Comments on: How to be a great guest blogger

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:54:06 +0000

Thanks, Bobbi! I’m glad the information was helpful! If you haven’t done so already, be sure to download my free “Guest Blogging Cheat Sheet” at https://buildbookbuzz.com/guestblogging. You’ll enjoy guest blogging — I’m sure of it!

Sandy

By: Bobbi Linkemer

Bobbi Linkemer — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:44:27 +0000

I read one of your blog posts on guest blogging and noticed a link to another post on the same subject. So I followed the link and found myself reading the wealth of information you have shared on guest blogging. This is something I have wanted to do for ages, and with the guidance you provided, I may just give it a try. As always, thank you.

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By: Art

Art — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 01:43:36 +0000

Sandy and Joan,

Thank you both for answering my question. It is an extremely interesting concept, and I look forward to giving it a try. I have a few different genres that I can use to write articles about, and I think I should be able to find a number of blogs I will contact. Religion: Looking for God within the Kingdom of Religious Confusion. PTSD: The demons of war are persistent. Both should provide a wide group of bloggers.

Thank you again for the idea, and how to get started!

Semper Fi!

Art

By: Joan Price

Joan Price — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:25:54 +0000

Art, to find guests, read other people’s blogs on your subject and contact the bloggers. Read books on your subject and contact the authors. Don’t wait for them to come to you.

I wouldn’t give anyone access to posting on my blog — I have them send me the content, and I edit and post it with their name, bio, any links they request, and a photo.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:15:16 +0000

In reply to Art.

Art, I typically get guest bloggers from my network of contacts, but you can also find them using resources like those listed in this article: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/9-networks-you-can-use-for-guest-blogging-and-blogger-outreach-2/50801/.

Some sites give their guest bloggers access to the site, but I don’t. I ask them to send me the post in a Word file, and I work with that.

Good luck!

Sandy

By: Art

Art — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:17:21 +0000

I enjoyed the suggestions and comments from everyone!
However, I get the essential idea, but how do you go about getting guests, and do I put the post on my site, or do I give them access? Conversely, how do I go about asking someone if they would like me to be a guest blogger? I know you’re answer will hit me right between my eyes when I see it, but I thought I would ask it anyway.

Many Thanks
Art

By: Mridu Khullar Relph

Mridu Khullar Relph — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:17:20 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. Sure, I agree. I do the best I can, but then I let it go, too. I can't keep checking back over weeks, so I check in for the first couple of days and move on.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:15:00 +0000

In reply to Mridu Khullar Relph.

I do that when it’s an option, but some of the blogs I’ve written for don’t have that feature so the burden is on me to remember to check back.

Sandy

By: Mridu Khullar Relph

Mridu Khullar Relph — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:25:51 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. I just subscribe to the comments. That way whenever new one is posted, I get notified via e-mail and I don't constantly have to keep checking in.