Today . . . I am thinking about how valuable virtual blog tours are to entrepreneurial women launching new businesses, new products, and their new books into the world.
What is a virtual blog tour? According to guest blogger Mary Emma Allen over at Grow Your Business Writing Blog:
The latest popular technique for authors, and freelance writers, to promote their work consists of virtual book signings or blog tours. Rather than taking time to make a physical tour of bookstores, many writers now appear on blogs throughout the world. Many publishers have begun to expect authors to engage in online tours.
She explains what a virtual blog tour (VBT) is all about, how to set one up, and common practices to observe.
Tomorrow is my official VBTtour launch. Over the next couple of months, I will be traveling around the world from blog to blog, visiting with my tour hosts and discussing different aspects of my book, Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success. By clicking on the VBT icon (as pictured above) in the upper right-hand corner on my permanent blog site you will be able to see my tour schedule and visit on the days that interest you. Better yet, come along for the whole ride!
Have any of you ever been involved in a virtual blog tour, either as a guest or a host? If so, what tips, ideas, or insights did you find most helpful and uselful? What would you have done differently or better next time?
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