Ok, so this is the second Guest Post I have ever written here at FB blog so don’t be too hard on me.
We all know that Guest Posting is really great thing to do, and it has tons of benefits for bloggers such as promotion and building readership, and so many other thins that need more than only one post about it!
This is about what to do so as you write your Guest Post without too many cock-ups.
1 – Find out what niche the blog or site is in
It is not much point writing about gardening if the blog is about search engine optimisation or computer technology. If you are keen on gardening then ask around or do a search engine look-up for sites and blogs on that. Then leave a comment or leave a message at their contact email address asking the blogger or site webmaster if you can write a guest post in their blog/site.
2 – Stick to the issue at hand
It is no use having diversions, like talking about your pet cat in the middle of guest-posting about computers. It just confuses everyone, especially the site owner or the blogger who is in charge of the website, and their audience.
3 – WordPress is the right way!
Find out exactly how to enter your writing text into their WordPress system or blogging system so that you know what you are doing (ha, as if I know what I am doing here!) and can optimize your Guest Post for maximum enhancement. Ask if you can enter some links pointing to your website or blog.
4 – Your post is approved
With any luck, your Guest Post will end up getting approved and published for everyone to see and if it is a popular blog or site, the better because you will get some neat comments and feedback. Not to mention backlinks pointing back to your blog. And the audience will hopefully like it too.
5 – Put a unique spin
And OK, this issue regarding Guest Posting probably has been done before, so try to put a unique spin or description on your blog post, or tips that no one has seen or read before. Also find out how many words you can write in a post.
Share some of your own tips on getting guest posts approved quickly, and how do you write your posts description, just add something useful to this list 
Article by Joanne
I have a blog called, Best Of Joanne which has articles,and is about reviews of other blogs, sites and contests around the web
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Is it hard to get accepted as a guest poster or are most blogs open to it?
I should try to guest post more often, but what usually stumps me is the “you can’t have this posted anywhere else on the internet” clause. So my mind begins racing and thinking of all the places I’ve put a thread, a blog post, an article about the topic. It’s really nothing to worry about, but sometimes I freeze.
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nice tips dude but sadly I ain’t that skillfull in writting so it would be hard for me. What a pity
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#1 is a big issues, mainly because that’s where the guest stops researching…big mistake.
Read the blog, including the about page. get to know the blogger on a more personal level; maybe even chat a bit about what you wish to submit…..you may even find your approval time shrink a bit.
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It pays to find out what the blog the owner has,is all about.
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The best guest posting I ever did involved reaching out directly to the blog’s audience. I reviewed the other blogs of the commentators at the blogger’s site, and they loved it.
I don’t think it’s possible, when blogging, to reach out to people too much. And I really think that what people want to see emerge from bloggers is personality. Guest posts of the “5 Ways to Increase Blog Traffic” sort don’t get old after a while; they get old almost immediately. I don’t need the numbers in terms of traffic; I need people who will stick with my blog and respect what I do.
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It’s great if you can develop interest from others. Then you might get the traffic…
who knows?
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I got loyalty – subscribers went up, and because the people I reached out to were bloggers, I got links back to my own blog.
I’m not saying this is foolproof. By and large, people on the Internet are very, very selfish. I think we think we’re doing each other a favor every time we go to their site? But it’s just an experience I had that worked (sort of. I’m not rich and famous yet).
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That’s a great result.And you don’t get rich doing it either.
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Yeah, you’re right about the rich part…. *sigh*
*dreams of an Aston Martin*
ashok recently posted..Emily Dickinson, “It is an honorable Thought” (946)
I think finding a blog in the right niche is extremely important. I have posted for blogs in my niche and other niches and the right niche posts tend to get lots more social media love.
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That’s good….to do guest posts for a specific topic or niche the same as yours is impotant….
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I mean,important sorry.
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Nice post. One thing that I would add is if you do a guest post, make sure you return, and join in the comments. You will get better results if you take the time to engage the members of that blog rather than just posting and leaving. Also, if you post on a blog, take the time to promote your content on that blog by social bookmarking it, sharing it with friends, and your own blog followers, and help promote the blog that allowed you to post your content.
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Thanks for the feedback.It pays to converse with your fellow bloggers too.
Good tip after writing a guest post.
Joanne recently posted..WordPress › Blog » 100 Million Plugin Downloads and Counting
The problem with big blogs is that you can’t get your ads approved in a few days. It takes time, because there is a long queue of people looking to guest blog.
I have got my guest article approved at twitip, but it took 2 weeks to get approved and published.
The mantra is to write articles that are different and they should not be coveredby the author
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I was amazed to get approved so soon.
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July 7, 2010 at 6:24 am
Hey Joanne,
These are some Great tips man. Guest Posting is really awesome. I’ve done 4 guest posts so far and i’m really happy with the results.
Thanks for sharing this great Post. Great work.
~Dev
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Ta for feedback.So I still have more learning to do.
Joanne recently posted..WordPress › Blog » 100 Million Plugin Downloads and Counting
Guest posting’s popularity is increasing day by day, something to take into consideration. However, Joanne, good post.
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Yeah it does seem to be rather popular.
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July 7, 2010 at 4:56 am
Nice article Joanne.
I am just starting to look for guest posts and I think I’ll show potential guest posters this article.
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Hi Joanne,
thanks for the useful tips. Guest posting is something I hope to get into in the not too distant future. As others have commented, you have laid out your points very clearly and concisely.
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Yeah I seem to have done alright considering its been my second one.
Joanne recently posted..WordPress › Blog » 100 Million Plugin Downloads and Counting
Guestposting is the best way to learn how to blog. But you have to stick to your subject matter of course.
Excellent article, Joanne! kudos!
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Hi,
Wow, you really write really simply and concisely, and that is REALLY good. I really like short, to-the-point posts rather than very long posts.
Really great tips you mention there. And all the tips are really essential when guest blogging.
I agree with Harsh, it is important to be unique in your article. If you have a unique subject, that’s even better.
Kindest,
Nabeel
It helps I suppose, I’ll just need to practice.Depends if I get the opportunity.
Joanne recently posted..WordPress › Blog » 100 Million Plugin Downloads and Counting
Nice tip Joanne. It’s more like being unique. Since guest posting trend is increasing, It’s always a good advice to Do something out of box and enjoy traffic via Guest posting.
Yes, it was rather out of the box for me.
Joanne recently posted..WordPress › Blog » 100 Million Plugin Downloads and Counting
Hey there Joanne, an excellent Guest Post here on Famous Bloggers, nicely set out and to the point, a great bit of advice for all budding guest posters
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It was written from that angle and it came out that way….
Joanne recently posted..WordPress › Blog » 100 Million Plugin Downloads and Counting
“Ok, so this is the second Guest Post I have ever written here at FB blog so don’t be too hard on me.”
You did very well Joanne. I like that you made clear and concise points, and that you’ve cited some places to go to for further reading. Nice work!
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Thanks for the feedback. I did well considering I don’t do this often.
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You are certainly welcome!
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