Comments on: Nine Things I Learned From Guest Posting on Michael Hyatt’s Blog

By: shrinkingthecamel

shrinkingthecamel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:41:51 +0000

LL, I’m glad that SOMEBODY notices those not-so-subtle little funnies I put in there. “A writing hobby that has gotten terribly out of control” is so brimming with unspoken meaning for me… You have no idea! Or maybe you do.

By: shrinkingthecamel

shrinkingthecamel — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:13:39 +0000

Absolutely. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely got a nice boost from the guest post, but it’s not like it changed my life. I guess because Michael Hyatt’s following is so enormous, I had higher expectations. Silly me.

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:14:26 +0000

Great post Michael! j/k

I just opened my blog to guest posts this week, but I think I will point people to this post as sort of a reality check as to what they can expect from writing one. The problem I see with many people who write guest posts is that they expect to garner in the same response as the blogger who owns the blog.

It just isn’t realistic. It depends on the post quality obviously, but also on how much the blogger is willing to promote you. Some bloggers offer guest posts as a way of taking the day off from writing. It also depends on how much YOU promote it. If you are not responding to comments, submitting it everywhere, etc. then why should anyone else care.

None of that is directed towards you Brad; however, I would ask that you go back and re-read this post and list everything you received as a result of your guest post. Then ask this question, “How does that compare to what I would have received from simply posting it on my own blog?” My guess is you’d be happy if every post you published got 50 new Twitter followers, 4 subscribers, and 5 mentions on other blogs.

By: L.L. Barkat

L.L. Barkat — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:40:31 +0000

“It’s more like a writing hobby that has gotten terribly out of control.” (this made me laugh)

And the thing about being addressed as him. Well, that’s okay, I’ve had people who’ve read MY blog for more than a year, who are still calling me “Brother.” Ya know? : )

Great follow up post on your personal fleeting fame!

(Hey, that was ME!!! I was the one who pointed back to Micro Sabbatical! Do I win a prize? : )

By: shrinkingthecamel

shrinkingthecamel — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:18:36 +0000

Mike – it’s a great honor, and loads of fun to be featured on a site that gets as much traffic as yours. I appreciate that you do this purely out of the generosity of your heart. Maybe you can give us minor-league bloggers some tips on how to maximize our exposure (on your site or others) to keep growing. Some of us are blogging just for the fun and the social aspects of it, but I know many that are hoping for some greater opportunity to launch their writing careers. Thanks again for the opportunity.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:52:31 +0000

My Twitter blipped this past weekend, when I went over 500 followers. Someone told me I was No. 8 on a Follow Friday list (I had no idea) and wanted to know just who was endorsing me. Who knew?

My guest posting to date has been at @katdish’s place, on the first Wednesday in January. I accepted her invitation not because I thought it would net me anything but because I like Kathy and was honored she asked me.

By: katdish

katdish — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:14:27 +0000

Here you go, Robin: High Calling Blog Post Sorry/you're welcome.

By: Robin Arnold

Robin Arnold — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:07:34 +0000

I read guest blogger posts because I figure anybody who writes a guest post is an intentional choice of the host blogger. And, I’m one of those that waits to read and/or reads again much later. I like it best when there is an introduction by the host or some sort of follow up comment.

Thanks for the explanation in these followup comments about the piano teacher reference. I felt left out of some deep insider info until then. I learned stuff in this post though, but I am left wondering what the heck a “follow-up buzzard story” is?!

By: Becky Miller

Becky Miller — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:43:16 +0000

I read the post on Michael’s site and knew it was by you, not him. : ) I find that reading comprehension is not a strong skill among the general American public…

By: Leon de Rijke

Leon de Rijke — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:25:57 +0000

In seeing your guest post appear on Michael Hyatt’s blog I already pictured your name on a book cover, Brad!

Thanks for keeping it real.

Maybe you should try to get the Blogging 101 guys linking to this post. That will bring in another traffic jolt maybe?

I appreciate Michael for trying new things and starting this new program!