Comments on: The pros & cons of guest ‘blogging http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html Tech' views that are 667% more interesting than the tech' news itself... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:58:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2421 Wayne Smallman Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:30:23 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2421 Hi Nick! An appropriate time will depend on your circumstances. I've done well in the past with the guys who've written for me. Their topics are well within the remit of the 'blog, but are a different take on things, which I personally find refreshing. Like most other things, you can never know for sure until you try! Hi Nick! An appropriate time will depend on your circumstances.

I’ve done well in the past with the guys who’ve written for me. Their topics are well within the remit of the ‘blog, but are a different take on things, which I personally find refreshing.

Like most other things, you can never know for sure until you try!

]]> By: Nick http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2416 Nick Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:34:32 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2416 Interesting points about guest blogging. When do you think is an appropriate time to bring in a guest blogger? Sometimes I wonder about getting a guest blogger in, but assumed it was something more suited for an already established blog. Interesting points about guest blogging. When do you think is an appropriate time to bring in a guest blogger? Sometimes I wonder about getting a guest blogger in, but assumed it was something more suited for an already established blog.

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2401 Wayne Smallman Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:36:24 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2401 Hi Jerad, I know what you mean. You get precious about your readership. Protective, almost. I've also written for others, too. More recently, I wrote for SEO Moz, with <a href="http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/google-experiencing-growing-pains" title="an article about Google's growing pains" rel="nofollow">an article about Google's growing pains</a>, while the earlier guest article was on FoundRead, where I wrote a counter-point article to <a href="http://foundread.com/2008/01/09/how-word-of-mouth-can-work-for-you/" title="Seth Godin's erroneous assertion that word-of-mouth marketing doesn't work" rel="nofollow">Seth Godin's erroneous assertion that word-of-mouth marketing doesn't work</a>… Hi Jerad, I know what you mean. You get precious about your readership. Protective, almost.

I’ve also written for others, too.

More recently, I wrote for SEO Moz, with an article about Google’s growing pains, while the earlier guest article was on FoundRead, where I wrote a counter-point article to Seth Godin’s erroneous assertion that word-of-mouth marketing doesn’t work…

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2400 Jerad Kaliher Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:14:32 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2400 I've been really hesitant to feature a guest blogger on my blog. When it comes down to it, I want to present a clear and consistent voice and message. That may bore people and lose RSS readers over the long term, but I'm not experienced enough yet to know. Your guest blog spots are a good benchmark for what I should expect. My question is, what do you do when you go out on a limb, ask someone to be a guest blogger and the next thing you know you are completely dissatisfied with the article they turn out? Do you flat out tell them no thanks? I’ve been really hesitant to feature a guest blogger on my blog. When it comes down to it, I want to present a clear and consistent voice and message. That may bore people and lose RSS readers over the long term, but I’m not experienced enough yet to know.

Your guest blog spots are a good benchmark for what I should expect.

My question is, what do you do when you go out on a limb, ask someone to be a guest blogger and the next thing you know you are completely dissatisfied with the article they turn out? Do you flat out tell them no thanks?

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2399 Wayne Smallman Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:10:22 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2399 Hi David! As a means of media communication, <a href="http://www.blahblahtech.com/2007/07/citizen-blogging-to-hit-the-headlines.html" title="'blogging is applying pressure to mainstream media" rel="nofollow">'blogging is applying pressure to mainstream media</a> in ways that ask questions not easily answered... Hi David! As a means of media communication, ‘blogging is applying pressure to mainstream media in ways that ask questions not easily answered…

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2398 David Bradley Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:20:47 +0000 http://www.blahblahtech.com/2008/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-guest-blogging.html#comment-2398 Interesting overview Wayne, highlighting once again the major differences between professional journalistm and blogging at least in terms of expectations of each side. Any guest experience has to be equitable to both parties in the blogosphere but that doesn't necessarily mean an exchange of cash, whereas, no professional journalist is going to produce words for an editor without cash payment, unless there is a seriously big potential to gain in some other way... db Interesting overview Wayne, highlighting once again the major differences between professional journalistm and blogging at least in terms of expectations of each side. Any guest experience has to be equitable to both parties in the blogosphere but that doesn’t necessarily mean an exchange of cash, whereas, no professional journalist is going to produce words for an editor without cash payment, unless there is a seriously big potential to gain in some other way…

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