The best and lasting network for Bloggers

Posted on 21. Jul, 2008 by Roy in Business

We move in different networks to create our own network. But, why do we want to create networks?

There may be a lot of reasons to create a network. But if you think closely and eliminate all those unnecessary points; you will end up with three bullets.

Bullet 1: To let others know about my blog.

Bullet 2: To eventually get a link from their blogs so that you get better ranking and PR love along with some love from more visitors.

Bullet 3: Other reasons that you are yet to discover.

And now look at your own blog:

How many of us have been able to write at least 30 substantial posts in our blog in last 30 days!

I am not talking about those who have just begun blogging or those who are running a group blog. I am talking about lonely bloggers like you me and Adam who depend on themselves after living a hectic schedule (OMG, I need a break from my day’s job) to write a post.

Why don’t you invite other bloggers in your niche to write a guest post in your blog?

Why not?

You get quality content without writing even a single word! If the content is duplicate, do not publish it (normally guest posters do not write duplicate content – they must live up to their reputation.)
Linking out is never an issue – and if you think the linked site is not worth it, just do not publish the post or turn them no-follow. But please, do not make a link no-follow without asking the author – this is unethical.
You get another blogger to promote your blog – if you publish my guest post, I would love to promote that post in my blog and other social networks. And this, in turn would promote your blog in its totality.
You actually create a long lasting relationship with another blogger – no social network can help you to create such bonds.
Your readers get the taste of a fresh blood (yummy).
Come on, your readers are not going anywhere – they read this post because it was published in your blog.

So why not ask for guest posts?

Tags: blog post, Blogging, networking, writing tips

2 Comments

Manuel Viloria

21. Jul, 2008

Sounds like a good approach, which becomes more effective if you publish at least 3 of your own posts for every guest post. Otherwise, your own fans might miss you too much. :-)

I’ve seen blogs which later allowed guest posts, and which receive comments from the blog’s visitors that went along the lines of: “I wish I could read more of *your* posts…”