Guest Post Guidelines
I highly recommend you check out the definitive guide to guest posting, Chris Garrett's Guest Posting Workbook.
I accept guest posts for publication on John is Fit. Properly targeted guest posts are a great way for me to get some additional points of view for my readers and for the author of the guest post to get a little exposure for their website, product or service. I do, however, have some guidelines and suggestions for guest posts.
Topic – Guest posts should be related to health and fitness, primarily directed toward weight loss or fitness. While I will consider health topics such as "How to Properly Exfoliate" or "Viagra. What is it Good For?" for the most part I will be sticking to weight loss or fitness guest posts.
Exclusivity – Your guest post should be unique content and not an article you have or will repost elsewhere, including your own blog. You are writing for my readers.
Byline – My readers will want to know more about the person who wrote the post. This is done in the byline at the end of the post. Use the byline to describe who you are, what you do, what products you sell, whatever. You may include up to 2 links in your byline. I will also include a short introductory sentence at the beginning of the post in which I will include one of these links.
Other Stuff – I reserve the right to make minor edits. If major edits are required I will send back to you for completing another draft. If you would like an image included please include the link – I will download and host on my server. Posts should be as long as what is needed to get your point across.
Follow-up – I ask that as a guest poster that you respond to questions or comments left on your guest post, if a response is warranted. Subscribe to the post so you know when comments are left.
Sounds great, how do I submit a post?
Simply use the contact form below to submit your guest post. I suggest you write the post in another text editor and just paste into here. Don't forget to include a suggested title and your byline! Don't worry about formatting, I will handle that.
I will acknowledge your entry and let you know what I think. If I do agree to use it I will work to getting it published within one week of submission. Once it is published I will notify you and ask that you check for comments and respond to them in kind. This helps tie you and your topic to my readers. The easiest way to do this is to leave a comment on the guest post and then check the "Notify me of followup comments via e-mail" checkbox.
You may also use this contact form if you have any questions about guest posting on John is Fit.
Please note that I offer guest posts for FREE for individual bloggers and for a one time flat rate price of $125 to businesses.
Thank you for your interest!
