10 Ways to Build a Community Around Your Blog/Vlog
I am blogger and a vlogger and building a community is very important, especially if you want to do well in either one.
Today, I share with you a few tips on how you can build a community around your blog. This information can also be used by vloggers too.
1. Be open and approachable.
Let people know who you are and what you’re all about. You can do that without sharing your whole life history. Present yourself in such a way, that people are comfortable asking you questions.
2. Share your passion
If you are passionate about the topic that you are blogging/vlogging about it shines through. People who have a genuine interest in the topic will find you and connect with you. Keep sharing and providing valuable information, no matter what, because someone finds it helpful.
Believe it or not, when you are passionate about something, it shines through and people can see that. Let your light shine bright!
3. Show your followers that you care (reply to comments).
When someone leaves a comment on your blog, do your best to reply to their comment. Go a little further to thank them for commenting, because they didn’t have to leave a comment at all. It shows the person that you care and that you value the connection and feedback.
People remember if you reply to them or not, so don’t take this lightly.
4. Visit the other person’s site and leave a comment.
If the person who leaves a comment on your blog, has a blog, pay them a visit and leave a comment. If you really like what you see, subscribe to receive blog updates. That way you will know when they update their blog and you can visit and comment often.
5. It’s not about you.
Whenever you write a post, always ask yourself, “Is this post helpful/beneficial?”. Write about topics you enjoy, but present those topics in such a way that it moves the person to take action and they learn something new.
6. Never forget how you started out.
No matter how large your audience or wide your reach is, stay true to who you are. Don’t get a big head or prideful, because as soon as it is obvious to your supporters, then you will lose a lot of your supporters. You don’t want that to happen.
7. Share other people’s content.
Again, if the person has a blog or even a You Tube channel, share their information, especially if the information is beneficial/helpful. If you share their content, they are more inclined to share your content with their followers and it trickles down.
Not everyone will share your information and don’t take it personal.
8. Connect with them in other ways.
If the person has a Twitter, Facebook, You Tube, Linkedin, or other ways of connecting, follow them and keep in touch with them. You learn more about those who support you by connecting with them on other forums. Don’t shy away from doing this, especially if you are genuinely interested in the information they share.
9. Always be kind and courteous.
Kindness and courtesy goes a long way. During my time as a blogger, I have never run into a blogger who has been mean. We always support each other. When you need a little help with something, all you have to do is ask and most bloggers will support you in any way they can.
No matter what forum you are in, be kind and courteous, you never know who’s watching you.
10. Thank you.
Don’t neglect saying these two words, “Thank you.” It doesn’t cost you anything and believe me, the value of a simple thank you goes long way.
Discussion: How do you build community around your blog? Do share!
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Thank you Evelyn for coming into my life.
Evelyn is the shizzle. 
I am fairly new to blogging and Evelyn has taken me under her wing, and I don’t know if she is aware of this. One thing that Evelyn has made clear to me is that success is built on the other person, supporting the other person. I know this may be hard sometimes, because we need enough time to research and build content for our own blog, but success is built around promoting other people as much or more than you promote yourself. This may seem counter-intuitive, but the reality is that if you have 10-15 people who appreciate your support and support you back, you now have 10 people pushing your work instead of one. I know we run into the problem of wanting to network with some people who don’t understand this, and don’t take the time to reciprocate, but when you find yourself in this situation just move your attention to someone else who will reciprocate.
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Hey Aqiyl!
Thank you for coming into my life. I’m definitely doing the Alkaline diet, just prepping my mind, body and everything else for this change. Thanks to you!
Yes, it is always good to support others as much as you can. All it takes is a few people. You’re right about moving on.
I started blogging on the blogger platform and a few followers from that platform still follow me to this day. I appreciate that and I support them in whatever way I can.
Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend!
Evelyn P.
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I am glad I was able to be helpful, and thank for the compliment.
Happy dance over here
Aqiyl Henry recently posted..Why The Heck Did I Become A Vegan
Good stuff Evelyn; I’ve been away way too long and I just had to give you kudos for this one.
I still haven’t gotten around to commenting on videos all that much yet, although if they’re on someone’s blog and I watch it I’ll comment on the blog post. Like I’m going to do now, as I watched your green smoothie video, even though we both know I’m not doing it. And now I’m scared of all that spinach I’ve been eating so I have to go look it up. lol
Anyway, the points about responding to comments and leaving comments on other blogs resonates greatly with me, since I’m big on both of those. Great stuff all around; keep doing it well!
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Hey Mitch!
It’s good to see you in this neck of the woods.
You should try drinking “green” smoothies for a week and see how you feel after that week. I know you will feel a difference. Adding greens to the smoothie is a way for you to get your greens and guess what, you don’t even taste them, especially when you use spinach. If you don’t want to do the greens, just get you some green powder and add it to the smoothie.
Thanks for chiming in!
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Great tips here. People care and share for you, if you are good to them. That is the lesson I learned from Network marketing. Building relationship with each member of your network does really pay.
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Hi Annetta!
Thanks for stopping by and chiming in.
Twitter: andreimcbreak
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Agreed. Good interaction with other bloggers and people will definitely make an interactive community. Sharing also makes a huge part in making a community.
Twitter: evelyn_parham
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Hi Andrei!
Thanks for stopping by and chiming in!
I don’t know if you recognize it or not but each of these 10 tips is about the other person. People gravitate toward people who are not selfish. You are good like that
It’s a good thing you don’t live closer I’d be knocking on your door begging for inspiration to get my butt up and change my eating choices I’d probably call you on the way to McDonalds LOL
ok i don’t know where that came from. It was totally unrelated but I always think of you as the poster girl for becoming fit
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Hey Michelle!
Absolutely! We do gravitate toward those who are most like we are. I thank you so much for your kind words.
I know, I’d be over too getting my skin care and make-up fix.
Girl, you are too funny. RE: McDonald’s LOL
Wow, I’m trying. Thanks for stopping by and making me laugh and smile.
Have a wonderful week, Michelle!
Great tips and will definitely keep them all in mind!
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Hey Msfullroller!
Glad to see you and thanks for chiming in!
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Yay! Love You! Just found your blog and you and I are completely on the same wave length! I am obsessed with nutrition, health, fitness, etc and I too am building a community around my web series and blog!! We should be \
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Hi Gigi!
Thanks for stopping by!
We have a lot in common.
Absolutely, best wishes!!
EP
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Thanks for the awesome tips.
Love to read thats and gave me some refresh.
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Cool! Take care!
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I think you pretty much just described yourself and your writing practices. Love this post.
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Hey Alexandra!
Yeah, I did!
I try, but I’m not perfect. Sometimes, I don’t get around to everyone’s blog that I am subscribed to, but I try to support them in other ways.
So glad you stopped by and chimed in. Thank you so much!