#5 – Kindle Insider Training
200+ articles
113 videos
Great site for quickly coming up to speed.
#4 – Publisher Rocket
There is some science to picking the keywords that work for your book and finding the ones that will propel your book into the top ten in Amazon sales.
Unlike any other software, Rocket gives you real data that shows you exactly what Amazon customers type into Amazon, as well as how many people search for those keywords every month.
Using Rocket’s Keywords Feature, you will learn:
Which keywords shoppers type into Amazon
Estimated number of times customers type that keyword into Amazon
How much money the books that rank for that keyword are making
How many books are competing for that keyword
#3 – Browker ISBNs
Why should I buy an ISBN?
There are many reasons to purchase an ISBN for your title, including:
An ISBN improves the likelihood your book will be found and purchased
An ISBN links to essential information about your book
An ISBN enables more efficient marketing and distribution of your title
Most retailers require ISBNs
Correct use of the ISBN allows different product forms and editions of a book, printed or digital, to be differentiated clearly, ensuring that customers receive the version they require
An ISBN helps you collect and analyze book sales data
An ISBN ensures your book’s information will be stored in the Books In Print database
Books In Print is consulted by publishers, retailers and libraries around world when searching for title information
The ISBN conveys no legal or copyright protection, however, the use of ISBNs for publications is prescribed by law in some countries
In some countries a book will be charged higher tax if it does not have an ISBN
ISBNs are the global standard for book identification
How many ISBNs do I need?
You will need one ISBN for each edition and format of your book. The ISBN identifies the publisher as well as the specific book title, edition and format (hardback, paperback, ePub, PDF, Mobi, Audio…). Any variation of a book would require the use of a unique ISBN to identify it properly. This allows retailers to help the customer understand exactly which version of a title they are purchasing. So, you should consider:
How many book titles you are planning to publish
How many formats will each title be created in
Do you plan to publish future revised editions of these titles
And remember:
You can purchase ISBNs in advance and register your titles any time after they are obtained.
ISBNs never expire.
#2 – Atticus Or Vellum publishing Software
#1 – Author Friends Who Are Or Have Self-Published.
Sounds stupidly easy. As a self-motivated I-can-do-this kind of knucklehead, I have to remind myself that I have a lot of friends with self-publishing experience.
David Temple, John Stamp, Eric Bishop, and KR Paul to name a few. I jumped over a lot of time I would have spent in research by talking to them and others. As it turns out, it’s complicated if you’ve never done it, but It’s not hard, just time consuming.
Honorable Mention - If you suck at planning – go to Bookbaby for a six-month marketing and publishing schedule template. I also found value at Cravebooks.