How to Build Relationships With Bloggers

A little over a year into blogging and I’ve found myself finally creating relationships with bloggers. I’m naturally a very shy person that has a hard time opening up to others, which is why it’s taken me so long. I have always felt like I wasn’t doing it right or that I didn’t know enough to hold conversations with other bloggers. Truthfully, I was only hurting myself by having this mentality. 

Very recently I started thinking about connecting with other bloggers and the RIGHT bloggers. Finding my tribe, if you will. This blogging process can be extremely lonely sometimes and very discouraging. By not putting myself out there to other bloggers I was letting myself stay in that place of discouragement. The truth is when I started to connect with other bloggers, I felt encouraged, I LEARNED A LOT and realized I’m not alone.

Here are a few ways I began building relationships with other bloggers:

Join Blogger Networks 

Blogger networks are just like your Facebook groups you all like and know, but better. I recently joined Style Collective where I have access to so much information and so many girls trying to do the same as me. It’s been so refreshing to be able to connect with like minded girls that are trying to help build you up. 

I pay $10/month, but it pays for itself. It is packed with information like how to pitch brands, SEO help, FTC guidelines and bloggers willing to help. I highly suggest checking it out if you want an awesome community.

Comment on other blogs

Find your girls and let them know what you’re thinking and loving about what they are doing! This is something I’ve been a little lax about and need to get back into. The more you comment on your faves the more likely you are to be noticed and start to build those relationships. I know I always try to engage more with the girls I see leaving me comments the most often. 

plan a meetup

This one scares me the most. I’ve always said I have social anxiety, self diagnosed of course. But, one thing I love about blogging is how much it’s forced me to get out of my comfort zone. Planning meet-ups is one of the best ways to network and find bloggers to relate to and build relationships with. I’ve met some amazing people at these meet-ups and I’m just getting started. 

Style Collective has made this easy, too. There is a map within the platform that lets you know the SC sisters close to you. I’ve met about 3 in my area that I would have not known about otherwise. 

be relatable

Being relatable cannot be stressed enough. You need to be telling your story in a way that resonates and attracts like minded people. I struggle with this from time to time, but I know that being able to tell my story in the right way is very important.