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HeliosHay:
It's not impossible but I'm not taking students at the moment.

Can you let us know when you will be available to take on student again?
Thanks.

HeliosHay:
Finally Crossed The $15,000/month Mark

The month of September was a great month.

1. I finally crossed the $15,000 earnings in a month
2. I surpassed $100,000 in 2019 earnings
3. I earned $6000+ in paperback sales
4. I had 30 consecutive days of selling 25+ paperbacks a day

Ingramspark was a welcome surprise as well. Below is a breakdown of earnings

KDP (ebook + KENP) - $1780.47
KDP Paperback - $6611.48
ACX Audiobook - $4873
Ingramspark - $1785.37

Total - $15,050 (N5.42 million)

2019 Earnings To Date - $105,086 (N37.8 million)


The Power Of Focus and Goal Setting

Last year (2018), I set a goal to hit $10,000 a month. That was a scary number for me at the time. But I believed it could be done. I worked tirelessly towards it every day and I managed to meet that target in November 2018. I repeated it again in December 2018.

Later in January 2019, I set an audacious goal: To hit $20,000/month before December 2019...effectively doubling my 2018 goal. I was scared that I was being too ambitious and this was a ridiculous goal to set. However, there's something mysterious that happens when you set a goal and become obsessed with hitting it. Ideas start coming to you revealing ways you can improve your business to help you hit that figure.

One of those ideas eventually led me to Ingramspark and, 3 months to go, I'm very close to hitting 20,000 a month.

I encourage you to never give up. Set goals and work tirelessly towards it regardless of the challenges.

Some people buckle whenever they meet a challenge - they throw in the towel and give up.

Others see a challenge as a minor speed bump...they gather themselves together and forge ahead. Those are the ones that usually make it at the end of the tunnel.

Napoleon Hill said "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Believe you have what it takes to reach your dream goal.

Which year did you start this business?

I sent message to you via email since Friday. Can you please reply?

Lekan

HeliosHay:
It's not impossible but I'm not taking students at the moment.

I sent message to you via email since Friday. Can you please reply?

Lekan

HeliosHay,
Please check I sent you a mail.

Apart from Payoneer, how else can one receive payment from Kdp? My details expired and been working on renewing my passport. In the meantime the funds do go into Payoneer but I can't access them

Trimng:
I sent message to you via email since Friday. Can you please reply?

Lekan

Have replied

KCMTravels:
Which year did you start this business?

Nov 2016

bolu96:
Can you let us know when you will be available to take on student again?
Thanks.

I'm overwhelmed at the moment but will announce here on Nairaland when i'm available again

myjourneysofar:
I was charged 0.012 per word. I had the option of choosing the one for 0.01 but then I needed quality which I got. They did the formatting too.

I will try what you have suggested up there.

Thanks.

Hi, please could you recommend the guy and/or the platform you outsource the writing and formatting of your manuscript to?. I registered on KDP since 2016 but have never bothered to write a single book since I'm not a good writer. I'm involved in other online stuff though. Thanks in advance.

HeliosHay:
I'm overwhelmed at the moment but will announce here on Nairaland when i'm available again

you avoided my request.

logadims:
you avoided my request.

I'm sorry but I don't give out free keywords. Won't be fair on others that paid to get it

HeliosHay:
I'm sorry but I don't give out free keywords. Won't be fair on others that paid to get it

kindly drop your e-mail

HeliosHay:
I'm overwhelmed at the moment but will announce here on Nairaland when i'm available again

Okay, no problem then.

This is amazing....

logadims:
kindly drop your e-mail

Obinnaezeanaka@yahoo.com

Hello house, I just stumbled on this thread and I really want to venture into it, I'll try to read from the beginning to the last page or please if their is another better way to get the information?

Can I use my phone because I don't have a PC ?

Reality11:
Hello house, I just stumbled on this thread and I really want to venture into it, I'll try to read from the beginning to the last page or please if their is another better way to get the information?

Can I use my phone because I don't have a PC ?

you must be joking. No sir you can't use phone

eliok:
you must be joking. No sir you can't use phone

Yes, he can at least to a large extent.

I have 53 books on kindle and typed about 47 of those on my phone. I also designed the eBook covers on my phone.

The only time I had to use a PC was when I wanted to make the TOC clickable.

All he has to do is download the MSword app and he's good to go. Or better still, he can just log into www . word counter . com to type his document.

Godmother:
Yes, he can at least to a large extent.

I have 53 books on kindle and typed about 47 of those on my phone. I also designed the eBook covers on my phone.

The only time I had to use a PC was when I wanted to make the TOC clickable.

All he has to do is download the MSword app and he's good to go. Or better still, he can just log into www . word counter . com to type his document.

Wow. look who is here! The Godmother!
I have heard your scores ma.
Unto thee I doff my Fedora.
May I ask you a few questions?
How much do you make roughly with your 53 books?
How many books do you write a day?
What is the average word count on your books?
Any tips for your boys?
Thanks for your inputs ma.

Godmother:
Yes, he can at least to a large extent.

I have 53 books on kindle and typed about 47 of those on my phone. I also designed the eBook covers on my phone.

The only time I had to use a PC was when I wanted to make the TOC clickable.

All he has to do is download the MSword app and he's good to go. Or better still, he can just log into www . word counter . com to type his document.

Please can I get in touch with you to put me through how I can be able to do it using phone?

mk82:
Hello, I am opening this thread to create a meeting point for people who are publishing books on Kindle –Amazon’s Direct Publishing Platform. Those who want to learn about it are also welcome.

I’ve been on KDP for over a year now and I can honestly say it is the most convenient way to make money on the internet. It has more advantages than any other online money making system that I know (I know what I’m saying). Started internet business in 2009 and I’ve done almost everything, Adsense, Adsense domain, blogging, CPA, affiliate marketing, article writing and more.

Kindle will not make you rich overnight but IT CAN MAKE YOU RICH. I love it because it is a set-it-and-forget-it system. Once your books are up, you do not have to do anything again. Amazon will publish it, market it and send you your monthly payments for life and I really mean for life. The books I put up in 2012 are still generating sales up till today.

I uploaded my first book middle of June 2012 and another one a week later. My sales that month were $151 in the USA marketplace and £9 in UK and I have not stopped since. Now I have close to 30 books in the system. They would have been more but there were some challenges on the way – all of which we have overcome as of now. (By the way I had 11 Adsense websites up till 2012 but I had to let the hosting expire because I discovered KDP).

I have books that sold more than 400 copies in one month (at $2+ profit per sale) and some that only sold a few. However, it has been an interesting journey and we are still going on. I started by doing most of the work by myself but later moved into outsourcing.

I have searched on Nairaland and I am surprised that people are not talking about Kindle publishing. If you have been struggling to make some cash online, this may be the thing that will give you your first taste of success.

Kindle publishing is completely legal, you will use your real names, no changing of IP address and your money will be sent to you here in Nigeria.

If you are ready to do the work and get good books into the KDP system, the rewards are truly tremendous. I sleep and wake up to check the number of people that have bought my books in countries I have never been to.


UPDATE: 7:58 pm 31/10/13

QUICK TIPS
One thing I like about Kindle Publishing is that no one can swindle you – no apologies to our so called Naija information marketers.

I am going to make a few more points before we continue. If I get a lot of responses on this thread, we are going to have an interesting journey together.

1) Get Ready To Do Some Work. Kindle publishing is not for people who are not ready to work. If you do not have money to outsource the books, you must be ready to research, write, format, design covers and upload all by yourself. Even if you have the cash of outsourcing, you must cross-check every material carefully before uploading to KDP.

2) Be Patient. You can make some good money with your first book but it is not always so. I usually advice beginners to go for 5 books at the start. The internet marketing world is filled with people who want to make $1000 overnight. No matter how good the system you are using is, time is needed to perfect your skills and make the system work for you. At the end of the day the rewards will be tremendous.

3) Don’t Cut Corners. In the IM world, we have what we call White hat, Grey hat and Black hat. I am happy to tell you that KDP is totally WHITE HAT. You cannot cut any corners. If you mess with them by trying to upload stolen materials, you will be banned (Some of you may remember the Adsense Domain Mass banning). Of course, they will give you the chance to defend yourself but since you will not have any proof, your account may be suspended.

PS- You don’t need to play any tricks with KDP. If you do it right, you will be greatly rewarded. There are many stories I can tell you. There was a particular book I uploaded around September 2012. It was selling the normal 30 to 40 copies per month. Suddenly in December, the sales picked up and it continued up till March this year with the lowest month bringing in about 259 sales.

4) Your Income Is Guaranteed. Once your book is uploaded, you will continue to get paid as long as it sells. All the work you will do is at the beginning then you continue to have recurrent income.

5) You Do Not Have To Do Any Marketing. I have books in various genres and no external marketing has been done on them. Nothing like Twitter, Facebook, blogging bla bla bla. Everything you need is inside the Amazon system.

6) Starting Is the Hardest Part – Once you understand the system, you can be uploading as many books as you like per week or per month. One of the people that started with me has over 50 books already and all his income comes from Amazon (here in Nigeria). Imagine 50 books making just 10 sales each per month. If your profit is $2 per book, that is $1000/month. The more books you upload, the more money you will make. One of my American friends has over 100 books in his account and he’s presently building up his wife’s account to the same number.


UPDATE 2 02/11/2013

THE BASICS OF KINDLE DIRECT PUBLISHING

Step 1. Register
Go over to kdp.amazondotcom (replace dot with .) and open an account. This first step is necessary so you can commit yourself to the project.
-Use an email that you open frequently because they will communicate with you.
-Use your real names, real Nigerian address and other relevant details.

Step 2. Research
Research is one of the crucial aspects of success with Kindle Direct Publishing
Go to Google and enter Amazon Bestsellers in the search box. Click on the Amazon bestseller result to go to Amazon.
Once you are there, click on the kindle category, then kindle eBooks and start searching for books that are selling.
There are other research methods but this is my favorite.

Step 3. Write Or Outsource The Content
Get materials and write quality content for your books. The content must be original or your book will not be published. Ensure you proofread properly. Kindle readers will kill you with bad reviews if there are a lot of errors.

Step 4. Design A Cover
Just check other books in the category you chose and make a similar cover.

Step 5. Format The Book Properly
Formatting is another aspect that can easily mar your work. In fact some people are offering this service online and they are making a lot of money from it. You need to know the right way to format so the book will work well on different types of mobile devices apart from the Kindle Reader. Amazon provides extensive information on this topic.

Step 6. Write A Good Description

This is self explanatory. Your description could be two or three paragraphs or more. This is what will represent your sales page so you need to do it well.

Step 7. Upload Your Book To KDP

At This Point I Will Need Questions So We Can Continue.
This is just a 5% summary of what it takes to make it in Kindle.
If you are following this thread, you can start your own Kindle journey immediately and I’ll assist as much as I can. If you just want to “gist”, I will not have much time for you


UPDATE 3 08/11/2013

ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING

I have been receiving several emails from people who want one-on-one training so I've decided to provide the information here.
Previously, this training was N25,000. However, in the spirit of what we are doing on this thread, a lower price will be accepted.
This training is for those that want KDP to pay their salary every month.


FEE For One Day One-On-One Training: N20,000
BENEFITS:

About 8 hours of practical training covering

1. Research for finding the right keywords for creating books that sell
2. Getting content for your books
3. Writing skills and tricks
4. How to avoid plagiarism
5. Professional kindle formatting
-page setup, font, clickable table of content etc
6. Simple but effective cover design
7. Simple marketing tricks that will ensure every book gives you money each month.
8. Outsourcing
-Putting up a good job post on the freelance website
- how to get good writers at low prices
-how to check their work properly
9. Easy way to get your payment in Nigeria every month.
10. A DVD of over 2GIG of the best kindle publishing training materials that I have. (Includes videos and eBooks)
11. Follow up support for the first 3 months after your training

I am located in Lagos
Contact 247article@gmail.com
My phone number will be given to those who are ready.


UPDATE 4 30/06/2015
ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING MODIFICATION

After due consideration I have decided to stop the one-on-one training officially by the end of this month (June 30 2015). It is creating too much work for me. I now have many people that I have to follow up and give support to and I want to conserve my resources.

Anyone who comes after this month will have to pay at least N50,000 to make it worthwhile for me. Price for the DVD of materials is also raised to N20,000 for the same reason because I provide the same support to those who order only the DVD.

I will still continue to answer your questions on this thread and through email as much as I can.

Thank you.

How can I upload my books on Amazon as a Nigerian?

How can I upload my books on Amazon as a Nigerian?

some state unis have an e-library or a graduate school library, which usually will have computers available. at least mine does. and it's how I survived when my screen crashed, until Bezos gifted me a new one at month end.

Reality11:
Hello house, I just stumbled on this thread and I really want to venture into it, I'll try to read from the beginning to the last page or please if their is another better way to get the information?

Can I use my phone because I don't have a PC ?

GoldPencil:
some state unis have an e-library or a graduate school library, which usually will have computers available. at least mine does. and it's how I survived when my screen crashed, until Bezos gifted me a new one at month end.

Currently am serving, and no cash to buy PC now.

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Am signing up for Amazon kindle publishing, how do I fill the tax collection form ?

Who noticed the glitches on KDP lately?

Penboy:
Who noticed the glitches on KDP lately?

Sorry to ask what glitches did you observe?

Whatever you are doing, however you are cashing out with Amazon, set aside a sum for divestment because anything you are building is on their own platform and them fit off you anytime like lightbulb.

GoldPencil:
normally I will charge to tell you this but na surface level info so no issues. its simple. whatever you are doing, however you are cashing out with Amazon, set aside a sum for divestment

because anything you are building is on their own platform and them fit off you anytime like lightbulb. They tried to half my income as shown in the screenshot but G is too sharp. have been awaiting the day since day 1. Duplicate everything if you can. you have 1 kdp acct? try to make it 2, in fact if you sharp you move away from Amazon entirely. IYKYK. if not, the day them tire for you, it's back to wearing oversize yellow tie and photocopying things, forming overbusy in office when u actually doin nothing. if u even see the work sef. please no questions I'll charge you bastardly and dastardly. meet helioshay. maybe he will help.

ọmọ this one is strong baba, how you con take do am.

will like to use this opportunity to clear the air *ahem*. I dont know anything about making sales with kdp or anything. I just try to create fun in here. Anything you see contrary to that is nothing but an illusion, as I am a good graphic designer. The truth is all of us de d same boat de wait to learn from helioshay and co. Thanks

Signed Management,

The Golden Company

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