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Book Blogger Survey: Real actionable results of a survey of 700+ book bloggers
Are you struggling to find readers to review your book?Is no one responding to your emails?Frustrated?
Find out where you have been going wrong. Read what 700+ bloggers have to say when asked 38 different questions – the largest survey in recent history.
Let THEM tell you how to succeed in obtaining those coveted reviews. Listen to them tell you how important THEY think a mailing list is.
Stop listening to what the so-called experts have to say and get your advice from the source!
Barb Drozdowich, author of numerous books focused at helping authors and bloggers, repeats her 2012 survey - which lead to the creation of her award winning book – The Author’s Guide to Working with Book Bloggers. Find out what has changed, and what hasn’t.
Get some tips on the best way to succeed with bloggers! Pick up a copy of this book today and start planning your strategy!
Lots of great information on book blogs and book bloggers. Diving into the survey results this book conducted shows you a lot of insight into the world of the book bloggers. I learned a lot about book blogs with this information. ~Rob
An interesting look into the book blogger world. Honest responses from hundreds of book bloggers about their preferences and perspectives on the blogging world and review requests. This survey gives a really interesting peek behind the curtain to the changing attitudes and climate of the book blogging world ~ Crystal
Find out where you have been going wrong. Read what 700+ bloggers have to say when asked 38 different questions – the largest survey in recent history.
Let THEM tell you how to succeed in obtaining those coveted reviews. Listen to them tell you how important THEY think a mailing list is.
Stop listening to what the so-called experts have to say and get your advice from the source!
Barb Drozdowich, author of numerous books focused at helping authors and bloggers, repeats her 2012 survey - which lead to the creation of her award winning book – The Author’s Guide to Working with Book Bloggers. Find out what has changed, and what hasn’t.
Get some tips on the best way to succeed with bloggers! Pick up a copy of this book today and start planning your strategy!
Lots of great information on book blogs and book bloggers. Diving into the survey results this book conducted shows you a lot of insight into the world of the book bloggers. I learned a lot about book blogs with this information. ~Rob
An interesting look into the book blogger world. Honest responses from hundreds of book bloggers about their preferences and perspectives on the blogging world and review requests. This survey gives a really interesting peek behind the curtain to the changing attitudes and climate of the book blogging world ~ Crystal
215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2016
About the author
Barb Drozdowich
58 books302 followersBarb can teach anyone to use WordPress. She is a voracious reader of Regency Romance, taxi driver, gourmet chef in training, and slave to a cute puppy.
Barb has taught in colleges, universities and in the banking industry. More recently, she brings her years of teaching experience and a deep love of books to help authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and manages the popular blog, Sugarbeat’s Books. She is also the creator and curator of The Book Blogger List
She is the author of more than 15 books 38 YouTube videos, a beginner WordPress course, a Goodreads course and lives in the mountains of British Columbia with her family.
Barb has taught in colleges, universities and in the banking industry. More recently, she brings her years of teaching experience and a deep love of books to help authors develop the social media platform needed to succeed in today’s fast evolving publishing world. She owns Bakerview Consulting and manages the popular blog, Sugarbeat’s Books. She is also the creator and curator of The Book Blogger List
She is the author of more than 15 books 38 YouTube videos, a beginner WordPress course, a Goodreads course and lives in the mountains of British Columbia with her family.
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February 14, 2017
As someone relatively new to book blogging, I'm grateful to Barb for letting me have a free copy of this fascinating analysis of her survey results. I feel it proves what a vital resource book bloggers can be to authors seeing to promote their work. Also, how it is only very simple things bloggers expect from authors wanting them to review their books: courtesy, respect and gratitude. I'm sure author's could learn a great deal from the survey results and, if taken on board, it would make their interactions with bloggers much more successful. The other thing I took away from the survey analysis is the shared passion for books and reading of the book blogging community. Recommended for all authors seeking to promote their work.
August 14, 2016
I was surprised to receive a copy of Barb Drozdowich's new book, the Book Blogger Survey, because I had completely forgotten about taking part in the survey several months ago! She asked a range of insightful questions which over 500 of us book bloggers responded to and I found the gathered information to be fascinating. Admittedly I am a closet statistician! Drozdowich primarily analyses responses by bloggers' gender and nationality, by the genre of books they blog about, and by the length of time they have been blogging. Many results were counter intuitive so I think this analysis would be incredibly helpful not only for agents and marketers wanting to tap into blogger networks, but also for existing and potential book bloggers wondering 'is this just me?' Certainly I was relieved and reassured to see my experiences reflected by other book bloggers and I enjoyed reading through the extensive free-form answers to open questions, all of which are reproduced in appendices after the analysis. I found the Book Blogger Survey very interesting and would recommend it as being well worth its 99p price tag.
See more of my book reviews on my blog, Literary Flits
See more of my book reviews on my blog, Literary Flits
August 28, 2016
If authors and publishers aren’t aware how much book bloggers can help a book get noticed, then they should read this 2016 Book Blogger Survey. Barb Drozdowich has complied information from 502 bloggers who share why they love being book bloggers and reviewers. She asks these bloggers seemingly simple questions but the answers are thought provoking and informative.
The survey had 38 questions and on average took responders about 9 minutes to complete. What Drozdowich put together is a compilation of important percentages that show the value of book bloggers. These percentages prove to authors and publishers the importance of the help they can get from bloggers and how dedicated bloggers are about reading and promoting books.
These survey’s also share the participation from book bloggers from around the world. This proves authors can be promoted globally. Readers will see that 75% of book bloggers participate in blog tours. Also 96% of these bloggers post their reviews to Amazon, Goodreads and other popular social media sites. Another interesting tidbit found was that book bloggers, 94% of them, read other book blogs. What this means is that bloggers want to become familiar with what other bloggers are sharing. As an author or publisher this is important because book blogger do purchase books and read for pleasure not just for reviewing. Basically, book reviewers buy books.
As a participant in this survey it’s important for authors and publishers to know that we book bloggers are serious about what we do. We actively build readership and we have the necessary power to help promote books and most importantly we love doing it. This survey provides so many valuable figures to authors and publishers and helps them better understand the need for book bloggers.
The survey had 38 questions and on average took responders about 9 minutes to complete. What Drozdowich put together is a compilation of important percentages that show the value of book bloggers. These percentages prove to authors and publishers the importance of the help they can get from bloggers and how dedicated bloggers are about reading and promoting books.
These survey’s also share the participation from book bloggers from around the world. This proves authors can be promoted globally. Readers will see that 75% of book bloggers participate in blog tours. Also 96% of these bloggers post their reviews to Amazon, Goodreads and other popular social media sites. Another interesting tidbit found was that book bloggers, 94% of them, read other book blogs. What this means is that bloggers want to become familiar with what other bloggers are sharing. As an author or publisher this is important because book blogger do purchase books and read for pleasure not just for reviewing. Basically, book reviewers buy books.
As a participant in this survey it’s important for authors and publishers to know that we book bloggers are serious about what we do. We actively build readership and we have the necessary power to help promote books and most importantly we love doing it. This survey provides so many valuable figures to authors and publishers and helps them better understand the need for book bloggers.
February 6, 2017
The Book Blogger is the result of a survey carried out in 2015. Over five hundred bloggers participated and the results are neatly compiled and indexed at the back of the book.
When I took part in this survey, I didn't expect to receive this book which came as a pleasant surprise.
This analysis is a representation of bloggers with various degrees of experience. Some have been in the blogger world longer than others and preferences vary. Some book genres are more popular than others. It's quite uncanny how most bloggers have so much in common. Their aims and objectives are more or less the same but their approach to common issues are somewhat different. I found some of the answers to be quite useful and I have picked up some pointers along the way. The indices in this book are good reference points for bloggers and authors alike.
I admire the author for taking the time to gather, collate and publish the information obtained from those in the best position to supply these answers. So thank you for doing the hard work on our behalves.
This survey has some interesting and helpful points and I would recommend this book to those with similar interests.
I received this book, post survey and writing this review in return.
When I took part in this survey, I didn't expect to receive this book which came as a pleasant surprise.
This analysis is a representation of bloggers with various degrees of experience. Some have been in the blogger world longer than others and preferences vary. Some book genres are more popular than others. It's quite uncanny how most bloggers have so much in common. Their aims and objectives are more or less the same but their approach to common issues are somewhat different. I found some of the answers to be quite useful and I have picked up some pointers along the way. The indices in this book are good reference points for bloggers and authors alike.
I admire the author for taking the time to gather, collate and publish the information obtained from those in the best position to supply these answers. So thank you for doing the hard work on our behalves.
This survey has some interesting and helpful points and I would recommend this book to those with similar interests.
I received this book, post survey and writing this review in return.
August 29, 2016
Ever wanted to know how book bloggers think? This book will tell you.
Barb herself admits there are issues with her survey and the results—some of the questions were unclear, and some of the respondents (of which I was one) didn't realise some of the questions allowed multiple answers. I also think some of the questions didn't add value, although I can still see why she asked them. No matter—now she knows how to improve the survey the next time she runs it.
But the real value of this book isn't the first quarter, which is the survey and results. It's the Appendix where she's included the blogger's own answers to the questions. Yes, there are a lot of common themes, but even that is important: it's not just one blogger (me) saying these things. It's hundreds.
Barb herself admits there are issues with her survey and the results—some of the questions were unclear, and some of the respondents (of which I was one) didn't realise some of the questions allowed multiple answers. I also think some of the questions didn't add value, although I can still see why she asked them. No matter—now she knows how to improve the survey the next time she runs it.
But the real value of this book isn't the first quarter, which is the survey and results. It's the Appendix where she's included the blogger's own answers to the questions. Yes, there are a lot of common themes, but even that is important: it's not just one blogger (me) saying these things. It's hundreds.
January 9, 2017
Lots of great information on book blogs and book bloggers. Diving into the survey results this book conducted shows you a lot of insight into the world of the book bloggers. I learned a lot about book blogs with this information. The biggest eye opener was that most book bloggers quite because of what I call bulling from authors. It makes me sad to see that people cannot share their honest opinon without being attacked.
Peace and Love,
Rob @ http://authorstalkaboutit.com
Peace and Love,
Rob @ http://authorstalkaboutit.com
October 5, 2016
An interesting look into the book blogger world. Honest responses from hundreds of book bloggers about their preferences and perspectives on the blogging world and review requests. This survey gives a really interesting peek behind the curtain to the changing attitudes and climate of the book blogging world.
November 4, 2016
Sometimes it is helpful to learn about others in your "field". So, I picked up this book. Barb surveyed over 500 book bloggers, covering the entire spectrum of almost anything you would
want to know.
What intrigued me the most were the responses to Barb's question about the level of commitment to blogging. This bothered me.
The overall purpose of my blog, in all honesty, was because it was required to be a part of blog tours.
I enjoy reading and spend approximately 60% of my time doing so.
(Note: As a married, mother of a young boy, and healthcare professional, the remaining 40% is accounted for)
What I wish Barb would have asked, or maybe perhaps she has in another book, are the following:
1. How do you fit blogging about books between the pages of actual reading?
2. Do you actually read all of the book? (I ask this because some bloggers post very generic statements, or put a spin on the back cover copy.)
3. Do you have a book review formula?
4. Have you ever sent out a query to a publisher for a book to review and feature on your blog?
want to know.
What intrigued me the most were the responses to Barb's question about the level of commitment to blogging. This bothered me.
The overall purpose of my blog, in all honesty, was because it was required to be a part of blog tours.
I enjoy reading and spend approximately 60% of my time doing so.
(Note: As a married, mother of a young boy, and healthcare professional, the remaining 40% is accounted for)
What I wish Barb would have asked, or maybe perhaps she has in another book, are the following:
1. How do you fit blogging about books between the pages of actual reading?
2. Do you actually read all of the book? (I ask this because some bloggers post very generic statements, or put a spin on the back cover copy.)
3. Do you have a book review formula?
4. Have you ever sent out a query to a publisher for a book to review and feature on your blog?
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