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By: Turning a Competitor Into an Ally | Traffikd

Turning a Competitor Into an Ally | Traffikd — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:03:36 +0000

[...] my favorite approach for growing a new blog is guest posting on other blogs with a similar audience. This is the method I used to grow my primary blog, and I know that it [...]

By: Simplified Niche Research | PureBlogging

Simplified Niche Research | PureBlogging — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:31:45 +0000

[...] out there, you just need to find a way to get noticed. Getting a link from a major website or blog, publishing guest posts, or achieving success with social media can all result in a quick [...]

By: ccreview

ccreview — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:45:51 +0000

Guest blogging for a popular site is a great way to get new traffic to your site. The hard part is finding time for multiple sites.

By: Alex Smile

Alex Smile — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:39:00 +0000

Great artcle. I’ve read a lot of usefull things in it.

Guest comments are not only good for the guest himself. The blog’s owner also gets activity in his blog. It’s like battarey - has it’s + and -. But the author of the blog should care about the ballancr between + and -

By: AxeCity

AxeCity — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:58:44 +0000

Nice approach. I had always believed that when it comes to promotion we shouldn’t be pushy or intrusive just to receive a desired response from our visitors.

Guest posts let the visitors make the decision at their own pace, that’s the way I like it.

Thanks for such nice article.

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:02:40 +0000

Thanks David.

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:02:12 +0000

Thaya,
I think every blogger has a different way that they like to be approached, so I try to be pretty careful about that. If it’s my first contact with them or at least the first time I’m asking about a guest post, I will usually just send a brief email asking if they would be interested in a post. If it’s not someone that knows me I’ll quickly introduce myself. Then, if they say yes I’ll write a post and email to them. Most bloggers won’t set you up with a login unless you’re going to be writing more than just one time. Some bloggers like to have an idea for a post run by them first, so I’ll do that occasionally, but I’ve found most bloggers don’t work this way. My advice is, if you are unsure just send a short introductory email to ask about the possibility of guest posting. If they say yes, just work from there.

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:57:31 +0000

Sharon,
Your experience with guest posting sounds pretty similar to mine.

By: One Year Millionaire

One Year Millionaire — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:31:55 +0000

Guest posting is a great way to get more readers to your site through other sites. To be a guest poster you do need a good knowledge on a specific topic otherwise there is no reason that a blogger would accept you as a guest to post on his blog. Writing good content that others will enjoy can do great things for you.

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:28:01 +0000

Excellent post, Steven. I have used guest posting a lot. In addition to building up readership on my own blog, I’ve had new readers and have introduced my readers to some new blogs. It’s also landed me a couple of paid blogging gigs. I think putting your best content out there pays dividends, and it also helps if you can guest blog on some well respected blogs (harder to achieve but not impossible.)