Finding and befriending influential bloggers is one of those things that’s easy to say, but quite hard to do. Bloggers (including this one) can be prickly when riled, so there’s good reason for taking a cautious approach. That said, an appreciative post on a popular blog can outweigh the best efforts of any PR agency. So here’s our 5-step guide to getting blog outreach right. We hope it saves you a lot of time, effort and heartache.