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Unfortunately there has been a lot of scaremongering in recent times when it comes to blogging. Google said it would crack down on spammy guest posts, then some SEO "experts" declared the end of guest blogging, or prophesied the end of blogging in general.

It's all cobblers as long as you remember it's about quality and relevance. If you have a blog about ice cream, then having someone guest blog about Forex trading is clearly spam. Likewise if your blog is nothing more than a collection of guest blogs of varied subjects, then that looks more like an article directory of yesteryear.

But having occasional on topic and good quality guest posts on your blog are absolutely fine. Problem is finding them. 

Assuming your blog is about bulldogs, then you need to become the go to resource about bulldogs. Invite other bulldog experts to do a post, maybe breeders talking about things to look out for in puppies. Maybe you could invite a vet or expert to write about typical health conditions of the breed. Can you contact any competition winners, past and present. Maybe they could write about the excitement of winning a trophy, or telling owners how to go about showing for themselves.

If its your blog, keep control of the content and direction. Once you have obtained credibility and and popularity, people will naturally approach you and ask if you can publish their posts.

No magic bullet, just hard work reaching out and forging contacts, but use social media to find your target audience and approach them. Worse they can say is no

lol alright guys you win 

Tried to pick out as many recent posters as I could but missed you both. Got you responding though and gave John a nudge 

Have a great weekend both.

He's certainly spat his dummy plenty of times recently, will get it worse with the pressures of office? Or will the team around him isolate him from outbursts and take over his PR and social media channels...

Blimey you scared off all the locals???

Our local quacks is permanently rammed with sick people, which is why I try and stay away. To be fair they can normally squeeze you in when we have the inevitable sick child, and can't fault them in general.

It seems every day the news throws up another incredible alleged fact about Mr Trump, or a famous Trump response splashed across the media.

With days to go before he officially becomes President I can only imagine this free to air entertainment show is going to get even more bizarre.

If this really was a film or a book, would you believe it? An alleged conspiracy from the Kremlin to install a favourable presidential candidate, further allegations that Russian spies have compromising information that can blackmail him, with President elect defending the Russian President, whilst publicly criticising  his own security services and military.

Naturally the information has to come from a former MI6 agent, that way we can get some Aston Martin car chases with a London backdrop.

Then you have the main character almost going out of his way to alienate the press corps, whilst giving a live running commentary of the unfiltered and unmoderated thoughts in his head on social media. 

If nothing else, I think Mr Trump has revitalised the declining fortunes of Twitter  

If nothing else Godwins law is alive and well:

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler approaches"

Who would of thought they would hear the incoming President of the United States compare the Country they are about to represent to Nazi Germany? 

Currently President Elect Trump is in the honeymoon period, he has no actual responsibility. What will happen when the full weight of Presidential responsibility lands on his shoulders? Will he be tweeting live from the G8 summit or telling us about the latest spat he has had with a world leader? 

Maybe we should send the Queen over to give him some leadership tips  as she's seen plenty of world leaders come and go over the years 

On a serious note, I'm genuinely worried about this new political direction for the States. What may seem a long way a way and humorous over here, could have far reaching consequences when you consider Americas position in the world. Like it or loathe it, we live in a global economy, financial services which is a major portion of our economy like stability. Unfortunately with Brexit and now the US soap opera, financial stability seems a long way a way.

The one thing  for sure, it's going to be an eventful 2017 and beyond...

Welcome aboard w10 plumber

It's a fair point, stats and figures are manipulated by anyone and everyone to serve a purpose and prove a point, so specifics can sometimes be taken with a pinch of salt. But the general sentiment is normally right. 

Judging on the luck I've had trying to get a roofer, I don't think there are any tradesmen left (at least in Stratford )

Happy Monday Londoners!

Sounds like total chaos this morning as the Tubes go on strike again.

Be interesting to see how much sympathy is being generated from commuters who are stuck in traffic, adding an extra hours travelling time and late for work

I did think  who? Then googled him before the penny dropped.

He was brilliant in East is East, with his "B****d kids" catch phrase. Saw him in another film where he opened an Indian Restaurant opposite a French one, "The Hundred-Foot Journey" with Helen Mirrem. It's a great Friday night film if you haven't seen it, where his son goes to work for the rival restaurant with lots of dark humour. 

Must admit to not spotting anyone shopping in PJ's, but it does make me smile when you see overly large folk (and that's coming form a chunky monkey) waddling around in trainers and tracksuits. Presumably because they can only wear clothes that expand with elastic.

I'm sure it wasn't the target market sports direct were looking at, or maybe it was 

Be interested to hear what you think of it when you've had a good play. Pouring everything into one pot frightens me, although email is the curse of the modern world (even if we are guilty of sending it ).