To give you some idea - before the campaign started, my book’s ranking at Amazon.com was sitting at over 900,000.  Right this very moment it is at 1,882 in Books.  It did get as high as 1,127 but has gone back down again and this will be because other books are selling there as well.  But I believe that’s a great difference and I’m now at the right end of the book rankings, instead of at the bottom. 

On the Hot New Releases 12 hours ago I was number 23.  Amazon has an RSS feed for hot new releases and I’ve just discovered I was on the list!  (There’s a snapshot of this on the front of my book website).

 

This has been a fantastic learning exercise and exciting.  A number of things have come out of it.  I’m going to be profiled in a US women’s publication online in August.  I’ve had many people contacting me via forums, blog comments and emails to encourage me and to ask for more information.  The book is now listed on a great number of blogs and websites - by people who didn’t contribute gifts but wanted to join in the fun. I’ve discovered a blog that picks up new books from Amazon and promotes them.  Google Alert has been very useful to keep me informed of new listings on the web.  Oh, and there’s also a very worthwhile site to join, if you’re an author that will give you daily, weekly or monthly updates on the ranking of your book at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  Very minimal cost.  $10USD a year.  http://www.booksandwriters.com Worth the investment!

All the best to you and have a great weekend everyone!

“Worth More Than Rubies” is about the work at home mom, a woman following in the steps of the Proverbs 31 Woman.

Here’s what some readers say:

“An inspirational read. Just goes to show you can do anything you want to, and not let family be an excuse for not achieving your dreams. Let them be the reason instead.”
Lorraine Pirihi, www.theproductivityqueen.com

“Worth More Than Rubies is a great starting place for moms who desire to work from home. Packed full of practical, useful information as well as the story of Kathie’s own journey, I know this book will bless many, many women.”
~ Jill Hart, CWAHM.com

This is one Woman’s great picture of Success!
This is one Woman’s great picture of success in raising her children and building a strong home-based business at the same time.

Kathie Thomas, the author, tells us her inspirational and educational story based on her real life experiences. Every woman who is struggling to combine her roles as a mother and contributor to her family budget should read this book. It might be the answer to your searches!

The book has a strong Christian theme, but even if you don’t belong to Christian faith, you’ll find this book very useful. There are resources provided if you are thinking of starting your home-based business.
Olga Kellen

Full details can be seen at my Amazon Campaign page.

I am also an author who has written a new book entitled,  Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mom.  Worth More Than Rubies takes you on an exploration of what the Proverbs 31 woman is about, bringing her into the 21st century, and showing how a business can be run from home whilst also caring for the family. This book is being launched at Amazon very soon.

Here’s what of few reviewers had to say:

“An inspirational read. Just goes to show you can do anything you want to, and not let family be an excuse for not achieving your dreams. Let them be the reason instead.”
Lorraine Pirihi, www.theproductivityqueen.com

“Worth More Than Rubies is a great starting place for moms who desire to work from home. Packed full of practical, useful information as well as the story of Kathie’s own journey, I know this book will bless many, many women.”
~ Jill Hart, CWAHM.com

This is one Woman’s great picture of Success!
This is one Woman’s great picture of success in raising her children and building a strong home-based business at the same time. Kathie Thomas, the author, tells us her inspirational and educational story based on her real life experiences.
Every woman who is struggling to combine her roles as a mother and contributor to her family budget should read this book. It might be the answer to your searches!
The book has a strong Christian theme, but even if you don’t belong to Christian faith, you’ll find this book very useful. There are resources provided if you are thinking of starting your home-based business.
Olga Kellen

Launch!

On June 27, 2008 (June 26 if you are in the northern hemisphere), Kathie will be hosting an international book launch aimed at reaching well over 100,000 people.  In return for ordering a copy, customers will be invited to receive a number of free valuable bonus items at a page that I will have set up.

I believe that you have direct connection in line with my target audience (women in the 25-55 age group), and I would love for you to participate in the campaign that will target hundreds and thousands of people.

What Do I Need From You?

Step 1 : Decision to participate. Most of you on this list have already made that decision - thank you.

Step 2 : Offer a bonus gift to attract readers to your website.  I will need a brief description (50-100 words), a picture of you or the bonus item, value of the gift and the link for buyers to claim the gift. Please note this means you could get many new subscribers to your own list, as well as receiving what you have to offer. If you haven’t yet given me your information or perhaps need to include items such as the value, you will send this information back to me at kathie@vadirectory.net

Step 3 : Agree to send an email to your subscribers on June 27, 2008 (June 26 if you are in the northern hemisphere) announcing the book. (Don’t worry! I will provide you with a sample email copy). The free gifts will be made available for a 24 hour period only. People can buy the book anytime but to receive the free gifts they need to purchase during the 26/27 June 24 hour period - depending on whether they are in the northern (26th) or southern (27th) hemisphere.

I would appreciate your commitment and gift by June 20th so I can ensure a complete compilation of all the bonus materials.  I greatly value and appreciate your support and participation.  Please contact me at kathie@vadirectory.net if you have any questions about participating and I can send you a pdf version of the book for your enjoyment and review.

With gratitude,

Kathie M. Thomas

P.S. If you know anyone else who would benefit from this opportunity, I would appreciate an introduction.  Thanks again for your consideration and I hope you will choose to join with me in this book launch.

I was supporting a client at a seminar she was running - her event, not mine. In my day ‘job’ I’m a Virtual Assistant and provide PA and admin support to a number of clients. At this particular event I was handing out nametags and welcoming guests as they arrived. A couple came forward, gave their names, received their name badges and walked back off again. A lull had come in between arrivals and I noticed this couple whispering to one another. Then the woman turned back and came towards me. Her next words took me by surprise.

‘You’re that ‘rubies lady’, aren’t you?’ she asked. ‘I’ve read your book. So has my husband’ and then they both proceeded to tell me various parts of the book they really related to.
Up till that point in time I’d not thought of myself in that way before as the ‘rubies lady’ and only thought about it now and then… until today.

I have been slowly building my speaker’s profile and suspect after this conference weekend that will increase.

Going back to that day, the fact that her husband had read it particularly interested me as I had written this book for women and yet I have since heard from several men who have read and enjoyed “Worth More Than Rubies”. Guess I shouldn’t prejudge - God led me in the writing of this book and he knows who needs to read it.