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If you already have a published book, I want to help get more eyes on it 👀 Inside our community, I’ve created a 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, and I’d love to feature your book there — completely FREE for members. 👉 If your book is already published (preferably on Amazon), just send me a DM and I’ll get it added. Why this matters…getting exposure is one of the hardest parts of self-publishing. While being in the directory might not instantly generate sales, it does something incredibly important behind the scenes: - Sends traffic from external sources to your book - Creates backlinks to your Amazon listing - Signals to the Amazon algorithm that your book is getting attention And those signals? They matter. 🔍 This is where my SEO background comes into play — I’m very intentional about how this directory supports your book long-term. But here’s the truth most people miss… Traffic alone won’t fix a poorly optimized book listing. If your book page isn’t set up properly, you could be leaving sales on the table. Ask yourself: 👉 Did you actually do keyword research before publishing? 👉 Are your categories strategic… or just guesses? Most people skip this step or don’t know how to do it effectively. That’s why I personally use tools like Publisher Rocket — because data matters if you want to sell. 🚀 Want Me to Optimize Your Listing For You? If you’d rather skip the learning curve and just have it done right… I’m now offering Book Listing Optimization inside the classroom for $150. Here’s what you get: - Full keyword + category research - Optimized book description rewrite - 1:1 Zoom call to walk through everything + help implement This is designed to help you turn your book into something that actually converts. ⚠️ Heads up: This price won’t stay at $150 for long.

I made the mistake of publishing my first children's book with BookBaby Publishing. They made my book available on Amazon, and it is still showing as active. I've been told it will take several months to come down, but they won't fulfill any new orders. I was advised to upload to KDP with a new ISBN. My marketing coach told me this might cause a duplicate listing. Has anyone experienced this issue? @Krista Brea

I’m going to be real with you for a second because I messed up… and it cost me money. This month alone, I likely missed out on an extra $64–$128+ in royalties. If I really sat down and calculated this over the past year… yeah, we’re not doing that math today 😅 But here’s what happened...and more importantly, what you can learn from it. When I launch a new book, I usually price my ebook low (around $2.99) to get early traction. The goal is to drive initial sales, build momentum, and help the algorithm start picking it up. That part? Solid strategy. The problem is… I never went back and updated the pricing on a bunch of my books. And that’s where I dropped the ball. My usual pricing strategy is to bump ebooks up to $4.99–$5.99 after the launch phase. Not only does that increase royalties per sale, but it also helps position the paperback as the better value, which is where I like to drive most of my revenue. But I had multiple books just sitting there… still priced at $2.99… while continuing to get consistent ebook sales. So every single one of those sales? I was leaving $1–$2 on the table. That adds up FAST. Today, I finally paused, reviewed my numbers, and caught it. I went back through my catalog and updated my pricing across the board. Lesson learned. 👉 Don’t just focus on launching your books—manage them like assets. 👉 Set a reminder to revisit your pricing after your promo period ends. 👉 Small tweaks like this can quietly increase your income without creating anything new. Mistakes happen. But if you’re paying attention, they turn into opportunities. Go check your pricing… you might find some hidden money sitting there 👀