How to Get Guests Spots on Popular Blogs and Podcasts

<p>Blogs and podcasts are really popular and some have millions of listeners, thousands of downloads, and get a lot of attention.</p><p>This is a new type of celebrity called an influencer – when these people showcase a product, service, or person, they can gain instant celebrity and become very popular.</p><p>What if you could get the attention of these bloggers and podcasters by being a guest on their podcast or a guest writer on their blog?</p><p>Would that help your business? Probably. Getting recognition or an endorsement by a highly recognized blogger or podcaster would be great for you and for your business. It would be free marketing and you could get a lot of attention and business out of it.</p><p>But before you jump over to itunes, simplify, or another big podcast site to make a list of the most popular podcasts or go to social media sites to find the people with the most followers, here are some tips to consider before you take action. Follow these tips first to get hosted on popular blogs and podcast.</p><ol><li><p>Take the time to listen to previous episodes and read the blog articles. This is so important because you need to ensure that your topic</p><ol><li>is aligned with their message, content, and audience</li><li>is not a direct competitor for their product or service</li></ol></li><li><p>While you may benefit from being associated with a popular blogger or podcaster, it’s not about you. How does your content and message benefit their audience?</p><ol><li>have they recently talked about a problem that you have a solution for</li><li>what is their audience’s biggest problem or need that you can answer?</li></ol></li><li><p>Make sure they have guests on their blog or podcast before you ask to be a guest. This shows that you are familiar with their content and their process.</p></li><li><p> Don’t approach the biggest bloggers and podcasters first. They get thousands of requests. Start small, work your way up to the bigger audiences. Build up your credentials so you can show that you have some ex