Im a huge fan of the legend of zelda since we got the old nintendo gold. This book is intelligently designed so that someone can dip in, get the information they need, and use it in the real world. After the tour is scheduled and all of the tour materials have been sent out, it is the responsibility of the blogger who signed up for the tour to post materials on their designated day. In some areas of life, the rules are very much needed. For those that know me, know that i run a small book touring business called neverland blog tours. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. A blog tour is very much like a traditional book tour, where the author would go from town to town to sign their books and meet new readers. The only thing it does is to get your book on many different web sites, but be careful dont spend your money on a book blog tour until you check it out. You can host a blog tour which can be any length you choose or you can do one blog post at a time. Dont settle for the oldstyle blog tours that dont produce results. One great guest post on a specific blog with influence can help the community get to know more about you, while the quantity of posts helps spread general. Learn how to connect with the bloggerati to create an internet event that draws fans like flies, sells books like hotcakes, and builds you and your book into bestselling brands. Countless people have dreams and visions, but few are able to. It wasnt long before she formed an addiction to the thrills of.
Once theyve put together your proposal, they can even help you identify the right publishers to send it to. Authors are encouraged to build their own blog tour. For the tourspromos below, you will be able to click on them and be taken directly to their tour page. I really hate to liken a book to something popular like the walking dead, but. But what are the benefits of a blog tour, and how can you start your own. Secrets of a nonfiction blog tour shacks comings and.
Well, heres what i learned that might help you decide whether you want to. I have quite the collection of nonfiction howto books, so that doesn. Blog tours are a great way to drum up early excitement about your books release or. I was acutely aware of what a rarity it is these days for an author to be sent on a book tour at all. Here is a list of blog tour hosts for christian authors. Lisas lively, informative and entertaining presentations cover the amazing, strange, and sometimes painful ouch. The blog tour doesnt make sales based on my experience. The tour is a catalog of different book blogs that, for a period of time. I loved the series call the midwife so i knew i would enjoy this read. Written in a clear, clean, concise style, the book lays out the pros and cons of blog tours and gives valuable information on different sites. The authorpublisher agrees to ship copies of their book to the tour hosts, to arrive at least 4 weeks prior to their tour dates.
I also really love to connect with authors and publishers. To set up a blog tour, begin by making a list of possible blogs, and then to contact them to ask if they would be interested in being part of your tour. She is the owner of iread book tours, and italy book tours and also the proud sponsor of worlds best story. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul. No images, text andor designs from this site may be copied or reproduced without written permission. Authors on tour will be featured at the tlc book tours website for an entire month.
Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via blogs. Once theyre out, nando is certain theyll find a place in the open prison. He is the only author in the world who enjoys pickup basketball and enormous bonfires, preferably not at the same time. Xpresso book tours is run by giselle of xpresso reads.
The blitz is scheduled for october 7th through october th. Virtual book tours, book blitzes, book promotion, book publicity. We recommend first doing some planningbrainstorming. If youd like to nominate a site for this page, email john kremer. Most writers are aware of virtual book tours for novels, some have taken a closer interest in them and some have run their own tour promoting their own novel. What are blog tours and who can help you organise one. On this latest tour, twelve to murder made it up to number three on amazon. It is a simple question with an answer that may seem to be obvious. Services lolas blog tours organizing book blog tours. Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via wellread book blogs and specialty.
Be sure to send along your author headshot and book cover image to add to your content. The whole idea of a book blog tour is to promote an author and their book, right. Strandberg for getting my book one step closer to the exposure it needs. We can set up a virtual book tour for your book, but we also offer publicist services on a monthly basis, as well as social media management and even a custom book marketing campaign tailored to fit all your promotional needs. She has been part of the blogging community since september 2011, and launched xpresso book tours in october 2012.
This week she has taken the time to answer a few questions for us and let slip some secrets of a nonfiction blog tour. United states about blog tlc book tours is a virtual book tour site. There are countless fiction and nonfiction blogs that have emerged in the past few years, all written by. Goodreads i am a goodreads librarian so i can help with adding books to goodreads including synopsis, cover art, isbns, release date, etc. How to organize a truly successful blog tour reedsy. What book tours are like in the 21st century the atlantic. I love doing author interviews for blog tours as long as i enjoy the. She actually gave me 12 blog stops i dont know why, except that some of the. Check out my current book tours to discover new books and authors. What authors need to know about virtual book tours reply 12 steps to blog tour success by joel friedlander selfpublishing author advice from the. Contact me if you would like the names of the ones i participated in, or any further information on these tours. How to choose the right tour company for your book iread. Blog tours, for the most part, do not sell books, but they do get both an authors name and book out there in front of potentially thousands of pairs of fresh eyes.
This page features blog tours, virtual author tours, and other online pr promo services, etc. Premier virtual author book tours provides book marketing services to authors including virtual book tours, author web platform consultation, and amazon seo, social media, etc. As a christian author, one great way to market your books is to do guest blogging. All materials on this blog were produced andor compiled by xpresso book tours.
I know that i have missed some sites i truly would like to add to. Before i picked up the book i had no intention of advertising this way. We strongly recommend booking your tour as far in advance as possible. A good marketing strategy for every author is to build a mailing list so that. Now tour hosts enticed bloggers and readers to participate in book blog tours. There is a good 3050% increase of hits if the author also helps promote the book tour by retweeting or resharing the book tour links.
This is a vital step in the promotion and marketing of your book, andif done rightwill make the rest of the process infinitely easier. Or, really, anything else that gets your name and project out there on another blog. Each tour has a giveaway that you may enter to win. Enchanted book promotions is here to help you promote your book across various platforms. For me, every bit of the process of producing a book is interesting, from the writing to the publishing to the reading. To book an event andor blog tour, please fill out the form here. Book blog tours an essential marketing tool for authors. How to participate in blog tours nose graze nose graze. With the plot and setting of the book i couldnt help but be reminded of season 3. To make it easier for christian authors to find hosts, we have compiled a. Rabt book tours and pr blog reading addiction blog tours. Currently, xpresso book tours has successfully completed over 800 blog tours and 3,000 promotional events. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and. We will book you as early as possible, but do not guarantee a start date eight weeks from submission and payment.
I have tried several virtual book tour coordinators and have even set up a book tour on my own, but none of them were as successful as my tours with pump up your book tour, which has the combination of expertise and experience needed to get the author the results they need. Make sure to look at the schedule in the middle of the page to see the currently open dates. You can book lisa for school visit, writing workshop, keynote speaker, or as a chocolatetasting judge. For publishers, sending authors on tour is expensivethey have to cover. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana.
Thats like a book tour, except that its online, involves more writing than talking, and doesnt. Silver dagger book tours pay what you want for a book tour. We will contact our 200 bloggers about your request. Theyre very clear that if youre not happy, its your problem. Pricing will be discussed with the author and spots will be limited. At the very bottom of the page there will be a form where you can fill in your information. Sharon martin beck valley books beckvalleybooks on. I really like that and i can see where it could be used on. Laura fabiani is an author and book blogger who shares her love of books on library of clean reads. Book blog tours vary wildly in their costs and readership reach. We offer services to help promote your work in an affordable, fun. When you book a tour with lolas blog tours it means you have read and agreed with the information and terms listed there and will adhere to them. We decided to start rockstar book tours because we love books, the authors behind the books they are our rockstars and blog tours.
Come in, get to know amazing bloggers, make new reader friends, and meet the best of the best authors. A blog tour is also a great option for authors who want to avoid travelling to. Expect awesome author takeovers, giveaways, freebie and book sales, and fun bookish convos. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and online pr promos. Donald ray pollock, author of the devil all the time and knockemstiff, brings us a dark, gritty, and electrifying new novel that will solidify his place among the. Greenlay shares her experience of three blog tours, to help other selfpublished authors. The book blogger will be an expert at detecting whether youve just copied. In 2014, after a lot of research, i set up my own online business which would organise and run book tours for authors. I dont think theyre effective in terms of positive roi, but they seem to help a lot with. Virtual book tours on blogs are effective for romance. We are scheduling a week long book blitz for shine by chandra sparks splond. Tlc book tours is a service providing online virtual book tours to authors. Find out who your book appeals to, get to know those people well, and be where they are, both online and off.
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