I published 150 (low content) books on Amazon KDP and what have I got to show for it...?

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I published 150 (low content) books on Amazon KDP and what have I got to show for it...?

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@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Hello Friends, the link to register for the future mini-courses is here: sparrows-end-business-diaries.ck.page/a379f01e3c It's also in the description under the time stamps/chapters. If you still have problems just let me know in the comments. I'll also pop it in my community tab later on today. I’m just collecting emails at the moment so I can gauge demand 🙂 Don't know what I'm talking about? Watch the end of the video x

@dianewebb206 9 ай бұрын

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!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s true!

@appletreegfx806 2 ай бұрын

I completely respect your honest and factual opinions. I am getting tired of numerous youtubers who are claiming that they've made a few thousands over a single ebook!

@jayupstateny13650 10 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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!

@gugunkosi9481 10 ай бұрын

I agree actually!!! Joh this is the most realest thing I’ve seen

@emmanuelnwaneri3261 Күн бұрын

I've listened to tons & tons of sleek KZfaq videos hawking KDP but I must say I'm sold on Mel's approach. It's very down-to-earth; not promising anyone sacks of gold; and very commensensical. I love it & will definitely buy a subscription but 1stly I wanna read thru her Stackhouse & get a feel of what she's done. Tx so much Mel for your humility!

@MikeM-uy6qp 4 ай бұрын

Unlike a lot of people who do this, you seem very honest and legit.

@juliemccabe6061 7 ай бұрын

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. 😊

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Yes, definitely a slow-growth lady here!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

A few extra quid makes all the difference! Most people would just appreciate a little ease and wiggle room in their finances 🙂

@JJ-wx3nd 26 күн бұрын

Wow to know your survival expenses is covered passively is definitely something worth celebrating. Thank you for your post to show there is a way to life by doing what you enjoy even the starting income is tiny small.

@LiveLifeBeingThankful 10 ай бұрын

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 :)

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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 🙂

@LiveLifeBeingThankful 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your response@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries

@Financiallyfreeauthor 10 ай бұрын

I love that you brought up the benefits beside just the money. Learning skills applicable for all online businesses for example. ❤

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

Totally! I love learning new things so it’s been the perfect income stream in that respect. Thanks for watching 🙂

@145Nudel 3 ай бұрын

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 🍀

@tremtoronto6462 4 ай бұрын

Best video on KDP in the internet. Sincere and honest ❤. You are a great success 🙌 👍

@JimNichols 3 ай бұрын

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.

@pogo55555 2 ай бұрын

Liked. Subscribed. You are a trustworthy person. Build your channel along those lines. So honest, so refreshing. So helpful.

@paulaunger3061 Ай бұрын

This suonds like such fun! Ironically, there's a particular type of diary I've been wanting and faililng to find... and if I did this, I could just make it and potentialy sell it to other people as well. Watching this video has felt like such a lightbulb moment! Subbed!

@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y 11 ай бұрын

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. 😊

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

I’ve just started and Instagram and KZfaq 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!

@EleanorPrior1 11 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

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 🙂

@EleanorPrior1 8 ай бұрын

@@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.☺

@Gooders478 6 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

I AM my boss 😉 and I know everything I get up to 😂

@lespickett8380 Ай бұрын

I found your video this video very honest and to the point. It is refreshing to hear such information. Due to health, I need to change from handyman work to teaching and sharing my 60 years of experience. Great information well done. Good to know that you are experimenting with education. Subscribed.😊

@angelusph 7 ай бұрын

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!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 7 ай бұрын

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!

@elizabethrosemary8238 10 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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!

@kathleen9812 10 ай бұрын

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!!❤

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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”!

@sammahasona 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for the honest review. We really need more honest reviews like this.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@gettingslim186 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the transparency

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! It’s the only way to be helpful!

@edenswings44 8 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 8 ай бұрын

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!

@gastricmindset9891 11 ай бұрын

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❤

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

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 🤞🏻

@dsa2591 7 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 7 ай бұрын

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!

@ilenek.5428 7 ай бұрын

Omg, I love this channel! The ways she speaks is so comprehensive and makes so much sense! I love this video. Thank u ❤

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! And welcome to the channel, I hope you find useful info or entertainment from my videos!

@RobbieCourtney Ай бұрын

Great video with genuine transparency. Pray your business grows 1000 fold.

@dylanj395 9 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

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!

@sipprianawest3333 10 ай бұрын

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.

@dandelionsbeauty 8 ай бұрын

I love your candor and sweet transparency. Nice job! 🎉

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MrMarimero1234 6 ай бұрын

A good and honest success story on KDP. At least her food bill is taken care off. Thanks for sharing your experiences. ❤❤😅😅😅

@liverpoolpictorial 3 күн бұрын

What a fascinating, realistic and honest review about KDP. It's reviews like yours rather than those claiming to make millions that has made me decide to plough on with my photography books. I have a big following on Facebook and Twitter which has a potential for sales, but what I need to learn is knowing how to make a book layout on KDP. Looking forward to your advice on that. Thank you and sunscribed.

@LoreleiCosner 8 ай бұрын

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. 🥰

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 7 ай бұрын

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 🤣🤣

@trujen1224 Ай бұрын

Love your entrepreneurial spirit & honesty. This is quite enjoyable. Best to you xx

@becfisher759 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your KDP results! 🎉Great to hear your update.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support 😀

@Chickengunny45 6 ай бұрын

Amazing to see how happy you are producing capital, seeking education and looking to the future! Lets go!!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Yes!

@larrygcondon3889 8 ай бұрын

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

@debbieking5909 10 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you got something positive out of the video 🙂

@funchi777 10 ай бұрын

saw your note, im almost 80, i have learned so many computer skills just making a notebook and it was accepted

@mungojerryrumpleteaser358 2 ай бұрын

It’s heartening to see such clean candor in a sea of marketing bloosh! Your breaking down your earnings is gold in content terms for us. Particularly valuable to me was how you equated your earnings to a specific use. That the £100 was your share of groceries. Or that you’re targeting x amount from kdp that checks off the money for monthly bills!! Love it, going to watch more of you and learn from you. I know you posted this 8 mths bk and may already have the help you asked for. If not, gimme a shout, I’d love to help. I have a background in content creation and design. And am cautiously trying to dip by toe nail into the vast waters on online business!

@HellenaHanbasquet 10 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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!

@ET76001 11 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

No problem. Glad you found the video beneficial 🙂

@denisedeakins4828 11 ай бұрын

That's amazing to me Mel. Iv'e also been making books for KDP since late 2021 with now just over 130 books loaded (some will never sell now as they are dated 21/22) I had 2 months of doing fairly well with Coronation themed books which won't sell anymore. Apart from that I struggle to make £25/30 per month and thats with running ADS. I really had high hopes for KDP and am still creating books as I love the creative process, I will see what the future holds.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update Denise! I think our slow and steady progress through KDP is not unusual. I seem to have got to the point where I can create a book which trickles in sales over the course of the year and sometimes takes off a bit. I have a good hit rate with the number of my books that make at least a few sales a year. I think the key areas for me are demand and marketing. I’m definitely good at creating the actual books. It sounds like you might be in a similar position, would you agree? Or do you think there are some other things that might be at play with your KDP? So glad to hear you enjoy the process - me too!!

@denisedeakins4828 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mel. thanks for your reply. Yes it's been pretty similar for me too. I have a background in graphic design so I'm happy to create the books but fall short when it comes to looking at demand, marketing and use of good SEO. I work full time so don't get a lot of time to work on KDP as i would like. I started making scrapbook pads and made a brand for those but only have 2 so far with a few sales to one of those running ads to it. Just recently i'm starting to dabble with other POD sites. Keep up the good work! :)@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries

@catherineharmer4824 9 ай бұрын

This is the first video I’ve seen on this subject…and first of your videos. I’m very interested in KDP and have always wanted to publish a book. Maybe this is an opportunity for me. I would e interested in a course from you and don’t feel that I need to watch an additional videos. You are delightful…and I’m certain I can learn from you!

@Joan-COYI 10 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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 🙂

@bmbrooklyn 2 ай бұрын

I love your positive and transparent updates. Thank you 😊 This motivates me to keep trying. ❤

@sharonreum3134 14 күн бұрын

Those results are so disappointing. Thank you for your honesty. I will not waste my time on this.

@yuridiaz7779 5 ай бұрын

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 🙏

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@ccalexander1924 Ай бұрын

I had a book under a false writers name and I made more then what I paid to get it on there. ( I paid for an editor ). I am currently working on something new to see what happens. You do not become rich unless you are a VC Andrew’s or that writer of Harry Potter etc. to me it will be a little extra monthly income for gas and groceries

@jennybutcher8053 7 күн бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you!

@lightinthedarkness6949 4 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 4 ай бұрын

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…

@lightinthedarkness6949 4 ай бұрын

@@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!

@emilywilliams6481 2 ай бұрын

Such a sensible video. Love it. Thank you

@fluffy-Muffin 11 ай бұрын

Well done mel. I do admire your tenacity Hope you have a lovely week

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Love being called tenacious 😁😁

@everybodylovessnoopy 11 ай бұрын

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

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

😂 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?

@everybodylovessnoopy 11 ай бұрын

@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.

@LifewithMelanieB 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@everybodylovessnoopy 10 ай бұрын

@@LifewithMelanieB I totally hear you! I'm working on multiple income streams as well!

@kaymack5304 8 ай бұрын

There are 5 in my family with two teens, and I spend $1200 a month and I cook from scratch too. USA

@criseastman6503 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your chill explanation and positive but not sales attitude

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

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 😆

@MoneyMentalUK 5 ай бұрын

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 :)

@HIndustanZindabaad1010 11 ай бұрын

Felt very happy after listening to you, Take a bow..... love from INDIA......

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Syren232 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting!! Thank you for your detailed and interesting recap!! ❤

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🙂

@FamilySorensen 6 ай бұрын

I would be very interested in a KDP course, especially from someone who has a realistic story!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Excellent. I’m planning it out this week so make sure you’re on my mailing list as it will be offered there first!

@Heartwing37 3 ай бұрын

Same!

@michellearias3090 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the honest opinion, I was evaluating side hustles, I like to be creative and this sounds like a great option

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 4 ай бұрын

It’s great because it’s incredibly flexible. I haven’t touched it in months and still get a small income from it.

@lilianacarvajalvillalba4040 6 ай бұрын

Great vid! Thank you. I totally agree with your idea of "get of the ground with kpd" sounds great

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I think sometimes people just want something simple to get started.

@nanisaacvuetibau7519 10 ай бұрын

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,

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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!

@enenkelman 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Just published my first book today so now know the process. Looking forward to now spend some more time reseaeching and creating, and publishing more books. We'll see where it gets me :)

@cooperotoole 9 ай бұрын

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

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

😂 £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!

@landonmatthew 4 ай бұрын

you’re awesome! thanks for sharing this.

@user-kb6xn6ig7k 10 ай бұрын

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.

@matthewjuarbe5826 7 ай бұрын

are you marketing your books? telling people on social media, friends' family?

@user-iu9cm2bn5h 10 ай бұрын

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.

@passiveincomewithnora 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thank you for sharing your lessons with us.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ilenek.5428 7 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 7 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you’ve found what feels right to you. Wishing you loads of luck with your writing!

@andyleake 8 ай бұрын

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

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 8 ай бұрын

Excellent and welcome!

@MusicIsDivine 2 ай бұрын

You are such a wonderful person because of your honesty god bless you more for guidance and your human qualities 😇❤

@littleflower9827 8 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you sharing this. 🙂

@ManifestingSpirituality 9 ай бұрын

Exactly what happened to me, published in April, forgot about it and received the first royalties in June, when I checked I had sold 5 copies 😊 I didn’t put any effort, and it’s a 34 pages ebook

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

Glad it’s not just me 😂 I wondered why on earth Amazon was paying me money then I remembered 💡 🤦🏻‍♀️ 😆

@ManifestingSpirituality 9 ай бұрын

Same! I was no way I sold a book…I guess it’s better when you forget so you don’t get frustrated if doesn’t sell fast 😂

@digitalbunnyhost 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful ...ty. I WILL be sharing! Always love to hear from our friends across the pond!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@mg2023faith 4 ай бұрын

I would take your courses! Excited to embark on KDP.

@t5845 9 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to Sparrows End! Do you mean more videos about reselling or more videos about KDP? 🙂

@LadyOzma 10 ай бұрын

This is awesome!! I’ve got a handful of things up and every once in a while I get a random payment and it’s nothing to write home about but it’s exciting. Hoping to build up my catalog because even that grocery money would make a difference in my life.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

Yes! Go for it and wishing you loads of luck!! I’m so pleased with my £100 as it makes a genuine difference to my life and I’m quite happy plodding along with KDP and, as you say, building up a catalogue of digital assets that will hopefully snowball and all add up over time. Thanks for watching!

@LadyOzma 10 ай бұрын

It’s great! I would love to get there!!! I’ve got some random stuff on my redbubble as well and I think I might make close to $20 there this year. Every little bit helps. I’m not trying to get rich, but paying a bill or two would be a big relief. Of course I would love to be able to replace my income but that takes time and that’s ok. :) I have heard you need about 1 product for every $1 you earn, and it sounds like you are more or less on par with that with your kdp. Figuring out what to put up to get to that say 150 items is hard! But I keep plugging away! :) Thanks for the giving hope! Never saw you before but KZfaq nailed what I needed to see today by offering me this vid. :)

@RagsToNiches 10 ай бұрын

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

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

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.

@RagsToNiches 9 ай бұрын

@@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries Thank you! Sorry, delayed response! I've been off youtube for aggggesss..... Hopefully coming back at some point. Enjoying your videos though, thanks :).

@Cheryl_izzy 9 ай бұрын

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!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

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!

@swedanna 16 күн бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@hellokellybrito 10 ай бұрын

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 🥰

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for a kind comment - much appreciated 🙂

@julresells2999 11 ай бұрын

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.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

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 🙂

@julesm9551 11 ай бұрын

Hi there! I really enjoy your channel, and look forward to each new video. I would be very interested in your mini course on making scrapbook paper for K.D.P. Thank you!

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Jules and I’m pleased you’re interested in one of the mini-course ideas. If you haven’t done already then register your interest using the link in the description so I can get an idea of numbers and email people if I decide to go ahead 🙂

@MichelleWilkinson-t7o 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@queentantrumofficial Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I put a few low content books up in 2021/22 and though I’ve forgotten about them, they do bring money in every other month. So I am confident if I advertised them and put another ten up, they would bring more money every month.

@kristinmarony 4 ай бұрын

great video, encouraging, beautiful, warm, sencefull , eloquent - thank you

@ambientsoundswhitenoise 4 ай бұрын

Realistic goals .Kudos

@timcullinane7455 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. A very realistic informitive video. Looking forward to more

@timcullinane7455 2 ай бұрын

Yes. A Video on how to start would be great

@user-wn9ov9lf8f 9 ай бұрын

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. 😊

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

Thank you and good luck with your KDP!

@simonwilsoncreative 9 ай бұрын

The only problem that i can foresee with this business model is that you dont have enough control. Great whilst it lasts but Amazon could change its algorithm at any moment or shut your account down without reason.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, that’s why I have lots of streams of income on different platforms. I’m planning on branching out onto my own websites too.

@kearney2398 10 ай бұрын

I like the idea of a KDP intro course

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 10 ай бұрын

Me too! It’s what I needed when I started. Something short and cheap so I could just see if I liked doing the work.

@austinjames5666 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this insightful and informative video on KDP I’m on my KDP journey

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

You’re more than welcome!

@SearchIndex 2 ай бұрын

I’m interested, so I’ll check out the references you suggested ❤

@lynsayghia9103 4 ай бұрын

Sound, realistic advice, thank you 🌻

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 3 ай бұрын

No problem!

@notariesforalabama7253 6 ай бұрын

Excellent information. Thank you for sharing and yes, I think your mini course is an excellent idea.

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement. The first course should be up for pre-sale very soon!

@sev29 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for such a relatable video, you have made so many good points 💓

@SparrowsEndBusinessDiaries 4 ай бұрын

Thanks and you’re welcome 🙂

@jennielyra3694 9 ай бұрын

I say go for it! One constructive criticism, check your video volume. Your video was really quiet on my end. Just wanting to help.

@NerdNerfer 28 күн бұрын

Great video, but I'm WAY more impressed with how much you spend a month on groceries. That's amazingly low! Holy cow do a video on how you manage that. :)