Sam Charles
Float Digital
How to Incentivise Bloggers
Without Buying Links
Learn how to forge
relationships with influencers
and build links without
spending a penny.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
Packed with actionable
takeaways for developing a
killer link building campaign.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
"I receive 50+ emails a day like
this, therefore I charge a fee of
£200 per post plus the iPad."
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
NOTHING NEW
HERE...
Flex my creative muscle.
Make some extra dollar.
Grow my GA knowledge.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
THINGS WENT
QUITE WELL
International press trips and
awesome freebies.
Brand collaborations money
can't buy.
Making money on the side.
Develop my SEO knowledge.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
25-30OUTREACH
EMAILS A DAY
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
All these strategies
have been tried and
tested. First hand!
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
SOURCE BLOGGERS
WITH PRESS PAGES
AND CREATE
CONTENT ABOUT
THEM ON YOUR BLOG.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
OUTREACH AS USUAL
AND INCENTIVISE
BLOGGERS WITH EXTRA
CONTENT INSTEAD OF
MONEY.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
If you can't offer money,
then offer your time. It can
be far more valuable...
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
OFFER ADVICE OR
RESOURCES AND
SUPPORT BLOGGERS
TO IMPROVE THEIR
WEBSITE.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
RESOURCES FOR
BLOGGERS
SEO Consultant
Graphic Designer
Web Developer
Photographer
Lawyer
Accountant
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
CREATE AN EGO-BAIT
INFOGRAPHIC OF 30
OF THE BEST
BLOGGERS AND
SHARE IT WITH THEM.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
Nobody wants to host
infographics; they’re usually ugly,
generic and *surprisingly* readers
don’t engage with them.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
HOWEVERThere is one exception that
I’ve seen, and although it
was still ugly.. It worked.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
PROMOTE THEIR
CONTENT ON YOUR
BRAND SOCIAL
CHANNELS OR
COMPANY
NEWSLETTERS.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
Offer this if the account
you are willing to
promote it on has less
followers than the
blogger has.
BUT PLEASE
DON'T...
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
Agree to promote the
content through newsletter
or social channels and then
go silent.
OH... AND PLEASE
PLAY FAIR
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
OUTREACH TIPS
(from the blogger community)
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
RULE #1: Never
pretend to be
somebody else!
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
RULE #2: Don't be
afraid to tell us
what you want.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
RULE #3: Keep
e-mails short and
to the point.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
WHAT WE’VE
LEARNED TODAY
Target bloggers with press pages.
Incentivise with content instead of money.
Offer website support to a blogger.
Create ego-bait infographics.
Play nice when it comes to outreach.
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
float-digital.com/brighton-seo-2017
HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital

BrightonSEO 2017 Presentation Slides - How to Incentives Bloggers Without Buying Links

  • 1.
    Sam Charles Float Digital Howto Incentivise Bloggers Without Buying Links
  • 2.
    Learn how toforge relationships with influencers and build links without spending a penny. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 3.
    Packed with actionable takeawaysfor developing a killer link building campaign. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 4.
    HOW TO INCENTIVISEBLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 5.
    "I receive 50+emails a day like this, therefore I charge a fee of £200 per post plus the iPad." HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 6.
    NOTHING NEW HERE... Flex mycreative muscle. Make some extra dollar. Grow my GA knowledge. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 7.
    THINGS WENT QUITE WELL Internationalpress trips and awesome freebies. Brand collaborations money can't buy. Making money on the side. Develop my SEO knowledge. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 8.
    25-30OUTREACH EMAILS A DAY HOWTO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 9.
    All these strategies havebeen tried and tested. First hand! HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 10.
    SOURCE BLOGGERS WITH PRESSPAGES AND CREATE CONTENT ABOUT THEM ON YOUR BLOG. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 11.
    HOW TO INCENTIVISEBLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 12.
    HOW TO INCENTIVISEBLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 13.
    OUTREACH AS USUAL ANDINCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITH EXTRA CONTENT INSTEAD OF MONEY. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 14.
    If you can'toffer money, then offer your time. It can be far more valuable... HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 15.
    HOW TO INCENTIVISEBLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 16.
    OFFER ADVICE OR RESOURCESAND SUPPORT BLOGGERS TO IMPROVE THEIR WEBSITE. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 17.
    RESOURCES FOR BLOGGERS SEO Consultant GraphicDesigner Web Developer Photographer Lawyer Accountant HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 18.
    CREATE AN EGO-BAIT INFOGRAPHICOF 30 OF THE BEST BLOGGERS AND SHARE IT WITH THEM. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 19.
    Nobody wants tohost infographics; they’re usually ugly, generic and *surprisingly* readers don’t engage with them. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 20.
    HOWEVERThere is oneexception that I’ve seen, and although it was still ugly.. It worked. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 21.
    PROMOTE THEIR CONTENT ONYOUR BRAND SOCIAL CHANNELS OR COMPANY NEWSLETTERS. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 22.
    Offer this ifthe account you are willing to promote it on has less followers than the blogger has. BUT PLEASE DON'T... HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 23.
    Agree to promotethe content through newsletter or social channels and then go silent. OH... AND PLEASE PLAY FAIR HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 24.
    OUTREACH TIPS (from theblogger community) HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 25.
    RULE #1: Never pretendto be somebody else! HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 26.
    RULE #2: Don'tbe afraid to tell us what you want. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 27.
    RULE #3: Keep e-mailsshort and to the point. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 28.
    WHAT WE’VE LEARNED TODAY Targetbloggers with press pages. Incentivise with content instead of money. Offer website support to a blogger. Create ego-bait infographics. Play nice when it comes to outreach. HOW TO INCENTIVISE BLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital
  • 29.
    float-digital.com/brighton-seo-2017 HOW TO INCENTIVISEBLOGGERS WITHOUT BUYING LINKS @SamCharlesUK / @Float_Digital