Using Amazon Best Seller Lists For Market Research

Published: April 14, 2020, 7:17 p.m.

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When you\\u2019re considering writing and self-publishing a novel, how do you know where to start? The answer\\u2019s easy: With the right mindset and by researching your market and competition! In the first episode of the Self-Publishing Puzzle podcast, Ryan will walk you through what it means to be an author entrepreneur and the nitty gritty of doing market research on Amazon to write a book that readers will want to buy, read, and rave about!

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Key Topics Covered in this Episode:

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  • Understanding and accepting the risk inherent in self-employed business
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  • Analyzing Amazon\\u2019s Top 100 Best Seller lists for specific items, including genre and competition/barriers to entry
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Ryan also takes a deep dive on analyzing best seller Trends, such as:

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  • Author Names/Pen names
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  • Titles/Subtitles/Series Titles
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  • Book cover design
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  • Blurbs/Book Descriptions
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  • Tropes
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  • Price
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  • Length
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  • Sales Rankings
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  • Reviews and reader expectations
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You can also watch the accompanying demonstration video where Ryan walks you through how to navigate these pages and find the information you need.

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To read a full transcription of this episode, please visit https://selfpublishingpuzzle.com/podcast/s1e1-using-amazon-best-seller-lists-for-market-research

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