Comments on: 4 reasons to embrace guest blogging

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:19:03 +0000

In reply to Renjini Narendranath. I'm so glad it was helpful, Renjini! Thanks for letting me know. Sandy

By: Renjini Narendranath

Renjini Narendranath — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:57:20 +0000

Dear Sandra,
Thank you so much for this post. That was a real in-depth analysis of the topic – guest blogging. I am starting my stint with guest blogging and I am excited after reading your blog.
And thank u so so much for the cheat sheet. I just loved it.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:33:07 +0000

In reply to Joan Stewart. Thanks, Joan. Sandy

By: Joan Stewart

Joan Stewart — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:16:49 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. Yes, I screen them carefully and ask for three writing samples. Sometimes I say yes, then get a blog post that's beyond salvaging and simply refuse to publish it. I suggest they peddle it elsewhere.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:40:11 +0000

In reply to Joan Stewart.

Excellent point, Joan. Thanks! I don’t like to reject content but if it can’t be salvaged, I have no choice. I suspect that you’re as careful as I am about screening guest bloggers, though, so that you receive something with value, even if it needs editing.

I love when you comment here. Thanks!

Sandy

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:37:10 +0000

In reply to Sonia Frontera.

You’re so right, Sonia! When I host guest bloggers who are authors, I use an Amazon Associates link for their book not for the pennies, but because it lets me track any sales. Their posts here always generate orders.

Thanks!

Sandy

By: Joan Stewart

Joan Stewart — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:31:21 +0000

I’ve been guest blogging for other sites and accepting guest blog posts at my site for many years. My best advice is to be prepared to reject a guest post that doesn’t meet your standards. Or work with the writer on ways to improve. My guest post guidelines state that if you don’t like to be edited, my blog probably isn’t the best home for your work. In some cases, I’ve spent hours with my writers showing them how to turn a good post into a great post. The result is always worth it.

By: Sonia Frontera

Sonia Frontera — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:28:02 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more. I love to guest blog because it puts me before other bloggers’ audiences that otherwise wouldn’t know about me and I see bumps in sales coincide with the publication of my guest blogs.

Guest blogging also gives me a chance to recycle my message and cater it to other audiences that I may target in future books, while providing valuable content for the host blogger.

It’s a win-win!

By: Marianne Perry

Marianne Perry — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:27:35 +0000

Hi Sandra. I really like this blog! Your recommendations made sense. It helps a writer build her base as well as learn more about another person and area. Who knows? The experience could inspire another book in addition to fostering a personal connection with someone else. Judy-I like your formula summation, too, re writing an effective blog. Thanks to all.

By: judy cullins

judy cullins — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:33:10 +0000

Sandra, I loved this post. I’ve been guest blogging for a year now and constantly updating my content to meet high-standard well known blogsters.

Jon Morrow advised me to not to just submit to blogs in my and your field of book writing, self-publishing and book marketing, but to big blog sites that focus on personal growth, marketing, financial, writing, and other topics.

One big blogger taught me hwo to write the perfect blog post. It includes an attention grabbing headine, followed by a key insight in first 3-4 sentences,big promise, soundbites quoting authorities, connecting emotionally and a buy or subscribe at the end.

My surprise? nothing on including key words.