POD With A Twist Podcast

#59: “Navigating the New Updates on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing Platform" [KDP with a Twist] ***KDP Printing Cost Update: June 20th, 203 at 12:00 AM UTC*** In this episode of "KDP With A Twist," we dissect the important updates arriving on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) on June 20, 2023. We discuss the revised KDP printing costs, the enhanced categorization system, and the changes t...

"Boost Your Branded Booklet Business: The Power of Market Research | KDP with A Twist." Here is a summary of the podcast: Importance of identifying the target market for branded booklets, including new businesses, companies going through a rebrand, and specific industries. Pricing strategies to set competitive and profitable rates for your branding booklets. Identifying distribution chan...

2 Tips Tuesday Question 1: What do I say when someone asks me what I do? Question 2: Do I need a website for my KDP 4 B2B businesses? Show Notes// 🔗⁠https://tammiechrin.com/ 📚Tammie Chrin, your trusted guide on the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) journey, is the creative genius behind the unique KDP 4 B2B Method. This trailblazing method teaches you how to team up with businesses, earn setup fees...

When the Going Gets Tough, the Self-Publishing Entrepreneurs Gets Tougher! Summary of the podcast: In this episode of "KDP with a Twist," host Tammie Chrin discusses the topic of motivation and sticking it out when faced with challenges in the world of self-publishing. Tammie humorously describes the multiple roles self-published authors have to play, from writing and editing to cover de...

"Amazon KDP's 2023 Printing Cost Are Going Up 🚀 Key Takeaways." KDP announces changes to printing costs effective from June 20, 2023, aligning with the current cost of materials and labor. Increased fixed cost for all paperback and hardcover books due to higher material and supplier costs. New fixed and per-page costs were introduced for large trim-size books, defined as larger than...

"Revolutionize Your Self-Publishing Game with AI: The Pros and Cons You Need to Know | Kdp with a Twist." In this episode of Kdp with a Twist, Tammie Chrin discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using AI in self-publishing. She highlights how AI can assist in marketing, book design, editing, and formatting. However, she also notes that AI-generated content can lack creativity and authenticity and...

Why AI is a game-changer for self-publishers! Why Self-Publishers Need To Embrace AI (Explosive Business Growth) In today's episode, I’ll be diving into why self-publishers should embrace Artificial Intelligence or AI and how it can revolutionize your businesses.  If you're new to AI or unsure about its potential, don't worry! I’ll be sharing tips to help you get started. Show Notes// Unleash Your...

Join Cindy Minear and Tammie Chrin on their latest exciting adventure! Are you a struggling self-publisher, spending time creating books that don't sell? Are you ready to start building a sustainable self-publishing business but don't know where to start? We have you covered! And that's why we started The Book Hackers Club. The Book Hackers Website: https://bookhackers.us The Book Hack...

"Pros & Cons: Unveiling the Truth Behind Amazon's Branded Booklet Printing for Businesses" In this episode, I will go over the pros & cons of using Amazon's print-on-demand services to print branded booklets for businesses. I will share my experience working with businesses on what they love and dislike about Amazon's print-on-demand services. //Show Notes: Book Hacke...

New to Self Publishing? Quick Start To KDP Publishing Course Overview Are you just getting started with self-publishing? Then this video is the perfect quick start to Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) print-on-demand service. We'll give you a fast overview of the KDP Publishing course and point you toward all the resources and tools you need to start your own publishing journey! Show...

#49: 3 Ways to Get Paid using the KDP 4 B2B Method- by branding booklets for businesses Today, we're discussing the three ways to get paid using the KDP 4 B2B method - Kindle Direct Publishing for Business to Business. With this method, you can take your self-publishing skills and turn them into a recurring income stream by brand booklets for businesses using their content. Show Notes// How to...

#48: Investing in yourself and your business is essential for your success. In this video, I will discuss why investing in yourself and your business will help you reach your goals and overall success. Show Notes// Book Hackers Club or go to Bookhackers.us Join my email list to stay in the loop The more you give, the more you receive. Let's all grow together! Tammie Chrin Founder KDP with a Tw...

Why Businesses Are Shifting Back To Paper Booklets In this video, I discuss my conversation with a marketing manager about how they were going completely paperless and found that their customers liked both digital and paper informational booklets.  Shoe Notes//    Stay in the loop and get on my KDP with a Twist/KDP 4B2B email list  The more you give, the more you receive. Let's...

2 Tips Tuesday Question 1: What do I say when someone asks me what I do? Question 2: Do I need a website for my KDP 4 B2B businesses? Show Notes// Stay in the Loop! Join our email to always be in the know about KDP 4 B2B  The more you give, the more you receive. Let's all grow together! Tammie Chrin Founder KDP with a Twist KDP 4 B2B Co-Founder Book Hackers Club  https://tammiechrin.com...

Self-Publishers Get Paid for Each Booklet Created and Sold with No Ads or Keywords Self-Publishers: Earn Passive Income with Booklets Get paid a set-up fee for each booklet created and make a royalty for each booklet sold without keywords or ads. Create branded booklets for businesses using their content. Show Notes// Email List for KDP 4 B2B -Free PDF - Make $1,000 a Month as a Self Publisher by...

Why Black Book Cover Finishes are a Problem (and what to do about it) In this video,  find out why the black book cover finishes have been a problem for my clients and what to do about it. Let's all grow together! Tammie Chrin https://linktr.ee/Tchrin Founder/CEO KDP with a Twist KDP 4 B2B Co-Founder Book Hackers Club  How to make a $1,000 a month Ready to accelerate your KDP 4 B2B Busin...

5 Book Styles To Share With Businesses In this video, I will show you book examples I share with my business clients and what you should share with your business clients.  1. Book Size 2. Covers 3. Interior Ink 4. Page Count 5. Soft & Hardcovers // Show Notes// Editable booklet interior template to create your lead magnet for your KDP 4 B2B business " Why Branded Booklets are the Best Mar...

Does Book Size Matter? I will discuss what size book is better for certain businesses in this video. Are you wondering what size book would be a good fit for the purpose your business intends to use it for? That is the question I'll be answering! The more you give, the more you receive. Let's all grow together! Tammie Chrin Founder KDP with a Twist KDP 4 B2B Co-Founder Book Hackers Club  http...

KDP Self-Publishers-Time to Add Another Income Stream to Your Business! Find out what all the Hype is  & what the Flip is KDP 4 B2B.  If you're a Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) expert or want to be, this is a chance for you to level up your business in a really cool way.  You can add a recurring income stream along with a setup fee and expand your KDP business in the process. Bu...

Is Collaborating With Businesses as a Self-Publisher the Right Fit for You? KDP 4 B2B-Kindel Direct Publishing for Business-to-Business is the perfect platform for self-publishers looking to make a consistent and reliable income as a self-publisher. This service offers a set fee for each book created using the business owner’s content, and you get paid for each book sold. The more you give, the mo...

Best of Podcast for 2022 Recap: New Rules for KDP Low Content Books, Stop! Don't Panic; Tammie Chirn & Cindy Minear have you covered! How do these new rules from Amazon's KDP about low-content books affect you? Don't Panic! Tammie & Cindy break down the new rules about Low Content books and what it all means for you. Show links// KINDLE DIRECT PUBLISHING COMMUNITY Low-content books can now...

 Best of Podcast for 2022 Recap: How to Find & Approach Businesses that Want to Work with You Without being Saleseee! Thank you all for listening to my podcast all year long. I really appreciate your loyalty.  Cheers to 2023!  -Tammie Ep.#3: How to Find & Approach Businesses that Want to Work with You Without being Saleseee! In this vodcast, I will break it down in a few sim...

Best of Podcast for 2022 Recap: 6 Key Benefits of KDP 4 B2B that will blow your mind! Thank you all for listening to my podcast all year long. I really appreciate your loyalty. Cheers to 2023! -Tammie 6 Key benefits of KDP 4 B2B that will blow your mind! Add another income stream to your KDP Self Publishing business.          1.     ...

Paper & Pen VS Digital Apps or both?  What if a business says everybody is using digital, and no one is interested in paperback books today? The question has come up a few times. In this video, I will address these questions and give you my thoughts on what is really going on from my experience as a self-publisher collaborating with businesses for many years.  The more you give, the...

Self-publishers: 3 Tips to EXPANding Your Networking for the Holidays! Are You Ready To Expand Your Network This Holiday Season?  The video provides helpful advice for introverts who want to make business connections without feeling like they have to make a sales pitch. By following the tips in the video, viewers can build a pipeline of work for themselves during the holidays that will extend...