{"id":10934,"date":"2018-04-10T03:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T03:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/?p=10934"},"modified":"2021-05-27T13:18:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T13:18:31","slug":"e24-when-and-how-to-change-your-book-title","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/e24-when-and-how-to-change-your-book-title\/","title":{"rendered":"When and How to Change Your Book Title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/itunes\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Subscribe-to-Book-Marketing-Show-Podcast-on-iTunes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10134\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/GooglePlay\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Subscribe-to-Book-Marketing-Podcast-on-Google-Play.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10133\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/stitcher\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Subscribe-to-Book-Marketing-Show-Podcast-on-Stitcher.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10132\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"podcast-box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6438461\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/204a83\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1900s, a man by the name of Emanuel Haldeman-Julius was unsatisfied if his books didn\u2019t sell more than 10,000 copies, and those that didn\u2019t sell were sent to what was known as The Hospital to be refreshed. One of his tactics for refreshing these books was to change the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A book originally called \u201cGautier\u2019s Fleece of Gold\u201d only sold 6,000 copies in a year. Even though French writing was big at the time, the title didn\u2019t really tell readers anything about the book or what to expect. But when the title was changed to \u201cThe Quest for the Blonde Mistress,\u201d which more accurately represented the story, it sold 50,000 copies.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"standard-cta testimonial nohover bottom-right invert-mobile\" id=\"cta-block_60a2b37118235\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-inner row\">\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"cta-body col-md-8\" style=\"text-align:center;\">  \r\n                            <a class=\"cta-heading\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/rocket-in-content\" alt=\"Get Publisher Rocket Now!\">\r\n                            <h3>Increase Your Book Marketing<\/h3>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n                        \r\n            <p>See the Publisher Rocket effect, when you use the right keywords and categories to help get your book seen more on Amazon.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"offer-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/rocket-in-content\" alt=\"Get Publisher Rocket Now!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get Publisher Rocket Now!<\/a>        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n            <div class=\"cta-media col-md-4\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"cta-media-inner\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/click\/rocket-in-content\" alt=\"Get Publisher Rocket Now!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">                        \r\n                        \r\n                        \r\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/graph-sml.png\" alt=\"Publisher Rocket Effect\" height=\"217\" width=\"350\">\r\n                        \r\n                        <\/a>                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<p>Another book, \u201cThe Mystery of the Iron Mask,\u201d sold 11,000 copies, but even though it was a title that clearly was identifying it as a mystery, no one cared about an iron mask. But when it was changed to \u201cThe Mystery of the Man in the Iron Mask,\u201d it sold 30,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-be-aware-of-these-things-when-changing-book-titles\">Be aware of these things when changing book titles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to change you book title, there are a few things you should consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you change your title, Amazon may change your ASIN number, which will cause you to lose reviews. Before changing your title, record your old ASIN number and, after you\u2019ve made the change, contact Amazon to let them know not to change your ASIN number.\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll also have to change your book\u2019s cover to make your new title.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li>Keep the title representative of the genre. You don\u2019t have to go over the top with too many cliches, but the more you can cater your title to match your genre, the easier it will be for shoppers to get a feel for the book right away.<\/li><li>It\u2019s OK to have a one word title, which is an emerging trend, but use your cover art and subtitle to help people really know what the book is about.\n<ul>\n<li>You can help show up in search results by using keyword research to come up with <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-select-a-subtitle-that-sells\/\">a subtitle<\/a>. But beware this doesn\u2019t mean it will be shown as much as books with the specific wording people will be searching Amazon for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li>Make the title informative. You can tweak words to be creative and fun, but be sure the public can still ascertain what the book is about from it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rules-and-regulations-for-changing-book-titles\">Rules and Regulations for changing book titles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do decide to change the title, keep in mind the rules and regulations eBook retailers have in place, including Amazon\u2019s, listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The title on your cover must match what you put into Amazon.<\/li><li>No claims of bestseller, rank, or anything of the sort.<\/li><li>No claim of deals, discounts, or reduced price-type shenanigans.<\/li><li>No referencing other books or any other trademarks.<\/li><li>No referencing other authors.<\/li><li>No advertisement.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Above all else, make sure you really focus on giving your book a great title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sw-tweet-clear\"><\/div><a class=\"swp_CTT style1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=A+book+title+is+very+important.+It%E2%80%99s+like+the+brand+name+of+the+author%27s+company.+Here%27s+how+and+when+to+change+your+book+title&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/e24-when-and-how-to-change-your-book-title\/\" data-link=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=A+book+title+is+very+important.+It%E2%80%99s+like+the+brand+name+of+the+author%27s+company.+Here%27s+how+and+when+to+change+your+book+title&url=https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/e24-when-and-how-to-change-your-book-title\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"sw-click-to-tweet\"><span class=\"sw-ctt-text\">Share this on Twitter: \u201cA book title is very important. 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Here's how and when to change your book title'<\/span><span class=\"sw-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<i class=\"sw swp_twitter_icon\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources-referred-to-in-this-episode\">Resources Referred to in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Kindlepreneur <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/how-to-title-a-book-with-good-book-titles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Title A Book: Making Titles That Sell<\/a><\/li><li>Kindlepreneur <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/free-book-title-generator-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book Title Generators: Free Tools To Help You Pick A Winning Title<\/a><\/li><li>The Creative Penn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecreativepenn.com\/2015\/04\/28\/changing-book-titles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On Changing Book Titles And Covers: My Own Experience And How You Can Do It Too<\/a><\/li><li>Book Marketing Show <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/e13-reviving-dead-book-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reviving A Dead Book (Case Study #1)<\/a><\/li><li>Book Marketing Show <a href=\"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/e19-marketers-coffee-mistakes-authors-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketers & Coffee: Mistakes Authors And Ourselves Have Made<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When and How to Change Your Book Title: How to give your published book a \u201cfacelift\u201d by changing the title to better represent the content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":16915,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3887,31],"tags":[3878],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v22.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Book Marketing Show: When and How to Change Your Book Title<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your book is retitle it. 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