Comments on: Guest Posting: Not Always All It’s Cracked Up to Be

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:02:17 +0000

Hmm…

Thanks for the link.

For the record, the guest post you wrote for Work From Home Momma DID actually go up back in March – here’s the URL: http://www.workfromhomemomma.com/2008/03/guest_post_tamara_berry_on_fre.html

If some other bloggers are holding on to your posts that they solicited, it is strange.

I can’t imagine a blogger who couldn’t use some guest posts from time to time. Everyone needs to take a break sometimes.

Cheers!

(Keep up the good work.)

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By: Lis Garrett

Lis Garrett — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:17:19 +0000

I can certainly relate to the blogosphere being fickle. I’m always surprised at which posts get the most hits and comments. You just never know.

Honestly, there are times when I think blogging is seasonal. Now that the weather is warm and kids (in parts of the US) are already out of school, I’ve seen a decline in the number of visitors and comments on my blog. While I pout about it, I’m also at fault for neglecting other blogs. The posts pile up in my reader, and I’m lucky just to visit a few blogs each day, let alone comment on them. Also, Root & Sprout (my website) consumes A LOT of the time I previously spent blogging, reading, and commenting.

If either one of you ever wishes to write an article for Root & Sprout, I would be absolutely honored to include it.

http://www.RootandSprout.com

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By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:57:23 +0000

I like to work ahead a bit on interviews for WAHM Talk Radio and profiles for the WAHM 2.0 blog – but I try not to work more than a month ahead because people do start to wonder if they did something wrong when they don’t see their contributions published.

Most of my interviews ask me ‘So when will this be published?’ and I can usually tell them but if I can’t I promise to have my VA send them advance notice.

Fickle mistress? Me thinks the blogosphere sounds like a man who doesn’t call when he has promised to LOL!

Kellys last blog post..Inexplicable Time Sucking Vortex

By: Allena

Allena — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:18:01 +0000

Hey guys.
I feel for you. From the other side of the coin, though, I’ve had interviews sit for AGES that I should have got up much quicker. Things get crazy! There’s times I’m nearly in tears because of scheduling difficult.

Tangent/example: My brother was in the hospital for 3 days, during which I had houseguests and watched my elderly grandmother. After that incident I had 3 days to recover before going to NYC for 11 days. Anything in my inbox will probably be in limbo til July and there’s no way I’ll be making my salary quota this month

Good thing I don’t have any guest blogs/interviews waiting for me.

You did the right thing, though.

Allenas last blog post..What’s the Very First Step?

By: Barbara Ling

Barbara Ling — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:22:58 +0000

Ouch! Lots of empathy.

I view it that if the the recipients let it lie for more than a few weeks, you can simply send a

“Due to time constraints, I see that you’re not able to use my guest posts. I hope your workload lightens up soon!

In the meanwhile, please delete my guest post from your inbox – I will be submitting it elsewhere for publication.”

Or something like that. Probably it would be a smart move to mention at the very beginning – if you choose not to use the guest post, that’s fine, but after 2 weeks, it returns to me.

That’s YOUR high-quality work that should work for you! I wish you success in publishing it. Anyone who writes for SparkPlugging must be quality – I’d be happy to review your material and post it at my blog as well.

Best wishes, Barbara

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