In the past I have discussed the topic on how you should write guest posts to be published on other blogs in your niche. However today I got asked the question on how to get guest posters for your own blog.

This is a great question and one I have never been asked so I thought it was post worthy for this blog!

1. Create a great guest-post page on your blog! So many people want guest posters but they don’t publicly display it on their blogs, I have a nice page created here on IBB for guest posting, check it out and feel free to copy it until you can be original and make your own!

2. Go out and get them! One of the best ways to get guest posters for your blog is to simply go around to smaller bloggers and ask them to guest post, in the email your write to them explain the benefits of writing for you. If you have a decent page-rank don’t be afraid to flaunt that to potential writers, also be sure and tell them you will give them a premium link to their blog at the top of the article. (Make them work for you but give them something good in return).

3. Run a guest post contest! I have only seen one blog actually do this, that was Darren Rowse at ProBlogger about 4 or 5 months ago. Basically run a contest with a good prize to the best guest post submitted. Simply say, all posts submitted will be for use on your blog only including the non-winners. More people may do it then you think if the prize is good!

4. Bug people! Seriously guys, if you want someone to get the message then go bug them until they either tell you to leave them alone or they cave in and do what you want. You have to get over the fear of just saying hello, you need to move it from general talk into a business talk with a smooth transition! Its not that hard once you do it a few times!

If you guys follow these tips then you should be able to get guest posters for your blogs with ease. I have had several guest posts here on IBB over the last year since I started and I expect even more as it continues to grow!

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