Selling Books Through Your Website

 

Selling Through Your Own Website Using Amazon KDP Author Copies

Control your pricing and customer experience by selling books through your own website and fulfilling orders with Amazon KDP author copies.

Overview

This hybrid model lets you sell directly to readers while using Amazon KDP to print author copies at cost. You avoid Amazon’s commission and build stronger relationships with your audience.

Steps

·       Publish your book on Amazon KDP.

·       Build a website (Shopify, Squarespace, WordPress).

·       List your book and accept payments.

·       Order author copies from KDP when orders come in.

·       Ship manually or personalize with signed notes.

Strategies for Selling Books

Selling Surplus Author Books

 

Selling Surplus Author Copies on Amazon

Learn how to sell extra author copies of your book on Amazon and recoup costs while building your audience.

Overview

If you’ve ordered author copies and have extras, you can list them on Amazon as a third-party seller. This is a great way to reach new readers without republishing.

Steps

·       Use the “Sell on Amazon” button on your book’s page.

·       Accurately describe the condition (New, Signed, Like New).

·       Ship yourself or use Amazon’s FBA service.

·       Promote your listing through social media and email.

Strategies for Selling Books

Reselling Used Books

 

Reselling Used Books on Amazon

Discover how to resell used books on Amazon and tap into a massive marketplace with minimal startup costs.

Overview

Selling used books on Amazon is a low-barrier way to earn extra income or test the waters of online selling. You can list books in various conditions and reach millions of buyers.

Steps

·       Create an Amazon Seller account.

·       List books using their ISBN.

·       Choose fulfillment: FBM (you ship) or FBA (Amazon ships).

·       Monitor pricing and demand using tools like BookScouter or Keepa.

Strategies for Selling Books