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hi, i'm interested :) I'PM you. thanks
R.E. wrote: "A title needs 25 reviews before Amazon will suggest it to those who've read similar novels...."Is it an accurate info? Where did you learn that from?
I'm racking my brain but can't remember the woman's name. However, I read it on her blog about authors sabotaging themselves when they leave the Amazon time stamp on the links they post. She stated that at 25 reviews Amazon begins to add it to the 'because you read - you might like' lists. After 50 reviews, she said they'd put your title in the 'suggested for you' lists.
Thanks, R.E. Since the source of the info is uknown, yet it seems important, I'll try to run it on some more groups to see whether others would corroborate it
That's a good idea. I'll be interested in learning what you find out. AAnd if I remember my source I'll let you know.
Thanks, R.E. I'll try to find the way back to this thread to let you know if I uncover anything worth mentioning... -:)Good luck with procuring 10 more reviews and then 25 more! Looking forward to seeing you on 'suggested' and 'might like' lists
Whenever I check my own, I see what's listed under the "customers who bought this also bought..." suggestions. Many of them, as Christina said, don't have many (if any) reviews. And then there are some that have over 100.Remember that you have a vampire novel, and that market is pretty saturated right now, so you need some help differentiating it. Keywords can really help you with that. If you type in "vampire romance" on Amazon, what page does your book show up on?
I don't know but I'll be checking that out. How do you add keywords?
Assuming you self-published through Amazon, you can add/edit them in your Book Details on kdp.com. If you published through Smashwords, I'm not sure offhand.Make sure your keywords are hitting all the things you imagine someone typing in the search bar to find your book. I.e., "Vampire romance," "Vampire war," etc. And see where your book is popping up under various vampire-related searches. If it's coming up on Page 31, then you need to work on them.
Dear R.E.Forgive if I'm wrong but how will you get the reviews in amazon if you are sending people the pdf?
For making a review about a book in amazon one must had got it from amazon itself, and be a registered member.
People who read your book through pdf will not be able to make any review in amazon unless they get the book from it.
Sorry If I'm misunderstanding your message.
Cheers.
R.E., got another reply that there is no such amazon's policy, but not from Bezus, so your info may still be right -:)Leo, for all I know anyone who made 1 purchase on amazon of just anything may review any products, it won't just have 'verified purchase' heading...
Nik wrote: "Leo, for all I know anyone who made 1 purchase on amazon of just anything may..."Thanks for your reply Nik!
Hey that is a quite strange policy from amazon, if it is as you say. Someone who has not read the book can give a review about it? Strange!
He didn't say the person hadn't read the book, just that they didn't buy it from amazon. Books borrowed from KU don't come up as 'verified' reviews either, as the book has not been 'bought'.
You can receive a complimentary copy from an author, read it and leave a review or buy it elsewhere. Technically though even if you bought a match box you can leave a review for any item. I guess there are people and trolls who abuse it, but I'm under impression it's not that wide spread
Emma wrote: "He didn't say the person hadn't read the book, just that they didn't buy it from amazon. Books borrowed from KU don't come up as 'verified' reviews either, as the book has not been 'bought'."Nik wrote: "You can receive a complimentary copy from an author, read it and leave a review or buy it elsewhere. Technically though even if you bought a match box you can leave a review for any item. I guess t..."
That is the strangest customer policy I have ever seen. I checked it by myself and it seems to be true, every customer who bought any product from amazon can review a book, even if he did not got the book itself from amazon. Means one does not need to read or even buy the book to be able to review it.
Anyway thanks you guys for the clarification.
Cheers!
Read-2-Review, Goodreads giveaway, and ARC's are different ways a book may be read without having been purchased through Amazon. I think it's rather tacky that Amazon demands the reviewer to have purchased something from their site before leaving a review. Whether or not my original info was right, readers do put a lot of weight on reviews when selecting a book to purchase. Therefore, I believe it would behoove Amazon and other online book sites to encourage readers to leave reviews.
Welcome, Leo. Such Amazon's policy has its merits and drawbacks...
Thank you, Dennis. Much appreciated.
Hey guys, I was just looking for documentation on this urban legend as well. It's on my Instagram page: https://instagram.com/p/BBsOBuLsg-q/
Here's my interpretation. Love to know what others think. Basically, if you were to get 50-70 organic (i.e. non requested) reviews, you'd have to have sold thousands of books. That's the part Amazon likely notices, not the absolute number of reviews. I think having more reviews obviously helps, since it yields a more accurate overall rating and helps to balance out the outliers, but there are plenty of books out there with lots of reviews that don't sell. Plus, it doesn't take 25 reviews to get on the "also liked" lists. I wonder if these things used to be true at some point. But doubt they are now.
As an aside, it is absolutely incredible the kind of chicanery and rip-off artistry that exists out there from companies large and small to fleece authors (and their publishers) out of exorbitant sums of coin just for one f-ing review! I saw one yesterday - I think it was a book blog - that charged $150! At that price, it had better be written in type O blood with a platinum pen. Porque Dios, porque? Sigh.
I'm a indie author who will never get frustrated, you know why?Because I do not create any expactation.
Let's be honest, success is about luck too.
It is not about money, I saw a lot of people saying they paid for advertising with no results back, it did not worth it.
At the other hand there is people who spends nothing and makes the grade. So what is the secret? I don't know.
For now I will just write, and make the best advertisement I can, for free.
I got 100$ cupom for advertising in bing, I'm spending it, but I did not get any result from it, while here in GR people is showing interest in my books.
I'm new to this thing, but if I can give any advice is: Relax, if it is to do well, then it will be, if not, there is nothing you can do about. Just do your job.
Cheers.
I will gladly send a PDF to anyone willing to read and review it. Either message me here or e-mail me at rmrk1234@yahoo.com with REVIEWS in the subject line
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PRAY FOR AN ANGEL AND GET A VAMPIRE INSTEAD?
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It's been a rough couple of years for Cailey Kantor. Facing her first Christmas alone and bad financial news, she prays for an angel to fix her problems. Instead, a sadistic, sociopathic vampire, with the goal of starting a vampire war, attacks her and forces her to drink blood stolen from the Nosferatu Gabriel Blautsauger.
Gabe must complete Cailey's turning or she will die. In doing so he risks losing his yet unfound soulmate. But something about the lovely mortal speaks to his heart. Once her transformation is complete, he and Cailey find themselves embroiled in a battle that could cost them all they hold dear.
Faced with lies, abduction, and betrayal Cailey wonders if the vampire she is falling fangs over heart for is in it for love or if she's just a means to stop a war. (less)