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Comment on Amazon’s digtal library, the chicken, and the egg by Taylor Beck

Taylor Beck — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:31:43 +0000

Hi, I just noticed a small typo in the title for this article.

The “i” is missing in “digital.” Nothing big, just thought I would let you know.

Comment on Amazon will supply free advance copies of books, movies to customer reviewers by laura@ live true

laura@ live true — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:41:54 +0000

We allow for guest reviews. It’s not a bad idea to get a different prospective from your everyday readers.

Comment on Book reviews can establish credibility for your self-published book by the sign of four pdf

the sign of four pdf — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:41:55 +0000

the sign of four pdf…

[...]Book reviews can establish credibility for your self-published book[...]…

Comment on Q&A: Has Amazon stopped discounting Lightning Source books? by Steve Weber

Steve Weber — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:44:56 +0000

I’d strongly recommend going with Createspace at the moment because LS has had issues for the past six months at Amazon. Most of the LS books are labeled “usually ships in 2-3 weeks” because Amazon isn’t stocking them. The lack of quick shipping kills sales. Here is more info

Comment on Q&A: Has Amazon stopped discounting Lightning Source books? by Mordechai Schiller

Mordechai Schiller — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:53:19 +0000

Has the playing field changed? Is it better for a new author wanting to publish books POD to go with Lightning Source? Or would you recommend CreateSpace? (Kindle is not a real option for this market.)

Thanks, Morty

Comment on Book reviews can establish credibility for your self-published book by christian loriel

christian loriel — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:24:49 +0000

I’m planning to sell my book only through my website at first. Could your “Amazon” method for getting reviews work for me or is it only for books sold THROUGH Amazon. I’m not really interested in selling my book on Amazon at this time.

Comment on Author Claims To Manipulate Amazon Rankings By Buying Own Book (Consumerist) by vici howard

vici howard — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:56:07 +0000

I totally get it. I’ve been marketing my YA book for about a month now and it’s hard as hell, so if there was a way to make things a little easier, you take the out. I get it.

Comment on Author Claims To Manipulate Amazon Rankings By Buying Own Book (Consumerist) by Elaine Campbell

Elaine Campbell — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:46:32 +0000

Is He Kidding?

When I go to amazon to look at reviews of My Friend Nick the Greek, which I wrote, I see a notice saying that I cannot vote on my own book or review it (I can’t imagine why I would want to do so anyway).

I think “the trickster,” well-known to primitive tribes, is getting the better of this author. Time to grow up.

Comment on Selling self-published books via direct mail by Direct Mail Services

Direct Mail Services — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:25:52 +0000

Selling self published books using direct mail would not be very cost effective. Direct mail is better for getting customers into stores and maybe selling higher end products and services that more than make up for the high cost of sending out mailings.

Comment on Author Claims To Manipulate Amazon Rankings By Buying Own Book (Consumerist) by Diane

Diane — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:39:09 +0000

Ugh!! Yep, typical of the culture so many people are currently being so seduced by.. the culture of fame, in which it’s more important to be SEEN to be number one at something than to do YOUR best job of expressing your greatest vision of the thing.
I’m enjoying your book BTW Steve. Thanks for sharing these insights.