Have you ever wondered how some bloggers manage to score guest posts on top blogs like Problogger, Copyblogger and Zen Habits?
Meet Annabel Candy
This blogger has guest posted on all of these blogs and then some.
Since then, her blog has been soaring towards the top.
Annabel Candy blogs at Get in the Hot Spot – Empowering Tips for Life and work. She writes insightful posts that are engaging and thought provoking.
Currently her blog has an Alexa rank of about 46,000 and a Google PR of 4. I’ve been watching her blog climb rapidly over the last few months – ever since I discovered one of her guest posts on Problogger.
That just goes to show how much of an impact guest posting can have on a blog. It widens your reach and allows you to meet and network with people you wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to.
Almost every blog in the blogging tips niche has guest posting tips, but only a handful can present tips that have helped them land a post on top blogs like Annabel.
If you’ve been trying to get a break on the big blogs, I highly recommend checking out one of her most popular posts: Guest Posting on Top Blogs.
For a moment, it seemed like every blog I visited, I ran into Annabel Candy. I was so impressed that I had to seize a quick interview. I wanted to know what strategies and techniques were contributing to her blogging success so I could share them with you.
Interview with Annabel
1. What inspired you to start a blog?
I started the blog to learn about blogging and set up a platform for my writing.
2. What are your big blogging goals? In other words, what do you hope to eventually accomplish by blogging?
My blog is already helping me find new clients for my web design, copy writing and blog consultation services.
I hope to get a book published as well as sell my own books and courses through my blog and I’d love to do more speaking engagements. The ultimate goal for me would be to build my blog and the community and provide more interactive and community-based courses.
For me blogging is all about people so I’d like to work out new ways to get bloggers interacting with and helping each other.
3. Which blogging strategies have made the biggest impact on your blog and contributed to its rapid growth?
Guest posting and doing the Blog Writing Magic series.
4. How do you generate blog post ideas?
I’m not short on ideas. I read endlessly and keep a notebook stuffed with random thoughts, email myself links and tweets or questions which could become posts.
The hardest part for me is getting my writing out there fast enough. That’s what I’m going to work on next.
5. What’s one random or little known fact about yourself?
I’m a travel fiend and I’m not afraid to rough it. I can wash myself including my hair in a bucket of water and I’ve hitch-hiked extensively in Europe and Africa catching rides in everything from a Porsche to a donkey cart and the back of a gravel truck to a fire engine! I’ve got a lot of crazy travel stories to tell and I want to start a dedicated blog for those one day.
So there have it!
Have you ever met a blogger who’d piqued your curiosity so fiercely that you just had to connect with? How many awesome blogging relationships have you developed that way?
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About Kiesha Easley
That’s really exciting for me and I’m so happy to be hanging out with a group of smart, passionate women like you and Keisha:)
@Kiesha Easley –
Such an inspiring article..
Well atleast for new blogger like me this website is a Holybook….
Plz keep writing great articles..
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The problem with guest blogging is that they always do keyword stuffing.
That’s really nice post. i appreciate a lot..
you are amazing.. Thankss.
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Thanks for sharing some valuable tips, keep the coming, thanks for sharing!!..
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Good introduction. Intention and determination can lead you towards eternal success.
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Annabel, good luck with the traveling blog, I would really like to hear your stories. Where in Europe have you been? Have y been to Romania? If not, I invite you discover it :)
It is great that you don’t lose ideas, I often experience mental block when writing. Choosing what words to use and what topic to write about.
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Great Post! As someone who has only been blogging for about a year, this is great info. Thanks for sharing!
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I thought I was the only one that emailed stuff to myself LoL!
I guess the only question left to ask you is do you accept guest bloggers on your blog?
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she is very ambitious , like this type , because work has a special taste when there is all the time dedication and motivation and specially GOALS ,very impressive , there is a lot of work to do for that , indeed !
:)
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I found something awesome about this on google and I want u to check it out.
i carry a notepad with me i keep a note of the things..
thats fun and post become more interesting
Very inspiring post Annabel. I love to learn from the top bloggers how they do it and get so much exposure. Seems like you’re the Number Nth blogger who has mentioned something about guest blogging to get more ppl to know you.
Btw nice catchy title there :)
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Hi Annabel – I love the ‘sweet tips’/candy link for your brand. It’s clever and catchy. Hope your trip goes well.
I’m thinking of your business success!
Robin
Helping you succeed in business :)
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Hi Keisha, Annabel,
This was a great interview. Sounds like Annabel has a lot of interesting experiences to draw upon. Your travel adventures sounds like it’d definitely be a good read.
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Annabel,
Awesome interview. I really need to meet you now! I totally agreed with the challenge of getting your writing out there fast enough. Glad to hear someone else was wrestling with this problem too.
Thank you so much Keisha for introducing me to all your lovely readers. I’m still in Las Vegas now but will be in touch when I get back:)
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She’s really an example for all of us :)
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This is a great interview! I love hearing about the successes of bloggers using guest posting and similar methods of content marketing. I’ve read Annabel’s posts at various blogs and they are great.
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That was a great read – really inspirational! Interviews have always been one of my favourite types of articles. Getting to know how those successful bloggers made it to the top is amazing! That article is a solid proof that guest posting is a marketing method, which should never be underestimated. Actually this is the first time I get to hear about Annabel’s blog and I will surely check it out.
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Wow that is really cool that she is down for roughing it. I find when traveling it is best to go with the flow. You have better experiences that way.
I actually found this blog through Annabel’s blog. I think that is a true testament to the blogging community. I really enjoyed this interview. Thanks so much!
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Hi Rebacca, what a lovely circle of women we have. That’s really exciting for me and I’m so happy to be hanging out with a group of smart, passionate women like you and Keisha:)
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I’ve started blogging for the money, but I soon failed. But I continued blogging for pleasure, now my blog has a lot more visits and even earn me some money.
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Hi T, love your discovery. You do have to blog for love first and the benefits will naturally follow.
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Great inspirational post, Good job Annabel, This shows you that you can achieve anything if you work hard and network with other people,
Marios
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Hi Mario, I love that message – we really can achieve anything we want. It’s just a question of prioritizing it and making it happen. It’s exciting!
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I love it when I go to a regularly visited blog and there is an interesting interview. Also means I usually get to learn about someone who I haven’t bumped into in the blogosphere yet. Over to check out Annabel’s site now. Thanks Kiesha
Patricia Perth Australia
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Hi Patricia, great to meet another Aussie:)
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Hey Kiesha, thanks for introducing me to Annabel. I never get the chance to visit ProBlogger but I will certainly stop by and read her guest posts and visit her blog as well. I’d love to hear more of those “wash myself including my hair in a bucket of water” stories one day.
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Hi Ileane, lovely to hear from you! I can’t wait to get those travel stories out there too:)
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Kiesha,
Thanks for this interview.
I can learn alot about writing, and post ideas from this post.
Indeed, it is always a joy to meet a new inspirational person.
Saw this link in commentluv site :)
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Hi Kimi, great to meet you here and a huge thanks to Keisha for writing about me and interviewing me. It’s a real honor and a pleasure to be featured here.
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