Just as it’s essential to maintain
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:37 am
Just as it’s essential to maintain a genuine relationship with your blog readers, the same care should be taken when networking.
Nobody wants to feel like they’re being used. Nor would they choose to work with someone who’s only contacting them with the clear intention of getting something out of them right away. That’s why I stress adding value first and not having unrealistic expectations about where the relationship will lead.
How do you offer something of value to the contributors you’re contacting?
Here are a few ways you can try to add value to a contributor before you reach out.
1. Comment on Their Blog Posts or Social Media Content (Regularly for a While)
Before you contact a writer or contributor directly, you can take a little azerbaijan phone number library to comment (ideally regularly) on their blog or social media content first. If they have a blog, I definitely recommend starting there—but social media can also work if they’re active and appear to engage with their followers.
The main purpose of commenting and engaging with a contributor (before reaching out) is to show up and be present where they spend time online.
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When you leave comments, try to write something that genuinely adds something of worth. If you don’t have anything meaningful to write, wait until there’s a topic you’re personally familiar with—or find another post in their archives that you can relate to.
Connecting this way (at first) is less formal than an email and doesn’t necessarily require any “work” for them to do either. However, it works as an introduction, and they can get to know you through your comments. They may also check out your blog if you leave a link back to your site.
Here’s an example of a fellow blogger, Luis, commenting thoughtfully on my blog. They added to the conversation, asked questions and were generally engaging about the topic at hand:
Example of Blog Commenting to Build Relationships with a Contributor (Screenshot)
This commenter shows his understanding of more complex blogging topics and shows a real interest in both my article & the overall topic area… which motivates me to want to interact with him.
Nobody wants to feel like they’re being used. Nor would they choose to work with someone who’s only contacting them with the clear intention of getting something out of them right away. That’s why I stress adding value first and not having unrealistic expectations about where the relationship will lead.
How do you offer something of value to the contributors you’re contacting?
Here are a few ways you can try to add value to a contributor before you reach out.
1. Comment on Their Blog Posts or Social Media Content (Regularly for a While)
Before you contact a writer or contributor directly, you can take a little azerbaijan phone number library to comment (ideally regularly) on their blog or social media content first. If they have a blog, I definitely recommend starting there—but social media can also work if they’re active and appear to engage with their followers.
The main purpose of commenting and engaging with a contributor (before reaching out) is to show up and be present where they spend time online.
Click To Post on
When you leave comments, try to write something that genuinely adds something of worth. If you don’t have anything meaningful to write, wait until there’s a topic you’re personally familiar with—or find another post in their archives that you can relate to.
Connecting this way (at first) is less formal than an email and doesn’t necessarily require any “work” for them to do either. However, it works as an introduction, and they can get to know you through your comments. They may also check out your blog if you leave a link back to your site.
Here’s an example of a fellow blogger, Luis, commenting thoughtfully on my blog. They added to the conversation, asked questions and were generally engaging about the topic at hand:
Example of Blog Commenting to Build Relationships with a Contributor (Screenshot)
This commenter shows his understanding of more complex blogging topics and shows a real interest in both my article & the overall topic area… which motivates me to want to interact with him.