{"id":13225,"date":"2011-03-16T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2011-03-16T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=13225"},"modified":"2011-02-17T12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2011-02-17T20:31:48","slug":"how-to-guest-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=13225","title":{"rendered":"How to Guest Post"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sometimes a blogger needs a break. And sometimes they go on vacation!<\/p>\n

Since I’ve only been blogging for about a year there are a lot of things in this world I’m new too and sort of stumbling my way through. One thing is Guest Posting.<\/p>\n

Guest Posting is a good way to cross-promote. Writing a post for another blogger can bring in new readers to your own website, plus give that blogger a break from posting.<\/p>\n

It’s also fun to write something different once in awhile. Sometimes as a blogger you get used to routine and doing a Guest Post (or hosting one) is a nice way to change that.<\/p>\n

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I’ve been lucking to write a few guest posts for some bloggers I admire:<\/p>\n

The first was over at Run Eat Repeat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leah over at Leftovers for Lunch<\/a> was one of my first attempts. I made a big faux pas and did not promote my post on my own blog. Ooops! Live and learn. I realized that mistake after the fact when I saw what other bloggers were doing.<\/p>\n

Carla was gracious enough to let me share my story over at Mizfit Online<\/a>!<\/p>\n

I’ve also been lucky to host some Guest Posts on my own site. Skinny Emmie <\/a>wrote a great one. My boyfriend Michael wrote a great series about cycling too.<\/p>\n

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Here are some tips for writing a really good Guest Post for someone:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Contact bloggers you read on a regular basis and offer to write something for them.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Have some ideas to share with them. It doesn’t have to be something they always write about. If it’s a blog about running but you’re a cyclist offer your expertise! Cross-training is always good.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Don’t be a flake. Don’t promise a guest post and never write it. That’s always a bummer.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Proofread your post before emailing it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Include photos, preferably personal photos that go well with the story.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. If someone is writing a Guest post for you, offer to write one for them in return at a later date. Swapping is good.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Make sure what your writing is something that can appeal to a large audience. But don’t worry about being DIFFERENT. Different views and opinions are good and create dialogue.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Have a creative title. Sometimes titles are hard to come up with. But in order to really shine and bring new readers in, the title needs to POP.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Promote the guest post. Promote it with a link on your own blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. At the end of your guest post include a short bio with a link to your blog, Twitter account and Facebook Fanpage. Encourage new readers to contact you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \nI have a few great guest posts lined up soon!<\/p>\n

    If you’d like to write a guest post for 110 Pounds and Counting, contact me here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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