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So Your Friend Has a Blog…

How To Support Your Friend's Blog You might be wondering, “What does this mean to me?” Well friends, it means you fall into one of two categories.

Category One: It could mean nothing. It could mean you occasionally read one of the blog posts, or you might remember to visit the site once a month. After all, your life is pretty hectic, getting some free time is hard, amiright?

Or it could mean something different.

Category Two: It could mean that you want to support them, but you’re just not sure how to do that exactly. If you fall into this category, you came to the right place. Today I’m giving out free lessons in “How to be Supportive to Your Blogging Friend.” You can thank me later. Remember that your friend blogs for a purpose. Keeping an active blog running is not easy, so any pat on the back you can give them is well worth it.

I started my blog over a year ago, and I still have friends that don’t even know I blog. That, or they don’t read it. Ever. I mean, they literally have never even clicked on the site. Which is A-Okay with me, because after all, they probably wouldn’t even like it. Or they can’t read. One of the two.

For those other friends, the ones that ask me all the time about my blog, this is for them. And for all of you out there who have blogging friends that you want to support, or show a little love to.

So without further ado…

How You Can Support Your Friend’s Blog

1. Sign up to receive email notifications when your friend posts. Even if you start marking these messages as spam, even then, sign up. Gaining a large group of followers is most likely extremely important to your friend, and each sign-up helps. You will only get an email when they post, so what is a few emails a week (or less) going to do to you? Don’t worry, your inbox will not over-flow. Plus, this will help you with Step 2.

2. Visit the site. Often. Like every day. And if you don’t have that much time, then visit every time you see an email. All blogs track the traffic, and your simple “hit” will be counted. Even if you just open the site, to close it right back down, that hit is counted. Your friend will appreciate the traffic. Do NOT just read the email notification. This will not count as traffic on your friend’s blog. Just click on the email and let it direct you to the site, where you can read the post in its entirety.

3. Read the posts. Or try to. It will help you with Step 4.

4. Comment, Like, or Share. Seriously, just comment. It will take one minute out of your day (you can’t be that busy!). If your friend has posted something “Pinnable,” then pin it (Pinterest here folks). If it’s something “shareable,” then share it. Facebook, Twitter, anything. But if the topic is not really “your thing,” than fall back on the comment. Don’t worry, the whole social media world will not be notified that you commented on someone’s blog. If you’re worried that adding your email address to the comment will spam your inbox, don’t be. You won’t be spammed.

5. If your friend has an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest page for their blog, follow them. All of them. And if you need to “hide” them on your Facebook feed (because your life is just too busy for that too), then do it. The “Like” alone will make them happy.

6. When said friend posts on said social media accounts: Like, Like, Like! And comment! Again, a few minutes in your day, and they will really appreciate it.

7. If you’re feeling REALLY frisky, share their blog on any social media platform. Or tell your friends. Or your co-workers. Or your dog. Any followers that your friend gains from you will be appreciated, and they will know how proud of them you are.

If all of these suggestions are out of your comfort zone, then I’m afraid you fall into the Category 1. Sorry, friend. It’ll be okay, just don’t expect any cupcakes from your blogging friend on your birthday. She’s busy.A Friend that Supports You is the Best Kind of Friend

Comments

    • Oh my gosh I know right!?! I LOVE when people comment and engage, then I know there’s a point to what I’m doing! 🙂 Hope you have an amazing weekend!

  2. This is a great post! And so true. I have friends who can’t read too… Lol. Oh wait, they stalk me occasionally on Facebook.

    I personally enjoy perusing your blog, and happily get the emails.

    Hugs from your seattle friend
    Laura

    • Hahaha thank you! I just have so many of my “regular world” friends that ask about my blog, but don’t really know how to support it. I thought I’d lay it all out on the line! Haha! I hope you’re doing well! 🙂

  3. This is amazing, Shauna, I wish I could give it some people I know.
    People are busy, I get that, but if you don’t have time to support a friend or family member, even by reading their blog, well, that says more about you than them.
    I will now share this. 😉

    • I could not agree more. We put so much effort into our blogs, and we hope that the people we love will appreciate it the same way that our blogging friends do! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

  4. Thanks Shauna, I LOVE< LOVE< LOVE reading your blog. I read all of them, just never reply.
    Aunt JoAnn

    • Awwwwwww thank you so much!!! I love that you read it!!! Love you! 🙂

    • Now, you’re such a great writer and you express yourself so eloquently.
      So how about writing a book.? Brad’s not the only author in the family, right??

      • I’d love to write a book! I’ll put Brad’s to shame! 🙂

  5. What a great idea Shauna. Love reading your posts. Keep up the good work.

    • Thank you love!!!!!! And thank you so much for reading my blog, you have no idea how much it means to me! 🙂

  6. Praise baby Jesus! After I share my wedding countdown I’m sharing this, Ya Know, so my busy friends won’t get overwhelmed by too many posts…. but seriously this is awesome! Love it!

    • Awwwwwwwwww thank you so much! That would be awesome if you shared! I totally want our real-world friends to know the effort we put in! And although I love all of you guys, I love when they support my blog too! 🙂

    • Haha well you are biased, but I love you anyway! 🙂

    • Wow! Thank you so much! I am sharing it on mine too, so all my friends can see it! Haha~

    • Oh my gosh I know right! I agree, it is a LOT of effort that sometimes goes unnoticed!

  11. I love this post, blogging is as much about supporting each other as it is about maintaining your own blog, I always make time to do the blogging rounds! Funnily enough, I’ve never shared my blog with “real world” friends, the only people that know I have a blog are my parents, my Mum is probably my biggest reader (haha)!

    It seems quite relevant to also share that I’ve nominated you for the Infinity Dreams Award: https://adeleinglasses.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/infinity-dreams-award

    If you don’t wish to take part, that’s absolutely fine, I thought that you deserved the recognition anyway! 🙂

    • Wow thank you so much!!! That is so kind of you! I will visit your page and check it out. I don’t always get around to doing them, but I really really really appreciate you nominating me, it means a LOT!

      And you should consider sharing your blog with your friends. It’s really great, and your close friends would probably love to get a little insight into this part of your life! I try to express to my real friends how much blogging has become a part of my life, and they probably wouldn’t understand without reading it! 🙂

    • Awwwwwwww thank you so much! That is so kind! Have a wonderful day!

  13. Most of my friends do that. Personally I think it’s okay if they don’t read my blog. It isn’t for everyone and I don’t force them to. I think they compensate for not reading by listening to my ideas or giving me advice on what they think. That is more important to me than anything. These are some amazing tips because some people really have no clue how they’re supposed to help.

    • Thank you!!! I agree though, I don’t mind when friends don’t read it, because I know it’s not for everyone. But I do have a lot of friends who ask how they can “help,” and so I thought I’d put together a list for them!! Haha! 🙂

  14. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS POST! This is so true and frustrating at the same time!

    I am sharing this until people start sharing my stuff! (Just kidding.. but I am sharing this like cray)

    • Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thank you for sharing! At least we have each other for support! 🙂

    • Hahahah I’m not quite sure! I will have to look into this.