Writing Prompt: Today you will be making a guest blog schedule and scheduling guest bloggers. Write a post soliciting guest bloggers. Be specific in what you want.
What is My Goal?
My goal for Crochet Business Blog is to have 1 crochet business interview per week. I will be happy with 1 per month but ultimately by
the end of 2013 I want to schedule 1 interview per week for a total of 52 interviews. To reach this goal I will need to get the word out about this opportunity to my target market which is crochet business owners.
How Will I Reach My Goal?
- Make a video highlighting some of the interviews I’ve already made with a call to action so others can sign up to be interviewed.
- Add a permanent call in my newsletter
- Post to twitter and Facebook about the interview opportunity
- Make a graphic for Pinterest featuring past interviews
- Contact various publications with article proposals with a link to the interview application in the biography at the end of the article.
How Will I Know I Reached My Goal?
- Consistent application submissions monthly
- I need at least 4 applicants per month to reach this goal
Guest Blogging Requirements to Consider
- Original content that has not been published anywhere online
- Exclusive content meaning that it can’t be published elsewhere
- 250 – 500 words
- Grammatically sound
- Not self-promotional
- Beneficial to my readers
- Matches the goals and focus of my crochet blog
How to Get Guest Bloggers?
- Make a form (Google forms)
- Add the form to your blog
- Tell your readers you are accepting guest authors
What to Include in a Guest Post
- Easy to follow steps (Top 5, 3 Most, 5 of the Best)
- Your best work
- Check out the top posts of the site you’ll be writing for. Which posts got the most comments? Write on that subject.
- Biography with a link to your opt-in email list or Rss subscribe list.
Do You Accept Guest Bloggers? Share Why or Why not in the Comments below.
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