Comments on: The problem with guest posting http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/ Internet marketing and search engine optimisation Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:42:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Artur http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-53171 Artur Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:01:04 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-53171 Hello everybody. Patrick why dont you create a list of things "to do" when some one is guest posting and for all your candidates read? Cumps, Hello everybody.
Patrick why dont you create a list of things “to do” when some one is guest posting and for all your candidates read?

Cumps,

]]> By: TigerTwoTiger » Blog Archive » Advanced Blogging: Stepping Away From Your Navel - Guest Posting http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-14129 TigerTwoTiger » Blog Archive » Advanced Blogging: Stepping Away From Your Navel - Guest Posting Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:37 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-14129 [...] there is a word of warning which Patrick Altoft relays in no uncertain [...] [...] there is a word of warning which Patrick Altoft relays in no uncertain [...]

]]> By: Chetan http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7902 Chetan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:43:26 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7902 Yep i believe that guest blog posts at john chow are not that attractive. I read this post and first time realized the fact that i too try to just put my efforts and whole knowledge while blogging or guest blogging in some blogs. Good post there and nice view :) Yep i believe that guest blog posts at john chow are not that attractive.
I read this post and first time realized the fact that i too try to just put my efforts and whole knowledge while blogging or guest blogging in some blogs.

Good post there and nice view :)

]]> By: Rajab http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7761 Rajab Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7761 Your are pretty sure about John Chow. The most of the guest bloggers don't know what they are talking about. Your are pretty sure about John Chow. The most of the guest bloggers don’t know what they are talking about.

]]> By: Thomas Schmitz http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7749 Thomas Schmitz Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:36:13 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7749 >>A few guest posts from a new author can help their own blog take off. It works the other way around as well. When respected authors or experts are published on your own blog they often write about it on their websites, which will send their audience to your website. Many established writers will be happy to contribute, especially the savvy who know that they must always work to grow their own audience. A great way to do this is to ask several bloggers to contribute to a group piece and compiling their answers question by question. Heck, you could even make a series of post--one question a day--that could blast you onto people's radar. >>A few guest posts from a new author can help their own blog take off.

It works the other way around as well. When respected authors or experts are published on your own blog they often write about it on their websites, which will send their audience to your website.

Many established writers will be happy to contribute, especially the savvy who know that they must always work to grow their own audience. A great way to do this is to ask several bloggers to contribute to a group piece and compiling their answers question by question. Heck, you could even make a series of post–one question a day–that could blast you onto people’s radar.

]]> By: Tom Beaton http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7617 Tom Beaton Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7617 That is a fair comment. Perhaps the guest posters need to be given a more precise brief on what you want them to write for the blog. Discuss the article, let them go away and write it. Then you can check, give feedback and let them correct and edit till it is at the level your happy with. The benefits of guest posting for people who are just starting out are enormous. A few guest posts from a new author can help their own blog take off. Chow is probably not the best example, but Skellie's posts on Problogger are great, and have helped her develop a career pretty much. That is a fair comment. Perhaps the guest posters need to be given a more precise brief on what you want them to write for the blog. Discuss the article, let them go away and write it. Then you can check, give feedback and let them correct and edit till it is at the level your happy with.

The benefits of guest posting for people who are just starting out are enormous. A few guest posts from a new author can help their own blog take off. Chow is probably not the best example, but Skellie’s posts on Problogger are great, and have helped her develop a career pretty much.

]]> By: Thomas Schmitz http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7606 Thomas Schmitz Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:06:13 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7606 When an editor at a professional magazine hires a freelance writer they make sure the author understands the editorial culture and the target audience. The same should be done when soliciting guest bloggers. Make certain that guest bloggers are privy to your goals and expectations. Offer guidance and structure. Agree on the particulars ahead of time: topic, tone, length, etc. Perhaps the hope for a positive response and the desire to avoid tension makes a more casual request appealing? If so, I suppose one could do the request in two parts, a "would you be interested" request and a "if so, we can discuss the particulars" follow-up. This approach is helpful to guest bloggers too. My experience is that people appreciate guidance, especially inside someone else's home. Also, readers are smart. They can tell when someone is serving and when thought and effort has been applied. No one wants to be a tool. Therefore, if a prospective guest blogger does not appreciate positive guidance then they ought to receive a polite thank you and be shown the door. When an editor at a professional magazine hires a freelance writer they make sure the author understands the editorial culture and the target audience. The same should be done when soliciting guest bloggers.

Make certain that guest bloggers are privy to your goals and expectations. Offer guidance and structure. Agree on the particulars ahead of time: topic, tone, length, etc.

Perhaps the hope for a positive response and the desire to avoid tension makes a more casual request appealing? If so, I suppose one could do the request in two parts, a “would you be interested” request and a “if so, we can discuss the particulars” follow-up.

This approach is helpful to guest bloggers too. My experience is that people appreciate guidance, especially inside someone else’s home.

Also, readers are smart. They can tell when someone is serving and when thought and effort has been applied. No one wants to be a tool. Therefore, if a prospective guest blogger does not appreciate positive guidance then they ought to receive a polite thank you and be shown the door.

]]> By: OldSailor http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7594 OldSailor Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/the-problem-with-guest-posting/#comment-7594 I appreciate your view. There has to be a right mix of both Knowledge and Value addition to the readers. I appreciate your view. There has to be a right mix of both Knowledge and Value addition to the readers.

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