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Bloggers Wanted to Lead Blog Collaborations

July 17, 2011 By Gail Gardner 33 Comments

Until now, many bloggers have focused on expanding their skills at blogging and using Social Media. What we need to do now is to put together collaborations of bloggers by niche and location.

More reach = more income and
more influence to build a better world.

Perhaps you don’t think of yourself as a leader or even an early adopter – but many reading this are. Maybe you believe there are others with more experience or talent. I have found that the brightest are often the most modest and under-appreciate their own abilities.

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They also may not realize how quickly skills grow through working together. If you are willing to consider leading a blog collaboration for your niche or geographic area please contact me. Leaders will communicate with the bloggers in their group and work directly with me.

If you have an existing collaboration you may call on me for ideas or strategies and so that I may promote your efforts. Whether you just want some links and recognition and to continue to do your own thing or you would like to bounce some ideas around be assured that I don’t want to change or control you or your group.

Each group will decide what works best for them
and benefit from what other groups know and do.

Please add your blog(s) to the database of bloggers by niche and location. If you have an existing group – no matter how informal – mention that in your listing there and also leave a comment in this post. If you have a site, post or page about what you’re doing please include links.

Examples of blogging collaborations:

  • Kelli @3boysandadog Couponing Bloggers – What Kelli has to say about the couponing bloggers collaboration
  • Rohan @365thingstododc Washington D.C. Foodies – 44 food blogs participating and a Food Blogger Survey

If you don’t know me and don’t understand why I give away so much of my time working to bring bloggers together and supporting small business a just-published interview done by Pace Lattin and published on Technorati could give you some insights:

  • Gail Gardner and Her Map to Small Business Growth Interview Part 1
  • Gail Gardner and Her Map to Small Business Growth Interview Part 2

What works for large businesses is usually totally wrong for small ones. Bloggers and Small Business working together can improve our economy and standard of living for all. Contact me to find out how.

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Gail Gardner

Small Business Marketing Strategist at GrowMap
Gail Gardner is the founder of GrowMap.com. She is a Small Business Marketing Strategist who mentors small businesses, bloggers, and freelancers. After 23 years in the field with IBM and 5.5 years managing AdWords accounts, her focus shifted to small business marketing strategy. GrowMap.com is listed by Cision as a Top 100 Site for Marketers and has received three Small Business Influencer Awards from Small Business Trends. Named by D&B a Top 50 SMB Influencer on Twitter, you can follow Gail @GrowMap and on LinkedIn.
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Comments

  1. Vladimir Falushko says

    June 23, 2015 at 11:01 am

    Hi! What kind of collaboration do you speak about? Is it guest posting or something else? We have corporate blog. The last ideas of posts was Case Studies of our software projects. Chek it out please!
    Vladimir Falushko would love you to read ..Freemium App Pricing: The Good And The BadMy Profile

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    • Gail Gardner says

      June 23, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Hello Vladimir,

      We have a large blogger collaboration that is explained at http://GrowMap.com/blogger-mastermind. But I sometimes also mentor small groups (typically 5 bloggers) in a particular niche.
      Gail Gardner would love you to read ..Bloggers Hiring Bloggers: Kinds of Work You Outsource or Get Hired to DoMy Profile

      Reply
  2. upendra singh says

    January 10, 2012 at 2:01 am

    I am open to blogging collaborations. Some may think that it might not be a good idea, but I think it is. We know that no two individuals are alike. Each person has different point of view. We have different ideas, different opinions and different stands on various subjects, and that’s what it makes interesting. You never know the amazing things can come up when great minds come together.

    Reply
  3. Rohan says

    August 6, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    Blog name: SEO Tips For Business Blogs
    Blog URL: http://techlunatic.com
    Major keywords: SEO, blog marketing, link building, blogging
    Locations: Mumbai, India.

    Preferred email address for contact: (use that when commenting so you don’t have to post it publicly for spammers to harvest)

    Twitter Username: @techlunatic

    Do you accept guest posts (Y/N): YES
    If you have guest posting guidelines please provide the link to them here: http://techlunatic.com/guest-post

    Do you currently sell advertising (Y/N) (i.e., you have a method in place they must use):YES

    Are you willing to consider accepting advertising (Y/N): YES

    Are you interested in paid post opportunities (Y/N): YES

    Do you want to be considered for a blogging collaboration of five blogs in your niche (Y/N): YES

    Are your blog comments Dofollow? (Y/N) NO
    If yes, are they immediately dofollow or only dofollow after X comments?
    Is the CommentLuv plugin installed? (Y/N) NO
    Is the KeywordLuv plugin installed? (Y/N) NO

    PageRank of your blog: 4
    SEOMoz PageRank 4.37 DomainRank 4.36 Page Authority 52 Domain Authority 43

    Reply
  4. Christoph Trappe says

    July 31, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    My day job is product manager at a media company in Iowa.

    I would also like to participate.

    Reply
  5. Samantha says

    July 25, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    I guess all bloggers would have the same intention and goal as this. Success would be very sweet if only we work on it. The struggles a blogger will face are not easy. So, this idea would be very helpful to really ensure their improvements.

    Reply
  6. Lisa says

    July 25, 2011 at 11:00 am

    I’d love to join a collaboration. As a blogger and now as a small business trying to launch a business site, I need all the help I can get!

    Reply
    • growmap says

      July 30, 2011 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Lisa,

      I popped into your site. I would think it would be quite a challenge getting people to subscribe when they can’t see anything except a subscribe box. I even put an email address in to see if maybe then there was content.

      I see you have a new Twitter account too. You can find lots of getting started how-tos and videos plus advanced Twitter strategies in my Twitter Best Practices post.

      Reply
  7. Andrew says

    July 25, 2011 at 3:19 am

    Collaboration is a hit. Your equation “More reach = more income and more influence to build a better world” says it all.

    Reply
  8. Erica says

    July 22, 2011 at 9:19 am

    I think what you are doing for bloggers is amazing. Collaboration is definitely something we need to see more. If you are successful so are your fellow bloggers. I write two professional and one personal blog and would be more than willing to collaborate on any of them

    Reply
  9. sheemaynuez says

    July 21, 2011 at 1:09 am

    I agree with you this matter. It is important thing to a blogger to collaborate to other bloggers. Very well said and I like your post here.
    sheemaynuez would love you to read ..cheap car insuranceMy Profile

    Reply
  10. Suzan says

    July 20, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    I am open to blogging collaborations. Some may think that it might not be a good idea, but I think it is. We know that no two individuals are alike. Each person has different point of view. We have different ideas, different opinions and different stands on various subjects, and that’s what it makes interesting. You never know the amazing things can come up when great minds come together.

    Reply
  11. SandraG says

    July 20, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    This is a great thing you are doing for your fellow bloggers. I have learned so much from my fellow bloggers throughout the last couple of years and even though I am not where I wish I could be as far as success, this brings me hope.
    SandraG would love you to read ..Why Jobs In Mcdonalds are Scorching HotMy Profile

    Reply
  12. Ivin says

    July 20, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    You know I am all for collaborations and having signed up to previous mentioned posts, I am interested in collaborating with others in the publishing business.
    Ivin would love you to read ..Facebook Discussions: Going Beyond The Potential Of Your Page.My Profile

    Reply
  13. Baker says

    July 20, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I have been hearing a lot about blogger collaboration. Blogging is changing and having to work in a team is proven to be effective in generating new ideas. I know this works and would to join a team that have the same interest, in terms topics, with mine.

    [FYI: Links removed from your otherwise fine comments because of the content of the site.]

    Reply
  14. Smith says

    July 20, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    The blogging industries demands a lot of collaboration among the bloggers as it is the way to share,discuss and to promote a brand.Ideas emerge through collaboration.

    Reply
  15. Travis says

    July 20, 2011 at 9:09 am

    The idea of bloggers collaboration sounds fantastic. However, there could be some issues such as finding trustful bloggers who are ready share their valuable content with others and finding our niche.

    Reply
  16. Zara says

    July 20, 2011 at 5:55 am

    Thanks for posting this. Blogging is also my interest since most exchange good information(s) on the web. I really appreciate this idea for all interested. =)
    Zara would love you to read ..UGG Boots – The Everyday Winter Boot For Comfort and FashionMy Profile

    Reply
  17. Mifumi says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Like the old saying goes – Never burn bridges. This is such a good read. Even though you don’t dominate the SERPs but have a very wide circle of collaboration with people in your industry, you will definitely make it big in the long run 🙂

    Reply
  18. Anna says

    July 20, 2011 at 4:47 am

    I know that blogging collaboration is great, but it is really hard to find the bloggers that I really need to share my points of view. There are many of them online, but you want long-lasting and trustful collaboration.

    Reply
  19. Hayden says

    July 20, 2011 at 7:32 am

    Collaboration is a great idea. Wonder why I never thought of it before. Merging the content would lead to more traffic and diverse opinions in the form of comments. In addition, the work load would be shared and more minds means more ideas and creativity. The blog could grow exponentially. But would be wise if blogs of the same level collaborate, otherwise there could be issues related to the revenue!

    Reply
  20. Khan says

    July 20, 2011 at 6:23 am

    Blogging can never be successful without collaboration. Learning and sharing from each other is the soul of blogging.

    Reply
  21. lapel pins says

    July 20, 2011 at 12:12 am

    These are great comments. It’s helpful to have multiple stakeholders sharing their reflections on ‘collaboration’. There is agreement that an emphasis on culture and commitment to collaboration is essential and the only through nurturing and sustaining meaningful and respectful relationships with our many partners, are we truly able to engage in effective collaboration.

    Reply
  22. Ryan Ward says

    July 19, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Bringing the bloggers together is such a fantastic idea. I can imagine what the outcome is going to be like when like minded people brimming with ideas come together to do something constructive. Its always great to read about the advancements of the blogging community because their writings nurture readers from all walks of life.

    Reply
  23. raverture says

    July 19, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I agree that whatever strategy you are using with bigger companies might not help the smaller ones. Even though you are selling the same products, the level of quality and standard is different.

    Reply
  24. Daniel says

    July 19, 2011 at 2:56 am

    Thank you for the generosity as well as effort in helping bloggers collaborate. I know what you mean by working together can increase their skills.
    Daniel would love you to read ..how to flirt with a girlMy Profile

    Reply
  25. rohan says

    July 18, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    Thanks very much for the shout out Gail. I really hope folks collaborate more and lift each other up. Thanks for being a champion of collaborative efforts among blogs and being so supportive. I’ll definitely be back when our survey is done to share our experiences and provide detailed info on the process in case your readers wanted to do something similar.

    Best
    Rohan
    rohan would love you to read ..DC Food Bloggers Survey ResultsMy Profile

    Reply
  26. Stephen Jack says

    July 18, 2011 at 9:02 am

    I’ve been wanting for so long to work with the people who have same mind frame which I posses but you can’t interview each person to know whether he will be appropriate person for you or not. Similarly sitting in some comfortable cafe having a cup of coffee and talking about your ideas with some one who can understand it sounds like a heaven. Wish me good luck if I can find someone like me near me :).

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  27. greg says

    July 18, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Sometimes finding like-minded contributors can be more difficult than you’d think, especially the more niche your ideas are or the more unusual your viewpoint is. I agree that finding like-minded collaborators *can be* an essential part of your project or business, but sometimes you may be forced to go it alone.

    I’m not sure I understand what the database of bloggers thing exactly is? You are collecting a listing of links to the readers of this blog?

    Reply
  28. Pace Lattin says

    July 18, 2011 at 7:20 am

    Gail, I can say that your interview was one of the top interviews I’ve ever done. With almost 15 years in this industry, owning multiple publications, there are very few people that provide that much actual useful information. You are a resource unto yourself!

    Reply
  29. Stephanie Suesan Smith says

    July 18, 2011 at 6:29 am

    I am seeking other garden bloggers to collaborate. I have one but need three more to follow Gail’s model of five working together. Gail is a great help to me and really knows how to mentor people, so everyone should jump at this chance. My article on collaborating is on my gardening blog, http://stephaniesuesansmith.com/seeking-other-garden-bloggers/.
    Stephanie Suesan Smith would love you to read ..Help with TwitterMy Profile

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  30. Joseph Doughty DC says

    July 18, 2011 at 4:22 am

    Great explanation of the next evolution of blogging.

    Reply
  31. Michael White says

    July 17, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Nice. I’d like to have more guest posters on the sites I have. If you can write some articles about how to best approach this, it would be appreciated. Thanks. 🙂
    Michael White would love you to read ..Should One Study Psychology Or Theology?My Profile

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