glad to find your channel, honest and direct information on KDP.

Great video for people wanting to keep a better grip on their KDP financials. I’m wondering if there is any particular reason why you don’t seem to account for taxes.I know it varies depending on what you’re earning but just curious. Thanks!

Dorian, My name is Jamie Thornberry. Pleased to make your acquaintance. I have been watching since you started 3mo. ago. I write ALOT. I have self published over 20 high content books, but I'm a complete idiot concerning the ins and outs self publishing for success. Being a semi-introvert doesn't help.

Really interesting thread below between @19kickboxer68 and myself. It's nested inside a bunch of replies, so make sure you expand it to see the whole thing!

At the beginning of the video you say you have multiple KDP accounts. I thought that was against Amazons KDP policy. You can have multiple pen names but only one account or you will get banned. Also, why are you using the royalties estimator instead of showing and using your actual account reports with actual commissions. If you know your actual returns and base your ad spend on actual earnings, that is a far better way of costing ads than relying on a made up forecast number if this low risk approach is what you want to implement.

Your call to action does not include contact info. Maybe you do that to winnow out people who are not likely to convert to sales, to give your service an air of exclusivity, to avoid any sense of desperation. I guess the question whether to include contact info goes to the issue of how much lead generation you require. Some people lack time to try to chase you down but if you are already overwhelmed lost traffic is not a problem.

At 43 reviews those numbers have to be way off. Whcih is what I have found with amazon tracking numners in the dash and ad dash.

Some great insights in there thanks. I actually got a pearl too. Not saying what it was but thanks a bunch.

Can you consider showing your own report so we know we are listening to someone who actually does it

Okay, I am Goodluck, I follow usually on this platform, a huge fan. I will like to discuss on potential collaborations, if you are open for discussion

Can you make the about the TAX video for the other Country with without SSN or SSBN

Oh this is quality stuff right here.

Wow 😮 I really appreciate the level of effort you put into your content. I learned a lot of things, and got a whole new perspective on how to craft compelling titles. The part about Positioning/USP is something you don't see a lot of KDP experts talk about.

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Such a great way to look at this topic!

So the one book makes about 16k a month with a 1-2k a month advertising? Thats a great investment right there

Hi Sir, I have written some book : Few Love drops. Few love drops -2, Life, Direction & Belief, And Life : Do we get it once , Author : Artist M, all failed i don't know what went wrong. could you please suggest , i will be grateful

Thanks, very useful information

Great practical information again. Please keep making this valuable content - it really is very good.

Your contents aren’t just the surface type of content that we see all over KZbin. These are some down-to-the science type of contents. Like always, I got a ton of value from it and I appreciate it.

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This content is an eye-opener. Thank you.

How long should we advertise for in order to determine if the book is not doing well and stop the advertising?

What now spreadsheet download?

Hi Dorian & everyone! How are you doing? :) Im completely new to KDP and have just been binge watching your videos in the last days so ofc I still have many questions 😅. When you showed the cerebro tool it distinguished between organic and paid keywords. Am I right to understand that you can pay to be shown higher for certain keywords? And when running such an ad campaign do you throw in there ALL the keywords you have for your book and just select for which ones you pay to get that extra “push”? 🤔 And how many keywords should you use for a book? The more the better…? 🧐 Thank you very much in advance and sorry for the long text 🙏.

I noticed you said a book is dead that had 299,000 rank and 4.6 rating. At that rank would you call a book dead after 2 months of ads or in other words how many copies a month sold is your minimum. When do you cut the ads off? after one month of this?

As an author who has faced significant issues with KDP, I want to alert fellow authors about potential criminal activities and inform you of your options for recourse. We should not hesitate to report these activities. Corporations cannot hide behind their own rules and guidelines if they are engaging in illegal actions. Adding illegal activities on top of banning could implicate criminal censorship. Additionally, it is important to note that individual employees can be held criminally liable for their actions while at work. If an employee knowingly participates in illegal activities or misconduct, they can face personal criminal charges. My experience includes: Fraud: Withholding royalties without justification. Despite my books being initially approved, royalties were withheld when my account was terminated. Max Penalty: Up to 30 years in prison and substantial fines. Harassment: My KDP account was terminated twice without clear explanations, causing significant emotional distress and professional harm. Max Penalty: Civil penalties, including substantial fines and compensatory damages. Economic Sabotage: Unfairly delisting my entire library of 150 books disrupted my income stream and damaged my reputation. Max Penalty: Potentially severe civil penalties, including punitive damages. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Lack of communication and transparency left me in the dark, severely impacting my mental health. Ignoring my communications exacerbated the issue. Max Penalty: Civil damages, including compensation for emotional suffering. Tampering with Organic Algorithm (Wire Fraud): Manipulating search algorithms to disadvantage my books has long-term effects on sales and visibility. Max Penalty: Up to 20 years in prison and fines. Theft of Royalties: Misconduct with withholding royalties is essentially theft. My earnings were withheld without any clear reason. Max Penalty: Criminal charges leading to imprisonment and restitution of stolen amounts. Whistleblower Retaliation: Threats or actions against those who report issues can lead to criminal penalties. KDP’s refusal to address valid grievances is concerning. Max Penalty: Up to 10 years in prison and fines. Obstruction of Justice: Ignoring my communications and valid grievances can be seen as obstructing justice. Max Penalty: Up to 20 years in prison and fines. Unfair Termination of Accounts (Identity Fraud): Rejecting valid identification documents without explanation and terminating accounts based on these rejections can be seen as unfair and potentially fraudulent practices. Max Penalty: Civil penalties, fines, and potential criminal charges for fraudulent activities. To those facing similar issues, I recommend: Report to the FBI: Use the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) to file your complaint. File a Complaint with the FTC and BBB: These organizations can investigate and potentially take action against unfair business practices. Utilize AI Tools: Load all your emails with KDP into ChatGPT or similar tools to assist you in the reporting process and document your case thoroughly. Stay strong, and remember that we can collectively push for fair treatment and hold corporations accountable for their actions.

Another great video. Something you said about one of the costs of production being "having lunch with a friend who knows about this subject" got me wondering this: How do you build author credibility when you write a book that's outside your field? Like, if I discover that there is a big untapped market for books on raising chinchillas, I think I could do a really good job researching the subject and writing a good book. But I've never owned a chinchilla. And I don't care to try to actually raise one. So, how would build authority in that niche so that people trust your book enough to buy it?

Great video. Very interesting. Generating a lot of questions. For newbies, like me, I've only been publishing since March, '24, about six months. My 30 books have all been medium content ones, coloring and activity books, with a profit margin of $2.50 or so. Ad costs are enormous, though, as you point out. The cost-per-clicks are high since so many of niches are very competitive. Your spreadsheet is a visual demonstration of things I've been told or learned all along.

Hi do you sell this Google doc?

Probably one of the better videos on advertising ive seen. Loved the spreadsheet. How do I get one?

This is so awesome Dorian. I’m Kwaku and I just sent you an email with regard to getting access to the spreadsheet. Thank you

Sounds like Amazon is earning a fortune while the author is spending a fortune. Kind of similar to POD.

Another great video. Thank you. I'm looking forward to Part 2.

Do you think this next generation will be buying as many books as the past. People don’t like to read like they use to

Thank you for great information And my problem here .... I upload 8-10 journal and colouring book last 3 month but only one order no any advertisement How will increase number of sell How will advertise no idea for ads And how will display a+ content on no idea for a+ Amazon kdp Please any idea for me

COMPLIMENTS FOR PUBLISHING THE PRODUCTIONS EDITOR'S CHECK LIST WILL LOOK FOR PART 2 YOUR CHANNEL ARCHIVE OR YET TO COME?? WILL LOOK FOR IT IN THE ARCHIVE OR AS A FOLLOWER WAIT FOR PART 2.

I just published my 1st book last week, so 3 months countdown begins hehe

Any way of getting reviews before launching with ads...? I appreciate your videos but I feel that your tactics are more suited for already successful publishers with their own lists and brands. Most of the people here are probably just starting out judging by the comments..no offense.

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I can't wait to see Part 2! Thank you Dorian 😊

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I see a new video by Dorian - I click like. 😉 Great information. It's also a bit sobering because I'm becoming aware of the mistakes I've made so far. And of course I have questions. For example: How do you get reviews if you don't have a mailing list yet?

People aren't buying it for what's inside of it, because it's basically empty, so they're buying the outside of it which is a beautiful cover, and it's entire purpose is to sit on a coffee table looking pretty, and giving guests a cheap laugh.

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Really helpful. Would like to be a part of your mentorship program if you have one

Thanks Dorian This opened my eyes to see what I was missing actually.....i would like to ask do you have a course or can you be my tutor?

That's a great breakdown, far more value than I have seen other channels. Question. If you create a wordsearch, a learning book that has spe;;ing or any other book that has spelling dependant content, how do you get round the issue of American English vs UK English. There are distinct differences for quite a few words but if I created two versions, one for each market, would it get flagged as duplicate content?