Guest Posting How To Information
This morning, while talking with Janet Giacoma, we discussed the value of guest posting, or more precisely, pursuing the idea of guest posting on other people’s blogs.
So after a lengthy conversation about marketing strategies for the upcoming New Year (and of course once I was off the phone), I started doing a bit of digging. (Guest posting is not something new to us, but it never hurts to do a bit of background research to bring yourself up to speed.)
Guest Posting Secrets (How to Get Published on An A-List Blog), posted a little over a year ago, provides the information anyone considering adding such a marketing strategy to their business should take the time to read… first!
“In this post, I want to share the strategies I used to secure guest-posting spots at three Technorati Top 100 blogs (ProBlogger, Copyblogger and Zen Habits) without any prior contact with the owner. I don’t include that information to boast – I simply want to show you that these methods work. If they worked for me, they can work for you.”
This informational post provides specific guest post directions such as:
o Why guest post on popular blogs?
o Choosing where to guest post
o Coming up with the perfect idea
o Pitching your post (includes email template)
o Opportunities to look out for
o And important things to remember
Not surprising, it also appears that the post about guest posting may itself BE a guest post. How clever is that?
Our suggestion? Make the time to study up on, and implement, this social media marketing concept as soon as possible, and reap the benefits.
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January 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I’ve done guest blogging for pay on a couple of sites, but have recently begun to consider the value of swapping guest blogging posts with other bloggers. Mahalo for the insight!
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January 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Hi Skeeter! I have a friend who is very much interested in swapping guest posts. Hopefully it will be okay with you if she contacts you?
January 6th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Of course, Diane! It’s something I’ve wanted to experiment with, as long as each of us can create content compatible with the other’s blog. Mahalo!
January 6th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I think it is just like asking someone to pitch hit for you at your job. Gives your readers a bit of a different perspective.
January 6th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Guest posting sounds pretty cool! We will have to check into it some more!! Wonder if anyone needs posts from a Cat’s Perspective?? ::wink wink:: Thanks for sharing!
Your FL furiends,
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January 7th, 2009 at 2:14 am
I dont know if i have ‘guest posted” but then I havent really commented on blogs before I started my own. I would say if I was to it would be because I have found some random blog and just leaving a thought…. But again, before I started my own because now I have my own blog identity…
LadyGraces last blog post..Stolen
January 7th, 2009 at 4:46 am
It’s a great concept to spice up the contents…
January 7th, 2009 at 5:43 am
This sounds to be interesting!
I remember the last day, a person approached me through blogcatalog to be a guest blogger but since I don’t have much time, I did not do it.. But I am looking forward to do it the next time..
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January 7th, 2009 at 6:40 am
That’s an interesting idea- I had not thought of it. The real key sounds like figuring out how it would be beneficial to both you and the blog owner where you want to post-I read part of the blog post at BlogPerfume, but I’m going to read the rest of it this morning-
Maureens last blog post..Jonathan Budd’s MLM Mastermind System
January 7th, 2009 at 6:54 am
i think guest posting is a great idea. it’s a way to get your name and blog out there to people who may not otherwise come across it.
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:18 am
I did my first guest post a few weeks ago in the form of an interview. It was so much fun! I’m going to do some research so I can do more guest posts – with more of my own writing.
Sadies last blog post..I Finally Watched The Biggest Loser
January 7th, 2009 at 9:00 am
A well-written guest post is essentially a gift to the blog owner. So it works for both parties. (I find it hard to get guests on my blogs than be a guest on good blogs.)
veins last blog post..Crush
January 7th, 2009 at 9:28 am
I agree with the advice above but really think it applies to anything you try. It always makes sense to research any technique you might decide to try. Spend some time watching what other due and what value comes from it before jumping in.
Fancy swapping guest posts? I could do with an Internet Marketing Strategies post on http://mba-geek.com
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January 7th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
This is something I will positively lokk into!
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January 8th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Thanks for the mention and yes, I’m looking for guest posting places and/or swaps so be sure to visit my blog and contact me!
January 9th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I will definitely have to check into this technique thanks.
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January 10th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I did a few guest posts when I first began blogging. It really got my blog noticed. I would like to pursue this again. Another thing to to add to my “To Do List”.
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April 6th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Interesting post! Internet marketing is growing slowly in the IT industry but there is a good scope in it. Good luck to this new field.