BookGuard
Startup Idea: A platform that helps self-published authors monitor and protect their book listings on Amazon, ensuring no false sellers are listed and providing tools to easily report and rectify such issues
Pain point: people who self-publish books facing issues with Amazon falsely listing their book as sold by another seller
- Categories
- Amazonseller Monitoring Software Reporting Tools Listing Protection Tools
- Idea Generated From
- Reddit Post: Amazon are pretending to sell my book
- Potential Monthly Revenue
- $25000
Business Plan: Book Listing Monitoring Platform
Executive Summary
Our platform aims to support self-published authors by providing a tool to monitor and protect their book listings on Amazon. As self-publishing has grown in popularity, so has the issue of false sellers and unauthorized listings infringing on authors' rights. Our platform will offer services to efficiently detect, report, and resolve such instances, saving authors time and protecting their intellectual property.
Target Market
Our target market includes self-published authors who distribute their books through Amazon's marketplace. This segment of authors often lacks the resources and expertise to effectively monitor and manage their book listings on the platform.
Product Offering
Our platform will offer the following key features: 1. Automated monitoring of book listings to detect unauthorized sellers. 2. Notification system for authors to be alerted of any potential issues. 3. Tools to easily report false sellers to Amazon and initiate the removal process. 4. Dashboard for authors to track the status of their listings and any reported cases.
Revenue Streams
We will monetize our platform through a subscription-based model. Authors can choose from different subscription tiers based on the number of book listings they want to monitor and the level of reporting and support they require.
Marketing Strategy
Our marketing strategy will focus on targeting self-published author communities through online channels, social media, and strategic partnerships with writing associations and forums. We will highlight the importance of protecting their intellectual property and the ease and efficiency our platform provides in doing so.
Financial Projections
We project to acquire 500 paying subscribers in the first year, with an average monthly subscription fee of $50. This would result in a monthly revenue of $25,000.
Estimated MRR: $25,000