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Selling Low Content Books on Amazon

Jul 11, 2024

Lecture: Selling Low Content Books on Amazon

Introduction

  • Thousands make passive income by selling low content books (e.g., blank books) on Amazon.
  • Example: $4,333 in royalties; some claim to earn $78,000 a month on Amazon KDP.
  • Objective: Test the claims by creating and selling a low content book.
  • Set rules:
    1. No writing a single sentence in the book.
    2. Everything must be done from a laptop.
    3. Finished within an hour.

Step-by-Step Plan

1. Find Software

  • Logged into Book Bolt for ease of use (helpful for those without design skills).

2. Decide Book Type

  • Various low content options: notebooks, journals, diaries.
  • Used Book Bolt's research tab to find popular niches (e.g., planners).
  • Research helps find gaps in the market, focusing on non-seasonal options (e.g., not limited to a specific year).

3. Create the Cover

  • Chose a standard 6x9 paperback size.
  • Added a dark, minimalistic background from Pixabay (royalty-free images).
  • Branded the book using an existing brand, "Strike It Big".

4. Design the Interior

  • Used planner templates from Book Bolt, tailored for daily planning.
  • Added pages for additional notes.
  • Could customize endlessly but used a simple setup for the test.

5. Publish on Amazon KDP

  • Signed up for Amazon KDP (free registration, no sales minimum required to get paid).
  • Exported files from Book Bolt in CMYK format (one file for the interior, one for the cover).
  • Filled out details on Amazon, including title: "Strike It Big Daily Productivity Planner".
  • Added relevant tags and categories to improve discoverability.
  • Selected "publish without ISBN" (since it's a low content book).
  • Priced the book at $14.99 ($3.69 profit per sale).

Results

  • Book approved after 72 hours.
  • No sales for the first three days, then sales began on the fourth day.
  • 10 books sold in the initial weeks, totaling $149.90.
  • Costs: $113 to Amazon, used Book Bolt's free trial (regular $9.99/month).
  • Total profit: $26.91.

Conclusion

  • Quick and simple way to create passive income.
  • Potential to scale this hustle by creating multiple books.
  • Example: 20 books with 10 sales each daily could generate significant income.

Additional Resources

  • Suggest watching a video on seven more passive income ideas.
  • Encourages subscribing for more tips on growing wealth.

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