Amazon KDP Select Review 2020 | Is It STILL Worth It?

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Are you thinking about enrolling your ebook into the Amazon KDP Select Program? Or, are you wondering if the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing Select Program is right for you in 2020? We're going to take a deep dive into this topic and cover the pros and cons in this Amazon KDP Select Review in 2020.

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🤔 Are you currently publishing through Kindle Direct Publishing? If so, do you use the KDP Select Program or not? And, why?
🤓 Find out my candid thoughts about all of Kindle Direct Publishing in this video:

DaleLRoberts
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I like KDP select because my books are being read and I get some money coming in even on days where there are no sales.

celestebennett
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I love how you break this down, man.
I'm gearing up for my own release so this is very helpful.

tpawsplayground
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This is the perfect definition of the KDP Select Program. You helped clear up a few things for me. See you soon, Dale!

ScullyPop
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I'm enrolled in KDP Select. It's nice in that it helps me get my brand out there. It's easier to climb certain charts, and I actually was a #1 best seller in Paranormal Erotic Fiction for a few days. Topping that chart got me even more exposure as people began checking out my back log, and more books were bought during that period then if I hadn't done it.

However, as Dale said, dont expect to get rich from it. For instance, one day I got 175 page reads on some novelletes. Doesn't sound bad, right? I was compensated for those 175 page reads with 1 dollar. That seems to be the ratio.

To conclude. Is it worth it? Absolutely for an author like me who is just starting out. I got more exposure, and thus more actual book buys, which lead to about a 25 dollar pay check for that month. Not too bad for 5 novelletes and a bundle with no advertising, and only a small amount of social media exposure. If you're a good writer, and you have some eye catching covers, KDP Selext will be a big leg up for you. The people who like your book enough to buy it will do so anyway, so there really is nothing to lose for an author who's starting out. This is all just my opinion based on my experience.

DemonTom
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I am fairly new to self-publishing and have my novel and a novella in KDP select. By having it in there, I feel it gives people more opportunities to get their hands on my work and get it out there. I do plan to eventually leave KDP select and go wide but am waiting until I get more of a following and backlist.

karenpepin
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You have been such a big help these past few months. At the moment I am weighing my options for my third book. Again, thanks 😇

AuthorLHollingsworth
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Dale, you reply to every comment. That is very nice of you and outstanding. Much respect here for that alone. I’ve been with KDP for a decade. The only advice I can give someone is this: if you write crazy fiction stuff (or non-fiction), go with KDP. If you write non-fiction self-help and you have the creds to back that up, you may want to try to shop that. It’s just that people now are so resistant to fiction or anything that sways from the norm. Just my 2 cents.

jgonzales
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Thanks for your series - good for those looking to expand beyond Amazon.

bruceclark
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Currently debating on removing my books from the KDP Program, or at the very least distributing future books wide and comparing. Very interesting to hear how your experience with your books have been.

MandiLynnWrites
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Time to get reacquainted as I embark on this journey to change my Life and complete the task given to me when I dropped dead. Subbed and rung!

BeingBackAgain
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Can you do a video on kotobee? I can't seem to find any recent info on it. Lots of 5 year old vids. I am curious if it is a good platform for my education books

ListenandLearnEnglish
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Whew!!! Lots of info! Thanks for the reminder to opt out after 90 days!

dramadonna
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Thank you for making these very informative, clever and funny videos Dale! I have watched a few and wondered how you recommend promoting sales on KDP Select if I don't have an email list or a bunch of followers. (I will look into Amazon Marketing Services soon. Thank you, Teri

worksofbeauty
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Great info and advice, thanks Dale. 👍

ianmonda
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Great video. Thanks for clearing some things up. This is publishing business can be so confusing.

michelleburns
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I was waiting for this! Thank you Dale 😁

nicolemarcinawrites
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This is the exact info I was looking for. Thanks Dale!

BSparksGamingFans
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Hey Dale, it has been a long time since we spoke. Another FANTASTIC video as always! (going to try not to make this comment a book itself!) Published - Indie...FB marketed and did well making $3 for every $1 ad spend AND didn't know what I was totally doing. Category #1 & 2 best seller for three weeks, top 10 for a few months. Ran out of coin at the end of 3 months and then publisher didn't pay me until the 8th month but was suppose to in the 4th month as my marketing had planed. I have a great deal to learn for my next on my own. You would think that advertising on amazon would be easy in that - if possible - to target ONLY those coming to the book DEPARTMENT and then your genre. BUT just like FB they put it in front of "closed" eyes in order to spend your ad spend so you must spend more.

BeingBackAgain
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Enrolled with kdp select countdown, 0 marketing. Got 0 results lol, no surprise! Will be learning from that experience for years to come :)

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