Elamin21:
I don't understand u, u mean I should pay u #20k

Elamin21:
pls guys I need help, I want to learn something so that I can be free from poverty. I will be 26 next month, yet haven't made even a 100k once pls help

eliok:
Pls helioshay, after publishing, do you do any initial promotion apart from free kdp promotion?

I mean is there any means you use to advertise the book?

generationz:

why can't one just create from Nigeria?

HeliosHay:


Lol yes it won't prove that you're operating from Nigeria but atleast it'll prove ownership

I have some students in the US i help with their publishing. I could have easily logged into their accounts, taken screenshots, blurred them out and claimed that it was mine.

Anyways, lets agree to disagree.

With regards to sharing my screenshots, I really don't have to. The only reason I do it is to show that I practice what I preach and I make the bulk of my money from publishing (not mentorship or selling ebooks)

Some "gurus" who sell courses aren't that transparent and I'm sure we all know why.

HeliosHay:


Bro your screenshots don't prove your point.

The whole point of uploading a screenshot is to prove that

1. You own the account and
2. You operate it from Nigeria and have consistently made sales from it

That will prove that your strategy is legitimate.

In your screenshot the name of the owner is hidden, unit sales made is hidden...for all we know it could be that you know someone who lives in the US/UK/Ireland etc. and you made a deal with them where they create an acx publishing account and then give you their details for you to publish your books using their details in exchange for splting the revenue or what not.

I've already pointed out the disadvantage of that strategy i.e. not everyone knows someone in the US/UK/Ireland willing to do that and even if they did know someone, you will be relying on the persons kindness and integrity to ensure that they continue to remit payment to you. If you were to fall out with them (i.e. say the person gets greedy and wants more money etc) you could be screwed. He/she may refuse to pay you anything.

What I'm proposing is a strategy that gives you 100% control. You don't rely on anyone but yourself. And you don't have to sleep at night worried that ACX might shut you down for non-compliance.

It happens...ACX has shut down some accounts for non-compliance and those people can't even receive payment or upload audiobooks again.

With regards to someone copying you (or me for that matter), it doesn't bother me too much. Every business has what I call trade secrets. You may see on the surface that someone is making lots of sales with their books, but what you don't see is the behind the scene strategies they are implementing to continue making consistent sales.

Take those that deal in auto spare parts business in Lagos. Any guy and his dog can enter that business, but without the intricate knowledge of the business, they won't succeed. Those that do must have mastered the process via apprenticeship or partnering with someone who understands the in and outs of that business.

A mentorship/apprentiship process reveals the trade secrets.

It's the same in publishing and i dare say any business. There's a reason why the majority of people who publish don't make a lot of money. It's not for lack of effort or trying.

So let the people who want to copy go ahead and copy

HeliosHay:


I don't know what this is..I can't even tell the name of the account holder...its blurry...and whats with the yellow markes?

Below is a clear dashboard showing that I am the owner...you can also see a date stamp..whats there to hide?

HeliosHay:


Talk is cheap. Present proof...show us your earning dashboard.

HeliosHay:


Thats' the persons problem? After they've spent their hard earned money and get shut out all you have to say is thats their problem? how refreshing.

Why don't YOU implement that strategy, create the audiobooks and post YOUR own earnings dashboard since you're so great at using your number 6? I dare you.

Let's see how long you'll last

HeliosHay:


With what address? what bank account? what tax id? ACX isn't stupid

Goodluck with that.

I'd love to see you spend money on Fiverr to create the "said" account. Spend tons of money creating audiobooks and uploading them then wake up one day and realise ACX has just SHUT YOU DOWN.

HeliosHay:


With what address? what bank account? what tax id? ACX isn't stupid

Goodluck with that.

HeliosHay:


Until you have arguements with the said friend and he/she refuses to remit payment to you...what a great idea indeed!

With regards to befriending a g-boy..i have no comment.

djbasket:

Thanks guy you're making things easy for guys that are just starting out, bless up bro
Please don't stop

cornelin:
please can you talk more on keyword and what do you think a beginner should price his shirt?