Guest Posts and Contributors

May 18 2009

Guest Posts and Contributors

Write for Wealth and Wisdom

Thanks for your interest in writing for Wealth and Wisdom. This can be a truly win-win situation if done properly. Below are listed my guidelines and suggestions. These are based on maintaining our high quality and maximizing your return.

Why Write for Wealth and Wisdom?

You will get a chance to share your knowledge with our readers.
It gives you good exposure. A reference block and links can be included.
It can be a lot of fun to participate with such a great audience!

We are now accepting two types of contributors

Guest posts: These posts are considered on a case by case basis. These are the typical guest posts you see on most blogs.
Wealth Experts: We are now considering regular contributors based on their experience and writing skills. At this time there is no contribution but we will prominently include a Wealth Experts page as well as links to your blog/website.

Editorial guidelines

Editing. I might also edit for grammar and other minor things before posting. Usually I will clear any changes with you before I post.
Length. 600-1200 words.
Practicality. A practical slant will be appreciated, unless the theoretical material is awesome!
Excerpt. If you look at the main or categories page, you’ll see a short excerpt next to the square picture, enticing readers to click on the post. While I am happy to write one for you, you might want to write one for yourself.
Unique. We typically only accept unique articles. Feel free to post an excerpt on your own blog with a link to the article. No other use of the article for at least three weeks.
No Affiliate Links.
Images. If you have an image that is okay to use copyright-wise, please feel free to send them in for consideration.
Ask me about a topic before you begin writing. Save yourself time and make sure I need another post on that subject!

Some Tips For Getting The Most Traffic and Readership

Writing Style. Use your own style. I have plenty written with my own personality so don’t feel you have to try and copy me. It is actually a breath of fresh air! I recommend using bulletized lists as they are popular and increase readability. Use sub sections to break up the post and make it easier to scan. Remember, readers often scan a post to see if it is worth their time.
Content. Look to your own skills, experience, and passions. Personal development and life balance are solid topics but pretty well covered by me. Feel free to read my blog and look for subject gaps.
Quality counts. The traffic you get will depend on the quality of your post and the subject. The better these are the better you do.
Introductory Sentence. All guest posts are preceded with an introductory sentence and link, to be put in by me: This is a guest article by John Doe of www.waycoolblog.com
Author Biography. Also called a resource block. Please write a short paragraph showing off your experience and your blog/website/service. I allow up to two links. In my experience these work best if they are to related topics.