Thursday, January 16, 2014

Book Review: Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From the Comfort of Your Own Home by Jo Linsdell

If you're an author who is considering online book promotion, you need to pick up a copy of Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From the Comfort of Your Own Home by Jo Linsdell.

This book will teach you what a virtual book tour (VBT) is, how to organize one, how to promote it, and how you keep the buzz going for your book once your VBT is over. It provides information on such important topics such as:
  • The type of blog stops,
  • Knowing your target audience,
  • How to be a good guest,
  • What promotional materials you'll need to put together,
  • Internet radio, podcasts, and web TV hosts,
and more.

As someone who has coordinated virtual book tours for more than six years, I'm happy to endorse Linsdell's book. It provides a wealth of helpful information in a conversational and easy to understand style. Links to a variety of online resources are included. 

Before you plan your first virtual book tour, or even if you've planned one before and would like to brush up on the ins and outs of promoting your book online, pick up a copy of Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From the Comfort of Your Own Home by Jo Linsdell.

Product Details: Kindle

File Size: 384 KB
Print Length: 83 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00ELNAQ92
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Purchasing links:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ELNAQ92 (Kindle)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Virtual-Book-Tours-Effective-ebook/dp/B00ELNAQ92 (Kindle)

http://www.amazon.ca/Virtual-Book-Tours-Effective-ebook/dp/B00ELNAQ92 (Kindle)

Product details: Print

ISBN/EAN13: 1492920932 / 9781492920939
Page Count: 122
Binding Type: US Trade Paper
Trim Size: 6" x 9"
Language: English
Colour: Black and White

Purchasing links:
https://www.createspace.com/4472870 (Print)


Jo Linsdell is a best selling author and illustrator and internationally recognized marketing expert. She is also the founder and organizer of the annual online event "Promo Day" (www.PromoDay.info) and the Writers and Authors blog (http://WritersAndAuthors.blogspot.com). To find out more about Jo and her projects visit her website www.JoLinsdell.com.

Goodreads link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18340947-virtual-book-tours

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/428511413928514

This is the second book I've read for the following challenges:





I received a digital version of this book from the author. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.


2 comments:

fredamans said...

This would be a great reference for anyone wanting to venture into tours. I've thought about it, but there's enough people doing it already.

Cheryl said...

I agree. Every time you turn around, another person is coordinating virtual book tours.