Become A Virtual Book Tour Host!

Being a virtual book tour host has many benefits:

1. By being a host you are provided with easy, original content for your readers.
2. Because an organized team of bloggers is sending out updates for each stop on the tour, it has the potential to drive 1000s of new readers to each blog.
3. It helps increase search engine rankings for the blogs, as the blog is linked to, both forwards and backwards, the other blogs on the tour.
4. Bloggers on the tour get to connect with new bloggers who share common interests and speak to similar audiences.
5. As tour host you agree to post the content provided to you. Video, excerpt, review by you, podcast, etc) I’m always open to new ideas from you the host as well.
6. Share the VBT on your host day with your audience, via newsletter, Facebook updates, Tweets, etc.  The more help from the hosts the more exposure everybody gains.
7. All virtual blog tours are permanently displayed on my blog.
8. The opportunity to host another tour in the future.
9. You can re-share you vbt day in future tweets, status updates for continued exposure.
10. Become known for hosting vbt’s in your niche. This can increase your traffic and make you desirable to book readers and authors.
11. Some bloggers receive a copy of the book to read and review.
12. Some bloggers are chosen to give away a copy of the hosted book.
13. Every host must be available by email for updates, last minute changes, or questions.
14. Do you have something special you would like to give away to your VBT visitors? This is the time to plan ahead to capture email addresses or throw in a small pitch about your business or book.