- Blogs big and small often invite guest bloggers to educate on a specific topic, to fill in during an absence or to just add their unique style to the blog. It's fun for the readers to hear a new voice, and it's fun for the guests, who not only provide fascinating viewpoints but gain new readers for their blogs through cross-linking.As a blog administrator, you might wonder, "Why should I get a guest blogger?" Well, let me lead you to this handy explanation of "Why Guest Bloggers are Great for a Blog." One important reason is that guest bloggers provide fresh perspectives.To take the next step, you might wonder, "How do I invite guest bloggers?" Easy. Check out "How to Find a Guest Blogger for Your Blog" and follow the instructions. And aim high.If you want to post at a certain blog, you might wonder, "How can I get a guest blogging stint?" Well this reference outlines "How to Get Guest Blogging Jobs." I like the tip of sending a short biography outlining why you'd be a great fit for the blog.And once you get an invitation to guest blog, you might wonder, "Now what?" I say check out this overview of guest blogging manners: "How to be a Good Guest Blogger." One good point is to add value to the blog, be it humor, education or spiritual gleanings.Finally, enjoy these few examples of recent guest bloggers in the Bloggernacle. Be sure to scroll down the home page of the featured blog to find their latest offerings:"With a Vote of Thanks" credits Robert R. King, staff director of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, for his marvelous series on "Mormons in the Next Congress."
- I've featured Brigham Daniels before, and I think this is an example of one blog enjoying his perspective and inviting him over. Check out his last guest post at "Changing Conceptions of Zion." And if you like this, scroll through Times & Seasons for more.
- Juvenile Instructor invites scholars to guest blog on Mormon history, the latest being "And a New Guest Blogger: Elizabeth" who hails from Yale's Divinity School. Check out this awesome post on "Defining a modern ecumenical prophetic voice."
And now let's visit other blogs from this week in the Bloggernacle. Power pick:"Knowledge, and power, by revelation" is a poignant post about finding comfort in both the unknown and the known after a tragic death of a family member. "I have not asked God for an explanation. I'm not sure that I need or want one." Wow.Conference books: Hooray! After seeing the list of books from April conference, I hoped that the list for fall would come quickly. And quickly it came. Check out this wonderful list of "Conference Books — Fall 2008." There are 35, including "The Little Prince" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona." The list also includes citations to where each work was used in general conference. Marvelous job!Techie tip: So if you Google-searched the term "LDS" today, how many results would Google pull up? I'll give you a hint; it's over 18 million. Well, do you know how many results of this same "LDS" search Google pulled up almost eight years ago? I'll let you find out by trying this fun little search tool that takes you back to the January 2001 Google Search index. It's mind-boggling how the Web continues to grow. Check it out!