My blogging tip of the week

I am a bit late to this conversation {busy week here too!}..

I often struggle with wondering how I can give back to the blogging community – but – I do all the five things you have listed! Yay!

I am meeting up with some of my teacher friends from school to talk them through setting up a blog… I am looking forward to that!

Thanks for sharing – you are such a giver. Always inspired. Thanks so much!

Without the support of other bloggers, whether it be sharing my posts, commenting on my blog or answering my questions, I don’t think it would be anywhere. There’s only so much you can do on your own. You’re right, in this circumstance, short and sweet was ALL that was needed. Great post.

Remind me to sign up for the mentor program btw. I love the idea of having someone to bounce ideas off who has been there and more before.

I love that you walk your talk, Nikki. Another fantastic post!

Great post! I can safely say, everybody, that this lovely lady walks the talk and this is not just a filler-post for the Saturday bloggy tips. Here is why. Let me turn your attention to #3, 4 and 5 on the post. Nikki has done all of that and more for me. She has been a fabulous mentor to me and was one of the first people that encouraged me to just get stuck in and write and trust that I had a message worthy of sharing. And I am ever so grateful. It has led to all sorts of opportunities. If it wasn’t for Nikki I would not have a sustainable business that is heading in the direction of being “blog”driven” – I barely knew anything about blogging as she gave me all those priceless bloggy tips as we watched (hmmm listened to??…I admit that I was a little distracted)…our sons practice soccer together. If it wasn’t for Nikki I would not have taken the leap to guest blogging, and now finding myself as being published on some major US social media blogs including Entrepreneur.com and a major European blog (translated in Spanish!). I am now being asked back to write for all of them! If it wasn’t for Nikki I would not have been asked to provide comment to the American Marketing Association about Social Media for articles, and if it wasn’t for Nikki I would not have had 2 requests to be an expert presenter at two separate social media summit series late this year and next year. If it wasn’t for Nikki I would not be meeting with the heads of one of my favourite health research foundations next week to help plan a social media strategy that will make a huge difference to their foundation and to the impact they have on the health of Australians (you didn’t know about a few of those things Nikki, so I will have to fill you in). If it wasn’t for Nikki I wouldn’t be considering starting a second, more personal blog that will, I hope, make a difference in a whole other way, closer to my heart, but with the social media know-how behind me to make it work. Ok, so maybe I have to do the work and I am a little jealous (in a good way) of those “gifted leather bags and bottles of Moet for editorial consideration”, but….what I am trying to say is that Nikki DOES actually mentor, and she DOES retweet our fledgling blogposts and she DOES actually set an example, and support us all…. and despite her ever-increasing popularity and busy schedule, she will stop to answer a question from me if I need a quick bit of help. I know that I for one, will be showing that #6 is true, and I thank you Nikki, because the difference you have made is more than you will ever know and the far reaching impact of what you are doing for other bloggers (and for what many of you are doing in paving the way for us) is quite unmeasurable! xx

I’m back (so be kind Disqus!)! I like to reply to every comment I get. If I haven’t, it’s an oversight rather than a snub. Except for the I Heart My Body campaign. I was too overwhelmed and didn’t know how to respond! I just commented back on their posts instead. I’ve also started mentoring a friend who is starting a blog. I’ve learned so much in the last year or so blogging and it’s so nice to be able to help someone else out too. I really enjoy your Saturday posts Nikki, you’re giving back a lot of wise advice each week

That’s awesome Nikki and I am always reminded that I need to give back as well as receive each time someone takes the time to read and comment on my blog. One thing I have begun to do in a form of ‘pay it forward’ is represent issues/causes/charities which need some highlighting from bloggers. Of course, big name bloggers do this a lot and I am grateful they do. However, in my small way I know that I am furthering exposure to the work of World Vision thanks to my granddaughter’s Ebook on my original website. I was one of the 2 digital parents community bloggers (with Gemma Klamer) who had the RUOK Day and posts work much more effectively with far less ‘blogger burnout’ than in 2011, and now am taking part in awareness of Post Natal Depression blogging week from the connections made via Louisa at Brandmeetsblog. My reason is that I can help this way rather than in a monetary way as I am a staying at home retiree caring for hub and grandkids. Thanks again, Nikki. Always glad to come here for some of your pearls of blogging wisdom. The B&W with red looks awesome as your new logo BTW. Love Denyse xx

I love your tips so much I am a newbie blog but your tips are really beneficial..

Yes, some good tips that we should try and apply, often. Thanks Nikki. Another one is I think to just try to have time for people and understand their needs, because I don’t know about you but I can get very insular as blogging takes up a lot of head space.

Great tips! I also think you can run non sponsored cause/charity posts – like for Sunsmart and RUOK day. Your blog’s profile can help boost the profile of these causes.

Life has been crazy the last few months . I was struggling with a lack of comments on my own blog and then decided it had to start with me. If I was too busy to comment so were my readers. I took extra time the last week and a half to read less but comment more. In the process I found some new blogs thanks to focusing on the posts linked up for grateful this week and some more #IBOT posts, I connected more and felt less worried about my own comment situation on my blog. I was reminded yet again that it is better to give than to receive.