Yesterday I had a guest post published on Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income blog.
The post has brought in approximately 250 visitors and 60 new email subscribers. In 24 hours. Who knows how much the post will ultimately contribute to my blog in new subscribers – all I do know is that it will have been well worth it.
What blows me away about this is how stupid I have been to not better leverage guest posting already. Whilst it is something I have done before (and written about extensively), I’ve never really committed myself to guest posting wholeheartedly.
But that’s all going to change over the coming weeks, and I have no doubt that it will have a huge impact on the popularity of my blog.
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Introducing Danny Iny
You may have heard of Danny. He is the guy behind the Firepole Marketing blog, and a guest posting expert. I think someone who has had over 80 guest posts published is worthy of that title.
Me and subscribers to my email list were lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with Danny yesterday and learn his system for writing stellar guest posts in a quick and efficient manner. This guy pops out 1,200 – 1,600 word posts in 60 – 90 minutes, and when published on sites all around the blogosphere, they pump in a ton of traffic and subscribers to Firepole Marketing.
Danny was giving this information away for free. Whilst he does ultimately have his Write Like Freddy course to sell, I was gobsmacked at how much training he simply gave away in yesterday’s webinar.
If you want to bring in more traffic and subscribers, you should watch the following video.
More Traffic and Subscribers via Fast, Easy Writing
I hope you enjoyed the video. If you’re keen to get cracking with Danny’s Write Like Freddy course, you can sign up now!
Danny made a great point during the webinar – that learning is easy. It’s the taking part bit after the learning that makes all the difference. So now that you’ve watched the video, you have an opportunity to put Danny’s method into practice.
If you follow the system correctly, more traffic and subscribers is pretty much guaranteed. If you slow down your own blog’s posting schedule and make up the difference with guest posts, it doesn’t even have to take any more time. It’s all down to you.
Are You Going To Take Action?
I didn’t put this video up on a whim, or simply because it was easy “filler” material. I put it up because I believe that Danny is teaching a system that works. The results from my Smart Passive Income guest post are testament to that.
So if you want to grow your blog, you now have a choice – to take action with a proven system, or continue what you are doing. What is your choice going to be? Let me know in the comments section!
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Congratulations Tom,
Featuring in Pat’s site is another feather in your cap:-)
I enjoyed reading your post on SPI. Great work. Keep it up
Glad you liked it – thanks Naveen!
Nice one Tom. I watched Danny’s webinar too, and I’m now eager to ramp up my guest posting! Off to write a guest post, catch you later!
Best of luck Dan!
Tom,
Big congrats on getting featured on SPI. Very nice!
getting those guest posts out there are an essential piece of the success puzzle. I keep telling myself that (and I am working on a few guest posts now) but it is definitely an important part of finding success.
I watched Dannys webinar, some great stuff. It really does get you excited to get out there and guest post.
Thanks Scott! Like Danny says, the key is in transferring that initial excitement into action.
awesome post, though i dont feel this effects me directly.because im not building a blog, i dont want the followers, i want a niche site that i never have to touch again i would be very interested in how creating new posts and content increases my traffic
Hi Bryan,
This could well benefit you in creating content for your niche sites. The system basically teaches you how to write engaging articles in a really quick and efficient way. You should check it out!
Cheers,
Tom
true, thanks Tom! i didnt think of it like that, and i could really use that ability. Since the only Niche sites i have been able to find with low enough competition are for things i really dont have a passion for.. or even interest in.
Yup – if you’re doing the writing yourself, you want to just be able to bang the articles out in quick time. Danny teaches you how.
Now I am interested in guest posting too. Keep posting I am reading all your posts!
Don’t worry, I’m not going to be stopping any time soon
on the contrary in fact, I’ve got some huge stuff in store for the blog. Stay tuned! 
Hi Tom,
great posts (this one and your guest post about Twitter).
I’m starting blogging, and e v e r y blogger recommend guest posting
Regards, Chris
There’s a good reason for that Chris
I’m all for taking action, but it does pay to do a little research into how to guest post effectively before proceeding. It makes all the difference. This webinar certainly is a great start!
I enjoyed the article on Pat’s site and learned some new things from it; that’s actually how I found your blog. I think you will get way more than 250 visitors from that article over time.
I agree Jeff (although I am cheating, because my analytics tell me that I’ve already got well over 500
).
Tom,
First time I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting your site, and yes…I have arrived via Pat’s site.
Thanks for the great post…you’re in my Reader from now on.
Brandon
Awesome – thanks Brandon! I hope you like what I have to offer
I’ve always viewed guest posts as a serious time commitment but can’t deny that they seem to work.
This issue I have is my blog is a secondary thing, many used as a brain dump / help others learn from my success and failure when trying to make money online. Obviously I’d love it to garner a large readership (who wants to talk to themselves?!), but I don’t want it to distract from my main projects.
A couple of months ago I became aware that I was focussing too much attention on blog promotion and wasn’t actually getting much else done. Striking the balance of furthering yourself in your passion, blogging about it and promoting it isn’t an easy thing!
Needless to say thanks for reminding me of the importance of guest posts, I’m definitely going to have to try and work a few into my schedule!
Cheers
Ben
Hey Ben,
If the blog is more of a passion/hobby then I wouldn’t put too much pressure on yourself. If you truly are happy to simply work on it as and when, and aren’t driven to get more traffic and subscribers, why not keep the focus on your main projects?
Cheers,
Tom
The Conten is the most important thing about a blog. Without good content, the blog is no good. This is your capital. I try to follow your tips and implement them.