It is very close with just half an hour to go !
Radio silence until the morning now - remember to check the blog as the main site is being improved.
Good luck Authors!
Saturday 28 February 2009
Friday 27 February 2009
Just one day to go!
There is just one day left to vote for February's AmazonClicks Awards and the votes are still piling in!
The winners will be announced here on the Blog this weekend although the website may take a few days to be updated due to improvements currently being made.
New titles are still coming in so I think March is off to an early start.. but hang on, let's get through February first and there is still time to change the outcome!
The winners will be announced here on the Blog this weekend although the website may take a few days to be updated due to improvements currently being made.
New titles are still coming in so I think March is off to an early start.. but hang on, let's get through February first and there is still time to change the outcome!
Thursday 26 February 2009
Tie at Second Place
The Readers' Choice Award now has 'Out if the Wreckage' in the lead but a few votes behind there is a tie for second place between 'Dusk Before the Dawn' and 'Angels in Mourning'.
With just two voting days remaining, it couldn't be closer and very few votes seperate all the leading books. This is also true in our Authors' Choice category where several titles are sharing the same positions.
With just two voting days remaining, it couldn't be closer and very few votes seperate all the leading books. This is also true in our Authors' Choice category where several titles are sharing the same positions.
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Change at the Top of the Readers' Choice
After a flurry of overnight votes, 'Out of the Wreckage' has moved into poll position with our Readers. No change in the Authors' Choice.
As we move into the final few days of the month, the voting is really hotting up and it's still all up for grabs in February!
Keep those votes coming!
As we move into the final few days of the month, the voting is really hotting up and it's still all up for grabs in February!
Keep those votes coming!
Monday 23 February 2009
Voting continues to be strong!
February continues to see strong voting despite the issues experienced with Amazon.
'Dusk Before the Dawn' has moved back into leading position with our Readers and 'Starlet Rivalry' has jumped to the number one spot with our Authors for the first time.
A new site is being developed to minimise any disruption if Amazon continue to be difficult but we are advised by our legal experts we can continue under the name of the AmazonClicks Awards if we wish. The domain 'AmazonClicks.com' is wholly owned by us.
The only change if necessary will be the link to the Amazon Associates Program where our titles can be purchased. If Amazon do end our participation in this program we will link to another supplier. We hope that this won't be necessary.
'Dusk Before the Dawn' has moved back into leading position with our Readers and 'Starlet Rivalry' has jumped to the number one spot with our Authors for the first time.
A new site is being developed to minimise any disruption if Amazon continue to be difficult but we are advised by our legal experts we can continue under the name of the AmazonClicks Awards if we wish. The domain 'AmazonClicks.com' is wholly owned by us.
The only change if necessary will be the link to the Amazon Associates Program where our titles can be purchased. If Amazon do end our participation in this program we will link to another supplier. We hope that this won't be necessary.
Thursday 19 February 2009
AmazonClicks Site Operation
Despite approving the Amazon Associates account several months ago and corresponding without concern on a variety of matters, Amazon have now decided they wish to close the Associates account for AmazonClicks.com.
As an associate of many years, we have directed hundreds of new customers to Amazon and promoted them extensively. Of course, we will not take this action sitting down but first I want to ensure that the thousands of you who vote for our authors, can continue to support them in the future. All the authors featured on our site greatly appreciate your votes and the prestige they get if they win one of our Awards.
The good news is - the show goes on!
The issue Amazon have is with our name, and before you say it - yes I know they approved it!
Anyway, we have another name already lined up and we will be migrated to it very soon. It is possible that Amazon will 'jump the gun' and, if so, parts of the AmazonClicks site will no longer be available. It is still under construction so please leave this until week commencing 23rd February, the address is www.TheBookAwards.com I hope you like our new name!
As we own the AmazonClicks.com domain name, the site will continue to operate and if necessary will link to other fulfillment providers if Amazon pull the plug. There will be a clear link to 'TheBookAwards' and the Worldwide Book Collaboration Project which is powering on with many hundreds of hours work already completed by our team.
Please keep on supporting our authors by voting (there is no change of email address) and I will do my best to ensure a smooth transition to a brand new look and feel at TheBookAwards site!
As an associate of many years, we have directed hundreds of new customers to Amazon and promoted them extensively. Of course, we will not take this action sitting down but first I want to ensure that the thousands of you who vote for our authors, can continue to support them in the future. All the authors featured on our site greatly appreciate your votes and the prestige they get if they win one of our Awards.
The good news is - the show goes on!
The issue Amazon have is with our name, and before you say it - yes I know they approved it!
Anyway, we have another name already lined up and we will be migrated to it very soon. It is possible that Amazon will 'jump the gun' and, if so, parts of the AmazonClicks site will no longer be available. It is still under construction so please leave this until week commencing 23rd February, the address is www.TheBookAwards.com I hope you like our new name!
As we own the AmazonClicks.com domain name, the site will continue to operate and if necessary will link to other fulfillment providers if Amazon pull the plug. There will be a clear link to 'TheBookAwards' and the Worldwide Book Collaboration Project which is powering on with many hundreds of hours work already completed by our team.
Please keep on supporting our authors by voting (there is no change of email address) and I will do my best to ensure a smooth transition to a brand new look and feel at TheBookAwards site!
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Vote for your Favorite Title
Support your favorite author by voting on AmazonClicks.com!
Each month the votes are counted and two Awards are made, the Readers' Choice and the Authors' Choice Awards.
The publicity authors get from these awards helps them to sell copies of their books and is therefore very much appreciated, especially by new or relatively unknown authors. Approaching 3,ooo votes have been cast since these awards began in the summer of 2008 and several titles have since benefited from the publicity gained.
However, the awards are about more than that, they are your way of showing appreciation to the author of a work you enjoyed or appreciated for its merit. They will have spent months or years planning and writing and possibly as long again seeking a publisher, so why not spend a few seconds to vote for them? Just email 'vote@amazonclicks.com' with the name of the book in the subject bar of your email. If you are a published author yourself and wish to vote for our Authors' Choice Award, please add the ISBN number of any of your published works next to the title you are voting - it's as easy as that to say 'Thank you'!
Our current leaders in February are 'Out of the Wreckage' and 'Stage Struck'.
Each month the votes are counted and two Awards are made, the Readers' Choice and the Authors' Choice Awards.
The publicity authors get from these awards helps them to sell copies of their books and is therefore very much appreciated, especially by new or relatively unknown authors. Approaching 3,ooo votes have been cast since these awards began in the summer of 2008 and several titles have since benefited from the publicity gained.
However, the awards are about more than that, they are your way of showing appreciation to the author of a work you enjoyed or appreciated for its merit. They will have spent months or years planning and writing and possibly as long again seeking a publisher, so why not spend a few seconds to vote for them? Just email 'vote@amazonclicks.com' with the name of the book in the subject bar of your email. If you are a published author yourself and wish to vote for our Authors' Choice Award, please add the ISBN number of any of your published works next to the title you are voting - it's as easy as that to say 'Thank you'!
Our current leaders in February are 'Out of the Wreckage' and 'Stage Struck'.
Sunday 15 February 2009
Mid-Month Update
Well the mid-month position shows 'Out of the Wreckage' holding onto its lead with our Readers and 'Stage Struck' topping the Authors' Choice Award.
Although there aren't many votes separating the leaders from the rest, the main competition at present is for the number two slot in each award. There is just a single vote between these!
At the month end this will be academic because there can be only one winner each month but it is so close that any of the leading titles could take the February Awards.
Keep those votes pouring in for your favorite title!
Although there aren't many votes separating the leaders from the rest, the main competition at present is for the number two slot in each award. There is just a single vote between these!
At the month end this will be academic because there can be only one winner each month but it is so close that any of the leading titles could take the February Awards.
Keep those votes pouring in for your favorite title!
Thursday 12 February 2009
It's Tough at the Top!
One minute you are there, the next your down a few places. Nobody can deny it's tough for our top titles!
As the month progresses the leading books in both categories have changed and the votes keep coming in!
What will tomorrow bring?
As the month progresses the leading books in both categories have changed and the votes keep coming in!
What will tomorrow bring?
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Midweek shuffle
Just a few votes over the past 24 hours but enough to rattle the positions of the leading titles in both categories.
We will be half way through the month in a couple of days and the voting is still much too close to call!
We will be half way through the month in a couple of days and the voting is still much too close to call!
Monday 9 February 2009
New Entrant Flies to the Top!
It's been an exciting couple of days voting wise especially with our Readers' Choice Award for February. From nowhere a new entry 'Out of the Wreckage' has flown into first place and now leads by a single vote! It is very close between all the top books in both categories but this new title has done very well to steal the lead a short time after being nominated.
Early days but February looks like a very interesting competition!
Early days but February looks like a very interesting competition!
Saturday 7 February 2009
Dusk Before the Dawn Back in the Lead!
With the voting hotting up this week, Dusk Before the Dawn is back in the lead for the Readers' Choice Award but only a few votes separate the top three titles!
Meanwhile the Authors Choice Award has seen no position shifts in the top three despite the incoming votes and new titles appearing during the week.
February is off to a really good start and we anticipate high numbers of votes for the winning books this month.
Meanwhile the Authors Choice Award has seen no position shifts in the top three despite the incoming votes and new titles appearing during the week.
February is off to a really good start and we anticipate high numbers of votes for the winning books this month.
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Midweek update
Overnight the second position in our Readers' Choice Award changed but the leading books in both categories remains the same. This is despite the relatively few votes seperating the leaders.
Keep those votes coming in!
Keep those votes coming in!
Tuesday 3 February 2009
February - all change!
They say it's the most snow in 20 years here in the British Channel Island of Guernsey but frankly I don't ever remember seeing so much. That still amounts to just six or seven inches and it will probably dissappear today after just 48 hours, but it did bring our island to a standstill.
So with our outlying islands looking like snowy mountains rising out of the sea, I can concentrate on the voting that's come in over the past couple of days. It's a good start, new titles have come in again and renewed voting for some the existing titles as well as the newer additions.
The positions today are, 'Angels in Mourning' leads the Readers' Choice and 'Stage Struck' leads our Authors' Choice. You can see the actual rank ordering in these two sections of the website if you want to know where your choice is currently placed.
Whatever the weather where you are, why not curl up with a good book and support the author by voting here at AmazonClicks.com!
So with our outlying islands looking like snowy mountains rising out of the sea, I can concentrate on the voting that's come in over the past couple of days. It's a good start, new titles have come in again and renewed voting for some the existing titles as well as the newer additions.
The positions today are, 'Angels in Mourning' leads the Readers' Choice and 'Stage Struck' leads our Authors' Choice. You can see the actual rank ordering in these two sections of the website if you want to know where your choice is currently placed.
Whatever the weather where you are, why not curl up with a good book and support the author by voting here at AmazonClicks.com!
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