tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post235787551826660619..comments2024-03-25T21:30:28.970-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: Interview with Alan Baxter: How to Set Up a Blog Tour and Why Print Books Will Become a Niche MarketDovetail Public Relationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-19155140774324488562011-09-17T12:56:43.102-07:002011-09-17T12:56:43.102-07:00I look forward to trying a blog tour as you sugges...I look forward to trying a blog tour as you suggested. You make it seem like it's doable and not as overwhelming as I'd assumed. Good luck with your press and your books. <br /><br />http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/88851Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684957772408794616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-72486082535249785292011-06-14T08:27:44.649-07:002011-06-14T08:27:44.649-07:00Thanks alot Mark and Al for sharing your expeience...Thanks alot Mark and Al for sharing your expeience. I have learnt alot from this interview!Sara Daganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073661918269742454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-29224841970350315132011-05-20T13:00:18.168-07:002011-05-20T13:00:18.168-07:00Thanks for this post Alan-it is very helpful as I ...Thanks for this post Alan-it is very helpful as I plan my own tour.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16922871961153388205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-7395049318257847912011-05-04T07:31:19.939-07:002011-05-04T07:31:19.939-07:00Thank you to the both of you for this fantastic in...Thank you to the both of you for this fantastic interview. I've been published with Smashwords for two weeks now, and I've already advertised my work on a blog. But now thanks to this, I've got more blogs to contact.<br />Thank You<br />Laura Watts<br />http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/54060LK Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366991733427612418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-7871832519541926632010-12-25T08:15:59.711-08:002010-12-25T08:15:59.711-08:00That interview was EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks Alan ...That interview was EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks Alan & Mark and the other comments. I just published at my "TwiLove Poems" book at Smashwords and I'm researching methods of marketing, so you guys answered a LOT of questions for me. I hope to plan a virtual tour as well, and will likely even use a coupon or two from Smashwords to further promote. THANKS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-30010612544432786042010-09-26T20:13:03.570-07:002010-09-26T20:13:03.570-07:00I enjoyed learning about virtual book tours. It o...I enjoyed learning about virtual book tours. It opened my mind up to new ways to communicate the availability of the message that the book carries.Unknown Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246571786392943808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-23624228346108498812010-08-15T13:35:35.369-07:002010-08-15T13:35:35.369-07:00I just love tour. I visited over 13 countries &...I just love tour. I visited over 13 countries & my dream is to visit the whole world......... I think i have the ability.......Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198605490592067824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-52438810583258503962009-07-24T00:42:07.047-07:002009-07-24T00:42:07.047-07:00I had a look at her itinerary and it's really ...I had a look at her itinerary and it's really quite impressive. She had a few reviews lined up from different people which fills some days and a number of other spots seem to be a siungle question answered, whereas I've done a few interviews on different aspects of writing, publishing and marketing but I answer several questions in the one place.<br /><br />Regardless, the amount of work that must have gone into her tour is quite amazing.<br /><br />Mind you, she doesn't have a Smashwords exclusive offer selling two novels for $1 each like I do! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the updated info, Andy.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804235623393309607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-34691025446991997122009-07-24T00:01:22.525-07:002009-07-24T00:01:22.525-07:00Alan, I can't say how diverse her tour is, wit...Alan, I can't say how diverse her tour is, with the amount of venues I would expect a fair bit of repetition. What rocked me on my feet was the simple magnitude of what she is attempting and its importance for/to a author. It was because I realised this, that I tuned into your post. Prior to that I would simply have thought "Oh yeah, another blog tour."<br /><br />I have just dug a little and she is working 54 events over the period 3rd July to 15th Aug and the schedule can be found at <br /><br />http://camys-loft.blogspot.com/2009/07/deadly-intent-blog-tour.html<br /><br />Wishing you and all others the very best of luck with your/their tour/s.<br /><br />Oh, and if anyone wants to set a tour date on my blog I would be only too happy to help. My blog is biased towards the art of writing and marketing your work. Guest post slot is on a wednesday.Andy Shackclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232281761744739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-47003996025431804972009-07-23T22:50:05.155-07:002009-07-23T22:50:05.155-07:00Joanna - I'm trying to gather as many stats as...Joanna - I'm trying to gather as many stats as possible and I'll do a wrap up post at my blog after the tour and try to show what kind of impact the tour had.<br /><br />Andy - 58 venues in 40 days?! Good grief, that's incredible. I was very mindful of keeping the tour interesting and decided to have ten stops with as much variety as possible. In some ways, a new audience at every blog means that I could have done pretty much the same thing everywhere. However, I thought that would be boring for me and for others following the tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-31375924838804687192009-07-23T01:25:54.249-07:002009-07-23T01:25:54.249-07:00Just loved this, loads of good points for the new ...Just loved this, loads of good points for the new author and for the not yet published author looking platform building advice.<br /><br />One thing I realised when I looked at the schedule of @camytang's tour (sorry I can't recall the link) was the need to build a list of websites and blogs as early as you can, ones that you can work with. Book blogs, writers blogs, genre blogs and as you said friends blogs. Camy's tour is something like 58 venues in forty days. Obviously even 10 is a lot of work and building the relationships early and as you work will save having to cram it all in in one go.Andy Shackclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232281761744739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-65101822993335032982009-07-19T08:39:53.063-07:002009-07-19T08:39:53.063-07:00Great idea, Joanna.Great idea, Joanna.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-54316615939421279362009-07-18T23:32:50.534-07:002009-07-18T23:32:50.534-07:00Hey Mark and Al - Looking forward to the tour - an...Hey Mark and Al - Looking forward to the tour - and this is a great explanation - perhaps an expose of the impact afterwards in comparison to a "real-life" book tour might be a good follow-up? Thanks, JoannaJoanna Pennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542279229049216436noreply@blogger.com