'll use this email as my guide and I'll keep it on file. So...excerpt away, people!

By the way, DIVINE INTERVENTION is available on Amazon for only $1.99. THE RIVER is available for $2.99. Happy reading!Cheryl Kaye Tardif is a bestselling Canadian suspense author.
www.cherylktardif.com

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