PRESS RELEASE
May 2, 2016

Amy Davis recently attended a National Leadership Training in Tampa, Florida where she received special recognition for her accomplishments, pictured here with the CEO Randall White, from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amy is a Regional representative for Usborne Books & More, a national publisher of children's books, representing over 2,000 titles. Amy is responsible for direct sales to the consumer as well as sales to schools and libraries with an emphasis on book fairs, fundraisers, and a matching grant option. Usborne Books & More has experienced explosive growth in the past months and Amy was commissioned this weekend, by the CEO to build a sales team in this area. To learn more, contact Amy at 443-326-0002. or www.floridausbornebooks.com

For anyone with a heart for children and/or literacy, you have to participate in this:
Hope Hill Elementary in Atlanta, GA is having a book fair for their 2nd graders. The goal is to provide each child with THREE books to keep - one fiction, nonfiction, and activity book.
Here's some perspective on these kids:
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>Over 90% of Hope Hill's students receive free lunch.
>Hope Hill's students include the children living in the Bedford Pines neighborhood - the largest concentration of poverty in the Southeastern U.S. where the median annual income is less than $3000.
Yes, you read that right. $3000. Per year.
>As of last November, more than 10% of Hope Hill's families were homeless.
These kids won't have a single book unless we get it for them.
But don't buy just one, buy THREE- one fiction, one nonfiction, and one activity book.
You don't have to dig deep for this either, people. Almost every book on the wish list is $9.99 or less and shipping is FREE.
Shop this link: http://bit.ly/HopeHill2
The book fair ends on April 29th.
As always, I'm available to help. Just tag me, call me, message me, etc.

Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Clearwater, Florida for the Usborne regional meeting held there.  I was so excited to meet and talk with our CEO, Randall White, and listen to him share about UBAM's past, present, and future.  I was also ecstatic to make a new friend out of author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt!  She is the author/illustrator of many books including one of my most favorite, Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster.  If you don't own this book already, go buy it.  Now.  Click HERE.  Don't ask questions.  Just buy it. 

​Ok moving on.

​The theme of the meeting was "Building it Big" and I left Clearwater with a plan to do just that!

Here's my goals:
​1. I want a BIGGER team and to promote to team leader.  What does that mean you might ask?  It means I want more people on my team, more "recruits"!  I want to make more money and that's one of the best ways to do that!  I also want other women to be able to what I'm doing - which is help provide for my family while doing a job I enjoy.  I want to be a leader! Recruiting and promoting is NEVER a requirement at UBAM.  I want this for me regardless! 
​2. I want BIGGER interaction with my local schools and libraries.  I want to get more of these amazing books into the hands of children in my community!  This means holding books fairs, doing fundraisers and all sorts of other events and activities.  Currently, I'm planning an author visit for two schools this coming fall.  But there is SO much more I want to do!
​3. I want to coordinate next year's regional training, to make it BIGGER for our growing company! 
​4. I  want BIGGER paychecks so I can save for next years national conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
​5. I have already started the process of becoming a coordinator for Books to the Rescue  - a program that equips first responders with books and stuffed animals that are given to children in crisis situations to help soothe or distract them.  This has definitely got me thinking BIG!

​So all in all, I am aiming high.  I am confident and capable and planning to work on each of these goal until I've accomplished them all!

​But maybe YOU can help!  Want to know how?  Keep reading.

​You can help by joining my team.  But don't do it because you think you're doing me a favor.  Do it because you are serious about Usborne books.  Join because you want to spread literacy or make money or save for a vacation or get a discount or whatever your reason,  You can easily earn back the cost of your starter kit plus there's no monthly minimums.  UBAM is easy peasy in so many BIG ways!
 
Not ready to commit?  Then HOST A PARTY!  You get free books for doing next-to nothing.  It's a no brainer and yet so many people think it's some kind of trap.  Get real, people.   There's no scheme.  You invite your family and friends, they buy books, and you get freebies.  It's really that easy.  Easy work and BIG rewards!

​Maybe you're one of those people that just aren't into doing parties because ​fill this in with your various reasons.​  Eh, I'm not much for "those" parties or direct sales in general....unless it's a product I LOVE!  So if you are one of those people, no biggie, you can still help by referring your friends, your child's teacher or coach, or help me get involved with your church or homeschool co-op, etc.  There are all kinds of programs suitable for all kinds of needs - just another BIG way you can impact my business. 

Of course if all of that is still not ideal for you, another HUGE way you can help is by commenting, "liking" and SHARING my posts.  Every little bit helps in a BIG way.

​Whew.  That was a BIG one! 

This Kindle bundle for KIDS includes the latest kindle,  a "kid-friendly" cover for it, and a 2-year protection plan because let's face it, kids break stuff. 

​We substituted a Kindle for candy in our son's Easter basket a few years back - and it has been by his side ever since - such a great way to use technology!

​Use the link above to purchase your bundle and get a free Usborne eBook from me!  You can check them out here.  Happy Shopping Ya'll!

We have been subscribing to Nat Geo the last couple of years for our oldest son, after he sort of "outgrew" their kids magazine.  $19 is a great deal! 

This week's blog post is a little different because it features one of our fundraising programs!  Usborne Books & More offers many different fund and "bookraising" programs, Cards for a Cause being just one of the more popular! 

​Need cash for a specific purpose?  We've go you covered with Cards for a Cause, one of the most popular fundraising programs at Usborne Books & More.  Maybe your school or church needs to beef up the general fund.  Perhaps a teacher needs cash for supplies in the classroom?  What about your homeschool co-op or sports team - what could they use the extra money towards?  Do you have a more personal cause like medical bills, adoption assistance, school trip, etc?  With a 15 box minimum, you earn over 40% CASH in hand.  

Each Cards for a Cause box cost $30 and contain 30 greeting cards - enough to get you through plenty of birthdays, graduations, thinking-of-you days and whatnot.  There are 4 boxes to choose from, including one that's just for kids!  

​Your job is to sell the boxed sets, and for each one sold you receive $13 and FREE shipping!  There is no maximum on how much money you can earn for your cause.  I will provide step-by-step support along the way and we will reach your goals together!

​Contact me to get started!  Find me on Facebook or email me at amyd74625@aol.com

The perfect companion to our wildly popular I'm a Dirty Dinosaur​, this book will be a HUGE hit for your kids!  It's rhythmic and rhymes and I've already ordered it for myself!  This is a hardback book with super thick pages which makes it pretty indestructible.  All products are covered by our lifetime replacement guarantee anyways, so why not give this to your kids? 
​Offered at $11.99 USD
​**Current special**- 10% cash back on the retail price for this and all other NEW titles.

In this beautifully illustrated story, Squirrel is waiting and wanting to winter.  He is determined to see the first snowfall!  Deer tells him that snow is "white and wet and cold and soft" so Squirrel watches and searches for it.  After enlisting his friends Hedgehog and Bear to help, the trio mistake several "white and wet and cold and soft" objects for winter - like a toothbrush, a can, and a sock.  This book will become a new family favorite and can be enjoyed all throughout the season, not just for holidays!
Offered in hardback only for $10.99 USD​