My Journey To Success With Low Content Books On KDP: 3 Years In Review

[@godwinomorogbe3931]

Your voice is soooo soothing ☺️🥰 thank you for being so down to earth

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@MJFITTV]

I started the same year as you and quit. I started again in November 2022 and I'm not stopping this time. Full speed ahead! Thank you for all you do. I watch and learn everything 😌

[@TheHomeBoss]

You got this Michele! I hope that this time round you see an improvement and that will give you the motivation to carry on. I wish you every success!

[@importantgkquiz7481]

I really want your help to learn I really need jamison. I hope you will help me

[@MsMotherWolf]

I love that kitty at the end of the videos!

[@ruslank4028]

Hi, Nuria! This is truly a case where a picture is worth a thousand words. Thank you for sharing your KDP journey with us! It is a jaw-dropping, motivational video for those new to KDP. Somewhere in this video, you've mentioned ads that you used to promote your books. May I ask you how much one should expect to spend on ads in order to have decent sales figures? I believe that it is hard to get traction in this business by relying on organic traffic only. Especially at the beginning. Thanks again, and keep up the good work! May this year be more successful for your KDP business than the previous years combined!

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much! The good news is that I didn't run any ads the first year, so I still made sales and I then used my profit very carefully when I tried ads. Ads are tricky to learn and you need to be prepared to lose some money when you start, but after a while I could see that it was worth running them. My advice is to have a budget, however small, and keep trying ads. It takes a lot of experimentation. I think I'll make a video about that side of running ads to better explain it. Best of luck to you!

[@thereisalicia]

I appreciate your transparency. I like that you did a comparison from 2021 and other time frames. I recently did a video talking about KDP earnings from when I started.

[@moroyal7813]

Thank you for sharing this. This indeed saved me years of work. Also, congratulations on your success and many more to come.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Glad it helped! Thank you so much for watching.

[@virginiasmith7475]

What a wonderful journey Nuria. Thank you for sharing this inspiring account of your growing success on KDP. You are the sole reason why I have not, and will never give up on publishing on KDP.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much! I wish you every success!

[@Ayad-Zerarki]

Thank you for sharing your journey with low-content books on KDP. I found your video very helpful and inspiring. You have shown me that success is possible with hard work and perseverance. I appreciate your honesty and transparency about the challenges and opportunities in this niche. I learned a lot from your tips and strategies. Congratulations on your achievements, and keep up the excellent work!

[@InTheStudioWithMyrna]

Congratulations. Very encouraging. Thank you.

[@thapelonelsonntlhabo5998]

Thanks for sharing your journey, Nuria.

[@TheHomeBoss]

My pleasure 😊

[@omaroujour2284]

Best home boss ever . thank u for motivation

[@stefes2285]

Thanks for sharing 😀

[@Nate1975]

Yes please share of type of books you started with and what you introduced later and how many books you had on there when you saw more profit. That would be useful

[@duanemcguffey9483]

Thanks for the motivation. I trust that you are being as honest and transparent as possible. I know you have your critics. But what you describe mirrors my own journey, although I haven't achieved your level of success -- yet! It's a journey that requires a lot of discipline and patience.

[@TheHomeBoss]

I appreciate that! As I said, my results are not typical, but hopefully it serves as motivation for others. There will always be critics, no matter what anybody does. I hope you have your breakthrough soon, in the meantime, small wins can be very motivational too. I wish you every success!

[@Denise6000-cs4mo]

Thank you for sharing such invaluable and inspiring information with us! I really enjoy your channel and find your instructions beginner-friendly and easy to follow. I wish you continued success in the future!

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much Denise!

[@weightlossyourweightloss3741]

I just love your simplicity.

[@JR-_-2010]

Thank you for sharing. This is so inspiring.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you so much for watching.

[@kristyk2276]

Thank you for sharing this video. Congratulations 🎉.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you Kristy, and thank you for watching!

[@lindajamesbennett9350]

Thanks for being genuine in telling your story. I've gained many helpful tips and insights from your videos and training. All the best.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Great to hear! Thank you so much for watching my videos.

[@nishan223earlybird8]

Hii Nuria you are my mentor and teacher in this kdp platform, l came across your video in the beginning of last year. From that day I have watched all your videos, that's why I want to share with you that l have sold my firs book this January, l was hopless after publishing for 1 year I am not having any sales, but you through your videos provided me with content motivation, l am so eager to try your courses too I know already that it would be wonderful but I can't afford it now, I want to learn everything you teach. Love from India 🥰🥰

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much Nishan, I try and teach as much as I can on this channel through my videos, so hopefully you can benefit from this here. I also started by watching people like Rachel Harrison-Sund, Keith Wheeler, Stackinprofit... they are all good channels to learn from and there are many more. I wish you every success!

[@thevixenxiii]

Thank you for your transparency 💞 I’ve been thinking about starting my side business and this helps a lot

[@TheHomeBoss]

You're so welcome! I wish you every success!

[@thereisalicia]

That will be great :).

[@YourChicGeek]

Huge Congratulations to ya Nuria. Ive been following you for a while now and its awesome to see your growth.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much!! I am absolutely certain that you will also reach the same success and even more! Your channel is a joy and so helpful.

[@YourChicGeek]

@@TheHomeBoss awww thanks very much Nuria.

[@anthoniawatt]

Thanks for sharing. Appreciate the encouragement too. Nuria.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate your support!

[@AdiArkoGamingAndVideos2624]

Thanks mam, waiting next video

[@sirpa__kuosmanen]

Lovely to hear this! I just started on January. So let's see what is going to happen. Thank you for your supportive videos! ✨🙏🙂

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much for watching! I wish you a very successful start, keep us informed of your progress!

[@ART-ificial]

Congrats on the success. It would be really helpful for others to touch upon the types of books you started with and the types you transitioned into and at what stage that change took place etc. Seeing graphs is great but people do need to see the actual trajectory of your KDP journey in terms of the types of content you make, without naming actual books of course :)

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you Dianoza, I do mention my content in other videos all the time... but I will include it in future videos. Although, as I always say, what works for me might not work for somebody else, so it is important to find your own content that works for you. All the best on your KDP journey and thank you so much for watching!

[@Lambchop59]

Hi there I'm torn just starting etsy shop and doing kdp. You suggest kdp first? There's no pront on demand companies no Custer service. But the profit is less. Guess yo have to lay it all out to decide. Etsy has fees too and EVERYONE goes to Amazon. Guess I'm thinking out loud but I'm so grateful for your advice...and also ALL ur kind gentle help in EACH video. God bless you and your business.😊

[@DanMunteanuOne]

Amazing results 😍

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you! 😊

[@importantgkquiz7481]

Yesterday I watches your journey video then I thought I will also start publishing books and I started but I dont know how to it works . I will be very thankful to if u will guide me please.

[@MJ-vc6hl]

Hi Nuria! Thank you for the encouragement! Just out of curiosity, roughly how many books have you published up until Feb. 23, and how many does sell and not sell? Sorry, I'm just very curious, but if I'm overstepping please accept my humble apologies. Thank you and good luck!

[@RubyDianArts]

Question, when doing low-content books do you also do quarterly self-employment taxes or did you wait until the end of the year/usual tax season?

[@TheHomeBoss]

Here in the UK we do our taxes at the end of our tax year.

[@dboyyyable]

Thank you for sharing. Can I ask how many books you have published to achieve your success please?

[@godwinomorogbe3931]

What are KENP reads and Ad speed? Are they connected to your sales growth too?

[@candid0111]

KENP reads are how many pages of your book were read. so maybe if someone borrows a book you wrote through kindle unlimited, which is where most of my earnings come from because i write novels.

[@TheHomeBoss]

I don't get KENP reads as I don't have written ebooks. The only books that might qualify are my children's books and they are not ideal for page reads as there are not many pages. KENP reads work better for fiction or non-fiction books.

[@karenthemanager2273]

Great video. I have one question about planners. How should I arrange pages? Should I start with 1) 1 month page first (for example January), + 31 daily pages, then next month (February) + 28 daily pages and so on? or 2) start with 12 month pages first and then add daily pages? Thanks

[@p.j.churchill9699]

So what low content books can be done in kindle along with paperback/hardback?

[@TheHomeBoss]

In kindle? You can't make low content books in kindle, how would people use them? It's not allowed by Amazon.

[@kikir5652]

so inspiring! I am about 7-8 months in and lam really struggeling , without ads.. Just goes even. Can l ask if you have any advice? How come you sold a few books as quick as you did, any tips? I have 128 books up

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you Kiki. I think the reason I sold a few books quickly was the Quarter 4 effect. I started publishing at a time when the market was very busy with lots of people buying. I think my story is unusual and not the norm when it comes to that point. However, I think I made the right kind of books at the time, my first book was a budget planner and I think this was the one that sold first (I'll check this as I'm curious now!) Your journey as you describe it is what normally happens. It does take a few months for things to start showing some success. My advice is to make different books to the ones already on Amazon. I find that people tend to find a niche, and then they make the same kind of books. The covers are of course different but they don't add anything new to the interior. It's a good idea to think outside the box, add something to your books that other books don't have. I will try and make a video about that to explain it better.

[@AlbertTheTiger]

When did you stop your 9-5 job? In other words when was the moment when you felt confident to go full time here? Because it’s a big step for most people to quit a steady income job and starting a company basically

[@TheHomeBoss]

Yes, and it will be at a different moment for everyone. In my case I stopped when I thought that my income was secure enough and at the same level as a full time job. It will depend on which country you live in and your own situation. It's not an easy decision to make.

[@Litzbutcher]

Thank you so, so much for this insight. Can you recall how many books you had published by the first point at which sales began to get momentum? Thanks

[@TheHomeBoss]

Yes, I think it was around 30 books when I made my first sale.

[@pinoytunes7707]

Do you have a KDP course which includes how to promote books and run Ads?

[@TheHomeBoss]

No, I don't, but there are good courses out there, I really like the course by Self-publishing Titans, and I can recommend it.

[@KathuKat]

If I make books in various niches, and use different pen names for each, what should my author page look like?

[@TheHomeBoss]

You can only have an author page for one pen name. You can have three pen names per author central account so each pen name has it's own author page.

[@udithamadhusanka1384]

Thank you so much 🙏😍. Hello , about how many months after your kdp started posting ads?.🤔

[@TheHomeBoss]

If I remember correctly, I tried ads after about 10 months and stopped them quickly because I was losing money. I didn't understand at the time that this is normal. I then started running ads again a few months later, so my first year was ads free.

[@udithamadhusanka1384]

@@TheHomeBoss Thank you Thank you Thank you 😊 so much . 😍

[@thekerifreund]

Thank you so much for this information! How many books were you publishing when your income started to increase? I have a concept that I want to base a book series on but am in the learning phase.

[@TheHomeBoss]

I honestly can't remember, I think I had 30 books when I got my first sale, but after that... Possibly 200 but I can't be sure. The quantity really has no relevance anyway, but I think I started seeing sales when I made a book that I loved making. I saw the idea in a bookshop, didn't even research the niche and I put my own spin on it. Those books started selling and it all went from there. So if you have a concept that you're excited about, go for it! Best of luck to you Keri.

[@thekerifreund]

@@TheHomeBoss THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! Great advice!

[@gianttwinkie]

Great content. I just found you. A quick couple questions: What percentage of your revenue is from each level of content (low, medium, high)? How many books at each level do you have for sale so far?

[@maryannoneill7224]

How many books do you have published Nuria?

[@barrykerr2346]

Firstly thank you for being so open and honest. This had motivated me to start in KDP. I see this as a side hustle for myself. Just a quick question obviously you would need to start off by publishing say 5-10 books. How many low content books di you offer now for the sales that you made in the last quarter. This would give me an idea of what sort of upscale in products would be required . Many thanks again and keep the the great motivational content coming.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you Barry. I have around 750 books at the moment but that number changes as I sometimes unpublish old dated planners but I would say I had about 650 to 700 for the last quarter (I could be wrong, I don't know where or how to check this retrospectively and I'm going by memory). However, what I would say to you is that the quantity really doesn't have much of an impact. I know people that make much more than me and have less than 500 books (all low content). It just depends on your niches and your books really. The one advantage that making more books has is that by making more books you are practicing and getting better at making them and at researching. But it's not really the quantity, it's a combination of quality (as in good covers and interiors that people want) and niche research. It also takes time to get to a level where we start to understand all of those things. Wishing you the best of success!

[@barrykerr2346]

@@TheHomeBoss thanks very much for your helpful response. I'm about to start this process today. All your tutorials have been great. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@rashmis9123]

Hi Nuria, your videos are so inspiring. I started following you recently. I ve a Question pls. i understand that u have around 700 odd books now.. but next time when u show ur journey, could you please add at that point in time how many books were in your kitty. example when u started it was 5 and then in March 22, over the course of so and so months you added 200 books etc. like a gradual break up of how u build your books. most of follow how our roll models work and for me on KDP you are my roll model. so it will only help us grow and plan! thank you! will keep you posted on my journey!v(Understand that quality supersedes quantity but would still be nice to know your book kitty timelines)

[@TheHomeBoss]

That's a very good point Rashmi. The problem is that I can't remember how many books I had at a certain point in time and I don't know if there is a way to check that in the reports now. I will certainly mention how many books I have from now on so that you can follow the journey. For example, I also unpublished quite a few old dated planners the other day, so my total number of books has probably decreased now. Thank you so much for your helpful comment and for watching my videos! Wishing you every success!

[@rashmis9123]

@@TheHomeBoss Thank you for replying and noted your point ! i do understand now. Thanks again !! wishing you continued success!!

[@jRoy7]

I guess because my first interest in KDP was coloring books, I can't help but think about low content books that aren't truly low content. Like say a notebook, but each page has a unique image in the corner, not just lined pages. I wonder if that'd help a notebook stand out (sell better) or if that's silly, maybe notebook buyers really just want maximum space for writing with no frills. :)

[@TheHomeBoss]

When it comes to notebooks, the only way to stand out is to make great covers. I find that people really just expect a standard notebook interior although some might like some frills, but they are not necessary. The covers are the main selling point. People like giving funny gifts, so humour is one of the things that sells. But there are other types of notebooks that make good sales too. Look at big notebook brands and see what they focus on to give you an idea. Best of luck!

[@mollyshaultze3842]

So inspiring, thank you!💃... what are the minimum pages required for a full content book?

[@TheHomeBoss]

Whether low content, fiction or non-fiction, all books need a minimum of 24 pages.And then it depends on the niche or genre.

[@mollyshaultze3842]

Thank you for the reply Nuria

[@sofia-w1u4v]

Thank uu Nuria for this amazing helpful video, I think I struggle with keywords how we can put the keywords that we collect in 7 backend? ar u targeting the keywords gift and presents in all books ?

[@TheHomeBoss]

Thank you so much for watching! I have videos that might help with keywords, I don't target the words gift and presents unless the book is really made as a gift or the main purpose is to be gifted, otherwise Amazon won't always allow keywords that are not relevant. For example, I heard people using the keyword Christmas in the 7 keyword slots had their book blocked for using that keyword. So only use relevant keywords, less is better than too many.

[@sofia-w1u4v]

@@TheHomeBoss thank uu Nuria I hope to make a video about the niche validation idea

[@الحمدلله-غ1ع2ظ]

My english is very bad but like to listing to u r voice very very

[@badmusomotola8935]

To be candid , I have been watching videos for some months now but this thing seem like a magic to me because I was supposed to start publishing high content around Nov last year . I started doubting and delaying it and at last in January , 2023 , I was able to publish high content book and subsequently low content books in February after seeing your videos but I have not seen anything reasonable yet . What do you have to say about it.

[@TheHomeBoss]

Unfortunately there are not guarantees. Any business needs time, patience and hard work. But even then it doesn't work for everyone. I hope that you can find a way to make sales. Saying that, if you only started in January this year, it's a little bit early to expect any results.

[@badmusomotola8935]

Hmmmm I think I have watched one of your videos about not to spend any money as a starter and this is what I have been doing but is there anyway one can make sales except from making good cover and the likes? Also , I 'd like you to clarify this thing for me .....When I checked the report in the kdp dashboard , I saw a single stroke or yellow line on the graphic and I don't know what that means on my high content book . Another thing is , why do you prefer low content to high content book because it is written in all your videos . I must confess that all your videos are interesting and inspiring and I want to say thank you for the quick response and I really appreciate your effort to make others grow financial .

[@yassineeddarfi2591]

Thank u a lot for your effort on making us believe this business model plz can you add just the number of books in your videos next time coz it s important for us and why not tell me an estimation of the number that you have now on kdp

[@TheHomeBoss]

I'm sure I mention it in the video, and I have mentioned it in past videos. At the moment I have around 750 books. The quantity is in my opinion irrelevant as the quality is more important. For example, I have a lot of old planners that are outdated and will never sell again, so I only have about 500 books that have a chance of selling if you take away the outdated ones.

[@importantgkquiz7481]

Can u guide me how to collect content for large content books plzzz

[@fredd5323]

Would you be able to let us know how many books you had published through out the years by anychance?

[@TheHomeBoss]

Hi Farid, somebody else made this point which is very valid. Unfortunately I can't remember how many books I had at each point in time and I don't know of a way to check that in my reports. I will try and find out if that is possible, but I will also make sure that any videos going forward will have up to date information.

[@candid0111]

Hi. I was checking out your courses and see that your main course is on children's books. Does that mean that most of your income comes from children's book and you no longer focus on low content anymore? I write a lot so I was wondering if this course will be good for me.

[@TheHomeBoss]

No, most of my income comes from low content books. Children's picture books don't have a lot of writing. I'm planning on creating more children's books and I'm also venturing into non-fiction at the moment.

[@candid0111]

@@TheHomeBoss Okay, thanks for the reply.

[@gracefulmotivator]

I created 13 books this year and I have not yet to sell one.

[@TheHomeBoss]

It takes more books and more time, unfortunately this is not a business where you see results instantly. Keep improving and making different books. How do you promote your books?

[@gracefulmotivator]

@The Home Boss , I understand now. I didn't know I should promote my books.🫣🤔

[@leylahuseynli8854]

Hello 😊How Many books you Upload in Kdp first year?Thank you

amazon kdp closed my 2 year account. I offered to fix the error. they did not accept. They are not understanding at all. your efforts can be closed with arbitrary decisions. I guess they don't want low content downloads anymore. 2 years of effort wasted. I had 270 notebooks. 3 side e-books. they closed.

[@TheHomeBoss]

I'm sorry to hear that. Don't give up, you can publish on other platforms if it's not low content.