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Steve Weber
As an author, you’re free to recommend books yourself with a
Listmania list, mentioning up to 25 books in your list.
Niche books stand to gain the most from Listmanias. The more
focused a Listmania is, the more helpful it is to buyers hungry for
specific information—so the more likely it is to be noticed, read carefully,
and acted on. Niche Listmanias have less competition—Amazon can
show only so many “Harry Potter” Listmanias while the thousands of
similar lists wait in a queue. But your Listmania about “Organic
Strawberries” may pop up in front of every single customer looking for
a relevant book.
To write a Listmania, click on the link at the bottom of your Amazon
profile page, “More to Explore.” Or start your list by clicking on the link
Create Your Own List on an existing Listmania. Then:
1.
Go to your Amazon Profile at: www.Amazon.com/gp/pdp.
2.
Near the bottom of the middle column, in the section More to
Explore, click Listmania Lists.
3.
Click Create your first one now or Create another list.
4.
Enter a title for your list and enter your “qualifications” such as
“Avid reader” or “Book author.” For your title, think of a blurb that
will catch the eye of anyone shopping for a related book.
5.
Enter ISBNs for the books for your list and a short comment for
each.
6.
Click the Preview button and check for typos.
7.
Edit your list, and when satisfied, click the button Publish list. You
can edit it later if you wish.
Your Listmania lists will appear on your Profile and in search results
related to items on your list. From your Profile, you’ll have the option of
editing your lists or deleting them.
Publicize your book
On your book’s product page at Amazon is a link Tell a Friend. A
form will appear on your browser with the boilerplate message:
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