WordCamp Fayetteville Guest Blogging Presentation

GUEST BLOGGINGHow to ﬁnd the best and avoid the pests.

A LITTLE ABOUTANDY CROFFORD CONTACT INFO Email: acrofford@gmail.com Twitter: @andycrofford WEBSITES AppTa.co - http://appta.co TechKing - http://testking.com/techkingMobile Orchard - http://mobileorchard.com ThemeFuse - http://theme fuse.com

WHAT IS GUEST BLOGGING?

Writing for other blogs with the goal of buildingrelationships with others in your niche andgaining exposure for yourself.

REASONS TO ALLOW GUESTBLOGGERS ON YOUR BLOG

WHY YOU WANT THEM• Gives you a break• Provides fresh content• Establishes credibility• Builds relationships• Brings in new readers• Inﬂates your ego in general

HOW TO FINDGUEST BLOGGERS

HOW TO FIND THEM• Look on your own blog• Ask other bloggers in your niche• Forums• Twitter• Sites that list guest blogging opportunities

LOOK ON YOUR BLOG• Check out the comments being left• Publish a post offering guest blogger opportunities

ASK OTHER BLOGGERS• Find blogs big or small in your niche and ask them to guest post• Dontbe afraid to step outside your niche and ask anyone you think can contribute that your readership would enjoy

CHECK OUT FORUMS• Findforums related to your site topic and scope out people there to write a guest post

USE SOCIAL NETWORKS• Ask on Twitter if anyone is interested in guest posting• Someof your Facebook friends my be waiting for the opportunity to write a rebuttal on your site

CHECK OUT GUEST POST- CENTRIC SITES• MyBlogGuest - http://myblogguest.com• Blogger Link Up - http://bloggerlinkup.com

HOW TO BE A GOODGUEST BLOGGER HOST

BE A GOOD HOST• Respond in a timely manner• Have clear instructions on submitting guest posts• Provide feedback• Be ﬂexible• DO NOT settle

PRO TIPBE PREPARED FOR A LET DOWN

BENEFITS OF BEING A GUEST BLOGGER

WHY YOU WANT TO BE THE GUEST BLOGGER• Get targeted trafﬁc• More RSS subscribers• Backlinks• Reach a wider audience• Help build your brand• Gain credibility• Improves your writing skills

HOW TO BE A GOOD GUEST BLOGGER• Research the blog• Follow the sites guest posting guidelines• Actively participate with the people commenting on your post• Make sure your subject is relevant• Write your best post• Be reliable• Add value

TIPS FOR CONTACTING SITES ABOUT GUEST POSTING OPPORTUNITIES

TIPS FOR CONTACTING SITES• Research the site and get personal• Keep your email short• Keep it simple• Keep track of your communication

THREE MISTAKES GUEST BLOGGERS MAKE

GUEST BLOGGER MISTAKES• Fail to submit post on time• Do not take the time to create a decent author bio• Forget to follow-up on guest posts

MOST IMPORTANTLY• Do you best• Have fun• Learn from your experience• Do not take yourself too seriously

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WordCamp Fayetteville Guest Blogging Presentation

by acrofford on Aug 02, 2011

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