Sell Your Book on Amazon: The Book Marketing COACH Reveals Top-Secret "How-to" Tips Guaranteed to Increase Sales for Print-on-Demand and Self-Publishing Writers
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So You'd Like to. Become An Amazon Bestseller! Don't wait. Publishing insider and CEO Brent Sampson reveals revolutionary advice guaranteed to increase your book sales on Amazon. Learn the powerful secrets used by successful Amazon authors every day. This informative and practical "how-to" guide shares new techniques that are proven to work. Solutions Revealed! Discover step-by-step methods for improving your exposure on Amazon and increasing your authority. Secrets Exposed! Increase your profitability by learning the secrets to short-discounting Amazon with just twenty percent. Success Discovered! Learn top-secret tactics that earn authors tens-of-thousands of dollars in royalties every month. Amazon Approved Find, understand, and control every Amazon possibility for maximum book sales. Hi, I'm Brent Sampson. Are you holding a manuscript in your hand that you wish Amazon was selling? Or do you already have a book on Amazon that you wish was selling better? In either case, Sell Your Book on Amazon will help you. You will experience what I have seen first-hand as the president of Outskirts Press - that marketing success on Amazon can be the difference between hundreds and tens-of-thousands of dollars a month. Amazon provides a phenomenal and global platform from which to sell your book. In fact, the opportunities may seem almost too colossal! But now, Sell Your Book on Amazon unveils it all for the first time. This book provides an easy-to-understand approach to increase your book sales on Amazon by exploring the steps you can take immediately. Table of Contents Foreword by Dan Poynter Introduction Get Your Book Listed AuthorConnect & Author Profile Pages Book Sales Page Listmania! So You'd Like to. Guides Additional Amazon Possibilities Pricing & Profitability As Penny C. Sansevieri of Author Marketing Experts says, "Finally! A book that helps you demystify Amazon. If you have a book to sell, you simply must own Sell Your Book on Amazon." Want proof? How did you get to this Amazon sales page? Maybe you clicked on it from a competitor's page or received a personalized email. However you got here, here you are! Sell Your Book on Amazon shows you ALL the ways to increase your book's exposure and make the tactics working for this book work for you, too. Authors who know how to use Amazon's own system to their advantage simply sell more books. Once a book finds success on Amazon, it appears higher in the search results, leading to MORE exposure and more sales, and so on. It's the Amazon "virtuous circle" and the key to unlocking that brass ring is in your hands. Introducing the exclusive TACTIC RANKING SYSTEM! Marketing tactics are only as valuable as the profits they generate. Sell Your Book on Amazon ranks every technique so you can quickly and efficiently locate the marketing secrets that will lead to superior results: ***** Highly recommended. Receive the greatest exposure compared to time spent. **** Very recommended. An acceptable investment is required for a profitable return. *** Somewhat recommended. Check your profit margin. The expenditure may exceed the benefit. Do you know how to beat Amazon at their own game? Do you know how Amazon Marketplace listings can offer "55 used copies" of your book when you haven't even sold that many? Do you know how to remove a 1-star review from your listing and get more 5-star reviews? This book tells you how to do it all, plus so much more. It's a tremendous value with a wealth of information at your fingertips. Start increasing your book sales instantly by ordering today. |
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| 09-24-08 | 5 | 1\2 |
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Having recently published my own book, I decided to read Sell Your Book On Amazon. It was my hope that it could simplify how to promote and market my book better. Brent Sampson has delivered! There are dozens of tips and helpful hints, including writing reviews for other books and incorporating your own title to maximize exposure. So far, I've felt good about the progress my book has been making since utilizing the many steps in "Sell Your Book". Jim Fargiano, author of The Spoken Words of Spirit: Lessons From The Other Side
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This is a great book for authors seeking a step-by-step guide to setting up a book profile on Amazon.com. It walks you through the process in a very easy to understand style. Many chapters include snapshots of the Amazon screen that you can use as a guideline while setting up your profile. Recommened for those new to selling on Amazon.
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| 09-21-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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BUFFALOed I'm new to all this and Brent Sampson's book is the life saver that is going to keep me afloat in the Sea of Amazon.
I've been an Amazon customer since the very beginning. Did you know that in the first two years of operation they used to send us (their active book store customers) Christmas gifts--FREE. I still have my two thermal glasses with the literary sayings from famous authors such as: "My books are water, those of the great geniuses are wine--everybody drinks water," Mark Twain. And everybody who is a POD author needs Sampson's book. I've had traditionally published books on Amazon that were published back in the 80s, Commuter Marriage: Living Together, Apart, but until reading "Sell Your Book," I had no idea about all the terrific opportunities Amazon offers. Now I'm going to start using them. Thanks, Brent. I'm also going to tell all the members of Scottsdale Society of Women Writers about this book at our next meeting. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-25 08:03:40 EST)
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| 09-18-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Great information and easy to follow. Occassional repeats of important information very helpful for reinforcement of concepts and process.
Very important for individual considering the "how to" of selling ebooks on Amazon. I highly recommend this book for both beginners and those that want to refine the iformation they have already obtained from other sources. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-23 07:56:49 EST)
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| 09-14-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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One of the best books I have read this summer. The book was very practical, easy to read, follow and understand. I have followed many of the tips in the book and I have benefited from them almost immediately. Thank you for writing such a great book! I will pass this on to anyone I know wanting to sell on amazon. Jessica V. Psalidas Author of Everlasting Purity
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We've recently published our first book, Walt Disney World with Disabilities. In my experience Amazon doesn't really make it easy for an author or publisher to determine what marketing tools are available, and they don't always make it easy to utilize these tools. Simply put, Sell Your Book on Amazon took the mystery out of Amazon, and put everything into a very easy to understand format. I now know what to do. What else could you ask for?!!!
The author went through every option that we have for supporting our book sales on Amazon. He described and rated the effectiveness of each option, and let us know if it's worth the time it takes to complete the process. This has saved me from wasting a lot of time and anything that helps me to use my time more effectively is fantastic! It has also helped me to focus on the options that will prove the most prosperous. Promoting a book is a full time task in itself and can be overwhelming. This book showed me how best to accomplish my goals. I really appreciate Brent Sampson for doing such an excellent job of tutoring us author newbies. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-18 21:48:46 EST)
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As a new author, I suddenly found myself on Amazon but like the fabled dog that caught the car, I did not know what to do with it. My publisher had placed my book on the site but his promotional activities involved media kits, radio interviews, book signing, etc. and nothing to do with Amazon.
Good thing for me, Brent Sampson's book was available. As an author that works full-time for a corporation, I do not have the leisure time to devote to all of the `boots on the ground' promotional activities therefore; I need to rely heavily on the power of Amazon. The advice in this book is fantastic and I cannot wait to start planting the seeds and see the fruits of my labor. I highly recommend this book to any author publishing with an independent publisher. Michael L. Gooch, SPHR Author of Wingtips with Spurs (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-14 11:01:58 EST)
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This book is one of the must-have resources for self-published authors. Brent Sampson offers up a wealth of tips that he actually ranks by effectiveness. So, instead of delivering a "laundry list" of things to do, he actually helps the reader determine just how to apportion that increasing scarce resource of "available time" and create a customized game plan that fits your particular strengths and abilities. I've never regretted buying this book. I think you'll feel the same. J.D. Mosley-Matchett, Ph.D. Author of A month of Marketing Technology tips (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-14 11:01:58 EST)
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| 08-24-08 | 5 | 0\2 |
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As an author with a book for sale on Amazon, I had high hopes for this book. My hopes were not dissapointed. When my book was first listed on Amazon, I would get on the page listing it to see if I had moved up the best seller list or not. It occured to me from looking over the Amazon site that there should be things I could do to enhance my book sales but I didn't know where to start. Along came "Sell Your Book on Amazon" and I finally was able to understand what to do and how it would affect my book sales. The explanations and step by step how to advice is what you would hope for and expect from a how to type of book. Too many of them are more fluff than substance but this one has some real meat.
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I have been looking for just such a book. I read the first few chapters and it kept me up all night, thinking of a million ideas. I was planning and strategizing for days.
This book is incredible for anyone wanting to develop their presence on Amazon. I have spoken to several authors of self published works, and the majority of them knew little of the strategies in this book. It is well written, well layed out and definitely worth reading. Brent, congratulations! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-25 15:02:06 EST)
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We live in the best era of technology and have personal access to cyberspace from the comfort of home. Mr. Sampson has brilliantly spelled out how to make this work with all the options available to you through Amazon.
I bought this book a few months ago, immediately following my books released. I was so impressed with the vast amount of knowledge I can implement to increase sales on my Amazon account. Brilliant book! Merna Throne Pocket of Pearls: A 30-day pocket workbook to start hearing a softer voice inside of you! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-23 08:05:12 EST)
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By Charles Jacobs, author of The Writer Within You
Amazon is changing the book industry, so says Brent Sampson, author of Sell Your Book on Amazon. And it is! I thought I was aware of all of the unique selling tools this remarkable web site offers to its authors. Sampson showed me how wrong I was. I have often wondered why some competing authors were so successful in having their books appear not only on their own title page (or as Sampson calls it Book Detail Page), but also on the pages of other authors. You've seen them: "Better Together" or "Customers who bought this item also bought." I found out why by reading this book And there is a great deal more that I am incorporating into my Amazon presence after discovering it in Sampson's guide. Of course, Amazon wants authors to participate in these programs to encourage multiple sales. That's not so bad if the "multiple" is your book because it appeared alongside one by Dan Poynter or Patricia Fry. While I am reluctant to stimulate more competition for my work, I feel obligated to share these findings with fellow authors. Simple to understand, direct and well written, Sampson's book is too good to miss. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-18 08:09:58 EST)
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| 08-05-08 | 5 | 0\2 |
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Brent wrote a very nice book. He provides a comprehensive outline of what you MUST do to generate more book sales...by leveraging all of the resources that Amazon provides. There are numerous "tricks of the trade" that you'll learn by reading this book that will help increase your own book's online presence that will ultimately result in more books SOLD.
If you are an author of any book, you should educate yourself about the methods and techniques used by savvy book marketing gurus. I highly recommend "Sell Your Book on Amazon" to anyone who wants to sell more books on Amazon! Matthew A. Martinez Author of Investing in Apartment Buildings: Create a Reliable Stream of Income and Build Long-Term Wealth and 2 Years to a Million in Real Estate www.matthewamartinez.com (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-16 08:08:34 EST)
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| 07-30-08 | 2 | 3\4 |
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For those of you who know nothing about Amazon, this book is probably for you. It does a great job explaining the steps and how to do the basics of amazon marketing.
The reason I rated it a two was because of the marketing. You see, the book tells me that it is going to reveal "Secrets" yet most of what was in the book can be found on amazon.com. So I was not very impressed as I had my expectations set VERY high. These expectations were set because of the authors marketing. If you are going to state high expectations, I feel you have to go beyond the readers expectations. Sometimes I feel people just create books that don't really have a purpose but filling pages so that they can do better on marketing other books. Not sure if this is the case, but I got the vibe it was created as another marketing tool. With that being said, if this is true, then there is also brilliance behind it. So the final recommendation is, if you are interested in someone who is good at marketing a book on amazon, this is probably a good book for the beginner. But, I would not get hyped up about "The Secrets" behind what he has. Because I knew most of the stuff before I read the book. Have a blast and hope it helped. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-06 03:49:43 EST)
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| 07-25-08 | 4 | 3\3 |
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My own books have been posted on Amazon.com for at least a decade. Until I read Sampson's book I had no idea how many ways there were on this board to sell more of my works. Because Amazon doesn't make it easy to find the many features it offers (excluding the merchandise they sell) writing on how to sell one's books efficiently on this board is not an easy task. The author refers to this confusion many times.
I have only one major criticism of Sampson's work. Though he does refer in passing to novels, he does not seem to appreciate the difference between how-to books and fiction. It is easy to find cook books (one of the author's favorite examples) and compare them to an author's new work dealing with this subject. A novelist tries to be UNLIKE other authors. This even applies to writers of mysteries and science fiction books that fall into a very specific genre. So how would a novelist find other books that are comparable to his own work? I believe Sampson should have elaborated in greater detail on this subject. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-31 08:38:40 EST)
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| 07-24-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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As a new publisher of a book, I have to admit that when I saw it on Amazon I thought I had made it! However, thanks to this book I was able to do some things to promote my book that I never would have thought of in a million years.
Brent provides clear information that is easy to understand. Since I teach communication and am not a technology person, I appreciate his approach. I have found myself picking up this book again and again. Each chapter reveals still another nugget that I can use. Kathy Condon Author of the book: "It Doesn't Hurt to Ask: It is all about communication." (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-31 08:38:40 EST)
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| 07-23-08 | 5 | 0\1 |
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I enjoyed the nuts and bolts presentation used by Brent. For those of us who have bought on Amazon.com and now want to sell on it, this is invaluable. There's nothing really new about networking except as it is now presented in the tech world. Thanks for translating the jargon.
Stephan SummersWhy Business School is a Blast: The Legend of the S.O.B.s (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-26 03:51:10 EST)
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| 07-10-08 | 5 | 1\3 |
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From Carlo Gabbi Author of An Amazing Story
Brent Sampson magically reveals all the secrets to improve sales for Print-on-Demand and Self-Publishing Writes who are using Amazon as a selling vehicle. The author explain why, for a new self-published writer, that using Amazon is the easier way and the most proffitable. Brent moves step by step from an initial chapter, Author Connect and Author Profiles through all the other necessary activities to receive back the greatest reward in selling your book profitably. Chapters of importance are, Your Profile, Your Amazon Blog, Your bibliography, Reviews, Listmania, Amazon friends and on and on till you are at the end familiar with all the do's and dont's and be successful. I have nothing but praise for this necessary book to all those that are using Amazon as the engine to became a popular writer. Thank you Mr. Brent Samson for your great work. Carlo Gabbi Author of An Amazing Story (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-26 03:51:10 EST)
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| 07-09-08 | 5 | 1\2 |
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This is really a half of a review, because I am only about midway
through Brent Sampson's book. For me it is like having a personal guide walk me through the Amazon Jungle. I am confident that he will keep me from getting lost. Thank you Mr. Sampson for this easy to read "GPS" system. Richard Walters The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit: Attain Your Dream Body in Just 16 Minutes a Day! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-26 03:51:10 EST)
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| 07-06-08 | 5 | 0\2 |
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As emphasized in the foreword section, by Dan Poynter, when buying or selling on Amazon, it takes skill and patience. First...as a reader and buyer of books, and even more, as an author. I have found the publication... "Sell Your Book On Amazon"...absolutely the most informational source I have purchased, to become aware of the entire operational mechanics of Amazon. It is amazing!! Author, Brent Sampson has presented all his obtained knowledge in a manner, that a reader and a first time author, like myself, can fully appreciate and in time...understand! Not only do I sincerely value what I have learned from this publication, it also made me value Amazon. I'm new at all of this...but...as a buiness person...for an organization to have accomplished so much for the reader and writer, in such a limited number of years, is beyond my comprehension. I do recommend this publication to both reader and writer. It will save you many hours of time!! Peggy Inez, Author, ISBN 978-159858-400-4
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| 07-03-08 | 5 | 0\1 |
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I have been self publishing for five years now. I have authored five of my own books and have started releasing other author's books through my publishing company. I knew Amazon was a key player in my book sales and I have dabbled with Amazon over the last few years using various techniques for marketing that have worked quite well. But, what I've learned from this book, I GUARANTEE will at minimum, double my monthly sales!
This book is straight-forward and easy to read. I read it in one setting. I highlighted, then went back and began to apply the process. If you are an author struggling to get your voice heard and have no idea where to start marketing, Amazon is the place and this book is your guide! I will be using his 4 & 5 star suggestions for each and every one of my clients...In fact, I'll probably make this book a pre-requisite for my clients. I am so pleased with this book, that I will be mentioning it in my upcoming book release. Jaime Vendera Author of Raise Your Voice & Mindset: Programming Your Mind For Success (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-08 04:06:10 EST)
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Nothing about LSI? That is a very, very big deficiency for people interested in selling books on Amazon. Mailing copies to Amazon yourself or going through another publisher are NOT the only ways. Check around.
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| 06-25-08 | 5 | 0\2 |
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Dirty Sally
"Sell Your Book on Amazon" will help! This clearly written book has sufficient detail so you can figure out how to sell your book on Amazon.com. I've been able to implement the strategies effectively and create new sales for my books. Brent offers a simplified explanation of how to utilize the very dynamic web resource that Amazon has become. Brent takes us step by step through the marketing options available to authors/publishers on Amazon and ranks them according to their importance. And then explains how to get the most out of them. The point for an author is sell books, and Brent takes you by the hand and leads you through the process, in a way that makes it easy. I thought I "knew" Amazon really well, but I have learned a lot since reading this book If you have a book or books to sell, I'd highly recommend reading this book. Amazon is here to stay, and authors need to know how to maximize their use of Amazon to sell more books. Reading this book, will do just that for you For those of you who are interested in my book, I have written a children's book entitled; Dirty Sally........The untold stories of mixed race kids who find a new identity, love, faith and forgiveness through GOD. There is an interesting story behind the title. I was often taunted or teased about being biracial. Some of my family members and friends called me Dirty Sally. Dirty Sally is an old slavery term used to identify the descendants or offspring of Sally Hemings, a former slave and the late President Thomas Jefferson. Sally Hemings was biracial her mother was ½ white and ½ black and her father white. This book focuses on the misconceptions surrounding racial identity and the importance of choosing one's racial identity. Dirty Sally is a must read not only for inter-racial families, but for all parents hoping to instill in their children a sense of understanding and compassion. I believe that change requires resistance and within that process we can help heal some of the wounds that continue to inflict on racially mixed children. Purchase available on Amazon.com the ISBN# is 9781432707743 Thank you for your support. For more information or to contact the author, Myrtice J. Edwards visit www.outskirtspress.com/39446A http://biracialfolks.blogspot.com/ (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-29 04:04:42 EST)
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| 06-21-08 | 5 | 0\2 |
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Sell your book on Amazon gives you a fantastic insight into how amazon works with tips on how to generate lucrative sells on any listed item you have with amazon simply by following the easy and essential step by step instructions listed in this book. A Walk Through Life
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| 06-20-08 | 3 | 3\3 |
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Sell Your Book on Amazon is a very helpful book for any author who wants to maximize their profits from their published books. A main premise of the book is to publish your book via an on-demand or self-publishing company. By doing this, an author can reap greater profits, rather than the publisher or Amazon taking up to 90% of the revenue.
While the book has many helpful hints on publicizing your book on Amazon, an underlying problem though with it is that it does not address the fact that a good book is not about publicity, sales secrets or hype, rather it all about the content. A good book can generate its own buzz and spawn greater sales with a little help. But a lousy book is a lousy book and any attempt to make it a best seller via Internet publicity will likely fail, and give the author a bad reputation. The problem is that a book like this can make a lousy author think they can get their book on the New York Times best seller list. It is simply not that easy. An author selling their book on Amazon is no different than a singer selling their songs on iTunes; it is all about the content. That is why I have a problem with one of the suggestions in chapter 2, where the author writes "I will reiterate this several times throughout this book, because it's true: one of the best ways to sell more books on Amazon is to publish more books". The author uses economy of scale to justify this based on promoting a book. This is an absurd premise on which to write a book. But economies of scale will only work when there is a quality product. Churning out books on Amazon and relentlessly promoting them is an unlikely way to generate sales unless there is something worth reading. Any aspiring writer should first ensure that they have the capabilities to write a good book. While self-publishing can generate more profits, one of the benefits of publishing through an established publishing company is that they will vet the book in advance to make certain the author can write, and that the book is likely to generate sales. Such a process makes sure the inferior author's books stay unwritten. Most potential writers should first spend some time honing their writing skills. After they do that and are able to create quality content, should the use a book such as this to help sales. If an author does that in this order, they will likely be successful. But writing a book in the hope that hype and sales secrets will make it sell will almost certainly be a formula for failure. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-22 03:37:48 EST)
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| 06-14-08 | 5 | 2\3 |
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Let me start by saying, "WOW"! This little book packs a TON of information into the pages! Highly readable, easily utilized, and totally apropos for the author who wants to know how to be a success - this book really does it all!
Brent Sampson has unlocked the secrets to selling on Amazon in a way anyone could use! The book is broken into digestible sections, with real tips and handy hints that can make even the most novice of us into a real pro! Topics include the basics of your profile, your book details, the importance of how you say what you say, and much more! The secrets of all Amazon's features, from tagging, blogging, and those mysterious sales ratings are illuminated. The index in the back makes application and re-familiarizing yourself with the material a snap! This really is a book you want to have on your bookshelf to refer to over and over again. I highly recommend this book for everyone interested in this topic! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-21 03:20:48 EST)
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My first book titled: Beyond my Control has just been released, and when it comes to marketing, to be honest, I didn't know where to begin. With the multiplicity of information readily available on the web I was floundering in a sea of knowledge.
What I needed was practical advice in a clear, straightforward style without the unnecessary technical jargon. Useful information that I could work with today! A good friend recommended that I should get a copy of Brent Sampson's latest book, Sell Your Book on Amazon. Taking his advice my book soon arrived. I was able to implement information from the book immediately,allowing me the opportunity to tell the world about a very personal book, Beyond my Control. Thank you Brent. Stuart McCallum: [[ISBN:059548705X Beyond my Control: One Man's Struggle with Epilepsy, Seizure Surgery & Beyond]] (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-17 07:46:15 EST)
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Brent Sampson is a genius. Creative, supportive, step-by-step methods to assist you in improving your exposure on amazon. Brent really breaks down the steps for sucess on amazon. What this book does is demystify Amazon. Being a author for the first time can make you feel quite lost on amazon. Brent Sampsons book helps you find your way to success. Attempting to promote my book Embrace the Light-a womans story through poetry to touch your heart on amazon has been a challenge. This book has narrowed things down for me. For Example, learning how to demystify amazon helps considerably with exposure for your book as well as sales.
Author of: Embrace the Light-a womans story through poetry to touch your heart. Donna M. Solitario (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-17 07:46:15 EST)
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| 06-02-08 | 3 | 1\3 |
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This book has a lot of information that is easy to understand, but it is outdated in some areas. That is not the fault of the author. The internet is changing every day and it's difficult to keep up with the technology.
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| 05-30-08 | 5 | 2\5 |
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First and foremost, a real big thank you to Brent Sampson!!! Though my schedule is beyond belief, I was still able to manage a couple of tips from 'Sell Your Book on Amazon, and let me tell you "IT REALLY WORKED". Just for kicks and giggles I also applied some similar tactics to Barnes and Noble and low and behold, my rank there has been steady at 12,000 or less for two solid months. During the Memorial holiday weekend my rank at barnes dropped to an astounding 139!!!!!!!!!! Obviously, these methods work.
My novel 'LOVE RETURNS THROUGH THE PORTAL OF TIME' has been the most exciting experience of my life. And I express once again, my gratitude to Brent Sampson, and of course, Outskirtspress for this most wonderful opportunity to touch the world with my love story via "top secret" sales tactic tips GAURANTEED to increase sales. I am living proof Brent Sampson's book really works. It cannot be denied. All you need to do is CHECK MY SALES RANK to confirm my testament. I am excited just thinking about how many more opportunities I have waiting for me when I get the chance to apply more of Brent's tips. If things continue on this path, I plan on marketing more of my stories full time. And spending a lot more time with my kids at home. Color me one very happy author. 'Sell Your Book on Amazon' is well worth your time. Think about it. Why write a book if you don't plan on selling it? Since you wrote the book, why not sell it? You have my vote, Brent. And thanks again. -- K S Michaels (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-17 07:46:15 EST)
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| 05-29-08 | 3 | 8\11 |
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I have mixed feelings about this book. At times I loved it; other times I threw it across the room. The information on writing reviews, Listmania, and So You'd Like To...Guides was extremely valuable. Knowing how Amazon uses this information to get more exposure for your book is worth the price of the book.
But there were a lot of questions that remained unanswered. Author Connect was somewhat confusing. I asked quite a few people to access an author's profile page and no one succeeded. Amazon customers will follow the path of least resistance. If these are so well hidden that Brent has to give you a web address to put in to find it, how are the readers supposed to uncover this "useful" information? They won't. I understand that isn't the Brent's fault, but why should I spend my time doing something potential buyers can't find, even if it's free! Buy X Get Y could have been more detailed. There is more to pairing books than selecting a title. Is it worthwhile to pair your book with a top selling title that has a one or a two-star review as a Spotlight Review? What if the title you select is in the top 10 in sales, but sells for 1/2 the price of yours? Is it a good match? I don't expect Brent to do all the work, but I do feel these are valid questions that should have been addressed. If you look at most of the 5 star reviews, you will see that they are nothing more than shameless self-promotions of books written by the reviewers. That should tell you something. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-17 07:46:15 EST)
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| 05-29-08 | 3 | 6\8 |
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I have mixed feelings about this book. At times I loved it; other times I threw it across the room. The information on writing reviews, Listmania, and So You'd Like To...Guides was extremely valuable. Knowing how Amazon uses this information to get more exposure for your book is worth the price of the book.
But there were a lot of questions that remained unanswered. Author Connect was somewhat confusing. I asked quite a few people to access an author's profile page and no one succeeded. Amazon customers will follow the path of least resistance. If these are so well hidden that Brent has to give you a web address to put in to find it, how are the readers supposed to uncover this "useful" information? They won't. I understand that isn't the Brent's fault, but why should I spend my time doing something potential buyers can't find, even if it's free! Buy X Get Y could have been more detailed. There is more to pairing books than selecting a title. Is it worthwhile to pair your book with a top selling title that has a one or a two-star review as a Spotlight Review? What if the title you select is in the top 10 in sales, but sells for 1/2 the price of yours? Is it a good match? I don't expect Brent to do all the work, but I do feel these are valid questions that should have been addressed. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-03 03:27:25 EST)
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| 05-25-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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This is one of the most focused and useful books I have ever read. Since I have a book that is about to be published and since Amazon is the preeminent place to sell books, this step-by-step manual to maximizing the likelihood of selling loads of books is heaven sent.
The author goes through every possible method of promoting your books with the broad range of tools that Amazon provides. Even better, he ranks them with stars that tell you which are the most important so that you can focus your efforts appropriately. The book gives concise but complete descriptions of what the tools are, how they work, and how you can benefit from using them correctly. If you have written a book and are selling on Amazon.com, this is absolutely essential reading. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-17 07:46:15 EST)
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| 05-22-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I have been writing children's stories for my grandchildren for many years. I have often been told "You ought to have these published!" I thought that this was flattering but not very practical for an average guy who has his hand's full just making a living. Now, finally due to Brent Sampson's book "Sell Your Book on Amazon" I have a coach who can tell me how to operate as a Self-Published Writer! If you are a senior as I, this can be a whole new ballgame! Since P.O.D. (Print On Demand) has been available the chance to realize your dreams is here! Ideas on how to market on the internet as well as on your own open up unlimited opportunities for success! No obligation to fill your garage with books to sell, hoping by some miracle that you will again have room to park your car!
I now have my first children's book published! It is a thrill to see it advertised on Amazon and Barnes-Noble on the internet. Many more people can see my book offerred for sale than I could ever contact. I am now preparing my second book for publication. If you have something to offer but are hesitating because of the unknown, I strongly suggest that you add "Sell Your Book on Amazon" to your library. I can truthfully say "I'm not afraid at eighty!" Robert C. Christiansen (Author of "Justin in the Land of Mix-up") (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-26 07:47:09 EST)
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| 05-18-08 | 5 | 0\2 |
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You want good reviews for your book on Amazon...I'll give you the answers you need right here for FREE...In your book write about your love of cats and the crazy things they do. Look at the photos of the TOP reviewers..common tread...cats, cats, more baby err kitten cats.
Be serious, write about serious things. If you can not.. then SCI-FI...better yet write about serious kitten sci-fi that takes place in a Libary or some small state college...be sure to qoute lyrics from a rock band no one has ever heard of, they like that too...and above all check your spelling (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-23 07:52:09 EST)
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| 05-15-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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I used this book as a great reference tool when placing my own book online with amazon. It gives step-by-step instructions on the ins and outs of working with amazon to get the best exposure for your product. Everything from Listmania, to blogging on amazon, to helpful hints on setting up your account and reviewing books in your area of exptertise. I have recommeded this to several others. If you're planning to sell to Amazon, this is a must-have resource tool.
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| 05-09-08 | 5 | 3\3 |
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I bought this book to help me market my first novel, a sexy, funny mystery. I have to say it's everything it's advertised to be. A great primer on how to create your profile and leverage the social networking and intelligent suggestion algorithms of Amazon to get out the word. I'm doing it just by writing this review (and notice the link at the end - sweeeet!).
This is a short read - not many pages, big type, wide margins. But that also means there's no filler. You can pick up this book, grab a highlighter and a bunch of page markers, and within an hour or two have a great fast plan to get your book noticed. I'm glad I started my research with this book. Highly recommended. Scott Sherman, First You Fall: A Kevin Connor Mystery (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 03:35:20 EST)
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| 05-08-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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As I wrote in my latest novel,Standup Comedian: The Secret and Beyond "My father is in the baling wire generation, my son is in the digital generation, but I am in the duct tape generation. My point? The guide is written so that even I understand the suggestions and how to implement them. I am in the process of doing that right now as I write this review.
I read the book, and now I am going back through doing the easiest suggestions first and will progress to the more involved marketing efforts as I come to them. If only I had know this information when I published my first novel,Beyond the Shadow of Death: Book One of the Adam Eden Series. Kenneth Ray Taylor author of Return to Zero: Book Two of the Adam Eden Series and other books. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 03:35:20 EST)
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| 05-06-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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Well, I must admit that I wish I had found this book before I published my first ten books, but all is not lost since I am in the process of writing twenty (20) more in 2008.
This book and the information contained within are essential reading for any author who sells his or her books on Amazon. Simple easy to follow instructions on how to get the most out of Amazon in regards to making your books a financial and physical success on Amazon by utilizing all the tools that Amazon provides. I have already started implementing some of the steps in this book and will hopefully be doing all of them by the end of this week. I cannot recommend this book highly enough for absolutely everyone who is selling a book or books on Amazon. This is the best money I have spent in any format on selling more books on Amazon. Pick up this book immediately and start implementing the information provided in it even sooner. Shawn Kovacich Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 03:35:20 EST)
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| 05-06-08 | 3 | 0\2 |
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This is a bit difficult to read, but enlightening on several points; it's not really clear in some areas. Recommended skimming the points that are less than top rated and spending more time with the higher rated items.
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| 04-09-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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The book by Brent Sampson is very helpful and easy to follow. It is sort of like having a coach standing over your shoulder, giving you hints and pointing out little-known Amazon tricks. I dug right in and did some of the easy things he suggested to get more attention from Amazon.com for my own book, "For Widows Only!" I only wish I had had "Sell Your Book on amazon" earlier.
Amazon is where most people familiar with the Internet turn for information about a book and to order it. I have to hope Amazon doesn't get greedy and start limiting access to PODs and self-published books. I find that to be one of their primary assets, the one-stop shop for ALL books. I always know I can find it on amazon.com I might not have thought to write a review of this book, without "Sell Your Book on amazon" suggesting such a thing. Simple to do, but quite effective. Recently I am beginning to get more reviews for "For Widows Only!" and I can see that this has affected sales. Readers beget readers. Amazon's review process is the old "Word of Mouth" system updated to the electronic age, and instead of influencing one person at a time, we might influence 10, 50 or 100! Who knows? I suspect Sell Your Book... will be around through several updates. Easy to use and indispensable for authors who are trying to help their book sales. [...] (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 03:35:20 EST)
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| 04-07-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Thank you, Brent Sampson, for saving me the expense of being called a dummy in order to learn. Your book was insightful, comprehensive and carefully laid out. The tone was professioal, but straightforward as if you were merely sharing your knowledge with someone. Very helpful!
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| 04-03-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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The writing industry is just that, an industry. If you cannnot market your book then you can't expect it to sell. Brent Sampson demonstrates how to do that with one of the leading markets today- Amazon. com! Consider this a publishing book for dummies, a page by page look into the marketplace and how you can effectively get market placement.
I'd give it six stars but the rating only goes to five! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-10 07:51:27 EST)
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| 04-01-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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I found this book informitive and helpful. I don't know if it will help my sales,but I did get a chance to fix my authors profile ( with I didn't know existed). I will try anything once, this looks like a good try. we'll see about the profits!
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| 03-26-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Brent Sampson describes numerous steps that one can take to increase the sales of books through Amazon. These steps, most of which are not at all obvious to an author new to this type of marketing, are relatively simple. As such an author, I plan to implement at least some of Sampson's suggestions in marketing my book, "Extra-Terrestrial Civilizations in Our Neighborhood," which makes a serious estimate of the likelihood that one or more technical civilizations exists on a planet within a thousand light years from us. H. Richard Lukens, Jr.
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| 03-24-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book has been amazingly helpful. From the first chapter, the book let me in on all sorts of strategies that I had no idea existed. I was reading with excitement about the possibilities from even the first chapter. I read through the book once just over the weekend and now I'm going back through it to take notes and make sure I did not miss anything. This is an extremely helpful book for anyone who is marketing a book on Amazon. I only wish I had known about this for my first book.
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| 03-15-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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The World I Imagine: A Creative Manual for Ending Poverty and Building Peace; Lion's Pride
I'm just two-thirds of the way through SELL YOUR BOOK ON AMAZON, and I've already upgraded my two books' Amazon web pages. I know there are still quite a few hot tips to follow in the last third of the book. The information Brent Sampson offers is not merely for self-published authors but for all writers, as well as anyone who sells anything on Amazon--or on the rest of the internet. Like everything Sampson writes, this book is full of practical, useful, and easy to accomplish steps that help readers accomplish their goals. He shows us how we can help ourselves by being positive forces in the writing and internet community. That, after all, is what I write about, often on a global level, in my own nonfiction work! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-06 07:39:02 EST)
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| 03-10-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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Written in a straight-forward, down-to-earth style, which seems severely lacking in today's world, I found Sell Your Book on Amazon by Brent Sampson informative and helpful.
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| 03-09-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Brent Sampson delivers what he says: This book has truly been an invaluable tool for revealing and understanding the behind the scene logic that takes place on Amazon. His step-by-step methods of increasing my exposure as a new author have already begun to increase my sales. This book is great for self-published authors or anyone wanting to be found on Amazon.
Karen L. Reddick, author of Grammar Done Right! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-18 07:21:41 EST)
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| 02-29-08 | 5 | 0\1 |
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I'm a retired engineer not well versed in the internet (I grew up with a slide rule rather than a computer). After some 40 years of tutoring high school students, I wrote my book, Your Personal Math Tutor: An Engineer Looks at Math, a self-help high school math book that supplements the textbooks. I needed some guidance in marketing via the internet. Sell Your Book on Amazon seemed to fill the bill.
There are a number of things I liked about this book. First, it isn't bulky (less filling). There is plenty of room in the broad margins for writing notes that apply specifically to my situation. I was able to go through half the book in the first sitting. That means he said what he needed to say without all the blah-blah-blah. He comes right down to the point. Works great because I had to change the description of my book. Something got screwed up somehow in the computer system, making it seem like it was about an office romance! NOT! Following Brent's directions allowed me to do that with no problem! I was amazed! Now, someone who is looking for some serious help in high school math can find me in the net. Thanks Brent. You made my day! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-18 07:21:41 EST)
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