Guest posting sites are a great way to build your brand, network with influencers, and increase traffic. But with so many of them out there how do you know which ones are worth your time? We've put together a handy checklist to help you decide.

First, ask yourself what you hope to get out of a guest posting site and what are your goals for the blog post. Do you want to share specific content that ties into your business or promote a product? Maybe you're looking for an opportunity to gain new followers or subscribers. Or maybe you just want to extend your reach beyond your own website.

Submitting guest posts

With internet marketing and social media becoming more popular, there are more and more guest posting sites popping up. If you're in need of some new content for your site or maybe an alternative way to promote your business then guest posting is just what you need. But if you're going to do it, make sure that you do it right! From finding potential sites to submitting posts - here's everything that you need to know.

Preparing your submission

* Preparing and editing your guest post. You should always edit and proofread your posts before sending them to guest posting sites. * Link to your post from other sources such as social media sites, WordPress plugins, comments on other blogs, or in forums to get people to see it. * Sending your post via email. You can use Google docs if you have multiple links that need uploading at once. If not, just send an email with all of your content in it. If you're having trouble finding out how to send an email through Gmail or Outlook, search online for how do I send an email from ...

Submitting your pitch

If you are looking to submit your pitch on guest posting sites, there are some things that you should know about what you should submit. There is no set standard for pitches, but there are some guidelines to follow to make sure that your pitch will be taken seriously. Your opening sentence should tell people what kind of content they can expect from your submission and then they will go into detail about it in later sentences. If you have anything more than 1000 words or so, which is not uncommon, then divide it up and only include half at first. You may also want to link to your website as well so that potential employers know where to find more information if they would like it.

Following up your submission

One of your first steps should be to follow up on your submission. If you don't receive any acknowledgment or answer after submitting, it is better to just get in touch with them again. This time, I recommend you contact them via email and see if they read your previous email and are processing it.