Simon Scholes

BLOG GROWTH TIP 4 Collaborate and network with other bloggers We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s not about what you know, it’s who you know.” The same can be said about blogging. If you start to connect with and be part of the blogging community, you’ll be amazed at how your engagement, traffic and even shares of your content could increase. It’s time to start being SOCIAL on SOCIAL MEDIA. So how can you start getting to know other bloggers in your niche? * Engage with other bloggers on social networks – Especially sharing other people’s content if it’s useful to your audience and also responding to them in comments or status updates. * Leave helpful comments on other blogs – This is best done on personal blogs where the owner responds to comments. This is a sure-fire way to get noticed providing you don’t start selling with your comment and focus on leaving help. You give value in your content, so if you can help, do so. * Become part of a thriving community in your niche – Online communities are a g