RESULTS OF 24-28 APRIL 2015 FREE E-BOOK OF 'THE GOVERNESS' PROMOTION

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RESULTS OF 24-28 APRIL 2015 FREE E-BOOK OF 'THE GOVERNESS' PROMOTION

For the first free-ebook promotion of The Governess that was a 2-day event way back in August 2014 see the post:
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

Back then, I had an advert on the blog 'Love Romance Passion' that was no.1 on BlogMetrics at the time and posted on far more sites than this time around.

In between, I made just one key change: I changed one of the two genres to non-fiction (death and bereavement) category which is a huge part of the story (Amazon's Top 100 non-fiction in that category usually has H is for Hawk and other popular works of fiction).

FIVE-DAY BUMPER FREE STATUS RESULTS:
AFTER 24TH APRIL:
The response is great. So far the book has garnered multi-category response:

In U.S., current rank on Amazon: 1,982 FREE in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#57 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance
#65 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Christian > Romance

In UK, the rank is #2,416 FREE in Kindle Store
#1 in Death & Grief
#16 in Kindle Store > Books> Nonfiction > Parenting & Families
#60 in Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance

In Canada, #20,191 FREE in Kindle Store
#5 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement

In Australia, #11,899 FREE in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
#80 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Romance
#80 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Fiction > Romance

And last but not least, in India, the current ranking for the e-novel in FREE is #12,181
#90 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Family & Personal Development > Family & Relationships

AFTER 25TH APRIL:
The e-novel continues to be picked up by curious readers:
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,431 Free in Kindle Store
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#61 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance

In UK: #3,567 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#26 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Parenting & Families

In Australia: #2,185 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
#31 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Fiction > Romance
#31 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Romance

In Canada:
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #4,166 Free in Kindle Store
#4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement

And last but not least, in India:
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #12,153 Free in Kindle Store
#90 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Family & Personal Development > Family & Relationships
#97 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Spiritual Fiction

26TH APRIL:
In U.S.:
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,380 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#56 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance

In UK: #2,084 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#11 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Parenting & Families

In Canada: #2,440 Free in Kindle Store
#3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement

In Australia:
#1,782 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
#26 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Fiction > Romance
#26 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Romance

And last but not least, in India: #12,120 Free in Kindle Store
#91 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Spiritual Fiction

27TH APRIL:
In. U.S.:
#2,414 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#60 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In UK:
#1,748 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#11 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Parenting & Families
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In Canada: #3,852 Free in Kindle Store
#3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In Australia:
#1,248 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
#17 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Fiction > Romance
#17 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Romance
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In India: #11,956 Free in Kindle Store
#87 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Family & Personal Development > Family & Relationships
#93 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Spiritual Fiction
http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00MF...

28TH APRIL (LAST DAY OF FREE-EBOOK SALE):
In U.S.:
#2,736 Free in Kindle Store
#3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#61 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In UK:
#2,147 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#12 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Parenting & Families
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In Canada:
#1,536 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavemen
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MF8BJQE

In Australia:
#1,743 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
#38 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Romance
#38 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Fiction > Romance
http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B...

In India:
#11,899 Free in Kindle Store
#81 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Family & Personal Development > Family & Relationships
http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00MF...

LAST FEW HOURS OF ‘FREE’ E-NOVEL’S AMAZON RANK ACROSS COUNTRIES:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,688 Free in Kindle Store
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#57 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE
#1,632 Free in Kindle Store
#1 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#8 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Parenting & Families

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MF8BJQE
#3,290 Free in Kindle Store
#4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement

http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B...
#2,128 Free in Kindle Store
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief > Grief & Bereavement
#39 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Romance
#39 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian Fiction > Romance

http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00MF...
#11,885 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
#83 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Family & Personal Development > Family & Relationships

http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00MF...
#11,885 Free in Kindle Store
#83 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Family & Personal Development > Family & Relationships

AFTER THE SALE: THE MORNING AFTER: 29TH APRIL
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE
$2.99
#139,377 Paid in Kindle Store

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE
£2.14
#55,258 Paid in Kindle Store
#48 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#57 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Health Issues > Death & Bereavement

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00MF8BJQE
CDN$ 3.26
#288,852 Paid in Kindle Store

http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B...
$3.99

http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00MF...
INR 183.00

OVERALL FREE UNITS PICKED UP:
24th:136 units
25th: 57 units
26th: 74 units
27th: 62 units
28th: 58 units
29th: 3 units

OVERALL KOLL/KU UNITS PICKED UP:
27th, 28th and 29th saw 1 each KOLL/ KU pick up. And 3 on 30th leading the Amazon U.S. Best Sellers Rank: #63,183 Paid in Kindle Store
#53 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief

EFFECT ON BESTSELLER STATUS

Amazon bestseller rank at the start of the sale - the governess currently ranked #146,019 out of over 1 million books in kindle store

On april 23rd the rank was 663,490
24th: 1958
25th: 1635
26th: 2317
27th: 2224
28th: 2374
29th: 139,377

FACEBOOK LIKES: 3 fb likes

GOODREADS: 1 goodreads friend request

30TH APRIL:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,183 Paid in Kindle Store
#53 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE
#73,556 Paid in Kindle Store
#64 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#84 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Health Issues > Death & Bereavement

1ST MAY
#68,317 Paid in Kindle Store
#56 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE

#88,245 Paid in Kindle Store
#73 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE

NEXT FEW DAYS TILL 3RD MAY:
9 KOLL/KU downloads and 1 purchase

4TH MAY:
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,640 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#59 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief

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message 1: by Noorilhuda (new)

Jul 07, 2015 12:57PM

Ethical, Non-Reciprocal Reviews Required - before the launch of 'The Governess' in paperback:

Hi, Indie Authors, Bloggers and Readers,

I have just finished a re-edit of my debut e-novel and would appreciate fresh feedback / reviews on it before its release in paperback.

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/work/...

Amazon customers can check out the e-book via KDP Prime program - it is available in all Amazon countries, including U.S. and UK:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE

Or ping me a message to send over a pdf version.

Thanks.

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message 2: by Noorilhuda (new)

Aug 31, 2015 09:43AM

RESULTS OF 26-30 AUGUST FREE E-BOOK OF 'THE GOVERNESS' PROMOTION:

Thank you to all 98 readers who grabbed the book during the free-ebook promotion.

I did not get that much time to dig deeper into worldwide response, because of 'Catharsis' promotion and book delivery in stores, but did check out the response on U.S. and UK markets at the end of 3rd day:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE :
#3 in Kindle Store > Kindle ebooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Death & Grief
#101 in Kindle Store > Kindle ebooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE
#1 in Kindle Store > Books > Health & Fitness > Death & Grief
#23 in Kindle Store > Books > Nonfiction > Parenting & Families

(The book has done better in UK market even on PAID days last few months).

'The Governess' is very special to me and I wish it to be so for everyone who reads it.

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message 3: by Noorilhuda (new)

Jan 25, 2016 11:42AM

'Catharsis' ebook is FREE for 5 days across Amazon countries (25-29 Jan. 2016):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...

'The Governess' ebook is FREE for 2 days (25-26 Jan. 2016):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE

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message 4: by Noorilhuda (new)

Feb 12, 2016 11:11AM

Results to be added.

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message 5: by Noorilhuda (new)

Feb 12, 2016 11:13AM

12-16 FEB. FREE E-BOOK OF 'THE GOVERNESS ON AMAZON:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MF8BJQE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00MF8BJQE

ASIN: B00MF8BJQE

EDITORIAL REVIEWS (PAPERBACK):

"In Noorilhuda's long, detailed, and frequently absorbing novel, Jane is a remarkable, well-drawn character, a woman who has known pain and hardship in her life and refused to let it curdle her. A great deal of the pleasure of this sedately-paced novel comes from watching her slowly and subtly change the lives of everyone connected with the Cavendish family. The novel itself has slight style and format questions, but the story in these pages is a very satisfying - and ultimately uplifting - one that will win over all but the most skeptical readers." - Historical Novel Society

"Probably not one for the reader wanting an 'easy' historical romance. The strength in the story for me lying not so much in the period details but the social commentary, the psychological delving into the characters (Jane in particular) and the fact that it had the makings of a great piece on early feminism." - Tracy Terry, Blogger 'Pen & Paper'

EDITORIAL REVIEWS (KINDLE):

"This book is not a short, easy read, but it is well-worth your time. You will find the story to be captivating, in spite of its simplicity. You will cry with the characters, learn about human nature, and speculate on the meaning of life.....This is an excellent book!" - David Burnett, Kindle Book Review

"This isn't a romance novel. It's an exploration of some very real, very difficult social situations and weaves several subplots into the main one that follows Jane on her road to redemption and self actualization......It's designed to be thought about, internalized and talked about.....A lot to take on in a single story, but I think it is done very well. A wonderful story." - Patricia Hamill, Author and Blogger

"In her first novel, Noorilhuda is ambitious and appealing......With Jane Adams, she has created a nineteenth-century character who is a twenty-first century woman." - Helga Stipa Madland, Professor Emerita, University of Oklahoma

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message 6: by Noorilhuda (new)

Jun 06, 2016 11:49PM

FREE on Amazon, June 1-5, 2016:

35 books

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message 7: by Noorilhuda (last edited Jul 01, 2016 06:51AM) (new)

Jul 01, 2016 06:51AM

FREE on Amazon, July 1-5, 2016:

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message 8: by Noorilhuda (last edited Sep 12, 2016 11:58AM) (new)

Sep 06, 2016 08:21AM

FREE EBOOK ACROSS AMAZON SCHEDULE:

Inspirational romance