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How to be a Good Guest Blogger
How to be a Good Guest Blogger
By Maggie Thom
Guest Blogging is so important in this day and age, with the internet being the go to place for people to find information and ultimately to find you as an author. It is a great way to share your writing skills, your personality, find new people and to let readers get to know you but it is also about helping to attract more readers to that blogger's website. Guest blogging should benefit both of you. It is not about you writing the article and then expecting your host to do all the marketing and awareness for it. It is up to you as well. In fact, it is in your interest to do all that you can to drive traffic to their site.
There are a lot of websites that are willing to host guest bloggers. If you are looking for a blog who does host articles, check out blogs that do book reviews. Most of them are willing to host you. Please note though that they are busy and get a lot of requests, so be patient and respectful. If you don't hear from a blog within a few weeks, move on. Send out at least five to ten a week and move on to the next thing while you wait for the response. Most blogs are more than happy to host a guest.
If you are thinking about being a Guest Blogger, there are some things to find out and to keep in mind:
1. Before you send out a request, look over their website. Is it the type of website that fits with your book, your style and who you are?
2. Send an email to the owner of the blog and ask if you can do a guest post for them.
3. When they tell you they'd love to have you guest blog, ask what topics they might like to have you write about or do they have interview questions for you to complete.
4. What date could they host you and by when do they need all of your information? Also make sure you're clear on what of your information they are willing to post. Most will put your name, your bio...
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By Maggie Thom
Guest Blogging is so important in this day and age, with the internet being the go to place for people to find information and ultimately to find you as an author. It is a great way to share your writing skills, your personality, find new people and to let readers get to know you but it is also about helping to attract more readers to that blogger's website. Guest blogging should benefit both of you. It is not about you writing the article and then expecting your host to do all the marketing and awareness for it. It is up to you as well. In fact, it is in your interest to do all that you can to drive traffic to their site.
There are a lot of websites that are willing to host guest bloggers. If you are looking for a blog who does host articles, check out blogs that do book reviews. Most of them are willing to host you. Please note though that they are busy and get a lot of requests, so be patient and respectful. If you don't hear from a blog within a few weeks, move on. Send out at least five to ten a week and move on to the next thing while you wait for the response. Most blogs are more than happy to host a guest.
If you are thinking about being a Guest Blogger, there are some things to find out and to keep in mind:
1. Before you send out a request, look over their website. Is it the type of website that fits with your book, your style and who you are?
2. Send an email to the owner of the blog and ask if you can do a guest post for them.
3. When they tell you they'd love to have you guest blog, ask what topics they might like to have you write about or do they have interview questions for you to complete.
4. What date could they host you and by when do they need all of your information? Also make sure you're clear on what of your information they are willing to post. Most will put your name, your bio...
Continue reading here: http://wp.me/p2ydBl-qG
