By Mary Jaksch

Do you want to grow your blog? Then writing guest posts is a great option. But it’s not so easy to get it right.

As the Chief Editor of Write to Done, I get a lot of pitches. Some I immediately reply to, others just get a courtesy email — and their guest post goes straight into the trash folder.

Read on to learn 21 secret tips that will enable you to become a successful guest poster.

Most bloggers focus on one main thing when they pitch: on their wish to land a guest post. Wrong! That attitude won’t get you far. Your focus needs to be on something quite different.

Tip #1: Focus on what the blogger needs.
Yes, your total focus needs to be on the blogger and his or her needs.

Compare these two pitches I got recently:

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