tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post5971616420428744063..comments2023-11-02T06:26:52.803-07:00Comments on Self-Publishing Central: KDP Select Free Promo UpdateJohn Betcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205070735154519258noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-69338063645125373242012-07-20T08:34:39.906-07:002012-07-20T08:34:39.906-07:00Just posted my own results for KDP's free prom...Just posted my own results for KDP's free promotion in the UK http://www.lpfergusson.com/blog/. Interesting that although the actual downloads were fewer, they pushed me far higher in the ranking over here on .co.uk.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563745877554150355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-59755528053762933052012-05-26T13:38:11.789-07:002012-05-26T13:38:11.789-07:00I have one title on Amazon. I enrolled in KDP and...I have one title on Amazon. I enrolled in KDP and got 198 downloads. I sold six copies in the week that followed. That's 3% of real sales following 2 days of giveaways. Before enrolling, I looked to see what the percent was. Now that I've done it, I'm putting out the same information I would have liked to have before. My title is nonfiction, and it looks like novels do better, but not being a novelist, I don't really know. I have opted out of KDP, because I don't think 3% is a good enough return. The Amazon promotions for the free books is not very impressive, though it does help. I have one review (positive) and 8 likes for the title. In short, I think I would have to use up my market in order to promote the book. I will un-publish soon, I think. After looking at the many forums and blogs (very few of which give real numbers), my conclusion is that KDP is only good for novels. It doesn't do well at all for non-fiction.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985518400275200186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-85721448777670768462012-05-25T16:33:28.814-07:002012-05-25T16:33:28.814-07:00I'm sure by now you've all heard that Amaz...I'm sure by now you've all heard that Amazon has changed some of its "Best Seller" algorithms. The free promo approach is still helpful. But you may consider using all five days at once to get maximum bang!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />JohnJohn Betcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205070735154519258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-82237407354214694212012-05-25T16:32:13.183-07:002012-05-25T16:32:13.183-07:00Cheers indeed, John!!!
Good show. i really want t...Cheers indeed, John!!!<br />Good show. i really want to read your books..but reading is hard for me...going, going, gone eyes.<br /><br />congrats big time!!!Sussan de Allurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178433241523509146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-14083081957274812182012-04-22T02:33:22.734-07:002012-04-22T02:33:22.734-07:00Congratulations on your fantastic results. I recen...Congratulations on your fantastic results. I recently put my contemporary romance up for free on Kindle and I was really happy with the 1660 downloads, but that pales into nothing compared with your figures! Thanks for bursting my bubble LOL<br /><br />http://francenecarroll13.blogspot.com.au/Francene Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969188516880312101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-33223932622923941532012-04-08T18:30:50.983-07:002012-04-08T18:30:50.983-07:00Thanks for sharing this, it's very helpful whe...Thanks for sharing this, it's very helpful when trying to decide what to do with our promotions.<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-59799915630736267692012-04-01T08:33:05.571-07:002012-04-01T08:33:05.571-07:00Great work John. You understand the most fundament...Great work John. You understand the most fundamental part of all this. WE ARE OUR OWN PUBLISHERS. I dont want to give you my personal emAil here, but if you get it from Robert P. or someone and message me, I have a summer promo op for you thats pretty big.M. R. Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894040035304144254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-65912279217280535202012-04-01T08:18:08.419-07:002012-04-01T08:18:08.419-07:00John...I stumbled upon your site while looking for...John...I stumbled upon your site while looking for inspiration on self-publishing! I purchased your book for my kindle and am looking forward to reading it tonite. Thanks.Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354459068066664546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-62641316942311610112012-03-05T14:38:21.576-08:002012-03-05T14:38:21.576-08:00Hi Tina,
I don't know of any earthly reason t...Hi Tina,<br /><br />I don't know of any earthly reason that my promos should have been so successful, so I'm giving God the credit. I guess He wanted it to happen.<br /><br />Do make sure to get listed before your freebie with PixelOfInk.com and the other sites I mentioned in my previous post.<br /><br />Best of luck in your writing endeavors.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />JohnJohn Betcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205070735154519258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-42104011616134588692012-03-04T19:50:27.098-08:002012-03-04T19:50:27.098-08:00I'm so glad you posted an update! I have been ...I'm so glad you posted an update! I have been watching your results closely. But before I go further, congratulations on your success! I only have one novel out right now, but am going to give it for free again in a few weeks. I'm not sure what my second time around will be like, but here's hoping I mimic some of your success. Your after freebie sales have been phenomenal! Any last words of advice or insight as to what drove that?<br /><br />Anyway, thanks again!Tina Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178420267899206296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-3945724788563091722012-03-04T09:36:09.095-08:002012-03-04T09:36:09.095-08:00Thanks, Ben.
Cheers!
JohnThanks, Ben.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />JohnJohn Betcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205070735154519258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975142675316700735.post-64413991766736610922012-03-04T06:56:56.496-08:002012-03-04T06:56:56.496-08:00Thanks for the update John. Fascinating stuff.Thanks for the update John. Fascinating stuff.Ben Woodardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832328325967605597noreply@blogger.com