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The video covers various reasons why KDP may terminate an account, including the abuse of the print book price matching system, violations of guidelines, and the presence of illegal or infringing content. It emphasizes the importance of complying with copyright laws, avoiding plagiarism, and steering clear of restricted content like hate speech and terrorism advocacy. The speaker warns against using duplicate content, manipulating page reads, and bribing for reviews, highlighting the repercussions of such actions on account suspension. Quality assurance, including hiring an editor for self-published books, is also stressed. The terms and conditions of KDP are mentioned, stating the possibility of account termination without justification. The video provides valuable insights for authors and self-publishers to navigate KDP guidelines effectively.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses reasons why KDP may terminate your account. One reason is abusing the print book price matching system, where changing prices can lead to bots price matching and causing issues. They caution against increasing the print book price drastically to avoid suspicion. The speaker also mentions the rule of having only one account on KDP and the risks of unknowingly violating guidelines. Additionally, it is emphasized to avoid illegal or infringing content on the platform as Amazon takes these violations seriously.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the importance of ensuring content does not violate laws or copyright. They mention that copyrighted content freely available online cannot be used without permission, emphasizing the need to avoid plagiarism in all forms. They also highlight the restrictions on certain types of content, such as hate speech, child abuse, pornography, and terrorism advocacy. The speaker shares a personal experience of getting a book blocked due to a racy cover design. Additionally, they caution against using duplicate content, particularly in low-content books, to avoid account strikes.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the importance of not using duplicate interiors for books on Amazon. They share a previous mistake they made in 2016 by manipulating page reads to try to boost their account, which led to their account suspension. The speaker emphasizes the consequences of manipulating page reads, paying people to flip through books, and the importance of maintaining quality to avoid customer complaints and potential account suspension on the platform. They also stress the significance of hiring an editor for quality assurance in self-published books.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the negative impact of bribing readers for book reviews. They highlight a case where an author offered jewelry to incentivize reviews, emphasizing that paying for positive reviews can damage your credibility and come off as desperate. Additionally, the speaker mentions the terms and conditions of KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) where it is stated that accounts can be terminated without justification and any legal action must take place in Washington state. The segment concludes with a mention of category misuse, teasing a more detailed discussion in another video on the topic.