10 Reasons to Become a Blog Tour Host

Greeting Fellow Bloggers!



Not only do I run my own book blog, Stephanie's Book Shelf, but I also run Beyond Words Book Tours! I am looking for a variety of bloggers that blog about books who would like to host our wonderful authors and books, while also promoting their own book blog and networking with our authors!



If you already host book tours on your blog with other groups then you know the wonderful benefits involved with hosting. You can sign up to host with Beyond Words at our Host Page.



If you have never hosted a book tour on your blog, we would still love to have you. We all have to start somewhere right?



10 Reasons to Be a Tour Host:

1. You get the chance to promote awesome books and authors and create lasting relationships.


2. You get free books... ebook and paperback when you sign up for reviews


3. You get the chance to host giveaways for your awesome readers.


4. You gain new followers and fans who wouldn't haven't found your blog otherwise.


5. We promote all stops so your blog reaches our fans and followers as well!


6. You gain traffic and exposure from us promoting your blog as well as linking it tour site and tour pages.


7. You get the latest news and updates on upcoming books! And the opportunity to get ARCs.


8. You get to participate in host-only incentives and giveaways (not all tour companies do this but some do, including Beyond Words Book Tours.)


9. You get new content for your blog to keep it fresh and updated for SEO reasons and for your readers!


10. We also offer HTML posts for quick copy & paste insertion for posts that take less than 2 minutes but can be customized just for you!

Of course, you only host the books and tours you want to. You are not required to sign up for any tour you are not interested in and you can still participate even if you don't have time to review.



There are several tour groups out there and we are just one of many. I actually host for several different tour groups on my own personal book blog, so if you already host for a group, you can still host for Beyond Words Book Tours. The more groups you host with the more chances you have to promote, get new content and free books.



If you would like to sign up to host with Beyond Words Book Tours or find out more information about our tours, please visit our Host Page.



Please feel free to post any comments or questions you may have!



Thanks and have a wonderful day!



~Stephanie

What Do You Think Makes for a Great Giveaway?

As I stated in my previous post, I took a mini vacation from the book blogging world. I needed time to get adjusted to my new job, focus on my faith and family, and well just have a time to make it through a busy summer. Now that all of that is behind me, i am back and ready to go full-throttle!

With that said, I am excited that to say that I will be posting a bunch of reviews, giveaways, guest posts and more over the next few weeks as I get my blog back in tip-top shape! And catching up on my favorite authors, books and series as I patiently wait for Heart Strings, the third book in the Sweetwater Canyon Series.

In addition, I'm thinking about hosting another giveaway for my blog! As a book reader, book reviewer, and book blogger, what do you think would be a good giveaway prize? $25 Amazon/Barnes & Noble Gift Card or 3 $10 gift card card or prizes to more chances at win? How about some of the books that I previously reviewed? A few of the great upcoming titles? I would love to hear your ideas as a reader on what makes for a fun giveaway!!!