I see so many articles online written about how to drive traffic to your blog and the number one suggestion for growing your audience is to comment on other blogs within your niche. I absolutely think this is a great way to make some connections with other bloggers, but I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised at the friendships I’ve formed with other bloggers who are NOT “mom bloggers”.
For instance…this guy? An amazing individual on an amazing mission. His blog is Coast Rat. I found him while doing a search for Mississippi bloggers. He’s been an honorary Mississippian since Hurricane Katrina. He came here to volunteer and not only is that admirable, but he’s such a great story teller.
And this guy? He’s a hunter and he writes the Deer Camp Blog. Also a Mississippian, but again, not a mom blogger. He has some great information about hunting, of course, but he’s also a great teller of Mississippi history.
As a final example, this girl is also loyal commenter on my blog. She is also a Mississippian and a mom, but Keetha is also a published author whose writing exudes everything that is wonderful about where I live. Her blog Write Kudzu is a treasure trove of good books, great food, and all things Southern.
This is just a small sample of the blogs I read that are not “mom blogs”, yet I value them just as much because of the online friendships formed and because of the great content, whatever niche it happens to fall under.
I’m a believer that the most enjoyable part of blogging is the community aspect. Getting to know others by reading their own accounts of daily living is better than constantly focusing on driving traffic just for the sake of numbers. Bonus if they’re blogging about their passion in life, which makes for the most authentic reading experience.
Do you strictly read blogs whithin your own niche, or do you also branch out and find other interesting people who write great blogs?
