Category Archives: Amazon Kindle Sales

Updates to Amazon’s Book Ranking Algorithms: The Death of 99-Cent Ebooks? An End to KDP Select Perks?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Lindsay

Ever wonder how Amazon’s ranking algorithms work? Why one book gets recommended to readers and another doesn’t? The difference between the popularity lists and the bestseller lists? Well, indie author Edward W. Robertson doesn’t work for Amazon, but he’s a … Continue reading →

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Refunds for Amazon Ebook Sales, Should You Be Worried?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Lindsay

When I first started selling ebooks on Amazon, I don’t remember noticing a “refunds” column. Then, as I started selling more books, a number appeared there. What? Someone returned one of my ebooks? How could they? Actually, I just shrugged … Continue reading →

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So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon… [Part 3: Reviews]

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lindsay

This is my third and last entry in my “So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon…” blog series. The first discusses how Amazon starts to promote your books internally once you sell enough copies and the second goes … Continue reading →

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So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon… [Part 2: Tags]

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Lindsay

The other day, I blogged about how Amazon starts to promote your books internally once you sell enough copies to get on their map. Today I want to talk about tagging and the role it may or may not play … Continue reading →

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So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon… [Part 1]

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Lindsay

Over the next few days, I’m going to attempt to answer some of the questions authors ask in regards to book sales (specifically selling more of their books) at Amazon. If there’s anything you’re wondering about that’s related to this … Continue reading →

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Should Authors Be Amazon Reviewers?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Lindsay

If you’re an author, you may be aware of a couple of small promotional opportunities you can make use of by leaving reviews on Amazon. First off, your reviewer profile can include information about you so you can sneak in … Continue reading →

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Why The 99-Cent Price Point May Not Be Working for You

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Lindsay

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the pros and cons of pricing your ebook at 99 cents. If you’re one of those authors who hemmed and hawed and finally gave it try, only to find…it hasn’t made much of … Continue reading →

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How to Get Your Ebook Listed for Free at Amazon (maybe)

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Lindsay

It’s no secret that Amazon is currently the biggest marketplace for ebooks. If you can sell well there, you’ve got it made. As we’ve talked about before, one strategy authors employ is to give away a free or a 99-cent … Continue reading →

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