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💯OH MY GOD!!!!!💯 What an amazing video I just learned so much smh all those little tips like "change all" "duplicate 10 pages" "show bleed print" I took 2 pages of notes I actually feel motivated to do more now because of how many features I now know about and how to use them correctly. Thank you so much I can't even explain how many more steps I was doing Thank you thank you I and so grateful🌸and blessed to have stumbled on you page I appreciate you. Im a single mom of 2 and my time is really consumed with my boys this not only help with time but my frustration levels thank you so much I hope your day is beautiful and filled with happiness! 🌸( I liked and Subed)
@@YourChicGeek So why does your pdf say 2 different ones to merge?? In the video you Share/downloaded all 110 pages all together, so i did the same. So my pdf Merge only shows 1 thing to merge. Did you break them up? Or save them them separately. One for 2022 and one for 2023. Im confused
@@angelamc3532 Hello there! Im not sure but maybe at the time of the recording Canva finally allowed more than 50 pages on documents. I could be wrong but maybe thats what happened. You can now do more than 100 pages in Canva. I hope that helps!
Good Afternoon Mrs. Kim because I am knew to starting a journal business I am watching all of your videos. They are amazing and so are you! I take notes, I rewind and watch over if I have to, I pause and try it and it definitely helps. Thank you for being such an informative person and sharing all of your great information with us. I will be joining your class soon and purchasing some things in your shop. If I'm going to do well in this business I have to follow the greats and that's you!!!! Awesome video!
Thank you so much!! I’ve learned so much from your tutorial in a matter of minutes. I’ve been sleeping on Canva. Thank you again! Peace & Blessings to you!!
@@YourChicGeek mam i was trying to make a planner on canva ...so i easily made the pages but i couldn't make the cover like the way you made. can tell me the exact size of cover .. because I don't use canva paid version... please tell me te exact size of cover
@@aaliyakhanxb491 The cover size should be 12.52 X 9.25. You should be able to get your cover dimensions from the free KDP calculator tool which is here: kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator
This was such a detailed and extensive tutorial. I am going to look through your other videos to see about the parts I'm still missing. Thanks so much.
Hey Kim the reason I think you got the embedded font message was because i love pdf doesn't seem to embed fonts Most of time it's not a big deal on KDP as you know 99% of time they will just embed them
Thank you for all of this great information! I created a planner on Canva and saved it in landscape mode, but I can't figure out why it won't upload like that to KDP. How can I get that to happen?
Hey there Francine! You will need to upload the planner in portrait mode instead. If you need more assistance or would like to chat via quick coaching and over the shoulder call, I'm here to help ya. Let me know :-)
Oh wonderful!! Do you have a separate video on how to create standard-sized wall calenders? I'm on a mission to do wall calendars. Nobody is really explaining how to do them.
Thanks for the super helpful tutorial. I think you said there were 54 weeks in a year, but there's only 52 usually. I hope you caught that before you published
I have a question pls. For the interior pages for books published by KDP, must all the text and designs be black and white? Can I make my interiors colorful with colorful texts and colorful elements?
Hey there. You can definitely use color on your interior. You just need to be aware that your printing costs will be more for your products. Best of luck.
Hey there Susan. So sorry about that. You can actually slow the video down by clicking the little circle icon below it to change the speed. Hope this helps.
I think that using the paid images on Canva may cause us problems, or is changing them enough so that we do not run into problems? Thank you for the explanation.
Ok. Just to clarify. Maybe I am misunderstanding. You designed the planner and cover. Uploaded the images to Amazon. But, when customers order your Planner who binds/prints the actual planner?
I am coming in and out listen to you I’ve been practicing and I think the key is too keep it simple when I mess up I just come back to this video and review I want to say keep moving we are listening and you’re helping a lot of people you just don’t know it yet
This is GREAT! Question though - maybe something has changed with Amazon's upload since you created this video? Followed your directions and definitely selected "bleed" both in Canva AND Amazon (Bleed - pdf), but Amazon says my margins/settings are wrong. Followed all your steps exactly.
Hey there! I have some planner cover files available for KDP over on my shop. I am currently running a 50% OFF sale right now. You can learn more about it here: bit.ly/3VkHtP6
Thank you so much for always walking us through step by step without skipping anything. Those are the types of videos I need to learn. Yes, it is hot up here in Indiana too. I think today it will be a high of 100 but with humidity. YUCK! I hate the humid air. lol. Your planner cover is that set at 6x9 cover as well?
Hey there Eliza! Thanks for watching chica. The cover size for the planner is 12.52 X 9.25 (which combines both the front and back cover together). Hope this helps!
I appreciate you in every single video that you do because you take your time you go step by step you don't rush through it and that is awesome all thanks to you I've been able to put one of my children's coloring books on Amazon..... And watching you step by step I went along with you and now I know how to create a planner and I will be putting that on Amazon next thank you so much you're awesome 🎉☺️🔥🥰
Lol, 54, I'm like, am I missing something (and then you corrected it). I love Canva and this is great info. Can I clarify something, if I have say 200 pages and then get the template size with cover, spine, from bookow or kdp, do I need to add an additional 0.125 to the cover size to allow for bleed, or is this already included? Thanks. I might be making some niched planners shortly :)
Hello there! This is a great question. You only need to add the extra 0.125 to your interior pages if you are adding "Bleed" to them (meaning that you want some of your text/designs to run off of the page). If you have a 200 page planner, then your cover size may be bigger than the standard 12.52 X 9.25 cover for a regular 6X9 cover. I have a video that shows you how to find the correct dimensions for your book covers.
this tutorial is super-duper needed, thank you so much for going out on a limb and showing the details, I highly appreciate it. Oh, if I'd like my interiors to be colored will it still be considered "low-content"? and will I need to purchase an IASN to publish in colored?
Hey there Janeen! Yeppers all planners are still considered low content books on Amazon unless every page is different. You dont have to purchase an ISBN for your planner as Amazon will give you a free ASIN number to use that identifies your book on the platform. As far as color is concerned you can def print in standard color but just be sure to adjust your price for your royalties as color interiors will cost a little more for the printing. Best of luck!
Thank you, the instructions were great!!!! I ran into the same problem with Canva, I had to separate the pages in half, but I was able to use the PDF merger and publish to KDP!! I'm glad to find your channel, I struggled with Canva, but your instructions were a breeze and easy to follow!
Hi! May I ask why we have to copy the weekly planner page 54 times in Canva? Can't the buyer just print the one weekly page 54 times? Sorry I am very new so this might be a silly question. Thanks for your great videos!🌸
Hello there Jade! So since this is a two year planner we are copying the pages 54 times twice to give the buyer two years worth of weekly planning pages. Also..someone pointed out that there are only 52 weeks in a year (my math was not mathing)...so in actuality you will only need to add 52 weekly planning pages for 2022 and then 52 weekly planning pages for 2023. Hope this helps!
Hey there! It does appear that my yearly planners do tend to sell at the end/beginning of the year. However, there are some planners that do sell year around as well.
Thanks so much for this video! It looks great! One creator said you couldn't use Canva templates and fonts due to copyright purposes. Is that not true?
You can use Canva elements that are free if you are using the free version but make sure that you add other elements to your designs to make them unique.
Hello. This sounds really weird to me. Not sure why Canva is not allowing you to go past 100 pages as they have increased the page limit for their designs. Have you reached out to their support team to ask?
@@YourChicGeek No not yet, it just says file size too large and can't be saved, also how do you do cover designs or find them the correct length and width? Some of these aren't popping up on the site, can you import from the site at the beginning.
Yes you can definitely use Canva for commercial use. The best thing to do is use free elements and combine them with graphics/elements from sites like Creative Fabrica. I just did a video about this 😎
@@YourChicGeek I thought the extra two weeks were for something I don’t understand. As soon as I get home I am going to work on my first planner. Thanks to you.
Kim thank you for taking the time to give us this video. Could you create a video on budget planner? I’m a little confused 🫤. I’m in NY and Gurl it was sizzling here today 🤗
Hey there Phyllis! I surely will get a video together that shows you how to create something like that. Please drink plenty of fluids chica and try to stay cool. Thanks for watching!
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200+ Low Content Books you Can Create and Sell on Amazon:
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💯OH MY GOD!!!!!💯 What an amazing video I just learned so much smh all those little tips like "change all" "duplicate 10 pages" "show bleed print" I took 2 pages of notes I actually feel motivated to do more now because of how many features I now know about and how to use them correctly. Thank you so much I can't even explain how many more steps I was doing Thank you thank you I and so grateful🌸and blessed to have stumbled on you page I appreciate you. Im a single mom of 2 and my time is really consumed with my boys this not only help with time but my frustration levels thank you so much I hope your day is beautiful and filled with happiness! 🌸( I liked and Subed)
Hello there! This is the SWEETEST comment. Wishing you the BEST with creating your planner!
@@YourChicGeek So why does your pdf say 2 different ones to merge?? In the video you Share/downloaded all 110 pages all together, so i did the same. So my pdf Merge only shows 1 thing to merge. Did you break them up? Or save them them separately. One for 2022 and one for 2023. Im confused
@@angelamc3532 Hello there! Im not sure but maybe at the time of the recording Canva finally allowed more than 50 pages on documents. I could be wrong but maybe thats what happened. You can now do more than 100 pages in Canva. I hope that helps!
I never get tired of watching you create. It's inspiring!
Wahooo for that! Thanks for watching
@@YourChicGeek Welcome!
Good Afternoon Mrs. Kim
because I am knew to starting a journal business I am watching all of your videos. They are amazing and so are you! I take notes, I rewind and watch over if I have to, I pause and try it and it definitely helps. Thank you for being such an informative person and sharing all of your great information with us. I will be joining your class soon and purchasing some things in your shop. If I'm going to do well in this business I have to follow the greats and that's you!!!! Awesome video!
Hello there! This is awesome to hear. Thanks for checking out the channel :-)
Thank you so much!! I’ve learned so much from your tutorial in a matter of minutes. I’ve been sleeping on Canva. Thank you again! Peace & Blessings to you!!
Yw!
this video was so helpful i keep coming back to refer to my design so thank yoi
Yayy for that!
Thank you ❤ its super awesome 😊
Yw!
@@YourChicGeek mam i was trying to make a planner on canva ...so i easily made the pages but i couldn't make the cover like the way you made. can tell me the exact size of cover .. because I don't use canva paid version... please tell me te exact size of cover
@@aaliyakhanxb491 The cover size should be 12.52 X 9.25. You should be able to get your cover dimensions from the free KDP calculator tool which is here: kdp.amazon.com/cover-calculator
@@YourChicGeek OH MY GOD THANK YOU ALOT MAM
You are truly a Canva pro. Keep up the great work, Kim!
Awwww thanks so much Lisa! I try hard girl... but Canva was acting up today. She is still #Bae though :-)
This was such a detailed and extensive tutorial. I am going to look through your other videos to see about the parts I'm still missing. Thanks so much.
Thanks. I’ve created a planner on Canva as well but your video showed me some teeing that I didn’t know I could do that would’ve made it easier.
Glad it was helpful!
I can proudly say I made my very first planner! Thank you so much for this simple tutorial to get me started!!🥰
Yw!
Hey Kim the reason I think you got the embedded font message was because i love pdf doesn't seem to embed fonts Most of time it's not a big deal on KDP as you know 99% of time they will just embed them
Thanks for the tip! 😎
Wow wow wow you are one of the best teachers on UA-cam! Thank you for everything you’re doing, I’m enjoying these seeds you’re planting! 💕
Thanks so much!
@@YourChicGeek hi regarding the cover is it still the same measurement of 6 by 9?
This was SUPER HELPFUL! Thanks so much for teaching this!!
Thank you for sharing your tutorial. It was a huge help for me!
Thank you, this was so helpful!
This video was so helpful. I'm just starting out with creating Planners and Journals for KDP.
Glad it was helpful...
Thank you for all of this great information! I created a planner on Canva and saved it in landscape mode, but I can't figure out why it won't upload like that to KDP. How can I get that to happen?
Hey there Francine! You will need to upload the planner in portrait mode instead. If you need more assistance or would like to chat via quick coaching and over the shoulder call, I'm here to help ya. Let me know :-)
Thank you!@@YourChicGeek
Oh wonderful!! Do you have a separate video on how to create standard-sized wall calenders? I'm on a mission to do wall calendars. Nobody is really explaining how to do them.
Hey there! I don't have a video on this yet but I can probably whip something up. I know that we cannot sell wall calendars on KDP though.
How could I make the left page different from the right?
Thanks for the super helpful tutorial. I think you said there were 54 weeks in a year, but there's only 52 usually. I hope you caught that before you published
Thanks! Math wasnt my favorite subject at all so my bad. Lol
Thank you!
Yw!
Hello I’m new to this I’m trying to upload my journal into kdp what do I put for author
Hello there! You can either put your name or a Brand Name that youve made up there.
Hello! Thank you for this strp by step video. Do you know a quick way to get the correct date on every page without doing it manually?
Unfortunately...I don't. You will need to use a document creator like Affinity Designer or MS Word for that.
This tutorial is very informative. Thanks for sharing 🌹🙋🏾🙂
Yw!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge- great tutorial!
Yw!
I have a question pls. For the interior pages for books published by KDP, must all the text and designs be black and white? Can I make my interiors colorful with colorful texts and colorful elements?
Hey there. You can definitely use color on your interior. You just need to be aware that your printing costs will be more for your products. Best of luck.
@@YourChicGeek oh I understand now. Thank you. But I can use something like grey color on the sections for writing
Love your video but would you please go over everything after the canvas delay. There just wasn't enough explanation or maybe too fast.
Hey there Susan. So sorry about that. You can actually slow the video down by clicking the little circle icon below it to change the speed. Hope this helps.
i want to do weekly planner how many pages should i do for one year?
Thank you for this tutorial! You are an excellent teacher!!❤
Yw and thanks for watching!
How do you niche down with daily / weekly planners?
Hello there! this is a great question. Please check out my latest video for tips…
I think that using the paid images on Canva may cause us problems, or is changing them enough so that we do not run into problems? Thank you for the explanation.
Yes! You are correct. You will have to combine elements to make sure you are in the clear.
Thanks for this. Very well done and very useful.
Thanks!
Thank you very much!!!!!
Ok. Just to clarify. Maybe I am misunderstanding. You designed the planner and cover. Uploaded the images to Amazon. But, when customers order your Planner who binds/prints the actual planner?
Hey there Cheri! Amazon does all of the printing for you :-)
I’m going to try this hmm I heard you say something else to I picked up on you said coloring books so you do those as well wow!😮😊
Yes mam! Theres a 2 part video series on that here. Check it out when u can
I am coming in and out listen to you I’ve been practicing and I think the key is too keep it simple when I mess up I just come back to this video and review I want to say keep moving we are listening and you’re helping a lot of people you just don’t know it yet
@@jessonthecase awww this makes my day! Thanks so much for the sweet compliment. Heres to crushing it.
What dimensions are you using in cover page?
This is GREAT! Question though - maybe something has changed with Amazon's upload since you created this video? Followed your directions and definitely selected "bleed" both in Canva AND Amazon (Bleed - pdf), but Amazon says my margins/settings are wrong. Followed all your steps exactly.
This was so so helpful! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I love this tutorial. I have a question where do you find the cover files on canva?
Hey there! I have some planner cover files available for KDP over on my shop. I am currently running a 50% OFF sale right now. You can learn more about it here: bit.ly/3VkHtP6
Are there certain fonts that cannot be change in Canva templates?
Hello there! Nope...you should be able to change any font with templates in Canva (as far as I know)
Thank you and congrats on 6k
Thanks so much!
What's the steps on how to upload a Calendar please. Cause a calendar is only 12 pages
You did such a great job! I enjoyed watching ❤
Thank you so much!
Wow! Thank you for such a simple yet detailed walkthrough! 🙂
Thank you so much for always walking us through step by step without skipping anything. Those are the types of videos I need to learn. Yes, it is hot up here in Indiana too. I think today it will be a high of 100 but with humidity. YUCK! I hate the humid air. lol. Your planner cover is that set at 6x9 cover as well?
Hey there Eliza! Thanks for watching chica. The cover size for the planner is 12.52 X 9.25 (which combines both the front and back cover together). Hope this helps!
Thank you
Yw Flora!
Thank you so much
You're most welcome
Do you have to do a 2 year planner is that how planners usually are for 2 years?
You can do a l 12 month planner as well.
You are amazing… thank you. So informative. Keep going!
Thanks so much!
Have you ever uploaded a planner to be printed in color?
Hey there. Nope I havent but you most certainly can.
@@YourChicGeek I finally uploaded my first one yesterday. Can't wait to see how it looks in hand.
@@montannadevane yayyy for you! Best of luck
Make sure title on the book matches also. KDP is kinda meh when it comes to that.
Agreed and fantastic tip! Thanks or sharing...
Omg, I’m Dallas as well.
Hey there Angela! That is awesome to hear. I hope that you are keeping cool out here bc this heat is just a hot mess!
Thanks for this tutorial ...what size is the cover ,please?
Hello there! I think the cover size for this one is 12.52 x 9.25. This is for a 6x9 KDP interior
@@YourChicGeek Thanks a lot
I think that error message just began popping up when Amazon removed the free ISBNs. I hadn't seen it before then.
Can you do these planners in a free version of Canva or only in a paid version? Also, I don’t have Adobe so how would I convert the files to pdf?
Yes mam you can do them in the free version of Canva. Best of luck to ya!
I appreciate you in every single video that you do because you take your time you go step by step you don't rush through it and that is awesome all thanks to you I've been able to put one of my children's coloring books on Amazon..... And watching you step by step I went along with you and now I know how to create a planner and I will be putting that on Amazon next thank you so much you're awesome 🎉☺️🔥🥰
Youre very welcome! Best of luck with your planner sales.
@@YourChicGeek thank you so much.... Lookin forward to your next video ☺️
Lol, 54, I'm like, am I missing something (and then you corrected it). I love Canva and this is great info. Can I clarify something, if I have say 200 pages and then get the template size with cover, spine, from bookow or kdp, do I need to add an additional 0.125 to the cover size to allow for bleed, or is this already included? Thanks. I might be making some niched planners shortly :)
Hello there! This is a great question. You only need to add the extra 0.125 to your interior pages if you are adding "Bleed" to them (meaning that you want some of your text/designs to run off of the page). If you have a 200 page planner, then your cover size may be bigger than the standard 12.52 X 9.25 cover for a regular 6X9 cover. I have a video that shows you how to find the correct dimensions for your book covers.
this tutorial is super-duper needed, thank you so much for going out on a limb and showing the details, I highly appreciate it. Oh, if I'd like my interiors to be colored will it still be considered "low-content"? and will I need to purchase an IASN to publish in colored?
Hey there Janeen! Yeppers all planners are still considered low content books on Amazon unless every page is different. You dont have to purchase an ISBN for your planner as Amazon will give you a free ASIN number to use that identifies your book on the platform. As far as color is concerned you can def print in standard color but just be sure to adjust your price for your royalties as color interiors will cost a little more for the printing. Best of luck!
@@YourChicGeek thank yooou !!
Thank you, the instructions were great!!!! I ran into the same problem with Canva, I had to separate the pages in half, but I was able to use the PDF merger and publish to KDP!! I'm glad to find your channel, I struggled with Canva, but your instructions were a breeze and easy to follow!
Glad it helped!
Yes!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
This is so easy to follow thank you :))
Yw!
y'all have a badass day
thank you very much for this effort! as i'm beginner in cover books kdp, really i like the way you explained it's more detailed.
keep this goind 🤞
Glad it was helpful!
You're truly a blessing!!!
Thank you!
Why do you change to CMYK when downloading?
CMYK is used for Print materials 😎
@@YourChicGeek thanks
Hi! May I ask why we have to copy the weekly planner page 54 times in Canva? Can't the buyer just print the one weekly page 54 times? Sorry I am very new so this might be a silly question. Thanks for your great videos!🌸
Hello there Jade! So since this is a two year planner we are copying the pages 54 times twice to give the buyer two years worth of weekly planning pages. Also..someone pointed out that there are only 52 weeks in a year (my math was not mathing)...so in actuality you will only need to add 52 weekly planning pages for 2022 and then 52 weekly planning pages for 2023. Hope this helps!
@@YourChicGeek , while I was watching the video, I told you there was only 52 weeks in a year :) You didn't hear me?
Will this save as a spiral notebook?
Hello there! Unfortunately it wont.
It really opened the hurdles coming to my mind about planners. Thanks 🌹
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome Lesson!
Thanks! 😃
Do you find you sell planner in the middle of the year or is this an item usually purchased in Dec/Jan?
Hey there! It does appear that my yearly planners do tend to sell at the end/beginning of the year. However, there are some planners that do sell year around as well.
Thanks so much for this video! It looks great! One creator said you couldn't use Canva templates and fonts due to copyright purposes. Is that not true?
You can use Canva elements that are free if you are using the free version but make sure that you add other elements to your designs to make them unique.
What do you do when it won't allow you to duplicate over 100 pages, it says it is too big to save?
Hello. This sounds really weird to me. Not sure why Canva is not allowing you to go past 100 pages as they have increased the page limit for their designs. Have you reached out to their support team to ask?
@@YourChicGeek No not yet, it just says file size too large and can't be saved, also how do you do cover designs or find them the correct length and width? Some of these aren't popping up on the site, can you import from the site at the beginning.
Very lovely video, thank you. you lost me at the cover though.
Did they add a barcode for you?
Yes. Amazon adds an ASIN number that helps you identify your book on their site
I’m a little confused on the merging.
You dont have to merge anymore. Canva allows up to like 200 pages or more now. :-)
What does “with bleed” mean?
Hey there! So with bleed means that your content (aka images) will flow off of the page. Hope this helps!
Hello, can a budget planner be created in canva ?
Yeppers it sure can.
I thought we are not allowed to use canva for commercial use, I am so confused with their rules
Yes you can definitely use Canva for commercial use. The best thing to do is use free elements and combine them with graphics/elements from sites like Creative Fabrica. I just did a video about this 😎
I thought canvas will only let you make file more than 100 pages
Hey there! Sooo Canva has increased the page count for their designs to 200 I think.
Why not 52 weeks
Because ya girl is not good with Math (aka me) lol. Sorry about that...
@@YourChicGeek I thought the extra two weeks were for something I don’t understand. As soon as I get home I am going to work on my first planner. Thanks to you.
It's 52 weeks
Thanks! I knew the math wasnt mathing ...lol
52 weeks
I knew my Math wasnt mathing! Sorry yall lol
I'm so glad I found you ... Your info is so good and helpful. I have begun binge-watching all of your vids
@@D1vaDvyn yayy thats awesome to hear! Welcome aboard and thanks for watching the content.
great video except it doesn't tell us the margins to add.
Kim thank you for taking the time to give us this video. Could you create a video on budget planner? I’m a little confused 🫤. I’m in NY and Gurl it was sizzling here today 🤗
Hey there Phyllis! I surely will get a video together that shows you how to create something like that. Please drink plenty of fluids chica and try to stay cool. Thanks for watching!
@@YourChicGeek Thanks Kim you stay hydrated as well 😅
thank you