I published 150 (low content) books on Amazon KDP and what have I got to show for it...?
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- čas přidán 30. 09. 2023
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Getting a normal passive income stream, even if 100 pounds a month helps out over the year. I think many people don't realize how having a few passive income streams adds up. Congrats!
Yes, that’s true!
Thank you for this honest video. I don't really like the videos where they say you are going to make $7000 a month, I like an honest video like this where you start off making $100 or $200 a month. You have got a really pleasant personality and pleasant way of speaking, I think if you did a KDP teaching course, it would be successful.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a kind comment. I love that there is such a range of KDP videos out there and that people get to choose which ones suit them. I have my favourite channels based on the people running them rather than how much money they make, but other people might choose to watch particular channels because they are making a ton of cash!
I agree actually!!! Joh this is the most realest thing I’ve seen
Unlike a lot of people who do this, you seem very honest and legit.
Late to the party here, just like you I sold 6 books right off the bat with 3 published books and then.... crickets so I went dormant. Then I thought that KDP is a flooded market thing kinda like rice farming here in Thailand where I live, if you do not flood the field the rice doesn't grow so I decided to make a book or 3 a month and see where that takes me. Started last month and moved to a high content book to see how that goes.
Great video, you seem very honest and quite an earthy person thank you for that.
don't declare anything to your employer. You don't owe them anything - if you get so big they find out you don't need them anymore.
I AM my boss 😉 and I know everything I get up to 😂
It's so refreshing to find a sensible video about KDP! 🤩 I'm sick of all the thumbnails with ridiculous dollar amounts on them. 🙄 A few extra quid a month would be enough for me. 😊
Yes, definitely a slow-growth lady here!
A few extra quid makes all the difference! Most people would just appreciate a little ease and wiggle room in their finances 🙂
Liked. Subscribed. You are a trustworthy person. Build your channel along those lines. So honest, so refreshing. So helpful.
Thank you for your videos. I started in May and this has been so much fun. Learning, making tons of mistakes. First sale was in August. I have 145 books with 3 in review and so far I have made $36. This has also been amazing for my mental health. That alone is worth a bunch :)
That’s a fantastic start! Well done. I try to learn something new with each book so I can make each one better than the last. I really enjoy the work too and am thinking of putting more time and effort into it next year. I’d love to double my income from it in 2024 and I have so many ideas for books. Thanks for watching the video 🙂
Thank you for your response@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries
I love that you brought up the benefits beside just the money. Learning skills applicable for all online businesses for example. ❤
Totally! I love learning new things so it’s been the perfect income stream in that respect. Thanks for watching 🙂
Best video on KDP in the internet. Sincere and honest ❤. You are a great success 🙌 👍
My notebooks on kdp have never gotten off the ground and I'm really happy with the way they turned out so I'm not sure where i went wrong. My high content books sell really well though and I'm looking forwards to seeing how many i can sell this Q4.
I love kdp but the advertising can be a real draw on any profits, I've come to find that a Instagram account offers the best growth funnelling traffic to Amazon rather than relying on Amazon to find any customers, paid for.
I think the online course's are a great idea, I bought Mandy Lynn's course on book formatting this year and it was a great help.
All the best. 😊
I’ve just started and Instagram and CZcams channel for one pen name so it will be VERY interesting to see if some marketing gives the books a boost. I’ll keep people posted with how it goes!
This is so good to hear an honest refreshing review. Thank you for sharing. I will keep adding quality books to my KDP. You are an inspiration and a breath of fresh air. I as well enjoy the process. Keep pressing forward. Wishing you much success.
I love your positive and transparent updates. Thank you 😊 This motivates me to keep trying. ❤
Without a doubt, the best video i’ve heard about KDP review i’ve heard. It’s not always the amount of money but what the work can do for us as individuals and members of our household. Thankyou so much!
Absolutely! Not everyone needs to approach KDP as an all or nothing/10K a month or nothing enterprise. To build an income stream one baby step at a time and end up with a steady $100 a month can change someone’s circumstances as long as you give the money a “job” to do. Mine officially pays for my share of our household food. I mean that’s a big deal for me - it’s putting food on my table!
Next stop with be building it to $200 a month and then give it another job to do. I’m thinking the gas & electric bill!
Thank you for the transparency
You’re welcome! It’s the only way to be helpful!
Omg, I love this channel! The ways she speaks is so comprehensive and makes so much sense! I love this video. Thank u ❤
Thank you! And welcome to the channel, I hope you find useful info or entertainment from my videos!
Yes! I love your no sales-y, down to earth approach. I'd love to learn both kdp and the scrapbook thing! Congrats on your sales!!❤
Thank you! Overall I’m pleased with how KDP is going (even though I approach it at the speed of a snail!) and as someone whose profession is teaching and who also sells physical products in my vintage shop on Etsy I think, or hope, I have a confident and clear approach to sales that isn’t “icky”!
Now that it is Q4 officially you should see an uptick in sales ❤ I have been doing it slowly since 2019 I am about $200-300 a month not consistently publishing but I noticed over Q4 last year I did over $4-500 a month. I am very interested in your scapbooking course. 🥳 congrats I love that I can pay a utility bill once a month.
That’s fantastic, I hope my KDP goes the same way as yours and I really do hope I get a Q4 boost! Last year December was good but not October and November. I think I have a broader cross section of books this year so fingers crossed that helps 🤞🏻
Thanks for showing an interest in one of my mini-course ideas, if you use the link in the description and sign-up then I will have a better idea of numbers 🙂
@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries I hope your sells are going well :) 2 months later I respond I have submitted my email address I used my notary email so it would not get lost in my main email in box.☺
What a lovely young lady! I’m so glad my sister sent me this video. I just started writing on substack and I need to look at other options. I’ve never heard of kdp. I’m retired on disability and the way things are going here in Canada I’ll need to supplement my pension or I’ll be living in my car.
Thank you ☺️ what a delightful compliment! I hope you’ll find my channel useful as I make money online in quite a few different ways and all of them would be suitable for supplementing a pension. I do not want you sleeping in your car! If you want a comparison the state pension in the U.K. is going to be £11,500 per year in 2024. For Canadian dollars it’s usually double the number so roughly 23K a year. I don’t know if that’s better or worse than you’re getting - you’ll have to let me know!
Congratulations on your KDP results! 🎉Great to hear your update.
Thanks so much for the support 😀
Congratulations! I'm thrilled for you!
Thank you so much Grace! And thanks for your continued support and encouragement 🙂
Your starter course is a great idea. Love hearing you talk and share your experience. I am looking at getting started with KDP. Thank you
great video, encouraging, beautiful, warm, sencefull , eloquent - thank you
Well done mel.
I do admire your tenacity
Hope you have a lovely week
Thank you! Love being called tenacious 😁😁
I used to watch you back in 2018 while on maternity leave. My son has just turned 5 years old! I was so excited to see you pop up after all these years! I enjoyed binge watching your content lately as I prepare to go self-employed again. 😊
I hope you keep making these videos❤
That’s so lovely! I think I’ve managed to keep a few on my OG audience from reselling and it’s so nice to think people are still interested! I hope everything goes well with your return to self-employment 🤞🏻
I love your candor and sweet transparency. Nice job! 🎉
Thanks!
Love your honesty without crushing anyone's hope you are being realistic and sharing. Money can be made but often not right away and as much as some of these videos say...it takes time effort and buyer interest.
Definitely important to stress that the process and results are different for everyone. Some people learn faster than others, some have more time to put into it and others may have a natural eye for design. I think everyone can get somewhere with it but it will just be so individual. Thanks for watching!
Rarely comment but have to tell you, that I find you very inspirational and I’m definitely going to watch more of your videos 🌸🙏 best of luck with your future endeavors 🍀
Realistic goals .Kudos
Thank you so very much for the honest review. We really need more honest reviews like this.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I really appreciate you sharing this. 🙂
Thanks for these realistic expectations of earnings. KDP seems to be over-saturated now, and they are now pushing medium-content books like puzzles, coloring books, etc. I believe the ones who got in early are the ones making good money, and the ones getting in now are not going to be able to break in really well.
It’s an interesting one and I agree to an extent. If I put out a batch of 6 notebooks usually two will start selling. If I put out 6 scrapbooks 4 or 5 usually start selling. I would imagine if I went for medium to high content they all would sell at least a few copies. I’m going to carry on experimenting this year!
Very interesting!! Thank you for your detailed and interesting recap!! ❤
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🙂
Amazing video, thank you for sharing your lessons with us.
Thanks for watching!
you’re awesome! thanks for sharing this.
Thank you so much for giving us a real video. So many videos have thumbnails that scream at you that you just have to do this to make X amount of dollars, or that they have the only secret about what to do on a certain topic. Your realism is a refreshing change. 🥰
Definitely no secret here! Just steadily chipping away at it and realistic goal-setting. I’d like to get to at least £200 a month this year and then onto the next stage etc. Definitely not a get-rich-quick channel 🤣🤣
Well done! Nice, realistic outcomes that can lead to an alright passive income. I like this type of video rather than the type that claim you can make millions from journals and other low-content books.
You probably can, but I’m not 😂 I’m building up a steady income without doing that much work e.g. I haven’t added a new book for two months but the money still comes in from previous work. I’m happy with that. Also if you take a slow and steady approach is less overwhelming and you’re less likely to give up!
I’ve subbed as I have been looking for a UK based channel like this for months. Down to earth and realistic. Thank you. Happy Xmas and New Year
Excellent and welcome!
I appreciate this so much. I started KDP and some of the groups I'm in, people make it seem like you have to outsource all kinds of work and buy ads and it all sounds overwhelming. Im not opposed to ads or getting help now and then but none of them seem to be doing what you did. I wish i would have had the class youre talking about. I think it would have been helpful.
Hi, I’m only just starting to experiment with low cost ads so it’s definitely possible to build some kind of income, even if it’s quite small, without outsourcing anything and without spending hardly any money.
Wishing you lots of luck with your KDP!
You are wonderful ❤
A good and honest success story on KDP. At least her food bill is taken care off. Thanks for sharing your experiences. ❤❤😅😅😅
I had no idea you where still doing content - this popped up on my feed! A great video as always and good to see you :)
Congratulations that is awesome. 😊
Thank you so much 😊
Great vid! Thank you. I totally agree with your idea of "get of the ground with kpd" sounds great
Thanks. I think sometimes people just want something simple to get started.
Amazing to see how happy you are producing capital, seeking education and looking to the future! Lets go!!
Yes!
Felt very happy after listening to you, Take a bow..... love from INDIA......
Thank you!
Thank you for this video. You just gained a subscriber because I’m also a reseller like you. I really would appreciate more videos on this. Thank you so much.
Welcome to Sparrows End! Do you mean more videos about reselling or more videos about KDP? 🙂
Well done - this sounds so exciting!
Thank you!
thank you, this is helpful
I'm glad you made this video because its helping give me some perspective about getting into this to try to make money from home. This gives me hope so thank you!
Perspective is EVERYTHING! Don’t let yourself feel pressured into doing it one specific way or end up feeling that if you don’t make “X” amount then you’re failing. Experiment and have fun then build from there (if you want to). Good luck!
I admit that I had to google what KDP is. Very interesting video, thanks. You always inspire me with your planning and budgeting skills. I’m going to have a groceries budget refresh this autumn and winter. I have carers and one of them buys in bulk at Costco so I’m going to buy in bulk and share the cost with friends. Good luck with your holistic businesses and teaching, I look forward to future updates when you’re able.
Thank you so much for such a supportive comment, you’re so kind! Buying in bulk is such a good idea if you have a freezer or, as in your case, you can split the good between friends. Let me know by commenting on a future video how it all goes 🙂
Thanks for such a relatable video, you have made so many good points 💓
Thanks and you’re welcome 🙂
Only discovered your channel now as i was looking for some realistic inputs on KDP creation - firstly, congratulation for earning a monthly half-grocery size income passively, i agree it is great. Secondly, thanks for your great video showing your results, realistically and clearly. Wish you luck going forward.
No problem. Glad you found the video beneficial 🙂
Sound, realistic advice, thank you 🌻
No problem!
Thank you for your chill explanation and positive but not sales attitude
No problem. I happily share affiliate links to things I actually use and tell people if I’ve made something they might like to buy, but that’s probably the extent of my sales pitch 😆
That's awesome!!! Congratulations! I think this can definitely become a full-time gig. And the great part is you put in the work once and continue to reap the rewards.
Yes, the putting in the work once and then getting passive income is amazing. Have you watched my latest video about how I’m planning to double my KDP income in 2024? It sort of builds on this one I think…
@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries no I haven't, I just found your channel so I'm going to check out the rest of your videos too. Thanks for responding!
Love your honesty!! so refreshing to hear real and authentic information given. I am new to KDP and my approach is slow and steady until I learn the process better, especially,😊the keywords researching aspect. I subscribed to your channel and will be checking out some of your other videos as well. 😊
Thank you and good luck with your KDP!
This was so wholesome, and I really needed this :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
The most shocking thing you said in the video is that your household only spends 200 pounds per month on groceries! 😂 I live in Spain and groceries are so expensive here now! Btw... i just started KDP in may and made $78 in july, $300 in august and $110 in September! I have one children's book, 2 coloring books and like 60 notebooks
😂 You’re not the only one to say that! I think it’s because there’s only two of us and we cook nearly everything from scratch.
Huge congratulations on your start at KDP, that’s brilliant news. Do you have an overall goal in mind for it?
@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries ha! I cook everything from scratch, too, and it's just me and my teenage son! Maybe that's why, lol. I'm telling you, Spain isn't as cheap as it once was. 😢 well, I started thinking about doing low and medium content, but now I have a mission with these children's books, so my focus is working on a series there. I've got my second one almost finished and ready to publish. So, focusing on high-quality children's books and materials. Although my adult coloring books are selling, they take so much time, and I personally haven't figured out the trick for good coloring books using midjourney. I don't like the way they turn out.
@@everybodylovessnoopy I have 2 teen boys and myself here in Canada and I spend $600 or more a month on food. It is crazy how expensive everything has gotten from simple things like food all the way to housing. I am a single income earner here too so I have had to find multiple income streams just to survive. Good for you on your kdp stats. I have children's books and coloring books too.
@@LifewithMelanieB I totally hear you! I'm working on multiple income streams as well!
There are 5 in my family with two teens, and I spend $1200 a month and I cook from scratch too. USA
Very helpful ...ty. I WILL be sharing! Always love to hear from our friends across the pond!
Thanks for sharing!!
I’m new to your channel and I love your style! I’ll be following! Thank you!
Welcome and thank you!
I would take your courses! Excited to embark on KDP.
Excellent information. Thank you for sharing and yes, I think your mini course is an excellent idea.
Thank you for the encouragement. The first course should be up for pre-sale very soon!
A very honest and pragmatic video. I really enjoyed it.
Thank you. I’m glad you found it useful.
Love the course idea!
Thank you! Me too. I’m looking forward to getting back into teaching!!
Hi thank you for your honesty, its has inspired me to get my journals up. I have struggled, thinking I could sell my journals in NZ. This is only happens with known authors. I have my goals set out to what I am going to do and achieve on KDP making a passive income stream,
It’s worth just starting I think. Treat the first few as practising the skills required and then gradually improve different elements and hopefully start gaining momentum. Good luck!
Great information. I've just started in kdp. I'm 65 and recently retired. Looking for something fun and enjoyable to supplement my income. Its definitely a lot more involved than the videos than others put out there. Glad to hear the straight talk. Im just now getting ready to upload my first book. Best of luck to you. Looking forward to following your adventures and learning insights from you.
Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you got something positive out of the video 🙂
saw your note, im almost 80, i have learned so many computer skills just making a notebook and it was accepted
Thank you for taking the time to film/post this video. I'm also testing various income streams like eBay, Etsy, and kdp - so, your video is comforting. Now....let's talk about the elephant in the room! 100 pounds a month for groceries!??? How the heck to do you do THAT! lol
😂 £100 each! So £200 in total for two people, though recently we’ve found it creeping up to around £225. I think in the new year we will give ourselves a new budget of £250 per month. It doesn’t include eating out or takeaways either!
Great video. Love the honesty- you earned my Like and now I’m a new subscriber. Thank you!
Thank you and WELCOME to Sparrows End!
You have a new subscriber! Love you simple content. Going to try this! Looks interesting 💙
That’s great, so glad you got something positive out of the videos!
Awesome video!!
You made my day 💚 Gracias... You are so honest.. Sadly, very few people tell you the truth 😔... I believe creativity and passion can lead you to many places.. Money is important that's why is important to start a business with real knowledge about things 🙏
Thank you for watching!
Thank you very helpful
Very refreshing video - I'm inspired to try KDP this year Thank You :)
Good luck!
Thank you for this insightful and informative video on KDP I’m on my KDP journey
You’re more than welcome!
For more than a hundred low-content books, you have spent a lot of time making all of them. I only made two and I am tired already. It really doesn't matter how much time is spent on making one book. Still, the idea is as soon as it is published all you have to do is wait for the royalty to come, and that's a beautiful thing to do - waiting for money to come even without having to do anything about the books.
It sounds very good!
Thank you for the encouragement!
You can do it! ❤
Thank you
Thank you for the honest opinion, I was evaluating side hustles, I like to be creative and this sounds like a great option
It’s great because it’s incredibly flexible. I haven’t touched it in months and still get a small income from it.
I’m interested, so I’ll check out the references you suggested ❤
Congrats on your success!
Thank you!!
Lovely and honest video ❤
That’s such a kind comment, thank you 🤩
OMG I wish my monthly groceries was $200/mo. It’s more than $200/week 🫠
Just found the channel. Love the simple and honest video 🥰
Thank you for a kind comment - much appreciated 🙂
Hey! I would definitely look into Ads more, particularly for the books that are selling well. This was really interesting to hear thank you and I think it's pretty amazing actually to have achieved that with practically zero advertising. Also, it's important to recognise some of those other things you said - which are developing other skills which are ultimately going to benefit you in other ways. 😊x
Hi 👋🏻 Thanks so much! I watch your channel and read your blog 😀
I’ve just started experimenting with ads - lottery campaigns spending only $5-10 a month. It’s led to only a handful of sales but has given me a lot of useful data. I’m definitely going to learn more about it going forward.
@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries Thank you! Sorry, delayed response! I've been off youtube for aggggesss..... Hopefully coming back at some point. Enjoying your videos though, thanks :).
Great video and true expectations for most. Refreshing to see. :)
Thanks, it’s so important for people to know you can approach KDP is so many different ways.
I think the course is a great idea!
Thank you!
Thanks for nice improvement video
No problem!
Inspirational! Thank you. I'd love to learn more about KDP!
Thank you so much!!☺️
I have 6 books up on kdp, including sudoku and halloween puzzles. The last one has been up since last year and I redid the cover this year.
None of my books have sold at all.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
I believe the content is attractive, and I've redone keywords at times too.
Wish I could figure out where I'm going wrong, as my books seem to be comparable to others out there.
are you marketing your books? telling people on social media, friends' family?
I would purchase that course. I found out last year that I am actually a writer. I have been working on two books that I know that people will love! The information has been just coming out of my soul. Lol. It's hard tho because I have to learn so much as well as work on writing when I feel that vibe in me. So much to learn.
I’m so glad you’ve found what feels right to you. Wishing you loads of luck with your writing!
I say go for it! One constructive criticism, check your video volume. Your video was really quiet on my end. Just wanting to help.
DO THE KDP CLASS!!
Yes I would definitrly be up for a course. I have about 5/6 notebooks on kdp I think from 21/22. No sales so i lost interest, your course might help me focus on it and hopefully improve the quality.
That sounds like the kind of situation I’d love to help people improve. I very nearly ended up in the same position myself but I dragged myself back to it after a few months break. If you add your email via the link in the description it helps me out because I’ll get a list of people who might be interested. Thanks so much for watching too 🙂
Lovely video, thanks from a fellow Brit in America 😉
Thank you!
I would be very interested in a KDP course, especially from someone who has a realistic story!
Excellent. I’m planning it out this week so make sure you’re on my mailing list as it will be offered there first!
Same!
Wow ! Groceries must be cheaper there ! It’s $200 plus per week for just my husband and I . It’s ridiculously expensive here now ! Thanks for the video. I appreciate that you seem honest. 😊
Yes!
Hi I love your idea of a course for beginners to kdp.
That’s lovely to hear! Make sure you sign up using the link in the pinned comment/description. If enough people are interested I’ll go ahead with it 🙂🙂🙂