PB037: Grow Traffic to Your Blog Through Guest Posting and Creating Content for Other Blogs, Forums, Media and Events
Note: you can listen to this episode above or load it up in iTunes. How to Grow Traffic to Your Blog Through Guest Posting and Creating Content for Other Blogs, Forums, Media and Events Today's episode is about how to find new readers for your blog. It's the question I get asked most by bloggers, so this is the forth of a series of podcasts on this topic. * In part one we looked at two really important questions to ask before you go hunting for readers to read your blog. * In part two, we talked about how to use two types of content to find readers for your blog. * In part three, we talked about building a blog that readers will want to return to again and again (a 'sticky' blog). * In part four, we talked about how to find readers for your blog through commenting and relationships. Today, we talk about how to grow your readership by posting and creating content for other blogs, forums, media and events. hands up by Ricardo Tavares on 500px In This Episode You can listen to today's episode above or in iTunes or Stitcher (where we'd also LOVE to get your reviews on those platforms if you have a moment). Today we talk about: * 6 different channels you could be creating and guest posting content * How to choose the most appropriate channels for guest posting content * How to build a strong portfolio of content to show people what you can do * How to pitch irresistible content to other blogs, forums, media and events * How to make it impossible for people to miss your guest content once it's published Further Reading and Resources For Finding Blog Readers * Buzzsumo - a tool you can use to see what content performs best for any topic or competitor * Why You Have a Better Chance of Landing a Guest Post Than You Think (and How to Do It) * A Quick and Dirty Guide to Your First Guest Post * How to Get Your Guest Posts Accepted Every Time * How to Guest Post to Promote Your Blog * Stat-Driven Tips on How to Pitch to Big-Name Publishers in Your Niche Full Transcript Expand to view full transcript