Amazon Kindle Provides A Revenue Stream for Your Blog

When the price on the Amazon Kindle dropped by $70 recently, I decided to go for it as I had been curious for some time about the electronic reading gadget. When I turned it on and went to the Kindle Store, I noticed that there is an option to subscribe to thousands of blogs, each for $.99 month.

That piqued my curiosity. I have no idea how many people actually read blogs on the Kindle or if anyone is making money from their blog being available on Kindle, but why not list it?

Finding out how to submit your blog is not obvious. I did a search, found a forum post asking that very question and followed the thread to find the answer >> https://kindlepublishing.amazon.com

You must set up a publishing account (different from your Amazon account), fill out a few fields, upload a couple of images and submit. Easy.

Here's the info you need to have in order to submit your blog in just a few minutes:

1. RSS feed for blog
2. Blog Title
3. Blog Tagline
4. Blog Description
5. Blog author
6. Screen shot of blog home page
7. Blog banner image
8. Blog author name
9. Web address
10. blog language
11. Keywords
12. Categories
13. Frequency of posting

Save. Preview. Publish.

Isn't this cool? This is how my blog will look on the Kindle.

Your blog will be reviewed and added to the Kindle Store in 48-72 hours (so they say).

Even if no one ever subscribes to my blog on the Kindle, it doesn't really matter. It's there when people search both on the Kindle AND on Amazon - a great place to get more visibility for your blog and your business! Plus people can get a 14 day free trial and may get hooked on your great content.

NOTE: Just found the easy way to submit your blog >> On Amazon, go to the Kindle Store, then click on Blogs. You'll see a link to take you to the publishing site in the left column.

Is your blog listed on the Kindle? If so, post the link to your listing on Amazon so we can check it out. And, let us know how it's working for you. Are you making any money?

Comments

[Joe Hackman]

Excellent discovery Denise, I went ahead and added my blog it is "pending approval".

[Carolyn]

Great tip Denise! Thanks!

[Sharon Hill]

Hi Denise,

My blog is listed on Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/Become-Top-Wedding-Planner-Blog/dp/B0034KYY14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=digital-text&qid=1278357895&sr=8-1

It was recommended by "The Kindle Blog Report" blog a few weeks ago.

I have a few subscribers. Hopefully with the new lower price of the Kindle, I'll get more.

[Ramsey A. Amin, DDS]

Hi Denise,

At the end it asks for your financial info such as bank accounts to issue payment. Is that safe to give them such info?

[Denise Wakeman]

Cool, Sharon! Keep me posted on how your subscriptions go. This isn't a get rich program, but it's nice to get a tiny bit of remuneration for your efforts.

[Denise Wakeman]

Dr. Amin, I never worry about stuff like that. I have direct deposit with many companies for whom I'm an affiliate partner. It's not in Amazon's interest for this not to be safe and secure. They're a reputable, big company that has been around now for more than 10 years. Why pay for them to send you a check when you can have the $ transfered immediately? I've never had a problem in the years I've had direct deposit from Amazon.

[Denise Wakeman]

Just checked my publishing account and this blog is now live and available on Kindle! That's just under 48 hours and they set the price at $1.99 month. At a 30/70 split (Amazon get 70%), I'll be rich in no time! ;-)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UNLHZQ

[Ramsey A. Amin, DDS]

I guess I never thought people might pay to hear what I have to say on thier Kindle! I have never earned money is this manner. Thank you!

[You Sell Like a Second Grader]

Got mine published, too. Thanks so much for the fantastic post. I would have never known!

[Denise Wakeman]

Dr. Amin, I wouldn't give up my day job, if I were you! ;-)

And you may find a new audience for your blog.