Virtual Book Tour Consulting
During a Virtual Book Tour, an author visits a specific lineup of websites or weblogs, similar to a real-life book tour, where stops are made at brick-and-mortar bookstores. Each day, the author visits a different website, from the comfort of her living room. At each "stop", the author may:
- be interviewed
- make "blog" entries
- answer questions from site visitors
- submit their book for review
- or any combination of the above
What sets a virtual tour apart from real-life tours is that once the content is posted on a website, it's archived "24/7" for later access, allowing those who couldn't visit on the appointed day to view the material at their leisure. Another added benefit -- no travel expenses, making this an extremely cost-effective promotional tool.
Typical tours last one week, with a different "stop" (or site) each day. Authors can commit to any variation of tour durations, from a one-day blitz of several different sites, to a three-day tour, to an extended two-week tour, and beyond. It all depends on how much time the author has to commit to a tour, and how many sites are interested in hosting a tour stop.
Because I have successfully coordinated and facilitated my own two-week, 15-stop Virtual Book Tour, I can help you create your own Virtual Book Tour from scratch.
Option 1: eBook & Informational Consult: $97
This package will help you decide if it's worth your time to do a Virtual Book Tour, and will assist you in setting one up for yourself, if you decide to do one.
The eBook guides you through the process, step by step, from choosing which sites to visit, to marketing your tour, to arranging for sponsorship of your tour. It's all laid out for you in the eBook, based on the success of my own tour.
The eBook covers:
- Explanation of a Virtual Book Tour
- What it takes to put one together on your own
- Best Practices/tips
- List of resource articles & websites
- One sample email to send to site owners to set up your tour
- One sample email to send to potential sponsors for prize donations
- One sample press release
You will also receive additional counseling and advice:
- Up to 5 support emails from a best-selling author and Virtual Book Tourist ($10 each additional email, $25 if research required) You may substitute one 30-minute phone consult for 2 of the 5 emails.
Read more on the eBook here: "Build Book Buzz with a Virtual Book Tour"
Option 2: eBook and Tour Coaching Package: $197
PLEASE NOTE: I am not currently taking on new clients.
This package includes all of the above, plus two hours of phone consulting to discuss such topics as:
- setting up a blog (as needed)
- sample blog entries/topics
- which websites/blogs to target for your tour
- how to approach website/blog owners
- how to pitch the media with a story about your tour
- Up to 5 support emails from a best-selling author
Option 2 empowers YOU to act as your own tour guide. After all...who knows your book better than you?
NOTE: The $97 Option 1 fee would be deducted from the $197 Option 2 fee if purchased first.
The next step: Email me with a description of your book and any related URLs. I'll assess your information to see if you'd be a good candidate for a Virtual Book Tour, and email you back with more information.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to promote your book the Web 2.0 way! Email me today to get started!
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