Project Amazon- My eBook Journey

[GuestUser116]

Ciao, I self published 3 eBooks on amazon. All 3 in the fitness niche. I've modified my first eBook "Gladiator Training Routine" the new title of that book is "Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights" I changed it because I want to walk the walk. I have an athletic body, not a gladiator physique (yet )

These are my 3 eBooks (with links)
1. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights
2. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Calisthenics
3. From 0 to 30 Pull Ups

All 3 are freshly published, I'll post the sales count later.

 

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[GuestUser116]

Sales count:
1. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights- 1
2. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Calisthenics- 14
3. From 0 to 30 Pull Ups- 1

with Calisthenics was published 10 days ago, the other 2 are fresh.

 

[csalvato]

Well done! Amazon only? Are you collecting a list otherwise?

 

[GuestUser116]

Well done! Amazon only?

Yes

Are you collecting a list otherwise?

Nah, a list for non-fiction?

 

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[csalvato]

Yes


Nah, a list for non-fiction?

IMHO it's eve more important for us non fiction authors because your real goal is to become a guru/go-to guy.

 

[GuestUser116]

IMHO it's eve more important for us non fiction authors because your real goal is to become a guru/go-to guy.

I'm assuming you collect a list; what do you use?

 

[csalvato]

I'm assuming you collect a list; what do you use?

I use MailCheat(Chimp). It does a good enough job. I have links in my print book to drive signups, but 99.9999% of my signups come from a 28 day challenge I put together for potential customers.

 

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[GuestUser116]

but 99.9999% of my signups come from a 28 day challenge I put together for potential customers.

What's the challenge?

 

[csalvato]

http://chrissalvato.com/28-day-handstand-challenge-how-to-do-a-handstand/

Check your PMs.

 

[GuestUser116]

http://chrissalvato.com/28-day-handstand-challenge-how-to-do-a-handstand/

Check your PMs.

Crafty

 

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[TaylorB]

Love the website Chris!

 

[GuestUser116]

I'm going to do some facebook advertising. What groups/pages to target?

 

[GuestUser116]

Sales count update:
1. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights- 1 (???)
2. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Calisthenics- 15 (and first customer review)
3. From 0 to 30 Pull Ups- 4

 

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[GuestUser116]

Considering making a different language version of my best selling book; anyone have experience with this?

 

[krnekdo]

You should target people who like Mcdonalds, Burger King and similar as they probably don't have an athletic body and probably want one

 

[csalvato]

My most profitable demographics are older men 55+...yours may vary.

 

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[jon.a]

My most profitable demographics are older men 55+...yours may vary.

If so, are they buying for themselves or their grandchildren?

 

[csalvato]

If so, are they buying for themselves or their grandchildren?

Themselves. You would be surprised how many people retire and decide to get into things like acrobatics. Things they have wanted to do since they were kids.

It's not a huge market by any means, but my highest converting, happiest customers are 55+ men. When I did advertising, this was the only cohort I could get to convert profitably...but the reach was so small, I couldn't scale the campaigns.

Here's a case study I did on one of them.
http://chrissalvato.com/2013/08/amazing-lyle-how-a-retiree-hit-his-handstand-goal/

 

[GuestUser116]

Sales count update:
1. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights- 1
2. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Calisthenics- 21
3. From 0 to 30 Pull Ups- 6

Something is wrong with book #1, it only sold 1. I'm changing it up and re publishing.

 

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[ChasingPaper]

Sales count update:
1. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights- 1
2. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Calisthenics- 21
3. From 0 to 30 Pull Ups- 6

Something is wrong with book #1, it only sold 1. I'm changing it up and re publishing.

I just posted my progress thread, which has to do with eBooks. I was wondering what software you used to create your eBooks with, and how long did it take for you to publish it on Amazon?

 

[GuestUser116]

I just posted my progress thread, which has to do with eBooks. I was wondering what software you used to create your eBooks with, and how long did it take for you to publish it on Amazon?

Microsoft word to write and format (save as word 97-2003 document). And photoshop cs6 for the covers.

how long did it take for you to publish it on Amazon?

Not too long.

 

[ChasingPaper]

Have you done any marketing? Or did you just make it and believed they will come?

 

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[GuestUser116]

Have you done any marketing? Or did you just make it and believed they will come?

I haven't done any marketing yet. It hasn't even been a month since I published; I'm new at the game too.

 

[jon.a]

Sales count update:
1. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Weights- 1
2. Athletic Body in 90 Days with Calisthenics- 21
3. From 0 to 30 Pull Ups- 6

Something is wrong with book #1, it only sold 1. I'm changing it up and re publishing.

Athletic Body in 90 Days with "Free" Weights ??

 

[PSK]

Do these books advocate a healthy diet and set out a nutrition plan?

 

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[ChasingPaper]

Athletic Body in 90 Days with "Free" Weights ??

You must not lift...dumbbells are free weights...

 

[GuestUser116]

Athletic Body in 90 Days with "Free" Weights ??

Yes, dumbbells and barbells mostly.

Do these books advocate a healthy diet and set out a nutrition plan?

Book #1 has a diet and nutrition plan. (Intermittent fasting in detail)

 

[jon.a]

Yes, dumbbells and barbells mostly.

I didn't make my point clearly. I was suggesting adding the word "Free" without the quotes to the title.
Did you try using the cover style of the Calisthenics book? It seems to be selling better.

 

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[GuestUser116]

I didn't make my point clearly. I was suggesting adding the word "Free" without the quotes to the title.
Did you try using the cover style of the Calisthenics book? It seems to be selling better.

I did try that, if anything it brought more confusion. I'm modifying the eBook and re publishing it.

 

[GuestUser116]

Writing a new book "Hollywood Physique in 90 Days" I'm close to finishing.