Worth More Than Rubies

I just wanted to thank you so much for your involvement in my campaign. Considering I only organised this a few weeks ago, unlike those who spend months in the planning, I believe the campaign went very well.

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!