5 Reasons Why Guest Blogging Will Change Your Life
…or at least your online presence.
1. Get writing practice.
It’s easy to get stuck in one writing style on your own blog. Guest blogging can help expand your horizons and push your writing limits.
My first guest blog post was a very sarcastic one on SEOmoz’s YOUmoz (their user-generated blog). It was just for fun; but not everyone was laughing…
…but I did something a little different. The caveat: not everyone will enjoy what you write.
2. Expand your network.
Connect with industry leaders, your blogging heros, and more! Which leads to…
3. Start the conversation.
Blogs with a broader reach than your own tend to get more comments. Be prepared to answer them!
4. Get inspired.
Conversation, other posts on the blog, and a number of other factors could lead to inspiration for more blogposts.
I received the following comment from a fellow SEOmozzer…
…which led me to write this sarcastic sister post about Google Webmaster Tools. Writing several guest blogs led me to writing this post. See the snowball effect?
5. Get more exposure.
Last, but most importantly is the exposure you get from guest blogging. Whether it’s to a new and different or maybe just a broader audience – exposure, if nothing else, is the reason to guest blog.
Usually the service (and those who run it) will tweet about it:
And they’ll also include a bio signature with some pretty influential links:
Convinced guest blogging is for you?
Get out there and start writing! Nearly every industry will have some user-generated content blogs, it’s just a matter of finding them! [Update: For a great new resource for guest blogging, check out the My Blog Guest forum - which connects guest bloggers from a ton of industries!]