Selling notebooks on Amazon without maintaining inventory.
There are a few ways you can do this, depending on your preferences and goals. Here are some options:
- Dropshipping: This is a method where you don't hold any inventory yourself, but instead partner with a wholesale supplier that stocks and ships the products for you. You just need to create a cover design for your notebook, list it on Amazon, and forward the customer orders to your supplier. You can use online tools like Canva or Photoshop to create your cover designs. You can also use platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce to integrate your dropshipping business with Amazon. For more information on dropshipping, you can check out this guide¹.
- Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA): This is a service provided by Amazon that takes care of storage, packaging, and shipping on your behalf. You send your products to Amazon's fulfillment centers, and when a customer places an order, Amazon packs and ships the product. You don't have to worry about inventory management or customer service. You can use KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) to create and upload your notebook designs to Amazon. For more information on FBA, you can check out this guide².
- Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) + 3PL: This is when you sell on Amazon but handle the storage and shipping of your products with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Unlike FBA, you don't send your inventory to Amazon. Instead, you manage everything with a 3PL company that stores and ships your products for you. You can also use KDP to create and upload your notebook designs to Amazon. For more information on FBM + 3PL, you can check out this guide³.
I hope this helps you get started with selling notebooks on Amazon without inventory.
How to use kindle direct publishing
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is a service provided by Amazon that allows you to self-publish your books as eBooks or paperbacks. You can use KDP to upload your book files, create a product page, set your price, and reach millions of readers on Amazon and other platforms. To use KDP, you need to follow these steps:
- Create a KDP account. You can sign up with your existing Amazon account or create a new one. You will also need to provide your tax and banking information, as well as your author or publisher name.
- Prepare your book files. You can use various tools and formats to create and format your book files. For eBooks, you can use Word, HTML, EPUB, MOBI, or KDP's own Kindle Create tool. For paperbacks, you can use Word, PDF, or Kindle Create. You will also need a cover image for your book, which you can design yourself or use KDP's Cover Creator tool.
- Publish your book. Once your book files are ready, you can upload them to KDP and fill out the required information, such as title, description, keywords, categories, and ISBN (optional). You can also enroll your eBook in KDP Select, which gives you access to exclusive benefits such as higher royalties.