AIT1:


Wow, that's impressive.

Thanks..but its also expensive. You just have to carefully manage your cash flow given that KDP pays every 60 days whereas Amazon ads don't wait for 60 days to collect their money.

Hey HeliosHay, how far with your goal on creating 10 publishing millionaires by 2020? Just curious.

HeliosHay:


Thanks..but its also expensive. You just have to carefully manage your cash flow given that KDP pays every 60 days whereas Amazon ads don't wait for 60 days to collect their money.

Yeah, I understand. I can always go all in once I'm certain of the results. Just that I don't know how to run ads.

Galacious1:
Hey HeliosHay, how far with your goal on creating 10 publishing millionaires by 2020? Just curious.

Didn't get to 10. About 4 of them are consistently there

HeliosHay:


Didn't get to 10. About 4 of them are consistently there

Good man. Keep soaring.

Galacious1:
Good man. Keep soaring.

Thanks. You too

Hi HeliosHay,

Glad to see you’re doing great.

I got your guide some time ago but work and other things didn't allow me pursue this as I wanted to.

I have some more free time now, what with remote work and all, so I can dedicate more time to this now.

My question is if you believe this is still a viable business to start now. I understand the "get rich quick" days are past but is it still sustainable long term?

Also, do you still have the mentorship program running?

Thank you.

koonbey:
Hi HeliosHay,

Glad to see you’re doing great.

I got your guide some time ago but work and other things didn't allow me pursue this as I wanted to.

I have some more free time now, what with remote work and all, so I can dedicate more time to this now.

My question is if you believe this is still a viable business to start now. I understand the "get rich quick" days are past but is it still sustainable long term?

Also, do you still have the mentorship program running?

Thank you.

Like they always say with most businesses...the best time to start was back in 2013 when Kindle publishing was new and competition was non existent...

Second best time to start is now.

Yes there's more competition. However, if you know what you're doing you'll create books that make you money.

Passive income and scarce dollars at that.

HeliosHay:


Like they always say with most businesses...the best time to start was back in 2013 when Kindle publishing was new and competition was non existent...

Second best time to start is now.

Yes there's more competition. However, if you know what you're doing you'll create books that make you money.

Passive income and scarce dollars at that.

Thank you. About the mentorship?

koonbey:


Thank you. About the mentorship?

I no longer offer mentorship..the time commitment is much.

Thanks @HeliosHay for this wonderful job. Please I just stumbled on this trend and I will like to know if you still sell the blueprint since the mentorship is no more available, if yes how much?

helioshay just saw this forum and im interested. how do start, kindly guide me.

hamrad:
Thanks @HeliosHay for this wonderful job. Please I just stumbled on this trend and I will like to know if you still sell the blueprint since the mentorship is no more available, if yes how much?

The blueprint is currently available at a discount price of N15,000...as well as other resources.

kayusely70:
helioshay just saw this forum and im interested. how do start, kindly guide me.

Go through the first page of this thread to create your KDP account and a few other things you need to do.

Decide what niche you want to be in

Once you've decided, begin keyword research to figure out profitable keywords in that niche

Once you have that, create a book.

HeliosHay:


Go through the first page of this thread to create your KDP account and a few other things you need to do.

Decide what niche you want to be in

Once you've decided, begin keyword research to figure out profitable keywords in that niche

Once you have that, create a book.

Thanks for your prompt response.

kayusely70:
Thanks for your prompt response.

You're welcome

HeliosHay:
Been A While

It's been a while I posted on here.

Hope everyone is doing great with their business.

I've predominantly been focused on scaling up the KDP side of my business since it was beginning to lag the audiobook side of it.

It's been a challenge...felt like I've been held under the $10,000 royalty level from ebooks and paperback sales for the longest time.

Decided to experiment with my Amazon Ads strategy a bit..tinkered with stuff here and there and FINALLY managed to breakthrough.

February was a record month for me in terms of my ebook/paperback earnings.

Sales were over $22,000

Royalty to me was over $15,000

Profit was around $12,000

How many books have you published and what is the range of your royalties from organic sales alone?

Will step up my game by getting your offer. (Learning has no end)!

OnlineBusinessC:



How many books have you published and what is the range of your royalties from organic sales alone?

Will step up my game by getting your offer. (Learning has no end)!

It varies but generally speaking about 60% of my sales come from ads.

You can't scale to a six figure income and maintain it without running ads consistently

I have over 100 books.

HeliosHay:


It varies but generally speaking about 60% of my sales come from ads.

You can't scale to a six figure income and maintain it without running ads consistently

I have over 100 books.

Thanks for your reply.

You mean 6 figures in N or USD?

I see that your least/month is like $10K USD.

OnlineBusinessC:


Thanks for your reply.

You mean 6 figures in N or USD?

I see that your least/month is like $10K USD.

6 figures in USD per annum.

HeliosHay:


6 figures in USD per annum.

Noted.

So just 40% of your monthly sales are from the organic sales?

OnlineBusinessC:


Noted.

So just 40% of your monthly sales are from the organic sales?

It varies...sometimes as much as 60% is organic..sometimes it flips.

HeliosHay:


It varies...sometimes as much as 60% is organic..sometimes it flips.

how is acx now? Sales up or down or normal?

How much do you price an hour audio? Generally?

eliok:
how is acx now? Sales up or down or normal?

How much do you price an hour audio? Generally?

Sales are not as high as during Q4..they're just normal for whats obtainable during this time of the year.

You don't price your audiobook. Audible does that depending on the length of the book. An hour long audiobook will roughly be priced at $7

HeliosHay:


Sales are not as high as during Q4..they're just normal for whats obtainable during this time of the year.

You don't price your audiobook. Audible does that depending on the length of the book. An hour long audiobook will roughly be priced at $7

thanks. Is the 65$ bounty still on?

eliok:
thanks. Is the 65$ bounty still on?

Yes

HeliosHay:


It varies but generally speaking about 60% of my sales come from ads.

You can't scale to a six figure income and maintain it without running ads consistently

I have over 100 books.

Helios,I made a withdrawal recently,my first ever,small anyway,but it shows how real this work is....I am thinking of ads,I ll be needing your help,can you drop a mail address... thanks bro

HeliosHay:
I edit in word and upload in .doc or .docx (occassionally do epub).

Abandoned my kdp dashboard for about 3months. I got back to work today and just discovered a few things have changed.
My books on expanded distribution have been delisted from other markets except the US and UK markets.

Who else is experiencing this and what's the way out?

Tickles001:


Abandoned my kdp dashboard for about 3months. I got back to work today and just discovered a few things have changed.
My books on expanded distribution have been delisted from other markets except the US and UK markets.

Who else is experiencing this and what's the way out?

It happens sometimes....if your books aren't violating any of the terms required to be enlisted for expanded distribution then, simply re-enrol them.

HeliosHay:


It happens sometimes....if your books aren't violating any of the terms required to be enlisted for expanded distribution then, simply re-enrol them.

My books are not violating anything. But I still can't get them listed beyond US and UK. But they were listed in every market during and after publishing. I guess Amazon made some changes I'm yet to understand.
I can't even sell on US and Canada, I can only choose one. Same thing with UK and other European countries.

I'm working on a new book. I'm very convinced it will sell well only if I lunch and market it the right way. I would like some tips from you concerning marketing and publicizing a new book.

Tickles001:


My books are not violating anything. But I still can't get them listed beyond US and UK. But they were listed in every market during and after publishing. I guess Amazon made some changes I'm yet to understand.
I can't even sell on US and Canada, I can only choose one. Same thing with UK and other European countries.

I'm working on a new book. I'm very convinced it will sell well only if I lunch and market it the right way. I would like some tips from you concerning marketing and publicizing a new book.

With regards to marketing, publishing a new book and giving it exposure in order to maximize sales, theres nothing new under the sun..the strategies I use are already detailed in the kindle blueprint.

HeliosHay:


Sales are not as high as during Q4..they're just normal for whats obtainable during this time of the year.

You don't price your audiobook. Audible does that depending on the length of the book. An hour long audiobook will roughly be priced at $7

please I want to go into colouring books.


can you help me with tips and advice especially for choosing keywords that would help me rank well and make sales.