WRONG Ways to Ask for a Guest Post
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Published on Jul 15, 2012
http://myblogguest.com/ Aren't you tired of (guest blogging) email spam? We at MyBlogGuest only support high-quality guest blogging and this video shows exactly what NOT to do.
*Here's the full script of the video (the initial video was a bit longer):*
writer: oh, hey. i am a writer of quality internet content and i'm trying to convince bloggers to let me guest-blog. let's see what happens when i type up my awesome pitch and email it to them...
Email 1:
Dear Editor, I have been following your blog for a while. I can say without hesitation that you have done remarkable work and put a great and informative content on it. Moreover, I have noticed that you are accepting guest posts as well, so I thought of contributing my ideas to your blog. I have done a comprehensive research on the topics that are related to your blog and can offer you a piece of them. It will not only attract more visitors but also help them get the informative stuff on the subject. Please let me know if you can accept my blog post. I assure you that the content will be informative, relevant, unique, and will provide help to the blog visitors. Furthermore, being a professional writer, I know the ethics of guest posting, and assure you of following Google guidelines (particularly panda etc.) in that matter. I Hope for a positive and professional response from your side. Regard
now, let's see what the reply is...
blogger: huh? who are you? and how come you didn't mention anything specific about my blog?
writer: uh-oh. i guess i'll try plan B...
Email 2:
Hi There, I visited your site recently. And I must say that your site has got really good and worthy information. While reading your articles I found them to be really good and informative. I am a regular visitor of your site and I have been reading them since quite a long time. I am working for business communities and so I was just wondering if I can do something for your wonderful site. I would like to give you a unique article of around 500 words on any topics related to business. I assure you that the article will be published only on your site. I won't be charging you a penny, but in return all I need is just one link within the article. It would be my pleasure if I can do something for your blog. Please feel free to get in touch with me regarding this anytime if you are interested. Looking forward for your positive reply. PLEASE NOTE: This email is not spam; it was manually sent by an individual with sole purpose being to introduce ourselves to you with no obligation on your part, your email address was found to be publicly available on your blog and it has not been added to any list. We consider this to be a polite way to contact you and apologize sincerely if you have been inconvenienced in any way.
there, that should sell it!
blogger: what? that's interesting because my blog is about history. not business! *sigh*
writer: hmmmm, this is a tough nut to crack. time to bring out the big guns!
Email 3:
Dear friend, i am Barrister Akronohio Mallparkinglot. i would like you a proposition of business partner. I recently visit your blog and go at your blog every day now and it is pretty much okay and an interesting your blog. Today I come across your blog and must say that the informatical content of your blog is worth reading. i pay more money to read such blog in space. you will let me I will write a *unique* content and My article will be 100% originals - i am a writer! All you give to me are a link inside - when you if allow me to do so I would be very obliged and helpful to you in my home country.
geez, this is GOLD! if that don't do it, i'm calling it quits.
blogger: ok pal, what's the name of my blog?
writer: uh, uh, the name? uh, uh, huffingandpuffing post?
blogger: buzz off!
writer: no wait! the judge report? perez hilltop? ZMT? aw, nuts. geez, all this cutting and pasting is exhausting. i think i'll have to go back to my pyramid scheme.
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Top Comments
eddawson23 10 months ago
haha! this got me cracking.... may be the next video should be 'the RIGHT way to ask for a guest post'... what say, Ann?
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James Fisher 9 months ago
I'm going to respond to all these types of guest post requests with a link to this video.
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All Comments (13)
mompreneurmogul 5 months ago
This is very funny I get these all the time :)
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seosmarty 8 months ago
Oh thanks so much for your kind words, Cameron!
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Cameron Conner 8 months ago
This is a really funny video but you would be surprised at how often this stuff happens. I really don't understand why people do it though. There are so many blogs out there that make it easy to guest post and people still resort to the worste.
As a side note, I have been a member of My Guest Blog for some time now. I would recommend it to anyone interested in guest posting. It is a wonderful service and well maintained.
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kimber carles 8 months ago
now don't expect a guest post for your comment..lol
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seosmarty 9 months ago
Yeah, that's what I am doing! thanks!
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Nick Aster 9 months ago
Love it. I've gotten all of these, almost verbatim.
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eddawson23 10 months ago
funny, don't think so, but a few jokes here and there will do...
informational = definitely, will help a lot of the outreach people out there.. :)
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seosmarty 10 months ago
Something to think about ... but it wouldn't definitely be that funny :)
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