DIGITAL STARTUP SOCIETY BLOG — Networking for Bloggers

You know that developing a tribe of other bloggers can benefit your own blogging pursuits, so you’re taking the time necessary to reach out to and connect with these folks. What may not have occurred to you is the value connecting with other professionals within and relevant to the blogging world can bring. Adding diversity to your networking pursuits is something business leaders advocate across industries. Therefore, it makes sense to apply this rule to your professional goals as a blogger. Read on to discover some of the best ways to diversify your blogging network.    Offer Help Without Expectations...

One incredibly important component of how successful your blog will be is reader engagement. If your audience is actively involved with the content, they will likely return again and again. When people are able to make a personal connection with a blog, brand or other online source, it makes them feel more invested. This personal investment is attractive to an audience. Therefore, an effective strategy to reach your blogging goals is to turn your blog’s readership into a community. Building a network is essential to bloggers these days, and there’s really no more dedicated group of folks than the ones...

You know that it’s important to give, rather than just take, if you want to grow a dynamic tribe of blogging friends. No one wants to engage with someone who’s only out for themselves. Besides being obnoxious, it defeats the whole purpose of community. You want to be seen as a person who enjoys providing support, but you may not know how to do that within the world of blogging. Sure, you try to share friends’ posts as often as you can on social media, but there’s a lot more you could be doing to show your blog besties you...

Facebook groups and Pinterest group boards are two specific and useful social media tools to utilize when working to network with other bloggers, but there are tons of other social channels that can also be effective for connecting with your tribe. It’s important to first discover where you people you want to meet hang out. By conducting a bit of research, you should be able to get a feel for where others in your niche and relevant others are hanging out. Let’s take a look at three of the most popular places and how to use them to grow your...

You may be aware of just how popular Pinterest is for social sharing, as well as for discovering recipes and crafts. The power of this outlet lies in its use of images to engage users. If you’ve ever used the site for personal or blogging reasons, you know how easy it is to lose track of time there while browsing all the gorgeous photos of tasting dishes and fun craft projects. You may even know that Pinterest is a great place to share your blog posts for promotion. But are you familiar with group boards? Many bloggers aren’t. If you’ve...