How to Make Money on Amazon with Low Content Books
Introduction
- Make Money through Amazon: Suitable for teenagers, from home, without extensive costs or efforts
- Setup Time: Approximately 10 minutes
- Source of Income: Passive; earns while at school, with friends, or sleeping
Method Overview
- Create Low Content Books: Journals, planners, sketchbooks, etc.
- Upload to KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): Amazon's official self-publishing service
- Passive Process: Amazon takes care of printing and shipping
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Research
- Importance: Essential to identify which books are selling well
- Niche Selection: Focus on specific, less competitive niches (e.g., prayer journals for teens/women)
- Tool: Book Bolt Cloud for keyword research and analysis
- Example: A successful prayer journal for women with over 500 monthly sales
Step 2: Create the Book
- Designing the Cover:
- Options:
- Simple Shape & Text: Use shapes and text in Book Bolt
- Stock Image & Text: Use resources from Pixabay and Unsplash
- Custom Design in Canva: Use Canva for a more customized approach
- Elements to Consider:
- Choose appropriate dimensions (e.g., 120 pages recommended)
- Interior design can be simple: black and white pages
- Add titles and keywords appropriately on the cover
- Utilize Book Bolt templates for page design (e.g., prayer journal templates)
- Tips:
- Keep the design minimalist if you're a beginner
- Use Book Bolt for page templates and other features
- Tools: Book Bolt, Canva
Step 3: Upload to Amazon KDP
- Account Setup: Simple, requires name and email
- Publishing Options:
- Choose paperback over hardcover for cost efficiency
- Add title and subtitle with effective keywords
- Select “low content book” and skip ISBN if unnecessary
- Upload Process:
- Upload cover and interior files
- Set competitive pricing based on similar successful books
- Key Points:
- Use Book Bolt for keyword integration
- Passive income through Amazon handling print and ship
Additional Tips
- Create Multiple Books: Increase sales potential by uploading more books
- Promotional Strategies: Use TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, or TikTok ads
- Cost Consideration: Book Bolt cost is $9.99/month ($7.99 with code Lulu20)
- Start-up Cost: Minimal with Free trials for Book Bolt and Canva
Encouragement and Conclusion
- Value of the Side Hustle: Amazing opportunity for passive income
- Community Motivation: Stay motivated by sharing successes and experiences
- Final Note: Challenge yourself to create regularly and explore new niches
God bless you, keep smiling!
Reference: 'How to Make Money on Amazon with Low Content Books' video transcript