Rule #1 of being a blogger: It doesn’t matter whether you’re on the A-list or the Z-list, we’re all in the same Goodship Bloggypop. That being said, even the best of the best can learn quite a few things from those just starting their blogging adventure, and the opposite is obviously true too. But, if you’ve got something you can help with, it doesn’t matter how many subscribers you’ve got: You’ve got something that might just work.

With that, here’s a few things you can do to establish yourself as a mentor, and possibly even a guru.

1. Write a Guest Post

It’s important to get your name out there in the Blogosphere. One of the best ways to do that is to offer to guest write for a few blogs. Propose something that’s within your specialty, and write about it. The more you write, the more you will be seen as a specialist in that field. You’ll also get more references and recommendations from the people you work under as well.

2. Offer a free service to other bloggers

If you’re just starting out in SEO, or any other blogging service, offer your fellow bloggers a free sample of your work. Don’t get into anything big, but just enough to show the person you’re capable of providing good service. Perhaps you can offer to optimize a few blog entries for a search engine, or create a small linklist for the person. It’s enough to show you can definitely coach the blogger with your particular specialty.

3. Comment on other blogs about concepts relating to you

Nothing says guru/not-guru like the comments you leave on other blogs. When bloggers talk about your niche, definitely chime in on your thoughts. However, please make sure you don’t look like an arrogant Know-It-All. It just makes you look like an idiot, and nobody will want to work with you. Instead, just say your opinion of the matter, and leave it.

4. Write a free report/ebook on the matter.

Obviously, I’m not the first one to suggest this, as Yavo Starak, who is marketing himself as a blog mentor, created an ebook to sell his Blog Mastermind service to other bloggers. However, an eBook would show the world just how good you are in your niche.

5. Answer questions on sites like LinkedIn and Metafilter

There’s an awful lot of questions out there, and you can certainly answer them. If you’re on LinkedIn, partake in the question and answer section and answer a few questions. On Metafilter, answer several questions related to your niche, and you might just get some influence on the internets.

Questions for you (Feel free to reply in the comments)

  • What tips do you have on being a mentor to your community?
  • Where do you think your niche would best work?

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