How to make friends blogging

The blogging community is made up of so many fabulous people. Whether you’re fashion or beauty blogger there are people just like you interested in writing about the latest trends and products to hit the market. So how do you make friends with other bloggers?

The best way to make friends is to be yourself

Don’t pretend to be like another blogger just because they’re popular and have lots of followers, believe me you won’t be able to keep it up. Just be yourself and let your personality shine through.

Respond to your readers

If someone took the time to comment on your blog or contacted you on social media then don’t forget to reply. It can seem slightly one sided if your readers notice you never respond to messages you’re left. If they comment regularly you may find over time you make friends with them.

Let other bloggers know you like their work

Have you read a blog post you’ve loved lately? If so make sure you let the blogger know. Everyone loves receiving comments, especially when they’ve put a lot of hard work into writing the post. A lot of bloggers will also pop by the commenters blog too.

Make your blog easy to follow

So you’ve got a couple of fans who enjoy your work and they want to make sure they’re in the loop when you’ve got a new post. These fans will probably want to follow you on social media so make sure your icons are easy to find. If people have to hunt for them they’ll give up and you’ll have lost your chance to gain a new follower.

Interview your fellow bloggers

Nothing could be more flattering than being asked to feature in a blog interview. Why not email your favourite blogger and ask if you can feature them in your blog? Here’s an example of when I interviewed some top beauty bloggers on their top traffic building tips.

Write a blog post about your favourite bloggers

You could even write a round up of your favourite bloggers and why you love their blogs. Once your post is complete tweet them their link and they’ll probably share it too. What better way to make friends with your fellow bloggers.