Every now and then, everyone gets killer article ideas. What do you do with them? You have to figure out if you should post the article on your blog, or try and get it on a site like Problogger, Dailyblogtips, Robs Web Tips or some other site you’re networked with.

The question we all must face is this – “Is it worth showing the article to my limited group of readers, or should I try and market it on a very popular blog where it can be seen by more eyes?” In the long run, it probably seems like it would be better guest posting it, because you’ll achieve a lot more traffic, get a link, and some publicity.

If you decide to post it on your site, there really wouldn’t be that much of a difference. Many of the bloggers reading this aren’t popular enough to get an article on the top page of Digg, or to get smashed by StumbleUpon. So the question still is, is it worth posting it on your site, when it could get your site seen by so many new readers elsewhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Guest posting is an incredible opportunity for bloggers to get their names out there. What makes it so great, especially for new blogs, is that it can take weeks, months, or even years to get yourself known by yourself. However, with a few guest posts on the right blogs, you can start receiving traffic immediately after your first post.

With guest posting you can achieve large amounts of traffic, and links, without too much effort. But the question is, how can you maximize the great potential of guest posting, I’ve written up a list of guidelines, hopefully these can guide you in the process. Read the rest of this entry »