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. For the third or fourth time, ive been certified for cpr, aed and first aid for infants through adults. Your tour has to be booked between 1 april till 30 april 2020 and the tour must start at the latest on 10 july. Here i am giving random advice on public radios how to do everything podcast. Travel blog ef go ahead tours go ahead tours travel blog. The tours are normally organised by the publisher or a freelance blog tour organiser. The goal of a virtual book tour is to gain exposure for you and your book.
All materials on this blog were produced andor compiled by xpresso book tours. Ken jennings takes readers on a world tour of geogeeks from the london map fair to the bowels of the library of congress, from the prepubescent geniuses at. Book blog tours are comprised of different peoples blogs across the internet that all showcase your book to their followers, who are targeted readers of your genre. Places of interest and tour operators are then listed, promoting those where there is at least one tour or activity available to book on tripadvisor. A book blog tour allows an author to appear on multiple book blogs in a span of 1 to 4 weeks to promote an upandcoming book. Blog tours can be a great way to drum up early excitement about your books release. Maphead book by ken jennings official publisher page simon. Check out window seat from ef go ahead tours for travel tips, stories before you head off on your next adventure. I posted this blog post about how to set up a blog tour years ago, on the release of mistress of the sun, but much of it holds true today. Everything you need to know about organizing a blog tour. Rabt book tours and pr blog reading addiction blog tours. Why book blog tours shouldnt be about selling books.
A blog tour is a set amount of time, usually a week or two, in which your book will be promoted across various websites and blogs. We will contact our 200 bloggers about your request. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana lynn smith explains different kinds of book tours and how indie authors can use them. To book an event andor blog tour, please fill out the form here. Please read the general terms about working with lolas blog tours tours before booking a tour. Heres an interview i did for a pacific northwest book blog. Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via wellread book blogs and specialty. On this latest tour, twelve to murder made it up to number three on amazon. These tours are sometimes called book blog tours or virtual author. Services lolas blog tours organizing book blog tours. Currently, xpresso book tours has successfully completed over 800 blog tours and 3,000 promotional events. How i escaped communist vietnam and built a successful life in america by tim tran tran manh. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana.
Reach out to your team if youd like to host a blog tour for a book that. Learn all about blog tours, how to participate, and what some of the rulesbest practices are. Blog tours, virtual author tours, book trailers, and online pr promos. But what are the benefits of a blog tour, and how can you start your own. Whats more, the site has over 2,800 followers on goodreads, a reader and author mecca. Xpresso book tours is run by giselle of xpresso reads. Dont hang your head in despair over your first marketing mishap. The author takes a trip to the largest repository of maps in the world, the library of. There are countless fiction and nonfiction blogs that have emerged in the past few years, all written by. The complete travel management we would like to introduce ourselves as one of the leading indian tour operators, provides customized travel solutions to corporate clients worldwide and offering package tours as well as custom made tours both domestic and international. Kens guided tour to the trivia world takes you from behind the scenes on. Authors are encouraged to build their own blog tour.
This page features blog tours, virtual author tours, and other online pr promo services, etc. Much as brainiac offered a behindthescenes look at the littleknown demimonde of competitive trivia buffs, maphead finally gives equal time to that other downtrodden underclass. For more information on how to conduct a successful blog tour, we recommend a. Anna belfrage on blog tour for a torch in his heart, october 9november 16. Virtual book tours bargain book promotion twitter promotion. Personally, i think that this amusing book maphead is worth a try reading, for people who like fictional stories filled with a great mix of destination, trust and friendship. 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. Charting the wide, weird world of geography wonks by. As fans of his blog or his television appearances know, jennings is incredibly charming as he drops. Blog books appearances dabbling about ken faq message boards. The authorpublisher agrees to ship copies of their book to the tour hosts, to arrive at least 4 weeks prior to their tour dates. There are no caps on stops anybody with a blog, facebook page or bookstagram page are more than welcome to join.
A popular speaker, lauren is also the owner of acorn book service. Youve been so helpful, so i thought youd be the best person to direct this question to, and maybe it would help some others out there too. And we wanted to be able to provide a service that would allow us to promote the authors and books we love. Lolas blog tours organizing book blog tours, cover. Contact me if you would like the names of the ones i participated in, or any further information on these tours. 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. Here i am at amazon hq being interviewed by the great tom nissley, jeopardy. If you are interested in scheduling a tasty tour or becoming a tasty tour host, please go to my blog page. 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. If you have a blog and are willing to host christian authors on your site, please submit your information here.
For those that know me, know that i run a small book touring business called neverland blog tours. We decided to start rockstar book tours because we love books, the authors behind the books they are our rockstars and blog tours. I do month long or two week tours as well as cover reveals and other events. While reading addiction blog tours can not guarantee sales, we have created a plan to ensure the most publicity out of your tour.
Charting the wide, weird world of geography wonks is a love. Sydney jamesson on blog tour for the darkest corners, november 1923. Her tour stop hosts are reflective of her work ethic and have varied and colorful sites that exposed my book to readers who might not have seen it otherwise. Sell on amazon sell under amazon accelerator sell on amazon handmade sell your services on. Host selections will depend in part on the size of the tour, number of applicants and whether their blog is the perfect match for the tour. Book blog tours vary wildly in their costs and readership reach. It has a reach of over 1,200 bloggers, and that means you could be seen by tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands. Blog tour hosts for christian authors body and soul. How to participate in blog tours nose graze nose graze. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. Season with a dash of sartre and the biblical book of job. As fans of his blog or his television appearances know, jennings is incredibly charming as he drops witty. Mapheads book blog pillaging the public library so you dont have to.
The subject of book blog tours seems to be filled with strong feelings as well as a lot of misinformation or confusion. Take the 1989 film dead poets society and add the police song dont stand so close to me. 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. I know that i have missed some sites i truly would like to add to.
Everyone needs more publicity and partners in crime virtual book tours has made it our mission to help connect readers with the amazing mysteries and thrillers theyre going to love. An author can usually aim to begin planning at least three months before her books publication date. I want to participate in this tour join us for this tour from jun 18 to jul 8, 2020. In 2014, after a lot of research, i set up my own online business which would organise and run book tours for authors. Xpresso book tours is another of the premier blog tour sites for your ebook or print book it has a reach of over 1,200 bloggers, and that means you could be seen by tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands.
Bewitching book tours is geared towards the new author, the ebook author, the small and independent press author, and the midlist author the author who doesnt have a huge marketing budget but wants the most bang for their promotional buck. Debra denker on blog tour for weather menders, january 25february 15. Since i tour with people ranging from children through seniors, i. Maphead with no doubts, is a book filled with comical events. Reader, lover, collector and occasional sniffer of books.
Mix thoroughly with almost equal parts of teen angst, youthful optimism and adult cynicism. Everything you need to know about organizing a blog tour news. Partners in crime virtual book tours partners in crime. The blog tour doesnt make sales based on my experience. Because of this i decided to write a book on the subject to help authors understand and it also why im writing this post today. We specialize in romance fiction in all its subgenres. This comprehensive list of book blog tour services will help you make an informed decision on the right service for you based on genre, and. How to organize a truly successful blog tour reedsy. Virtual book tours, book blitzes, book promotion, book publicity, marketing your novel, pr for your book.
Charting the wide, weird world of geography wonks is kens followup to his 2005 bestseller brainiac. Ive been asked about my blog tour twice in two days. 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. How it works once a tour is open for signups, it will be posted here at rockstar book tours, and an evite or email will be sent to tour hosts. Authors on tour will be featured at the tlc book tours website for an entire month. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Charting the wide, weird world of geography wonks paperback april 17, 2012. Book blog tours an essential marketing tool for authors. No images, text andor designs from this site may be copied or reproduced without written permission. Charting the wide, weird world of geography wonks and assume that its a niche book.
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