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Already on the schedule?

Please submit all articles and information on the checklist and direct any questions to

Interested in becoming a Guest Blogger?

Call 866-530-4804 or email and indicate what community, specialty, and article topics you would like to share.

Dowload the Guest Blogger Checklist

Why would I?

No two people participate for the same reasons. Some people have a business or product to promote. Some people want to improve their SEO and online identity. Other folks just like to help other folks out. CoTradeCo is about bringing people together and helping everybody succeed. The Guest Blogger program provides a great opportunity to get your message out there.

What would I write about?

  • Checklists or how to articles
  • Tips and advice articles
  • Primer and introductory concept articles
  • Funny and interesting stories

Example 1: A locksmith might choose to write articles with safety and security tips for your home or office, explanations of various locks and security methods and why they recommend each under different cirumstances, or humorous anecdotes on what some people consider security.

Example 2: A ham radio operator might choose to write articles about the history of ham radio, how to become a licensed operator, or stories of how ham radio saved lives during natural disasters.

Example 3: An inspector, consultant, or advocate might simply wish to get the word out about topics and issues of importance in their area of expertise.

What is the CoTradeCo Guest Blogger program ?

Through the CoTradeCo community blog, we bring special guest “speakers”, experts, specialists, and hobbyists such as yourself share interesting skills and tips, as well as fun stories and anecdotes from your uniquely qualified point of view. Visitors to CoTradeCo learn something and you share valuable knowledge that get’s your name and message out there.

Benefits of guest blogging

Whether you are a blogger or have a personal, company, or organizational website, you understand that more exposure is good. By demonstrating your expertise to our audience you gain valuable exposure, improve your SEO potential, and take control of your online identity.

Overview of Guest Blogging

You write 4 articles about your specialized knowledge to be posted at CoTradeCo.com in our community blog 1 per week for 4 weeks according to a pre-announced schedule.

On the day each article is posted you sign in throughout the day to respond to questions and comments left by visitors. We enourage contributors to check back a few more times over the subsequent days to respond to any late comments. The process repeats for each article.

We promote you and your articles and help enhance your online presence while we help each other to succeed!

Some possible topics/areas of interest include…

  • Industrial and Personal safety
  • Law enforcement, fire fighters, search and rescue
  • FR and ARC flash protection
  • Welding
  • Military life
  • Computers (especially how-to and instructional articles for beginners)
  • Home improvement
  • Contracting and trades information
  • Parenting and home management
  • Business and marketing
  • Tips for private business working with Public Sector entities
  • Sports and hobbies
  • Outdoor activities and hobbies
  • Arts and music
  • Live events and technical theater

But really we are open to anything. If you have something special to share and would like some free exposure and can write an article or blog post of interest to your field we want to hear from you.

This is a trading post and we love hearing ideas. And so does our community!

Checklist for Guest Bloggers

  • Contact us to suggest topics and get on the schedule
  • Submit 1-4 article topics
  • Write and submit the articles
  • Write and submit a by-line and single paragraph bio/promo; create a SPOT and Welcome Message
  • On the days your articles are posted, sign in and respond to visitor questions and comments

That’s it. By simply sharing your knowledge and expertise you are building relationships with potential customers and fans.

What CoTradeCo will do for you

  • Help you set up an informative and useful SPOT at the trading post to maximize your exposure.
  • Post your articles the night before the scheduled post date
  • Create a special listing for the Guest Blogger section with your credentials and links; Add your article topics and post dates to the Guest Blogger calendar.
  • Promote your articles in the community where they will appear the prior to, during, and after the article is posted.
  • Provide permanent links from our community resources
  • Work with you in any way we can to gain exposure for you, your organization, or cause.
  • Be a part of your long term online presence giving your exposure for years to come.

Have other ideas on how we can work together? Trader Dan would like to know.

Contact us at 866-530-4804.

Want to write 1 article or 10?

Four articles is only a suggested guideline that adds consistency to the program. However, if you would like to be involved but only have one article to share, or you have a lot to say and would like more time on the schedule we are happy to accomodate you. Just let us know how we can work together and Trader Dan will do his best to make that happen.

If you haven’t done so yet, you should check out the main Guest Blogger page

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