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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tutorial Thursday: Showing The Love In Blogging
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Meghan
Wordpress, Blogger, whatever you use to jot down your "stuff", it's all the same. Show some love to the other bloggers out there. Why? Here are a couple reasons.
- Shows that you are user-friendly: We typically aren't drawn to the bloggers who are negative, don't want to help others out, who tend to lean towards the more dramatic side of life, and well just aren't friendly. Everyone loves to find someone who is friendly - either in real life or in what I call "blog land". The friendlier you are to your readers and potential readers, the farther it will get you.
- We're doing this together: You'll find ALOT of bloggers who are new, intimidated, and not sure where to begin with the whole blogging thing. I know when I first started, I had a couple who were so encouraging to me, kept giving me awesome tips, and thats what turned me into enjoying blogging and writing more than just once or twice a week (which was what I was doing before). It's not a competition (even though SO many tend to think it is), we're in this together. So, why not help someone out, give words of wisdom, encouragement, and let them know you're here to help them with anything they need? If we all did this more, the bloggo-sphere might be a little less dramatic.
- Use your social networks to their fullest: Thats what they are there for- to help spread the word, to get to know people. Don't have a Facebook or Twitter account and then not use it. Tweet about these folks you've discovered or products you believe in. Link up to them on Facebook as well. Other good social networking resources are: LinkedIn, BlogFrog, CafeMom, etc.
- Comment on their posts: Like something you read? Well, comment and let the blogger know! Build a relationship. I've gotten to know awesome bloggers by using this method alone. Everyone LOVES to hear encouragement from others. So, start by making a goal - comment on 3-5 posts a day from various writers. Do it because you love to, but also watch how your "comments" on your own blog start to increase!
- Offer some sort of incintive for them on your personal blog: Participate in giveaways and reviews with businesses and companies you love and want to support. This is a great way to help spread the word about their "awesome-ness" (that really needs to be a word) :)
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34 comments:
Definitely good advice : ) For me though, I just don't have much extra time to visit too many blogs (and I feel sooo bad about that!). Blogging can take up so much of your personal time if you let it, it should be fun definitely! : ) But just giving a bit of encouragement does go a long way (it IS such a great support system for women)!
Meghan, I love your tutorials. Thanks.
THis is fun:)
LOVELOVELOVE
B's
Thanks for this word Meghan! I'm going to go and do this right now! Starting with you! Thanks for being such an encouragement to me as I've joined Seeds of Faith! This has certainly come at just the right time in my life! I love it when God-things happen!
I just love you and your blog Megs =)
Great advice that I will most definitely share!
I love you for posting this. I've run into a few blog cliques and yes there are some that think it's some sort of competition, which is so sad. It doesn't allow folks to be themselves. I am going to re-post this on my blog and link back to yours of course. Big thanks!
fantastic advice even for me a new blogger only 6 mths old;-) Thanks again love your work. xxx
Great post! When I started blogging just three months ago, I honestly never expected to become part of such a warm and welcoming community. I figured it would be every woman for herself! But that's certainly not been the case - and I've so enjoyed spreading the blog love! :)
http://tweepoppets.blogspot.com
Great post and fantastic advice....yes, Awesome-ness should be a word:)Have a great day:)
I Heart Your Blog!! :) I really do...thanks for the tips!
Great blog!! I love the simplicity and great design! I am a follower now! :) Thanks for the great post. I am just starting out as a blogger and it can be pretty intimidating so thanks for letting us newbies out there that there is support and help in getting started! I have one follower now! HA! Feel free to check out my blog at http://www.mainstream-mommy.blogspot.com/
Awesome advice! I'm trying to get back in the blogging groove and need a boost of suggestions like this. Thank You!!
Great advice!! I try to comment on blogs everyday to "share the love"! :)
Thanks for visiting my blog and sharing the love. Hope to share it back!
Great advice! I consider myself a fairly new blogger, but, just by making a point to visit other blogs and comment, I have learned a lot myself. And I know how much I love receiving feedback from others, so I'm trying to do the same, as well.
Thanks for all the sweet sweet comments. Its because of you that I LOVE blogging!
Meghan
Thank-you so much for the advise (& for stopping by my blog to encourage me- it made my day!!). I am learning sooo much- & I guess at times I do feel a bit "alone", but each time, God sends someone my way to encourage me:) Could you let me know a little bit more about "communities"- social/networking thingy? {I know I am a bit clueless- this is all so new to me.} How do you find the ones with people who have similar interests/beliefs etc.?
Thanks so much!
Jessica
This post is a very true story! =)=)and you are a GREAT twitterer!! For Sure!
love this post and i am borrowing your picture and posting it on the blogs i love the most as a new thursday love that i will be doing. you have inspired me and i hope you dont mind me using you photo. come buy and check out what i will/have come up with ... and all thanks to you
Thanks for the words of advice!! We all need to show the love. I love reading and commenting on other blogs and I absolutely love encouraging words from my followers!!
Love and Blessings to you!!
i love your blog
Very encouraging post! Thanks for sharing these thoughts and ideas. I agree its always nice to highlight others-
You're such a GIVER!!! It's so amazing when people take the time out of their day to help someone else out. I LOVE that you're doing this! Great advice. I'm reading back over your old tutorials and can't wait for the next!!
Keep 'em coming!
MAK ~ http://maksmommyhood.blogspot.com
p.s. I'm now officially a follower!
Thanks for the tips and showing the love!! Showing some love back to you.. Love you, Girl! ♥ Michelle
Awesome, awesome tips!
Following from New Friend Friday!
Untypically Jia: My Inner Child Needs Another Pepsi
loved this post! soo true.. thanks for sharing :)
coming from NFF annd thanks for visiting my page dear!
what great suggestions. i, for one, am all about the comments. if i like something, i want to let the person know.
thanks so much for stopping by the cape on the corner, and i am glad to have found your blog. off to poke around!
Just read this over at Tania's blog...so true and such good advice!
Thank you so much for showing the love to me yesterday and stopping over by my little place! I'm tickled pink that you did and now I'm off to explore yours! This post was such a great encouragement to me. I love commenting and getting comments.
Meghan,
Thanks so much for checking out my blog ... and COMMENTING!!! I was so encouraged when I read what you wrote ... and then I clicked over to your blog and saw this post!! Your words are definitely right on! ;-) Thanks so much for stopping by!
Erika
ps...I just signed up to follow you! :)
Thank you. It was encouraging. I just started blogging. I still don't know what an rss feed is. I am a homeschooling mother of 4. Thank you for the post. -Kathleen
Thanks for the awesome advice I'm just getting started and while I don't have a following, I'm working on it! I just don't know how people balance it all. Blogging, homeschooling 5, raising kids, sports, music, gym classes, spending time with hubby, cleaning shopping. I can't keep up!! !
So thanks for the advice and tips!
Krista www.nhmommof5@blogspot.com
Great, great advice, thank you so much for sharing it with us :) Hazel
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