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Accepting, Formatting, Editing and Publishing a Guest Post

Accepting, Formatting, Editing and Publishing a Guest Post

Use this checklist to get a guest post ready for publication on your site. Add the checklist to your own organization and edit it to fit your process!
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Pre-formatting:
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Get a copy of the content in HTML, Google Docs or Word
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Check for plagiarism
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Let the contributor know they've been accepted
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Get their full name
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Get high resolution images if needed
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Get their bio
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Formatting:
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Paste the article into WordPress
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Check for filler words
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Make sure it's easy to read
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Double check all links
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Clear up any formatting issues
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Break it up with their images or your own
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Ensure the post is scannable
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Make sure the author is correct
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Add a header image
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Run the pre-publish checklist
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Publication:
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Let the writer know the date they will be published
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Schedule the post
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Send the writer the link to the live version