HUGE CHANGE in Amazon Community Guidelines & Reviews | Self-Publishing News (Nov. 25, 2024)

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The Amazon Community Guidelines updated their policies about reviews and this affects some review service sites like Pubby, Get Books Reviewed, Get Authentic Book Reviews, Book Bounty and more. Amazon Advertising rolled out two NEW features for account holders that can greatly improve book sales. And, self-publishing is on the rise, according to Publishers Weekly. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week!

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Sources:

• Kindle Vella Announcement - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Kindle-Vella-Announcement?language=en_US
• Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96468-self-publishing-s-output-and-infuence-continue-to-grow.html
• The Alliance of Independent Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)
• Book Bounty - https://book-bounty.com/
• Amazon Community: About Promotional Content - https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GDSRWWGGRA2JXSNZ
• Get Book Reviews on Amazon Without Violating Guidelines | Authentic Book Reviews - https://youtube.com/live/w0KxkSf6CMs
• Authentic Book Reviews - https://GetAuthenticBookReviews.com
• Amazon Advertising - https://advertising.amazon.com
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• Barnes & Noble Press - https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
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• Earn Even More with IngramSpark (Share & Sell) - https://www.ingramspark.com/share-sell-promotion
• PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (affiliate link)
• PublishDrive: Holiday Content Deadlines and Instructions for 2024 - https://publishdrive.com/holiday-content-deadlines-and-instructions-for-2024.html
• PublishDrive: Print Books - PDF creation, margins, how to use built in PD tools, and key strategies in distribution - https://streamyard.com/watch/Shn2bxiDagWU
• PublishDrive: Introducing PublishDrive’s Cover Image Generator: Your Fast-Track to Stunning Ebook Covers - https://publishdrive.com/introducing-publishdrives-cover-image-generator.html
• PublishDrive: From Manuscript to Market: Your Fast-Track to Stunning Ebook Cover - https://streamyard.com/watch/uBY7XYXCmEYA
• Dibbly Create presents: Creator Q & A.I. - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ39eNz8xkmj0x7ELhrZW8l3lU7DqzslP
• More Reviews, More Readers: Hidden Gems’ Founder Reveals All - https://www.youtube.com/live/yjYRPrpmDuM?si=z9p8h88sL-nTc-TJ

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