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Supercharge Your Kindle Sales: Simple Strategies to Boost Organic Traffic on Amazon, Sell More Books, and Blow Up Your Author Mailing List (Book Marketing for Authors 2) Kindle Edition

by Nick Stephenson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 340 ratings
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Get ready to Supercharge your Kindle ebook Sales!

Book marketing for authors can be a minefield of trial and error. We’ve all been there, right? Our book launches into the world, only to get lost in a sea of other titles. So, what’s missing? If you want to sell ebooks on Amazon, understanding the complex inner workings of the world’s largest bookstore is an essential part of any ebook marketing plan - but it doesn't have to be as complicated as you think.

This book has been designed to give you simple ebook marketing strategies that tie in to Amazon’s algorithms and give you the best chance of success. The first section will show you how to target popular categories and keywords within the Kindle ecosystem and give your titles a massive head start. The second section will show you how to build an author mailing list filled with hungry readers – ready to buy your books at the click of a button.

The strategies and book marketing resources explained in this book helped me boost sales from $2,000 per month to $10,000 per month – all from just a handful of simple tweaks. I also grew my mailing list by over 1,000 new readers each and every month, meaning my new releases hit the ground running from day 1 – and I’m going to show you how you can do the same, regardless of whether you write fiction or non-fiction, and in any genre.

All the ebook marketing tips inside this book are free for you to implement – they will only cost you a few hours of your time. In addition, you can get hold of some awesome pieces of bonus content when you pick up a copy of the Kindle edition:

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- PDF edition: the book contains a ton of detailed screenshots, so if you’re reading on an e-ink device, you can grab hold of a copy of the high-resolution PDF version if you prefer.

- Photoshop template: create a professional and effective landing page for your email signup forms and websites and start building your email list for free.

- Sales analyses: a detailed case study is included, showing how one author boosted sales by a factor of 20 in his first month trying these approaches. You can also find breakdowns of my own sales and results after two weeks of implementing these strategies, and follow-ups a month later.

Do you want to give your books the best chance of success? The best time to get started is yesterday – the second-best time is right now!

Testimonials:


“There are only a few writers I count on to boost my “self-publishing IQ”—Dave Gaughran, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Joe Konrath. I just added Nick Stephenson’s name to that list. Using crystal-clear directions and real-world case studies, Nick shows how any writer can increase their sales dramatically with dirt-cheap (often free) techniques. All you need to do the same is the desire and a copy of Supercharge your Kindle Sales.”

Matthew Iden, Author of The Marty Singer Mysteries

“I found this book easy to follow, with a conversational flow to it - which I find WONDERFUL in a "how to", and most importantly, what Nick suggests is completely ethical and above board.”

Christina Paul, Author of The Bradford Series of Historical Romances

“Supercharge Your Kindle Sales will set even the most averse author’s marketing goals on fire. The “It’s-done-like that” examples in his book changed my life; the write-publish-and-sell nirvana that had eluded me.”

Inge H. Borg, Author of The Legends of the Winged Scarab Series

"Supercharge Your Kindle Sales is a must have for any author. Nick goes beyond the obvious, providing advice and recommendations that you won't find in most other books on the subject. I've put some of the information into action and have already seen improvements."

Dean F. Wilson, author of the Children of Telm Epic Fantasy Series
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"There are only a few writers I count on to boost my "self-publishing IQ"--Dave Gaughran, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Joe Konrath. I just added Nick Stephenson's name to that list. Using crystal-clear directions and real-world case studies, Nick shows how any writer can increase their sales dramatically with dirt-cheap (often free) techniques. All you need to do the same is the desire and a copy of Supercharge your Kindle Sales.". Matthew Iden, Author of The Marty Singer Mysteries. "Supercharge Your Kindle Sales is a must have for any author. Nick goes beyond the obvious, providing advice and recommendations that you won't find in most other books on the subject. I've put some of the information into action and have already seen improvements.". Dean F. Wilson, author of the Children of Telm Epic Fantasy Series."I've already implemented many of the tactics, and am looking forward to watching them work. I've been lax about getting a website together, but after reading the chapter on mailing lists, I'll be setting up a website this week. This book is great for those of us who knew what we should be doing, but didn't know exactly how to get it done.". Alexes Razevich, Author of Shadowline Drift."The self-publishing route can be rewarding but fraught with dilemmas. "Supercharge your Kindle Sales" is one of the most concise, comprehensive knowledge bases on the topic I've encountered. Implementing only one of the author's suggestions increased my sales immediately, and I can't wait to try the rest.". Hope Denney, author of Surrender at Orchard Rest

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5382 KB
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Nick Stephenson is a USA Today Bestselling author of science fiction, thrillers, and the occasional witty postcard.

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Aisling D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice, even for long-time authors and marketers
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
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I bought this book, read it, and I was impressed. I've been an author since forever. I thought I knew all there was to know about basic book marketing.

Well, Nick's book included insights that had never crossed my mind.

But, would his strategies make a difference...? Some marketing advice can sound great on the page but not actually work in real life.

So, this morning, I tested one of his strategies with one of my books. It wasn't ranking well (around page three or four) for a search phrase I know is important. For that audience, if I'm not on page one... forget it.

(The phrase is a perfect match for my book. Until I read Nick's book, I couldn't figure out why I wasn't ranking well for it.)

By mid-afternoon I wasn't just on page one for that search term in Kindle, my book was well-placed on that page. And, it's a very competitive phrase.

Whether that will translate into increased sales is another matter. I know that.

However, I can say with confidence that Nick's strategies can work... and work quickly.

I'm impressed. His writing is witty and intelligent, and his advice works. That's all I need.

I don't usually give this kind of book a five-star review, but I couldn't NOT give this the rave review it deserves.

The easy style of this book, how quickly (and simply) he gets to the point, and how his advice helped me today... it's well worth buying, reading, and applying.

I give it five well-earned stars and a hearty "thank you" to the author.
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J. Bennett
4.0 out of 5 stars Not As Much Here As I Would Like But Worth Buying
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2014
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When I read Supercharge Your Kindle Sales, I was disappointed by how sparse it was. I expected a much more robust treatment of how the Amazon system works, akin to Let's Get Visible. Author Nick Stephenson primarily focuses on just two marketing tactics: improving mailing list sign ups and improving keywords. I am giving this book four stars, because I implemented his mailing list suggestions using MailChimp and have been impressed with the results. I am not so impressed with the key word section. There has always been a lot of debate surrounding the usefulness of keywords. Personally, I believe that non fiction can benefit from key words a lot more than fiction. In this section Stephenson advocates for a few different programs that assist with keyword research (for which he has an affiliate relationships). I purchased one program, Kindle Samurai and have had mixed results. Several writers I know swear by this book. I think the advice given is useful, but there just isn't much of it. Stephenson doesn't even touch categories, covers, or other areas that can have a big impact on Amazon sales. Overall, I think this book is worth the price for authors who have published several books and are looking to get to the next level. This is especially true if you haven't given a lot of time and focus to your mailing list and keywords.
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Dassie
5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely effective advice!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2017
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I only bought this book for the keyword information and because it was strongly recommended by one of my favorite writing bloggers, Eibhlin MacIntosh, author of  How to Write Fast Books about Hot Topics in 10 Days or Less .
(And no, she has no idea who I am; we're aren't friends, acquaintances, Twitter-followers, frenemies, nothing. I'm just a big fan.)

I'm not interested in having a mailing list right now, but for me, the keyword section of the book was worth the whole price.

Following the author's strategies and directions as best I could, I changed the keywords and the book description on my non-fiction book. (I didn't really know what I was doing, but I gave it my best shot.) I also discovered that my book title was all wrong as far as keywords go, but too late to change that now.

The very next day, my book was suddenly #27 in one category and in the top 800 in the other 2 categories.
(Previously, it had been in the top 1700 or top 4000.)
This result was just based on the author's advice alone, without downloading any of the software recommended in the book.

I'd like to do this for my novels now, which is maybe a bit more complicated than for non-fiction, but I see that it's worth it.

Also, this book gives you excellent direction on choosing titles for any future books.

Thanks a ton, Mr. Stephenson!
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C. Westland
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any kindle author!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014
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One of the best books I've ever read on the subject. Clear, concise and filled with usable information. Nick Stephenson hits it out of the park with this excellent guide to growing an audience, marketing and maximizing kindle sales. Straight forward and easy to follow, Nick boils down the complexities of positioning, marketing and sales of Kindle Books in a step-by-step process based on his own experience as a best-selling author. I would highly recommend the book to any author without reservation!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A competent book on tweaking Kindle sales
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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This book was a competent set of ideas for increasing your Kindle sales. The strong points of the book are the author's specific recommendations, supported by his own sales experiences with his books. It felt like a short book, but maybe that's because it went by so fast. I read it on my iPad, and so I could see all of the images that he had included.

I would recommend this book to any author who wanted to learn more about how to improve their Kindle book sales.
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Ria
4.0 out of 5 stars Informativ aber nicht mehr aktuell
Reviewed in Germany on July 8, 2023
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Schöne Ideen aber mit Vorsicht zu genießen. 2013 ist eben schon 10 Jahre her und in der Zeit ist viel auf Amazon passiert.
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Claudia Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Immensely helpful
Reviewed in France on May 19, 2019
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It's full of practical steps. A fast read that I really enjoyed. It's generous from an author to share his keys to success.
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JulzB
5.0 out of 5 stars For the Novice Book Marketer this is an Excellent Read
Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2016
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Even with some decent experience and success marketing my books on Amazon I found some real valuable tips in this quick read. The extensive explanation on email marketing wasn't useful for me with 9 years of it under my belt already but for many authors it will be exactly what they need as it's explained clearly and with low cost easy to set up tools.

My favourite tip was in how to use the newly discovered keywords (extremely well explained in a step by step format) in your marketing - including even in your book title if you haven't yet named your book. Loved that!

Overall it's worth a read for an indie author but if you are new to marketing a book, unfamiliar with online marketing principles or just not having any success selling in Amazon guaranteed you will find this book provides a great return on your read.
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James Minter
5.0 out of 5 stars Grow your Email List with Amazon - step by step guide ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2015
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As self-published author with five books already under my belt, I know how difficult the whole process is – especially discoverability. There is no “silver bullet” for success, only a lot of hard work; though the trick is to work smarter and not harder. ‘How to’ books like “Supercharge Your Kindle Sales” are useful as a way of assessing your actives against others experiences and provide an opportunity to find new / better ways of doing things; hence working smarter.

Packed with information, hints, tips and real life examples there is plenty to dwell on and take in. Time is tight for all of us. Nick hasn't padded out this book just to make you feel you’re getting value for money – never mind the quality, feel the width syndrome, but he gets over the nub of each topic with links for further reading where necessary.
This is a great resource, written in a very open and honest manner – qualities much to be admired. He has, I think, discovered the secret of expanding available time, (which he doesn’t share) either that or he hardly ever sleeps! The upshot is we, his readers, have benefited hugely from his efforts. Although assessing and reworking my own approach to marketing my books on Amazon will take some time/effort as a result, at least I know I’m not wasting my energy, money and resources.

Thanks Nick for putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard: an invaluable addition to my collection of self-help books.
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Wendy Cartmell
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply - it works!
Reviewed in Spain on August 14, 2014
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Quite simply - it works! I spent a few hours following Nick's instructions regarding keywords and metadata, which I have to admit I'd never really understood before and the results are startling! In just 12 hours my permafree book has gone from a ranking of 3,00 to 1,000 in the UK and from 8,000 to 4,000 in the US. I did nothing other than change the keywords and the description. Nothing! Even if it doesn't work as well for my paid books, the extra exposure will be more than worth the small amount of money I spent on the book.
I purchased this book from Amazon Spain.
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