Age of Conversation rockets up Amazon bestseller charts

The power of social media was demonstrated today when the Age of Conversation online community combined to push their book near the top of Amazon’s bestseller charts.

A 24 hour "Bum Rush" co-ordinated by Chris Wilson saw hundreds of bloggers mobilize to promote the innovative marketing publication The Age of Conversation. In one day the book has risen from an Amazon ranking of approximately 110,000 to finish the day at #262 for all books and #36 on the Business Bestsellers list.

The "Bum Rush" marketing effort saw the book’s release promoted on
hundreds of websites and blogs around the world, then heavily pushed on
Digg.com, where it was the fastest rising web topic in the last 24 hours.

Readers were encouraged to buy the book from Amazon, make comments, review it, Digg it and tell their friends, and discuss the progress on Twitter.

The rush started in Australia, which is only lightly represented in
the book, then proceeded around the world until midnight on the US
east-coast. Bleary-eyed bloggers stayed online for the entire push,
giving encouragement in a real online-style festival.

The book had another breakthrough when it became listed on Wikipedia during the "Bum Rush". A profile of the book and listing of authors can be found here.

Of course thats not the end of the story. Now that Age of
Conversation is well up the Amazon rankings, we want to maintain the
rage and try to push it further. Its not too late to buy a copy. Buy one for your business, your clients, your friends or family. All proceeds go to Variety, the children’s charity.

Posted by Media Hunter on March 30th, 2008
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Finally the Age of Conversation Bum Rush is here.

It’s time to execute the plan that’s been in the works for weeks.

We are launching The Age of Conversation up the Amazon charts. The book “brings together over 100 of the world’s leading marketers, writers, thinkers and creative innovators in a ground-breaking and unusual publication.” All of the proceeds generated from book sales and referrals will be donated to Variety, The Children’s Charity.

Buy, Starting Saturday March 29th

Click Here to buy your copy!

The Age of Conversation includes a chapter by Newcastle’s own Media Hunter discussing social media such as Hunter’s Best.

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Posted by Admin on March 29th, 2008
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Hunter Business Chamber - Minister should support Wide community views

Source: Hunter Business Chamber

The overwhelming majority of individuals and organisations who supported the plan for Nobbys knew that it was the best way to make the area available to the wider community while at the same time protecting its heritage value, the President of Hunter Business Chamber, Karen Howard, said today.

“We urge Minister Garrett to listen to his own department, the NSW Heritage Council, Newcastle City Council and all the elected representatives of the Hunter and approve this adaptive reuse of Nobbys.”

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Posted by Admin on March 27th, 2008
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CBD investment high despite - Hunter Business Chamber

Source: Hunter Business Chamber

The high level of recent investment in the Newcastle Business District belied suggestions that late night trading hours and anti social behaviour were key influences, the CEO of Hunter Business Chamber, Peter Shinnick, said today.

“What anti-social behaviour has done is to cause problems for users of the city and for businesses and residents that suffer inconvenience and damage but it does not figure in assessment of investment.”

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Posted by Admin on March 25th, 2008
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Posted under: Business