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1. Contact her existing blog owner connects to include on Blog Tour
2. Research additional blogs for appropriateness to include on Blog Tour (may also include pod casts, e-zines, or online magazines)
3. Coordinate the development of an email to invite blog owners to participate in Blog Tour
4. Send out Blog Tour invitation to blog owners
5. Coordinate with blog owners to setup dates for the Blog Tour
6. Develop Blog Tour Itinerary
7. Coordinate with Author to mail the book to blog owners (books are mailed by the Author at their expense)
8. Coordinate a list of questions and answers for the blog owners to choose from for their posts (Author to create questions and answers. Author to write opening/closing remarks to personalize for each blog, as needed.)
10. Coordinate sending the list of questions and answers to and receiving responses from blog owners
11. Coordinate with Blog Owners posting blog interview on the requested days of the blog tour
12. Provide Blog Tour Notebook to Author with all pertinent blog info for the tour (itinerary, and other info you'll capture during the Blog Tour)
13. Provide timeline of Blog Tour activities along with itinerary of blog stops
14. Create online itinerary that the Author can link their web site to for additional promotion - see: http://www.christianspeakerservices.com/css_resources.htm#blogtour
15. Act as liaison, as needed, between blog owners and Author during the Blog Tour
NOTE: We cannot guarantee a certain number of blog posts on your tour. We strive to get at least one blog post per day of the tour -- multiple posts if the Author is willing as requests are made. Response also depends on the name recognition of the Author, and/or the topic of the book as it applies to a general audience.
SPECIAL BLOG TOUR RATES
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Two Week Blog Tour: $937.50 NOW ONLY $750
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Typically the blog tour activity starts 60-90 days before the first blog tour post, followed by the 15-30 days of the actual Blog Tour. Due to the length of commitment (total 75-120 days) that Karen makes to the Author to help promote their book, a limited number of blog tours will be scheduled during 2008. Act now to reserve your blog tour days for 2008 or 2009.
Payment for Services: Half of the fee is the deposit payable as 20% upfront to secure your blog tour dates and the remainder payable 90 days before blog tour starts. The final half of the fee is payable no later than the last day of the blog tour.
FOR MORE INFORMATION or TO RESERVE YOUR BLOG TOUR DATES:
Call Karen Power at 817/337-2313 or contact by email at karen@ChristianSpeakerServices.com.
What is a Blog Tour?
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. Many are associated with online newsletters or e-zines. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. As of September 2007, blog search engine Technorati was tracking more than 106 million blogs. That means on any given day there are millions of blog owners who must post fresh and original content on their blog or in their online newsletter.
A Blog Tour is an opportunity for blog owners to host special guests on their blog. This hosting can be carried out in various ways from posting personalized Q&A, to allowing the guest to write a journal entry for the appointed day. Some special guests are asked to respond to reader comments, and others appear in live chat rooms associated with the particular blog. An organized Blog Tour also allows readers to travel from one blog to another with the special guest. When combined with the release of a new book or product, a Blog Tour can introduce an author to countless readers around the world.
Comments from Blog Tour Hosts
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April 2008
Allison Bottke - Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children: Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Parents
“This book is coming at the perfect time as we are desperate for help with our 18 year old daughter who seems to have been abducted by aliens!” ~ K.M.
“Oh, my word! Do I need this book!” ~ D.P.
“I would love to be involved in Allison’s blog tour!” ~ C.S.
“As a women's envisionary, working with mainly Boomer women, I think that this topic might be of great interest to my newsletter readers.” ~ G.P.
“I'd like to join the tour for this book. I have a lot of online friends who have adult children with major issues and they need to know about this book.” ~ M.S.
“I don't have kids of my own, but I know my oldest sister will be able to use the book to help her with her adult children.” ~ J.M.
“After the most recent episode with my very-prodigal brother and my mother’s continued enabling of him, I can’t wait to get the book!” ~ V.S. |
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March 1-18, 2008
Roberta Simpson - Nana's Bible Stories
"I just received the book in the mail! It is beautiful and I could not put it down. I am so excited to host this blog tour for Roberta Simpson! I want to get a copy for my own Mom who all her grandchildren call Nana. Thanks so much for this awesome opportunity. I never realized how much I would love this book until I saw it and opened its pages." ~ V. G. |
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February 2008
Victorya Michaels Rogers - The Automatic 2nd Date
"I must admit, this was the easiest tour I've been on so far! Thanks for using me for the promotion...hoping it helps get the word out!" ~ D. P. |
