IS AMAZON KDP WORTH IT? THE TRUTH.

 My experience publishing low-content books on Amazon KDP.

As we all know Amazon allows people to publish books for free on their platform which has given people an opportunity to create an income for themselves. Most people have opted to publish low-content books. What exactly is that? Low-content books are journals, notebooks, and coloring bookings to name a few. All you have to do is come up with cool cover designs and an interior of your choice that will make it stand out. Sounds easy right?

How do you start earning with Amazon KDP?

Visit their website. Search Amazon KDP, sign up, and get going. Make sure to read more about their policies and requirements etc.

My experience publishing on Amazon KDP:

Like any other human being who’s just sitting at home and waiting for that dream job, I decided to take chances and start publishing my own books. I was super excited and thought it would be easy since the books would be available worldwide therefore I did not even see the need for me to make use of their advertising platform, which apparently is not that easy to use. I honestly thought I would start making sales in just a couple of hours but clearly, I did not think of all that competition out there. Yes, I did my research and watched numerous YouTube videos which helped me start but I still didn’t get it right. Was it because I did not have that much traffic to my books? Or were my designs just not cool? Or is it both? This platform has worked for so many people and some just get it right the first time they start even without the advertising. I guess I just wasn’t lucky. 10 months later and I have no results to show. Can you imagine the disappointment? When I first started I did not want to dwell too much on the negativity around it, with people saying they’re struggling to make sales, etc. But now that I have experienced it I understand their frustration.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying it won’t work for you. You can always start and see where it takes you. Mistakes to avoid:

·         Don’t rush into things. Take time to understand the platform, your target market, and the competition, and plan wisely.

·         Don’t have high hopes. It often leads to disappointment.

·         Don’t just use one platform to make your design. Do your research and play around with them.

·         Don’t be scared to ask people to help you with advertising. Family and friends do take advantage of them.

Furthermore, if you’re an aspiring author I’d advise you to also take advantage of the platform. Many authors are making their mark there and seem to be making a lot of profit. If you want to be a low-content publisher then do your homework. Competition is tough out there and don’t be scared to show off your creativity. Try by all means to publish enough books. The more you publish, the more you stand a better chance of making enough sales. Treat it like any other business.

Sometimes we want things to go our way so much that we rush into things without doing enough research. The aim of this post was to encourage people to do their research before hopping onto a business venture and to also share my experience with publishing low-content books with Amazon KDP. I am not at all trying to destroy or tarnish their brand. I commend them for creating such wonderful opportunities that give people financial freedom. It’s something that I’m definitely going to try again at a later stage.  Do not be scared to start and avoid those people who say low-content books are saturated. It might actually work for you especially if you’re someone who enjoys art and design. There is definitely something for each and every one of us.

Do not b scared to start an online business. Promote yourself and remain patient.