I’ve talked a lot about how guest posting is a great fire-starter for building early traffic to your blog, and while I’ve seen it work for dozens of bloggers, I’ve seen many more waste the opportunity by making critical mistakes in implementing this guest posting strategy.
So today I’ve finally had enough, and I’m going to share a list of guest posting mistakes you absolutely cannot make when writing guest posts. Ignore this advice at your own peril.
1. Not Replying to Comments – BIG mistake when you’re guest posting
The goal of guest posting is to reach a new audience and bring them back to your blog; backlinks are secondary. If you receive comments on a guest post, you are lucky, and you should act as such. Failing to respond to comments is a huge mistake that not only looks bad, but works against you.
2. Not Sharing
Look, one of the reasons other bloggers let you post on their blog is because they’re hoping you can bring them additional traffic, and they are expecting you to tweet and share the link to your audience when the post is published. Guest posting is a partnership strategy, and you’ve got to do your part.
3. Being Fake
Don’t write about something you haven’t done. Meta bloggers (blogging about blogging) make this mistake all the time, as do Internet marketers. Instead of repeating what you hear, write from experience. If you don’t have experience, then gain some.
Furthermore, don’t write about principles you violate. For example, if you don’t write guest posts, then don’t write a post about how to do guest posting. It sounds fairly obvious, but somehow, it’s not.
4. Blowing Your Bio
Your bio is the pitch that gets people moving back to your website. If you blow your bio, then you waste a golden opportunity to earn new prospects from guest posting.
Spend a lot of time crafting a great bio that mixes information with soft salesmanship. Read it out loud and have a friend look it over for good measure.
5. Dealing Improperly With Bad Comments
Look, we all get bad comments from trolls and people that disagree with us. The trick is to keep your composure and to not let comments get under your skin. Be smart, and always reply with tact.
6. Forgetting Links when guest posting
What’s worse than writing a bad bio? Forgetting to link back to your website.
I tend to leave a link or two in the body, and a solid anchor link in the bio. These anchor links can help you rank for keywords, but can also help you practice writing great copy. Learn which works get people to click, and refine your bio accordingly.
7. Sandbagging
Many people think that they should keep their best posts for their own blog, and leave 2nd rate posts as guest posts; I couldn’t disagree more.
Treat guest posting as you would treat a resume – it has to rock. Don’t submit anything but your best content as a guest post. I know a blogger that spent 10x more writing for others as he did for himself, and it worked.
So that’s it – 7 mistakes that prove you are wasting time using guest posting as a traffic strategy. Which of these mistakes do you make? Which do you see from other bloggers? Let’s talk about it below.
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Twitter: ditesco
October 14, 2011 at 7:26 AM
Could not agree with you more on this one Wong. I really “hate” guest bloggers that forget to reply to comments when they guest post. Like you said, it is a wrong move. As for your last item on your list, I usually say the same.. write as if you were writing on your own blog, only better
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October 14, 2011 at 10:02 AM
I really hate reading a post and then left a comment hopping the author of the post would reply but it never, seriously it happen in TechnShare, I mean guest post is not a post and run away game, it’s a bank where one must save the best in it.
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I agree to the point that guest bloggers should also publicize the posts. Most of them don’t and that’s not in the spirit of a partnership. I suggest that people write guest posts on topics which they are an expert at (even outside the realm of their own blog) because they cannot publish these posts in their own niche blogs.
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October 14, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Once again I hate it when someone guest post and then leave all the marketing stuff for the owner of the blog to do it… I mean come on… that’s just not the right way, and just like you said “no spirit in good partnership”
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October 14, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Excellent points, especially the part about helping with post promotion. You need to get the word out there to help increase traffic.
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October 14, 2011 at 8:21 PM
Ya, the blog owner allow your guest post to be share with his audience and you as a guest poster should do the part of calling over the audience of yours to his blog too, is this a win-win method and it is not so difficult after all…
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October 14, 2011 at 11:48 AM
I agree with all the points mentioned in the post. Yes its true that if your doing guest posting then you must go and comment on your post if there is need of your comment.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Actually, I had yet to submit a guest post without comment, so I bet anyone doing guest post should always reply to comment no matter what because that’s where relationship and traffic comes from.
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October 15, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Good Idea wong. Lets give it a try.
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Well, Always try to write your own experience that’s what make your different from others as everyone has different experience on same thing. Readers like to read your experience not what you’ve heard from others.
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October 14, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Yes, I agree, I too love to read from experience, because that’s not just unique but the way it present is more real.
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October 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Agree!! If our sole intentions for guest writing is just only for link back, you will loose 90% of your purpose. Interaction is really essential for you to establish a good relationship between you and the readers as well as the blog owner.
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October 14, 2011 at 1:02 PM
Agree!! If our sole intentions for guest writing is just only for link back, you will loose 90% of your purpose. Interaction is really essential for you to establish a good relationship between you and the readers as well as the blog owner.
Great points there Sir Wong
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October 14, 2011 at 8:25 PM
Thanks! Guest posting is not just to obtain a back link but a better future for your on site, and before the better future begin, it all start with conversation and relationship.
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I tried guest posting, all of them turned out bad, don’t know why but I always write these crazy controversial articles when I’m guest posting and most people just freak out and get insulted and therefore will insult me back and I end up insulting them in the comment section and my article ends up being deleted. And I’m really not a bad person as far as I know, people enjoy my writing style on my blogs…
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October 14, 2011 at 8:30 PM
May I know which blog you guest post and got into trouble? For what I know before you guest post is being publish the owner should have check if your content is appropriate with his audience.
What you had said in your comment, seem to me the owner of the blog, didn’t read your content before he hit the publish button, and I’m curious what sort of controversy post did you write?
Do you mind sharing it in Basic Blog Tips, I’m sure your experience will be worth listening.
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October 14, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Hey Wong, Great post. I totally agree. Always use your best content as guest posts, and know your topic well enough to engage in a conversation at the end.
One thing I like to do is throw in a few internal links and tie my post to something said in another post on that blog. this helps with your relationship with that blog owner as well as engaging the audience that is already reading that blog regularly.
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October 14, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Ya, I always saw those link that tie with the post your wrote and it is very informative and I agree, this is indeed a smart way.
Anyway, did your received an email from me?
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October 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Ya. i agree with your post, Failed or not responding to your guest post makes bad impression along with new visitors, they wont trust your article and it dead post without reply….
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October 15, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Well, a dead post is forever dead no matter what, so it’s best to see conversation between readers and the guest poster, at least the content is able to stay as long as it is valid.
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October 15, 2011 at 4:26 AM
Hi Wong,
I’ve seen few posts guest post where blogger don’t reply to bad comments they just simply ignore it and try to reply only good comments. This really create a buzz in your mind “Does this blogger has enough skills or knowledge to answer the comment”? It’s also put bad impression before other readers.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Well, you have to see what type of comment it is, for example if the comment talks bad, then by not answering isn’t showing the author is up to something, actually it all depends, as for me, I have my way of responding to bad comments… well if you did like to know you can go to my blog and search for the post, as I cannot put the link in this blog because the post is full of profanity.
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October 15, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Excellent post Wong. These are indeed mistakes about guest posting that makes it a waste of time and effort. Guest posting provides a writer with a sea of opportunities so it’s better to not provide room for these mistakes. If you don’t have experience, then gain some. I love it!
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October 15, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Well, the best way to gain some, is to search for “guest posting” in Google search, simple as that and I believe there are tons of good information about guest posting including this guest post.
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October 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Guest posting can bring fruitful results if done correctly and I agree that sharing credentials and replying to comments are equally important for getting visitors from your guest posts.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Yes, replying comment is so damn important, but it disappoint me a lot when I see a popular blog with a guest post and lots of comment but no damn reply from the guest author… it’s just kind the sad
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First of keep in your mind that whenever you write a guest post,always show dedication in each step. Reply the comments flourish your skill as a professional blogger.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Ya, replying comment is one thing, replying with skill is another, good reminded
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Hi, Wong and Ileane!
I couldn’t agree more. There are a lot of mistakes, and I also dislike when I see those ones happening, especially the number 1 and 3. Guest posting is a great technique, but it has to be correctly done, if not it’s like you say: just a waste of time.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Hi Kristina, I just wanted to check in with you here and let you know that I appreciate your support! Thanks so much.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Number 1 is probably the worst mistakes, it can send a guest post to hell definitely.
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October 15, 2011 at 8:08 AM
yes… when you are engaged in guest blogging, you should try to reply as many comments as you can. it ultimately helps you to build a relationship with reader and you can then easily attract readers from your host to your own blog.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Ya, that is why I always to my very best to reply to every comment that is being made in my guest post and hope to answer any question that comes to me.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Hi Wong, thanks for a fantastic article. As a bit of a newbie to the world of blogging, with my own site in its infancy the tips in your article will be invaluable to me. I’ve been considering a few guest posts but really haven’t had the confidence to go forward with them and now having read your blog chances are I would have made some novice mistakes too. I’ve had people giving advice left right and centre but this sums it up very neatly. I’ve actually added this page to my favourites so I can refer back to it easily. Thanks again.
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October 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM
I’m glad to hear that and remember always have the confident in guest posting because when you start to get questions in comment, that’s your chance to show the talent in you, and that’s when people will look up for you in your expertise
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October 15, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Thanks Wong, the slight problem I have is the sector in which my website is, is a little on the boring side. (Its aimed at electrician and plumbers etc). As such I’m struggling to come up with any real unique and innovative content. I’m jotting down ideas all the time and hopefully my confidence will come. Thanks again
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October 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM
To be honest if you are struggling to come up with content, you should re-think whether or not you should continue with electrician and plumbers, for what I know being a professional in something, shouldn’t be hard to come out with content.
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October 15, 2011 at 6:45 PM
You’ve got a great set of points there, I’d like to think that I do all of those things when I guest post. I put a lot of time and effort into my guest posts so I want the maximum return from them
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October 16, 2011 at 10:02 AM
You said you do all the above in guest posting? That’s strange, all the above are mistakes that cannot be done, how do you get maximum return?
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Blogging is writing. And I absolutely love what you said about no faking it. People can instinctively tell if you are lying or not. Also, hone your own voice as a writer and write about something you believe in and are interested about. I like what you said about bios. Personally, I gravitate towards other people who share the same interest as I do and I guess it’s pretty much the same with others too. Sharing something interesting about yourself may also change someone’s perspective about you.
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October 16, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Yes, sharing something that goes the same as your interest is always great. Well, if anyone had been blogging long enough, it’s easy to tell if the person is faking it or not, it’s just natural, though I had seen a few bloggers talking about their success but in true… it might just be fake.
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October 16, 2011 at 3:19 AM
I agree with you Wong, not replying to the comments is really a bad move. This happens a lot especially on tutorial sites where newbies are asking certain questions.
Also, make sure your blog has a lot of content to offer for the new visitors. You might want to keep them returning to your site.
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October 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM
I had been to a few blog when I read and comment and ask question, but no reply, the worst is there is a popular blog known as Alvin Phang who was one of the guy who I admire, but my comment had never been publish… just wondering if this guy is real in what he knows…
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Thanks for the tips as for me it was important and I have noticed some of the mistakes that I have done while guest posting. This is a great post for those who only wants to start guest bloggin and is only planning to develop their blog.
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October 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Thanks, I hope almost ever new blogger could read this post if they want to start guest posting as one of the traffic strategy.
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I have recently started my new blog site regarding ways to earn online. I want to attract more traffic to my blog and for this i am trying to do guest posting.. So i need help in this regard that how could i publish my posts on other blogs and how could i establish relations with other blog’s visitors…??
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October 16, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Well, you can always contact the blog owner through their contact form and then ask them if you could guest post on their blog, just remember to follow the rules of the blog, and also write unique content, I’m sure you post will be accepted.
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October 16, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Great post Wong. Some useful tips which I will strongly take into consideration before attempting a guest post! keep up the good work!
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October 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Thanks, always remember a guest post is part of a community in communication and discussion.
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October 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Love the post. I just started getting into guest blogging and using it in my overall SEO strategy for my IM blog, works like crazy…
Subscribers
Repeat visitors
Traffic
Backlinks
Exposure
What more could you ask for? Like the post!
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October 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Glad to hear that it works for you. Well… guest post really is a powerful combination of a lot of stuff, it is the approach of the content that will drive people to your goal.
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October 16, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Hey Wong,
I am always amazed at how so many guest bloggers ignore comments left on their guest posts.
I know a few people who simply nofollow links in guest post if you dont respond to comment within a certain period of time. I think a fair way to ensure people dont just post and vanish.
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October 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Well, I saw a few post in TechnShare where guest poster just guest post and run off, or worst there is some guest poster who reply the first few and then run off, kind the disappointed…
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October 16, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Number seven is a strategy used heavily in the music business especially in the hiphop genre where a rapper will use his best lyrics in a song on another artist’s album so that those fans will become his fans as well…I guess that kinda covers number two as well
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October 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Yes, number 7 is heavily use in the music, but success rate is low because for what I knew… those album with mix music sells aren’t high. I had been in the music industry for 2 years, so the best is always solo album and now with mp3 players around people aren’t really interested in mix…
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This is very important thank you for sharing this great tips..Looking forward to see a lot of great tips..
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October 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Thanks, you want more tips you can always visit my blog
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I’m looking to start guest posting and I want to make sure I do it right, thank you for all the great advice.
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October 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM
No problem, and remember always write unique content and most important reply to comments….
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October 17, 2011 at 5:07 AM
Thanks for sharing these great tips, Wong. I hope you don’t mind that I printed it this out and posted this right here on my computer table so that I can always remember this as soon as I finalize my first guest blog post.
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October 17, 2011 at 10:16 AM
That was a surprise for me because I never expected someone would print it out, thanks and may my tips help you achieve success in guest posting
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October 17, 2011 at 6:17 AM
Hi Wong, I’m Mezzo.
I like your advice, in particular the point about writing a good Bio and being fake. I hate fake. Fake is just too easy and anything that is too easy has little value. If you would like to read some of the party blog that I am working to promote, just email me.
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October 17, 2011 at 10:17 AM
Don’t really understand what you mean by party blog, what’s that? care explain?
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October 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM
Hi Wong, It is a blog about all the parties and events that we have covered. The top tips on planning a successful event is passed on and, at the same time we explain how to integrate our style of music into the planning whilst remaining neutral with the advice.
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October 17, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Okay, now I understand, so your blog is about tips on how to plan a successful event such as parties or celebration, well that’s kind of new to me, someone like you can write about this… first time heard of this
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October 17, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Hey Chen Dong,
Replying to comment is a must in guest blogging and it is really important. I also experienced a really late or totally forgotten reply from guest blogger in some blogs. This is kinda annoying…
I would like to add a point that it will greatly help when you have a post with similar topic on the guest post or a pillar post to welcome the new readers from the guest blog. This will help to draw the interest of the new readers.
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October 17, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Don’t quite understand what you mean by post a similar topic on a guest post? Care to explain?
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October 17, 2011 at 11:24 PM
em…That sounds confusing…
I refer to “The flow of the content”. i.e. if the guest post topic is about “Mistakes of List Building”, it would entice the reader when you have current post with a topic such as “The keys to build a high converting squeeze page” on your own blog.
When the reader visit your blog, they”ll be attracted to read more on the relevant topic.
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October 18, 2011 at 4:42 AM
Oh, now I understand, well… that’s really is a great way to really get the flow from one content to another, leading the reader along.
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October 17, 2011 at 6:35 AM
Love it Wong
Now I know why i get a lot of traffic from my guest posts 
Thanks for the post
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October 17, 2011 at 10:19 AM
No problem, and thanks for coming by reading my guest post
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October 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Forgetting the important links is seriously a big waste. The potential juice has just gone into a big waste.
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October 17, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Well… that is why we always had to check our-self rather then let the owner of the blog check, because some owner doesn’t even check…
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October 17, 2011 at 2:46 PM
I’m relatively new to blogging, and I’ve come to appreciate the idea of not being “fake” when it comes to writing, both for your own posts and for guest posts. While I do, on occasion, talk about things on my site that I think might help others but which I might not be an expert at, I try to talk about where I’ve learned that information and relate my experience in trying to use that information.
But when it comes to guest posting, I try to stick with things I can draw from my own experience. I feel it lends credibility to what I am saying, and helps when I get into the discussion in the comments.
Thanks for sharing these great tips!
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October 17, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Then you should definitely read Don’t Shoot The Messenger which was also guest posted here on BBT
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October 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM
Guest Posting is a great idea to get links, but getting traffic depends on lots of factors
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October 17, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Yes, getting traffic depends on lots of factors, but if one cannot learn from the basic of all laws in guest posting, then there’s nothing anyone can talk about factors…
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October 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Agreed! guest posting has become a trend and its welcomed as more quality content flow through this.
There can nothing more misfortune if the guest blogger skips replying the comments. I’ve fallen in trouble more often. I don’t feel it good to reply for the queries when that post is not mine and my guest blogger does not appear too often.
I hope we’ll better care these tips.
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October 17, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Well… of I were you I will tell the guest author a time when he had to finish up all his reply, if he did not reply me or did not do… his post will be deleted… that will take care of him…
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October 18, 2011 at 4:44 AM
see this post of your helps me a lot but want to know how to determine what public likes to see in your blog?here you have choosen a topic about mistakes done while blogging ,now whats new there to let users read more and more?
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October 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Well… there are many content you can write or anyone can write other then just mistakes, but I think your comment is not much related to this post, you should consider reading other post in this blog to get ideas
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October 18, 2011 at 8:35 AM
I accept guest posts on my blog, and I do feel as though many times the guest poster just sends a guest post so they can get backlinks to their website or blog. I usually get a few comments for posts published on my blog, so guest posts usually do get comments, however, the guest post author rarely replies to the comments. In such a situation, I usually wait for some time and then go back and remove the bio line with the links.
I also ensure that I outline my guidelines for guest posts on my blog, so I don’t feel bad about removing the links for non-participating authors.
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October 18, 2011 at 10:54 AM
If I were you I will set a simple rules, “comments that are require to reply, is not reply within 48 hours, post will automatically be deleted.”
Well, 48 hours is two days, and if the guest poster got no time to reply given the amount of time, it simply show his not concern, so don’t waste time on idiots like them, just delete the whole post…
We are not here to please but to share and communicate…
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October 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM
that’s cool and astonishing as people probably like to read something of their taste while they use to comment aside from their purpose of getting a back links .
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October 18, 2011 at 10:56 AM
We all want back links but we should always to in a professional way rather then spam ways, such as not replying to comment or not using the real name or the worst… comment in a way, anyone can spot he or she did not read the content….
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October 18, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Wong,
YOu make some awesome points here. Recently “Guest posting” has become the new “article marketing” this means that sites are drowned with guest post offers.
Often from complete strangers (that would be an added rule. Want to guest post.. at least comment on the blogs posts a few time first)
These posts are sometimes subpar and even if they are acceptable… to often the blogger will ignore comments.
This doesn’t make sense to me on many levels. For one you “burn” a potential relationship for another I agree that guest posts should be among your BEST work. Not leftovers.
The whole point is to write something that will attract people. Not something that is “just for a link”
The whole thing has gotten me to the point where I have a knee-jerk “no guest posts” reaction unless I know the person first.
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October 19, 2011 at 9:02 PM
You thoughts about no guest post reaction, is the same as mine, and ya I only let someone who I know to guest post on my blog, because guest post is becoming a next generation trends, eventually the spammers and idiots will start to join in the fun and makes “guest posting” another “bad idea”
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October 19, 2011 at 3:57 AM
I’m going to have include links within my articles and adding my bio. I keep forgetting to do both when I submit guest blog posts. Thanks for the reminder.
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October 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Want a better reminder, copy and paste this post to a note pad and print them out and paste at a place where you will easily see it, then you won’t forget to check when you submit guest posts in the feature.
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October 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM
I’m going to do that. I’ve got to do better!
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October 20, 2011 at 12:58 AM
I haven’t made any of these mistakes yet, but I have yet to write a guest blog post. Hoping to do so very soon and will try not to make any mistake you’ve listed.
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October 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Reasonable you had yet make any mistakes because you had yet to write, but I urge you to take the advantage of guest posting right now before it become another lost strategy in the marketing world.
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October 20, 2011 at 5:54 AM
First time I heard the term “meta bloggers”, but thinking about it, it does make sense. Like “meta data” is “data about data”, then I can see why one would call “bloggers who blog about blogging” for “meta bloggers”.
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October 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Haha… that’s the way it is meant
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October 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Excellent points, especially the part about helping with post promotion. You need to get the word out there to help increase traffic.
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October 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Yes, nothing is done if action is not taken, and it’s really a responsible for both the owner and the guest blogger to really market the post.
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October 21, 2011 at 7:00 AM
What a wonderful article ? When I read the title of this blog post at the first time I completely misunderstood it. But, after reading the article thoroughly, I have completely agreed with all the points mentioned in it. Definitely, guest posting is a great way to generate good traffic and build quality backlinks, however, most of the people forgets to reply to the comments on their written articles. Sharing, liking and replying is a must when you wish to get more exposure from it. Also, consistency plays a very significant role in keeping your visitors stick to the articles.
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October 21, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Well, that’s what make guest posting a very powerful traffic generation strategy, using sharing and liking button, and if the post is good, it will just go viral and that’s where traffic drive in.
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True and Well said.
As guest posting is all about attracting new visitors and building new relationship. Thus the point which you have mentioned need not to be neglect but need to be taken seriously otherwise it surely create negative impression for us which proves to be as great loss to our blog.
Thanks a lot for this.
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October 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I agree, we need to take guest posting seriously and always do our best to reply comment and answer any question readers might have, that’s where relationship is build.
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October 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Great points you made there, I really liked them. I have seen that many bloggers just ignore this so-called facts. It is very important to follow this points or else Guest posting would not give the complete results which is required.
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October 23, 2011 at 4:46 AM
Ya, it is important to follow the basics of guest posting, if any basics rules are miss out, the results will not be complete…
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October 24, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Guest posting does not end in submitting your article or bog to blog owners. You have to share it to your networks in twitter or any platforms you are in. Your blog guest post is useless if no one sees it. It is also crucial that you reply in the comments made in your post, this shows your readers how you appreciate their time reading your blog.
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October 27, 2011 at 2:43 AM
Ya, that’s the least basic way it should be done in guest post, and the most crucial is replying to comment, I hate it when I read and comment but doesn’t got any reply.
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October 25, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Great points! I think these points can apply for events and other marketing campaigns. A great marketing concept needs to be implemented all the way through. It could be a great article, but if you don’t share it and promote it, know one will ever know the value of it. I also love the last point you make. Guest blogging is a privilege and a great opportunity, if you don’t provide good content, then know one will take you seriously. Thanks, great article!
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October 27, 2011 at 2:46 AM
Thanks for the compliment and I appreciate it and ya you are right, it can be apply to events and marketing campaign, it’s all about promoting and sharing that really makes something awesome. Nice concept!
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October 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM
I always try to reply to comments both when I am a guest blogger and even on my own blog. I believe it helps to tie the reader to the writer. Thanks for the good info!
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October 27, 2011 at 2:47 AM
Glad to hear that, and I believe you will attract many readers for do the right thing!
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October 27, 2011 at 1:27 AM
I reply to every cogent comment and with great enthusiasm when someone has read the article and offers a well reasoned opinion. My blog is 100% DoFollow with bonuses for social bookmarking. I’m getting lots of comments and not much human spam. Friends tend to stop by when I comment on their posts.
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October 27, 2011 at 2:50 AM
Well, that’s really nice and a bit of self-advertising, hehe…
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November 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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November 5, 2011 at 3:53 AM
Well, you will be able to find a lot of tips if you take the time to read this blog… if you can’t get time to read this blog and need someone to give you the direct answer you will never learn for sure…
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November 5, 2011 at 3:55 AM
Well… on the first sentence you said guys and the last sentence you said you… who are you referring too? Did you even read the post above, if not… this comment should be spamming… don’t you think?
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Well Wong I’m highly apologizes for that. Actually I posted the comments dedicated to your superb writings. No Offense
Hope you understand.
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November 5, 2011 at 3:47 AM
There are certainly a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That is a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you bring up where the most important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a fair game.
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November 16, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Exactly what I needed to read! I plan to begin guest blogging this month and I don’t want to make these mistakes!! I appreciate your insights and will adhere to your suggestions 100%!
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December 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM
Before doing a guest post we should also check if our links are created as do follows. Do follows really counts in Google.
Google treating do follow and no follow as similar option,In my view,There are no large difference between these 2 methods.
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January 8, 2012 at 2:10 AM
Hi Wong,
You’ve made some great points here, especially for bloggers thinking about guest posting. I’ve recently started writing guest posts and your article just comes at the right time.
Point #3 “Don’t Be Fake” especially stands out for me, because I think people are more interested to read about real experience than just a rehash of other peoples’ work.
Thanks for this great post!
Janus
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January 13, 2012 at 1:09 AM
I haven’t done any guest blogging yet. But I’m planning to try one by following your guidelines. Will I succeed?
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May 27, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Though I’m very late to comment, nice tips out here Wong! It’s always the experience that influences you to write a post! I mean, my latest post about buying multiple domains (http://myblogismymoney.com/3-reasons-why-you-should-own-multiple-domains/) wouldn’t have been possible if I actually didn’t buy any! I can’t write an article on Blackberry unless and until I own it! As simple as that! Cheers
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