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Every couple of hours. Then I'll log my book title in on Amazon and see what my ranking is. If I hadn't, I'd have missed some pretty amazing moments worth celebrating, because the ranking numbers fluctuate throughout the day.
I didn't do it for a couple of weeks after publishing, naively thinking that Amazon would notify me ... so I was disappointed, thinking I had not sold a single copy, until I logged into KDP and had a pleasant surprise! I now check daily, and like you Karey, have checked the ranking (best one was #1 on Amazon.com in my category! It didn't last long but I took a screenshot at least).
Elizabeth wrote: "I didn't do it for a couple of weeks after publishing, naively thinking that Amazon would notify me ... so I was disappointed, thinking I had not sold a single copy, until I logged into KDP and had..."Screen shots AND page print to show everyone AND to frame (helps to remind me why I've chosen this crazy business)!
I'm #4 in Mythology--woot-woot, and have been #2 over on Amazon/Australia under Romance/Time Travel. Exciting times!!! And not the least bit shocking for we Indie authors with small budgets :D
Cool! I actually don't check my ranking very often (as my sales are fairly small at this point) but I will have to think about doing that!So happy for you all.
And feeling less like a freak for checking like crazy too!
You worked hard. Reap the benefits, small and large. It goes a long way to lighting a fire under your butt when you question if writing is for you, or have one of those days where you don't feel like you have the time...
Jane, I checked my sales figures five times while reading your comment.
I check mine once a week, on a Monday, because otherwise I'd be checking it all the time. Checking for updates so often really gets in the way of doing other stuff I should be doing, just like checking Facebook or checking emails. If I did it any more often I'd definitely still have a limit, like every 3 days or once a day in the morning or evening.
I check once a day too, more if I've had a promo etc. It feels like an addiction, maybe I need a support group.:)
C.S. wrote: "I check once a day too, more if I've had a promo etc. It feels like an addiction, maybe I need a support group.:)"It really does feel like an addiction! I actually feel a little high whenever I see a sale.
Sales! People have sales!Seriously, I am trying to wean myself off of checking every couple of days. What was my ranking again?
Well done Karey, yes, I should frame my screenshot! Down to checking every couple of days now ...
The new Amazon sales dashboard is becoming addictive. I check it several times a day, willing my dot over the next horizontal goal line.
I check...Too Often!(And yes, I also lay blame on that new Amazon graph thingy!)
I'm still checking mine. It's become my daily 'fix'. We should start group therapy.
Clap, if you admit to having a problem.
RRA--Rehab for Ratings Addicts
Hi,When I first published, I was checking several times a day.
Now I check every few days. I think it's worth doing to see if prices need tweaking.
I thought *I* was the most neurotic author. Glad to hear from you all that I'm only average neurotic. My wife's convinced I'm obsessing - but now I know I'm in great company.
But, my problem now is that I feel like I am addicted to checking my numbers. When I rarely had sales it wasn't a big deal but now I usually have at least one sale a day. And, because I do have sales numbers now I am obsessively checking them. Sometimes 5 times a day.
I have tried to cut back to once a month (but that seemed like too little) and even once a week (which also seemed too little). What do you all recommend?