“As a book blogger, I am often surprised
by the number of new authors I meet that do not really promote their books.
There are a lot of inexpensive and free ways for them to do so. Roxanne Rhoads
does an excellent job of laying these ideas out. The book is well-organized and
easy to follow. She points out author mistakes and faux pas. She speaks from
her past experiences. I have a background in marketing. Roxanne Rhoads has a
strong understanding of marketing and does a great job of explaining her
suggestions and ideas. I highly suggest this book to all authors. There are
many great ideas in this book that can help brand you as an author as well as
get your books noticed. There are so many books out there. It is absolutely
necessary for an author to promote themselves.”
~ Diane
Lynch, Book Blogger
“jam-packed
with useful tips that had be scrambling for my calendar. And the conciseness is
frankly another selling point for a busy authorpreneur. Who has time to wade
through a bunch of fluff? Not me. And Roxanne doesn't waste our time with that
-- she gets straight to the business of book tours. Want to run your own tour?
No problem. The book provides advice on DIY'ers as well. From lists of blog
ideas to the legal in's and out's of using images, Secrets of Successful
Virtual Book Tours has something for novices and old hands like myself. And I
believe her branding advice was spot on.”
“This
is a must have for any author planning to do a virtual book tour. Most of us
wouldn't even think of half this stuff. Roxanne's advice is golden.”
~ Serena Synn, Author
“This
book is packed with information on how to not only promote your book but also
promote yourself as an author.”
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Secrets of Successful Virtual Book Tours
Quick Tips for Authors Guide
Roxanne Rhoads
Book Description:
Are you considering a virtual book tour?
Not sure where to start or exactly what an online tour will entail?
Roxanne Rhoads, book publicist and owner of Bewitching Book Tours, shares her virtual tour expertise in this Quick Tips for Authors Guide.
Secrets of Successful Virtual Book Tours will guide you in utilizing the best marketing tool available- a virtual book tour, which can create online exposure for your book, jumpstart your book sales, help build your author brand, and expand your network.
In this guide you’ll learn:
· what you should do before a tour
· the components of a great author website
· the best social media outlets for authors to utilize
· tips for building your author brand
· how to write great guest blogs
· what to expect from an online book tour
· the secrets of successful book tours
· how to schedule your own virtual book tour
And you’ll receive in-depth details about what to do during a virtual book tour to guarantee success.
Excerpt
The world of publishing is continuously evolving
thanks to technology and the Internet. It is now easier than ever to publish a
book. But with the growing number of new books being released every day it is
also harder than ever to get your book noticed in the crowd.
If your line of thinking includes- “If I publish it,
people will buy it,” think again.
Indie publishing requires a dedication to
self-promotion. Gone are the days an author hermits them self away to write,
then hands the book to the publisher who does all the leg work for promotion. Even
NYT Bestselling authors and those with contracts through the big publishers
still have to do a certain amount of self-promotion.
There are many ways to promote: social media, advertising on popular websites
and blogs, print advertising in trade magazines, attending reader oriented
conventions and events…but one of the best ways to get your book out there and
build name recognition as an author is through a virtual book tour.
In this Quick Tips for Authors Guide, you will learn
why a virtual book tour can be an author’s most effective marketing tool.
About the Author:
Roxanne Rhoads has been working in the world of online book promotion since 2005. She has worked as a freelance writer, author, book reviewer, book blogger, editor, self-publisher and book publicist. She has a unique advantage of knowing how multiple sides of book publishing and promotion operate.
Roxanne understands how book bloggers work and what they want to make their jobs easier while also understanding that authors need promotion to be streamlined, easy, and less time consuming.
Roxanne shares some of her knowledge in her latest release, Secrets of Successful Virtual Book Tours.
Bewitching Book Tours www.bewitchingbooktours.com
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Secrets of Successful Virtual Book Tours
by Roxanne Rhoads
Giveaway ends March 28, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
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