Comments on: Dealing With Corporate Guest Posts http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/ What You Need To Know About Travel Blogging Tue, 15 May 2012 04:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anil P. http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-32078 Anil P. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:45:47 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-32078 Yes, sponsored posts are usually the factory kind. Better to have very good guest posts - I don't run very many of them myself and end up rejecting most; but a different voice with new information is a nice occasional change of pace. Yes, sponsored posts are usually the factory kind. Better to have very good guest posts – I don’t run very many of them myself and end up rejecting most; but a different voice with new information is a nice occasional change of pace.

]]> By: The Blogpacker Review #7 | The Working Traveller http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-32067 The Blogpacker Review #7 | The Working Traveller Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:46:36 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-32067 [...] times have changed and I wish we had read dealing with corporate guest posts before we accepted a few articles that we would now expect to be paid [...] [...] times have changed and I wish we had read dealing with corporate guest posts before we accepted a few articles that we would now expect to be paid [...]

]]> By: James http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-32040 James Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:41:23 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-32040 I've worked on both sides of the fence, blogger and 'evil corporate person looking for links'. Personally I don't accept guest posts on any of my blogs (I have a few other blogs outside of travel) but I am open to doing this like reviews, press trips etc. I had thought about charging people for posts but as you say most of the content gets sent out to freelancers who get paid sweet f.a. to thrash out 400 words as fast as they can - it can make the blog look really tacky. I’ve worked on both sides of the fence, blogger and ‘evil corporate person looking for links’. Personally I don’t accept guest posts on any of my blogs (I have a few other blogs outside of travel) but I am open to doing this like reviews, press trips etc.

I had thought about charging people for posts but as you say most of the content gets sent out to freelancers who get paid sweet f.a. to thrash out 400 words as fast as they can – it can make the blog look really tacky.

]]> By: Anil P. http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-17177 Anil P. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:18:34 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-17177 I've noticed a strong trend to go this route over simple text links; it will be interesting to see where this market goes. There certainly is a lot of money there though which I think is enticing many bloggers. I just don't like it when the company isn't upfront about their intentions. I’ve noticed a strong trend to go this route over simple text links; it will be interesting to see where this market goes. There certainly is a lot of money there though which I think is enticing many bloggers. I just don’t like it when the company isn’t upfront about their intentions.

]]> By: Mark H http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-17114 Mark H Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:49:20 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-17114 Like Heather, I also take both guest articles (typically other bloggers) and paid-for sponsored articles. The latter may include up to two links and all articles must be unique, though uniqueness is obviously difficult to police (you can check whether the article you receive already exists but can't stop it being republished). The quality varies from excellent to terrible and I am having mixed feelings about continuing down this route, though the extra dollars are helpful. I spell these conditions out up front via email (I also respond to all requests by email except for the outrageously rude ones) and that cuts out most. Like Heather, I also take both guest articles (typically other bloggers) and paid-for sponsored articles. The latter may include up to two links and all articles must be unique, though uniqueness is obviously difficult to police (you can check whether the article you receive already exists but can’t stop it being republished). The quality varies from excellent to terrible and I am having mixed feelings about continuing down this route, though the extra dollars are helpful. I spell these conditions out up front via email (I also respond to all requests by email except for the outrageously rude ones) and that cuts out most.

]]> By: Introducing foXnoMad’s New Logo | foXnoMad http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-10249 Introducing foXnoMad’s New Logo | foXnoMad Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:13:03 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-10249 [...] Keep in mind I don’t accept any guest posts with commercial links, links in the content (unless it goes back to a travel blog and is approved), or corporate guest posts. [...] [...] Keep in mind I don’t accept any guest posts with commercial links, links in the content (unless it goes back to a travel blog and is approved), or corporate guest posts. [...]

]]> By: Anil P. http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-9316 Anil P. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:06:58 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-9316 I like that you post your policy - so many sites don't do it and it's confusing (also misleading) for readers without it. Also, great point about the link thrown in at the end! I like that you post your policy – so many sites don’t do it and it’s confusing (also misleading) for readers without it. Also, great point about the link thrown in at the end!

]]> By: Heather on her travels http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-9312 Heather on her travels Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:52:14 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-9312 I do take sponsored posts as well as guest posts - but as you say it's easy to get fobbed off with a poor quality article that doesn't do your blog any credit. I work hard to collaborate with sponsors to come up with ideas and give them guidance on what kind of article I feel will work. I also define all this in my guest post page which I ask people to read. You should also beware the guest post offer that looks genuine until you spot the byline at the end - Joe Bloggs is a travel writer and works for Cheap Flights inc in his spare time (link to commercial website) I do take sponsored posts as well as guest posts – but as you say it’s easy to get fobbed off with a poor quality article that doesn’t do your blog any credit. I work hard to collaborate with sponsors to come up with ideas and give them guidance on what kind of article I feel will work.

I also define all this in my guest post page which I ask people to read.

You should also beware the guest post offer that looks genuine until you spot the byline at the end – Joe Bloggs is a travel writer and works for Cheap Flights inc in his spare time (link to commercial website)

]]> By: Google Is The Godfather Of The Linking Mafia: Understanding Pagerank | Travel Blog Advice http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-9268 Google Is The Godfather Of The Linking Mafia: Understanding Pagerank | Travel Blog Advice Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:52:53 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-9268 [...] links (whether in text or on a sidebar) are part of Google’s algorithm and the reason corporate guest posts are so interested in contextual [...] [...] links (whether in text or on a sidebar) are part of Google’s algorithm and the reason corporate guest posts are so interested in contextual [...]

]]> By: Anil P. http://travelblogadvice.com/marketing/dealing-with-corporate-guest-posts/#comment-7949 Anil P. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:58:19 +0000 http://travelblogadvice.com/?p=456#comment-7949 Exactly - although that concept can be very confusing for newer bloggers. It seems like, "hey I'm being asked to guest post" and giving the link shows off your work. With enough fish in the sea they undoubtedly catch many people off guard. Exactly – although that concept can be very confusing for newer bloggers. It seems like, “hey I’m being asked to guest post” and giving the link shows off your work. With enough fish in the sea they undoubtedly catch many people off guard.

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