As publishers cut frills, book tours face a bleak future
What is new is that this tour is so international, allowing children to participate from so far away
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Virtual book tours are gaining popularity in the US. I've been coordinating tours for over a year and people are realizing it is an economic and eco friendly alternative to the traditional book tour.
One of my favorite things is that the author can "tour the world" from their home and that the interviews, posts, etc will last as long as the internet is available :) I also archive the tour stops for my clients so that the information continues to be available online and through search engines even if the original blog or website owner deletes their blog.
Virtual tours are a great alternative for authors and for other business people who want to use the Web 2.0 technology to get the word out about their products. It also gives them the chance to get in front of many people who might never hear about these products any other way.
Best wishes on your tour :) I have a wide selection of free promotional blogs that published authors can use, they could be a good place to post information from your book.
Nikki Leigh
Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours
Nikki