Few Tips To get Success Through Guest Blogging
This article explains how a blogger may accept guest posts, and gives a few common mistakes that the blogger should avoid. It has advice such as reminding the blogger to check where the guest post links to, and to remember to read the guest post before accepting and uploading it. As a blog master you are able to accept guest post from other people. Here are common mistakes that blog masters make, which often lead to further problems in the future, along with a few tips on doing it right.
Mistake - Allowing yourself to be nagged or bullied by potential posters
Some people are going to nag you via email, or even send threatening emails in order to make you post their guest post a little faster, or agree to post it in the first place. Sadly, this technique works upon occasion, but you must not allow yourself to be bullied or nagged or you will perpetuate the use of bullying and nagging.
Do - Insist the guest poster show you his plans for promoting the guest post
They all have their own social media network profiles and accounts and yet so few blog masters ask the guest poster to promote the post after it is uploaded. Ask them for their plans on how they intend to promote the post and they will often agree that they are going to mention it on their social media networks and such.
Mistake - Not checking the site that the guest post links to
Some people will try to link their guest blog post to a website that has nothing to do with your blog, or the post that they want to upload. They may even wish to link to an adult site, piracy site or a website containing malware. Check each link before posting the guest blog post in order to avoid potential future problems.
Do - Make demands of your guest poster
You can insist that within their post they mention you, your blog, your company or your products. What you ask for is up to you, just do not turn down this golden opportunity to have another person say great things about you on a guest post that is headed for your website.
Mistake - Not proofreading the article for mistakes
Do not assume that the guest blogger has checked the post before sending it to you. They may have sent a piece that is poorly written in order to get rid of it, or may have simply not bothered to check the piece due to laziness. If the piece has multiple mistakes then reject it or send it back with notes for improvement.
Do - Consider taking payment for guest posts
If you have a popular blog then there is nothing stopping you from asking people for a payment for insertion of their guest post. If they contacted you first then where is the harm in it. Just so long as you do not write about what you are doing anywhere Google may find out then you are laughing.
Mistake - Not reading the article before uploading it
Some bloggers do not even bother to read the guest post before uploading it. There are some bloggers who will, at most, speed read the text. But, you need to make sure that the post is relevant to your blog, and that it is not going to offend your loyal readers.
Do - Be very selective about who you allow to guest post
Imagine that your blog is like your own TV show. You do not want scruff bags on your show, so do not accept low quality content or guests on your blog. Guard the good name of your blog, even if this means doing a bit of research on the person who is making the guest post on your blog. Do not forget that you have a powerful weapon called “no”.
Mistake - Not creating any submission guidelines
If you allow guest posts but do not create any submission guidelines, then you are going to receive a mixed bag of content, writing quality and formats. If you create submission guidelines then you will avoid a lot of future problems and speed up the guest blogging process. You can create submission guidelines on the format and file type that people send guest post articles. You can describe the type of content that is inappropriate for your blog, and describe the types of websites that you are not willing to link to.
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