A+ content, Facebook, Instagram, your own website, TikTok, video ads... There are a lot of places where we need photos and videos featuring our books, but not enough time to produce them. Now, if you have an Amazon-formatted PDF with a cover and a manuscript, you can create the necessary materials for your book in seconds. What kind of images or videos will you create first?

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In Neal Mohan’s 2026 CEO letter, YouTube says it is “focused on frictionless commerce” and that viewers will be able to purchase creator‑recommended products without ever leaving the YouTube app. When a creator talks about or recommends a product in a video or Short, YouTube plans to show an in‑app buy option so the entire checkout happens inside YouTube instead of opening a separate store site. YouTube will use AI product tagging and other shopping tools to detect products in videos and attach shoppable links, turning more videos into instant storefronts and giving creators ongoing sales from their back catalog. Fully seamless “never leave the app” buying experience is scheduled to expand broadly through 2026. I think it can be a much bigger deal than TikTok shops, since the YouTube audience is more inclined to buy real books. Your thoughts?

We had a great, deep conversation yesterday. @Christian Kursch asked very important question about getting out of authors' bubble to get reviews. There are answers ready, but we will announce it next week. The full video recording for Premium members is available in the Classroom. And those are my takeaways from the meeting: Amazon’s Aggressive Review Sweeps - Historical Context: While Amazon typically increases scrutiny during the holiday season, the recent "swipe" was exceptionally aggressive, with some publishers reporting 30% to 50% of reviews deleted. - Algorithmic Targeting: Amazon's systems have become almost entirely algorithmic, searching for "outliers" from normal human patterns rather than specific individuals. - The Virtual Assistant (VA) Problem: A primary cause for recent account terminations is the use of VAs from platforms like Upwork or Fiverr who post fake reviews using flagged or low-activity accounts. - Risk Indicators: A key indicator of a flagged account is the "pending approval" time. While the standard is three days, accounts under scrutiny will see longer wait times. Adriano suggests never having more than two reviews pending approval simultaneously. Best Practices for Review Safety - Prioritize Verified Paid Purchases: Verified purchases (at price points like $0.99 or $2.99) are the safest way to show Amazon a real transaction has occurred. - Avoid Unverified and KU Reviews: Standard unverified reviews and Kindle Unlimited (KU) reviews are currently heavily targeted. - KU Limitations: Kindle Unlimited reviews often do not show as "verified" unless the book is read on an official Amazon device or app; reading via the Kindle Cloud Reader (web browser) will not trigger verified status. - Natural Review Timing: Reviews should ideally be posted between 5 and 7 days after purchase to appear natural.