How to "Work" Amazon's Systems to Increase Book Sales
From my totally unscientific observations, it seems like most authors sell a LOT more books on Amazon than on Barnes & Noble or other vendors. This mostly due to the Amazon site itself - it's simply set up to make products more discoverable. There are all kinds of bestseller categories, there's tagging, and customer guides and lists. Basically, there are multiple ways to link products together, for customers to recommend things they like, and for Amazon to suggest products based on your browsing and purchase history. Read on to see how using Amazon's systems the right ways can impact book visibility and sales (IF you understand how they work).....
The following is a repost from Aaron Patterson, Bestselling Author and CEO of StoneHouse Ink.
Learn How to "Work" Amazon
Vincent Zandri went from 30 eBooks a month to 80k in one month. Aaron Patterson sells around $15-20k a month with four titles. J.A. Konrath, CJ Lyons, Joshua Graham and many others. What do all these authors have in common? They all understand how to use Amazon and how to be "seen." It is all about exposure. One thing Amazon proves is that if you are in front of people you will sell and anyone can learn how to do this.
The next class is all about how to Work the systems that run Amazon. Most if not all bestselling indie authors know how to tag and what all the rankings mean. I will show you how to do it, how to get noticed on Amazon. This is key in selling well on Amazon.
If you follow J.A. Konrath he is very open about this. Go HERE to read about what he has to say about Amazon.
You can do a million things but it is all about being SEEN, and Amazon is the big monkey.
Convinced yet? Amazon is where it is at, one day that may not be the case but right now it is…so, on Feb. 8th I will drop it all, show you the truth and not hold back on how to game the game. It is one big game people, and if you know how to play you WILL win.
We only have 50 spots so first come first serve. Don't miss out on this if you care about selling your eBook or book on Amazon. Just to let you know, my sales are up every month, my book Sweet Dreams is 3 years old and sold more in December than it ever has…on a OLD book, this is like 45 in book years, but it is still moving. You can learn this stuff, it is easy, and fun…
That is all.
Here is the info:
STONEHOUSE UNIVERSITY AMAZON CLASS (WEBINAR)
Learn how to use Amazon to increase sales and build a fan-base!
TIME: 10am-noon and 5pm-7pm *Mountain Time Zone
DATE: Feb. 8th 2012
LOCATION: Online (webinar)
AVAILABILITY: Limited
COST: $50.00
Register Here (scroll down to the Paypal buttons)
Amazon is the biggest bookstore in the world. They move more product and reach more people than any other bookstore. By understanding how they work and their systems such as tagging, customer recommendations, book lists and the ranking system you can sell more books and be "seen." We will teach you how to use Amazon and their systems and get them to work for you instead of getting lost in the millions of books and eBooks listed on their site. Stand out and be sold!
About Aaron Patterson:
Aaron is a bestselling author, speaker and founder of StoneHouse Ink. He is on the front of eBook technology and the publishing trends. Aaron speaks with Amazon and is part of ongoing research into new ideas and testing programs to better the author's experience and the readers enjoyment. He lives in Boise Idaho with his family and loves to drive fast.
Please visit http://kcneal.blogspot.com/ for more info and features. Thanks for reading!
The following is a repost from Aaron Patterson, Bestselling Author and CEO of StoneHouse Ink.
Learn How to "Work" Amazon
Vincent Zandri went from 30 eBooks a month to 80k in one month. Aaron Patterson sells around $15-20k a month with four titles. J.A. Konrath, CJ Lyons, Joshua Graham and many others. What do all these authors have in common? They all understand how to use Amazon and how to be "seen." It is all about exposure. One thing Amazon proves is that if you are in front of people you will sell and anyone can learn how to do this.The next class is all about how to Work the systems that run Amazon. Most if not all bestselling indie authors know how to tag and what all the rankings mean. I will show you how to do it, how to get noticed on Amazon. This is key in selling well on Amazon.
If you follow J.A. Konrath he is very open about this. Go HERE to read about what he has to say about Amazon.
"Writers aren't buying my fiction. They aren't buying my non-fiction either–I have an eBook called "A Newbie's Guide to Publishing" and it is among my lowest-selling titles.
The people who buy me are readers, and the vast majority have never heard of me. Readers find me on Amazon, because Amazon has made it easy for my books to be discovered."
"The majority of my sales come from Amazon and my ability to use the tools they provide. So far I've played my cards right. I write fun books with good covers and sell them cheap, I have a lot of virtual shelf space, and readers like my writing."
"Study Amazon and how it sells eBooks. Experiment. Take chances. If one of Amazon's imprints offers to publish you, accept. Right now they are the only publisher who can increase your sales."
You can do a million things but it is all about being SEEN, and Amazon is the big monkey.
Convinced yet? Amazon is where it is at, one day that may not be the case but right now it is…so, on Feb. 8th I will drop it all, show you the truth and not hold back on how to game the game. It is one big game people, and if you know how to play you WILL win.
We only have 50 spots so first come first serve. Don't miss out on this if you care about selling your eBook or book on Amazon. Just to let you know, my sales are up every month, my book Sweet Dreams is 3 years old and sold more in December than it ever has…on a OLD book, this is like 45 in book years, but it is still moving. You can learn this stuff, it is easy, and fun…
That is all.
Here is the info:
STONEHOUSE UNIVERSITY AMAZON CLASS (WEBINAR)
Learn how to use Amazon to increase sales and build a fan-base!
TIME: 10am-noon and 5pm-7pm *Mountain Time Zone
DATE: Feb. 8th 2012
LOCATION: Online (webinar)
AVAILABILITY: Limited
COST: $50.00
Register Here (scroll down to the Paypal buttons)
Amazon is the biggest bookstore in the world. They move more product and reach more people than any other bookstore. By understanding how they work and their systems such as tagging, customer recommendations, book lists and the ranking system you can sell more books and be "seen." We will teach you how to use Amazon and their systems and get them to work for you instead of getting lost in the millions of books and eBooks listed on their site. Stand out and be sold!
About Aaron Patterson:
Aaron is a bestselling author, speaker and founder of StoneHouse Ink. He is on the front of eBook technology and the publishing trends. Aaron speaks with Amazon and is part of ongoing research into new ideas and testing programs to better the author's experience and the readers enjoyment. He lives in Boise Idaho with his family and loves to drive fast. Please visit http://kcneal.blogspot.com/ for more info and features. Thanks for reading!
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