KDP account holders with the budget can run Amazon Ads, but sometimes, the whole process is confusing, convoluted, and often has conflicting information for how authors can even turn a profit. After spending thousands of dollars on hundreds of every type of campaign through Amazon Advertising, I can confidently share what the best strategy is in 2023. In this tutorial, find out the next best steps for beginners who are looking to elevate sales of their books.

• Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway
• GetCovers Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCoversGiveaway 
• Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket 
• Promotional Strategies for Books - https://DaleLinks.com/PromoBook 
• Amazon Ads Certification Courses - https://learningconsole.amazonadvertising.com/student/collection/37439-welcome-to-the-amazon-ads-learning-console 
• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join 
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Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts​

Anyone publishing a book should have a plan to gather reviews from readers through an advanced review copy team. Any good book launch includes an ARC team, but how do you build it. Where do you find the ideal reader to post your review upon launch on Amazon or Goodreads? Bethany Atazadeh shares her insights for getting more reviews for your KDP book and what you need to do to get readers to post the review after launch.

• Bethany on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bethanyatazadeh
• Bethany Atazadeh - https://bethanyatazadeh.com
• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join
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Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts

Book Brush and StoryOrigin want to show you exactly how to get 1,000 email subscribers. MailerLite announced a price hike in July. The Amazon Ads Summit 2023 is available for replay. And, so much more!

• Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway
• GetCovers Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCoversGiveaway 
• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join
• Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord 

Sources:

• Expert Book Publicist Reveals Strategies + Miblart & GetCovers Giveaway Drawing - https://youtube.com/live/3Kxzt6v-Y6E?feature=share
• MailerLite Pricing Change - https://www.mailerlite.com/pricing-new?td2poomccx (affiliate link)
• Bump Up Your Book Sales with Email Marketing (course) - https://getcovers.com/email-marketing-course/
• Flashing Cover Auction - https://www.facebook.com/events/574534988126421/
• Book Launch Planner - https://geni.us/Jk3QZ11 (Amazon)
• Carolyn Choate - Book Funnel Fanatic - https://www.youtube.com/@Financiallyfreeauthor 
• Book Brush FREE Webinars - https://bookbrush.com/book-brush-demos/
• Book Brush Hourly Concepts - https://bookbrush.com/hourly-concepts/
• From 0 to 1,000+ Mailing List Subscribers - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvdOippz0qHdbgqdUr_VFSoF28AlNPxzSk#/registration
• KWL Live Q&A – All About Audiobooks with Karen Grey - https://www.youtube.com/live/VgBEqKbGZjQ?feature=share
• Creative Planning Program For Authors And Poets With Orna Ross - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/planning-program/
• Written Word Media Promo Stacks - https://secure.writtenwordmedia.com/promo-stacks 
• Amazon Ads Prime Day Summit recordings - https://learningconsole.amazonadvertising.com/student/path/38214-amazon-ads-prime-day-summit-recordings
• Self-Publishing with Dale Review - https://chartable.com/podcasts/selfpublishing-with-dale-l-roberts/reviews/9eTQqe7J

Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts

KDP account holders with the budget can run Amazon Ads, but sometimes, the whole process is confusing, convoluted, and often has conflicting information for authors. After spending thousands of dollars on hundreds of every type of campaign through Amazon Advertising, I can confidently share what the best strategy is in 2023. In this tutorial, learn the best tips for optimization on a Sponsored Products ad and what beginners can do to get more sales of their books.

• Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway
• Miblart - https://DaleLinks.com/Miblart (affiliate) Use coupon code DALE10 for 10% off.
• Promotional Strategies for Books - https://DaleLinks.com/PromoBook
• Amazon Ads Certification Courses - https://learningconsole.amazonadvertising.com/student/collection/37439-welcome-to-the-amazon-ads-learning-console

• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join
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Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts​

Sean Dollwet started in the self-publishing business in 2016 and recently sold his business for nearly $1,000,000. Find out what he got for his business, how he sold it, and why he has some regrets with selling his business. He'll also give you an update on how his new self-publishing business is faring compared to his old self-publishing business.

• Sean on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SeanDollwet 
• Sean's course Royalty Hero - https://seandollwet.com/fsp 

Print-on-demand company BookVault recently shared an article where they compared themselves with Amazon KDP. In the piece, I found out how TrustPilot has less than stellar reviews about KDP. Also, Book Brush is hosting it's first ever virtual conference for book marketing. Smashwords and Draft2Digital announce the upcoming free book promotion for authors. And, YouTuber SD Huston hosts the biggest YouTube author collaborations this week called the Authortube Writing Conference. All that and more in this week's self-publishing news.

• Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway
• Miblart - https://DaleLinks.com/Miblart (affiliate). Use coupon code DALE10 for 10% off. 
• GetCovers Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCoversGiveaway
• GetCovers - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate)
• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join
• Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord 

News Sources:

• Expert Book Publicist Reveals Strategies + Giveaway Drawing - https://youtube.com/live/3Kxzt6v-Y6E?feature=share
• BookMARCon - https://bookbrush.com/bookmarcon/. Use coupon code DALE50 to get $50 off your ticket.
• Book Publishing Companies to Avoid at All Costs - https://getcovers.com/blog/publishing-companies-to-avoid/
• BookVault on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bookvault_app/status/1669042024610160652?s=20
• Bookvault as an alternative to Amazon KDP - https://bookvault.app/bookvault-as-an-alternative-to-amazon-kdp/
• 15th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale - https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos
• Unlocking the Power of Book Awards - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlocking-the-power-of-book-awards-tickets-549524752327
• Findaway Voices Distribution Agreement Update (no more Findaway Voices Plus) - https://my.findawayvoices.com/my-account/agreements
• Copyright, Contracts, and AI-Generated Material - https://writerbeware.blog/2023/06/16/copyright-contracts-and-ai-generated-material/ 
• IngramSpark Hardcover Custom Trim Sizes - https://ingramspark.com. Use coupon code DALE2023 to waive your next two update fees.
• Why I Will Never Work With IngramSpark Again - https://youtu.be/RDRryxTX30M
• D2D Print - a walk-thru for Print on Demand - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-d2d-print-a-walk-thru-for-print-on-demand-pod-tickets-660526491517
• The Fictionary Book of the Year Award 2023 - https://login.circle.so/sign_up?post_login_redirect=%2Fhome&request_host=fictionary.circle.so&user%5Binvitation_token%5D=
• Using a Podcast to Grow ​​​​​​​Your Audience & Your Business - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/52/x46v5fl2
• Authortube Writing Conference - https://www.authortubewritingconference.com/

Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts 

Going into 2023, I'm armed with a new strategy for publishing on KDP and beyond. Find out how I plan to leverage Kindle Direct Publishing and IngramSpark and what marketing strategies I'll be using. We'll discuss my ideas for self publishing a novel series on Amazon, and when I plan to release my first fiction publication via e book, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook. Get all that and more tips for indie authors looking to publish on Amazon KDP in 2023.

Mentioned sites:

• Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway
• Book Promo Sites List - https://DaleLinks.com/BookPromos
• Victory Editing's NetGalley Co-Op - https://victoryediting.com/services/netgalley-co-op/ 
• StoryOrigin - https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin
• eBookFairs - https://DaleLinks.com/eBookFairs
• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join
• Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord

Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts

April Cox helped publish over 127 children's books in 2022 and has an even more ambitious plan for 2023. Find out what got her into doing YouTube videos, why she's so passionate about self-publishing, and how she plans to make 2023 the best year for self-publishing children's books.

• April's 12-Week Self-Publishing Course - https://www.selfpubmadesimple.com/author-workgroup (for 10% off, use coupon code DALE10)
• Self-Publishing Made Simple - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfPubMadeSimple 

The KDP Print price change gets a price comparison chart and also affects another KDP alternative. Mark Dawson's Hello Books partners with Written Word Media. And, audiobook revenue increased in 2022. All that and more in this week's self-publishing news.

• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join 
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Sources:

• Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway
• Vervante rolls out Author Bios - https://mailchi.mp/vervante/foilstamping-1127407 
• Kindlepreneur Book Description Generator - https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-book-description-generator/
• Book Brush Hourly Concepts - https://bookbrush.com/hourly-concepts/
• Book Brush 101: June 2023 - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpceypqDksH9MpPlTnh7QOuozn7D7IsJX8#/registration
• Written Word Media x Hello Books - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/press-release-written-word-media-and-hello-books-announce-strategic-partnership-to-empower-authors/
• The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com/
• AUDIOBOOK REVENUE INCREASES - https://www.audiopub.org/surveys?mc_cid=0b94894e62&mc_eid=433332c881
• Publisher Drops Author After TikTok Backlash - https://gizmodo.com/tiktok-sarah-stusek-three-rivers-goodreads-backlash-1850498236
• Amazon printing cost adjustments - https://publishdrive.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/9034840565276
• Printing cost changes FAQ - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GPGVYM9KWTYLD2GD 

Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!

- Dale L. Roberts

While I've done my best to highlight great self publishing companies and services, there are still many scams and a bad company or two that could mess things up for you. Find out where you shouldn't publish your book in 2022 and who you should use to distribute your book to Amazon and beyond. I'll be calling out a few of these companies on this podcast, so grab your popcorn and get ready for show!

• The Alliance of Independent Authors' Watchdog List - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/ 
• Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join
• Join my Discord community - http://dalelinks.com/discord 
• GetCovers Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCoversGiveaway