The first books in my series
always have a much lower rating
on Amazon.
Why?
Because many new readers
are trying these first books
and some of those readers
won’t like them.
Readers/customers are more likely
to leave a review
when they DON’T like a book/product.
They also aren’t likely
to buy the next book/product
I produce.
That means they’re not leaving
a bad review on THOSE books/products.
So how do I decide
whether or not
to produce more books/products
like that first book/product?
I look at pre-order sales
of the next book/product.
I also look at post-release sales
of the first book/product.
Am I selling more units?
If so, unless I’m heavily promoting
that book/product,
reaching new-to-me markets,
someone must be talking positively
about my books/products.
If the product can be re-purchased
(books aren’t re-purchased),
ARE there re-purchases?
Ratings and reviews
can be deceiving.
Look at sales
to determine
how customers REALLY feel
about your products.