No, this isn’t my usual ‘good or bad?’ discussion, but rather just a place to share experiences.  In this case, I want to share blog tour experiences.  And just in the spirit of fairness I’ve devised questions for authors, reviewers and blog readers so everyone can participate!

Authors: Have you ever done a blog tour?  Did you organize it yourself or did you go through a tour company?  Which company?  Would you say your tour was beneficial in terms of sales, exposure and reviews?  Why or why not?  If you had the chance, would you do a blog tour again?

Reviewers: Do you tour with some blog tour companies?  If so, which ones?  If not, why not?  What are some of the benefits of joining a blog tour?  How have your experiences been with blog tours (i.e. good or bad)?

Blog Readers: As a reader, do you enjoy blog tour posts (i.e. cover reveals, book blasts, guest posts, interviews and/or reviews)?  Why or why not?