Internet Blogging

How To Get a Huest Blogger For Your Blog

Published at 04/05/2012 08:54:44

Introduction

Over the past few years, blogging has become one of the most popular activities online. People blog for a lot of purposes - may it be for personal use, showcasing one's talent, marketing or advertising a company's products and services. Because of this, blogging is one of the top trends in internet marketing today.

If you are a person or a company that employs internet marketing to boost your following and sales, you might want to find and invite guest bloggers for your blog. If you're new to the business, read the following steps to get the results you are targeting.

Step 1

There are tons of ways for you to find potential guest bloggers for your blog. First, you have to make a guest blogger section in your blog. To do this, simply go to your blog's dashboard, customize it, and make a new page. In the page, state the purpose of your guest blogging opportunity. Indicate your blog's stats and your regular audience. Explain your niche and why you need guest bloggers. Also, state that it will be beneficial for both parties as the guest blogger will share his/her knowledge to a more diverse audience and in turn, the guest blogger will have the opportunity to backlink the post to his/her blog to attract more readers and followers.

Step 2

Another way of getting guest bloggers for a blog is to make an interview page. Simply make a new page and label it as such. You can incorporate a contact form filled with pre-made questions. This makes it easier for interested bloggers to make a post because the questions are already provided and researching topics for content will no longer be needed. Hence, a certain amount of time and effort is saved. 

Step 3

Use the internet to announce that you are inviting guest bloggers for your blog. Start off by making an announcement post on your blog and see if there are people interested in your offer. Also, post your inquiry on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and LinkedIn. Be sure to indicate the link of your blog along with your contact details. 

Step 4

If you have a particular blogger that you want to be featured for your blog, then all you need to do is go to his/her blog, look for his/her contact details and tell the blogger about your offer. Be sure to lay out all the benefits of this collaboration and what it can do for both parties.

Step 5

Find a guest blogger for your blog by doing a web search. You will see that there are hundreds (even thousands) of writers who are seeking for guest blogging opportunities. Find someone that clearly matches your blog's niche and style. Take note, however, that some writers need a fee for you to get them as guest bloggers. Some do it for free. So the choice is yours - just make sure to choose someone who's easy to work with.

Tips

Guest blogging can do a lot of good things for your blog. Just make sure to find the perfect blogger to keep you out of trouble. Choose someone who has the same interests as you. If you need excellent writers, go for those who charge a fee for their services. 

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