Being a blogger is really a personal journey when it comes to content creating. We each pick our own niches and center the content we produce around these niches. Every day we spend some time writing up beautiful articles and fixing broken links. We brainstorm blog post ideas and check the popularity of certain keywords… But is blogging really just about creating content and fixing up our sites? No – what I learned early in the game is that we need blogger friends to stay afloat in this game.
If you are fairly new in the blogging game and haven’t spent much time networking with your peers, you need to rethink your strategy. You can definitely do well on your own, but if you plan to grow and learn faster, blogger friends are a must.

You will learn more about blogging
When I started blogging, I had no idea how to set up and design a website. I winged it and came up with the very first version of GWS which wasn’t too bad. The only problem is that it didn’t have the essentials! Do you know what essentials I am referring to? I see you breaking a sweat… Go and check if you have disclaimers, privacy policies and a contact page real quick, then come back. I’ll wait! Done?
Unless your blog is an anonymous, online journal with no use of stock images, you may get away without having any of these ‘essentials’. But if you plan on monetising your blog or collaborating with companies/bloggers, it is a must!
And then we have the dreaded social media platforms. It sounds a little silly to say as a millennial, but I honestly didn’t know how to use social media for the blog. My focus was on writing, and I assumed that I could wing everything else. It is definitely possible for some people. But kickstarting a blog and making sure you reach the right target audience can get a bit technical.
Having blogger friends to guide you through the process or teach you a few tricks here and there can be a game-changer. As a not-so-newbie blogger who has overcome the steep learning curve, I can’t take all the credit. I really have to tip my hat to all the bloggers that taught me a thing or two about this big black hole! In return, I also try to share some information here and there with the newbie bloggers of the season.
You get to socialise with like minded individuals
Blogging is just like any hobby. Your family and friends won’t always jump for joy or understand what you’re up to. I don’t say this in a negative way because not everyone is obliged to enjoy reading or writing. Can you imagine how boring it would be if we all had similar interests? Well, just as a blogger is allowed to enjoy writing, your family and friends are also entitled to their own likes.
Making friends in the blogging community is a surefire way to find people who also enjoy writing. Think about it, it can give you a small circle of people who you can rave to. Want to talk about your latest ideas, growing stats, product ideas, etc. turn to other bloggers you can trust! In my circle of blogging friends, I find that I am able to share my concerns and get valuable feedback. Asking the same thing to my non-blogger friends doesn’t always bring about solutions.
Blogger friends may help you grow
Sometimes with blogging, you will experience the dreaded “writers’ block”. I’ve been there and it wasn’t fun, but the person who helped me through it was a fellow blogger! After the writers’ block, came a growth plateau which really felt like the end of GWS. There were many times that I felt like giving up, but my dear friend, Olivia, encouraged me to try Blogmas and redesign my page. In just a few days, my blog was blowing up! Now we are releasing our own blogging plan!
Reading about the tricks of the trade and actually experiencing it are two different things. I found engaging with people who experienced different issues with their blog and overcame them to be worth far more than any research I could’ve done! Of course each of your experiences will be different. But from my personal experience, I do think that such a friendship has allowed me to grow.
Blogger friends can turn into valuable friendships
If you followed my Blogmas series, you may have seen my post on internet friendships. The main question was, are cyber friendships really a thing? After all, there are many creepers on the net right? It’s something that some of us are afraid of, and rightfully so. But once you break past the barriers and booby traps that the web has, you might find a pot of gold. And I’m not just saying this to encourage you. It’s no secret that I have made some great connections on this platform!
What I have really enjoyed most about the process, is realizing that there are people who basically share a brain with me. And to know that we are on different continents but speak as though we are in the same room… Priceless! How likely would it have been to meet such incredible people otherwise? It is so much harder to make friends once you leave school. Mainly because your life is consumed with work and other responsibilities. But when you start interacting with others in the blogging community, you will get the chance to meet great people.
So true!
Wow thanks a lot for sharing this post dear. I really enjoyed reading it and getting to know more much more about Blogging ❤️😊
I’m so glad we’re blogger friends 🤗💕 I love that I can share my weirdness with you without judgement and that we can laugh at my corny jokes 😄
And I’m so glad we are friends too!!! Dropping you a DM about our date 😊
Yes! Blogging friends are there to help out and encourage you along the way.
Exactly! Thanks for stopping by 💖
Blogging friends are great. I’ve made so many awesome connections through my blog. It’s a very welcoming and helpful community.
It really is! I’m glad you’ve been getting lots of support in your journey. You’ve def been supporting me!
Great post! When I started blogging at the end of October my focus was just to get some ideas out of my head. I never imagined I would have so much fun and that blogging would become a hobby. I like how you pointed out some of the essentials that bloggers should have on their page. I’m going to add those ideas on my list of things I need to work on.😁😁 Making connections and making friends was also something I did not expect but I have really enjoyed it!
Many blogger friends motivate me to keep going, that’s why I love supporting other bloggers as well! Even you motivated me through Blogmas which I absolutely appreciate
aww thanks Cara! It’s such a beautiful network
Great post and so true
Thanks missy!
Being part of such a lovely blogging community is what keeps me blogging <3
That’s awesome! I’m glad to be part of your community 😊
I’ve definitely created some relationships with a few bloggers over my years of blogging. It has been helpful to know that I’m not the only one writing on the web. 😊
Haha that’s an interesting way to look at it! I’m glad the blogging community hasn’t failed you!
Blogger friends for the win! 🍄
Great post! I definitely agree with all of this. I’m so thankful to have connected with you and others in this blogging world!
Thanks Toni 😊 I’m glad we connected too!
Oh yes, cannot agree with you more. Blogfriends make blogging worthwhile and it is a beautiful community. I love discovering the constellations around a blog and making new connections. It is lovely.
The constellations around a blog… that sounds poetic! 😁
You’re quite right about this. My blogger friendships have kept me going!
I’ve made pen pals through blogging and even met one blogger in person! You never know what kinds of friendships will blossom from blogging. I also find these relationships to be much more genuine compared to other social media platforms. Idk why that is – maybe because we have similar interests? 🙂
You know, the more you tell me about yourself, the more extroverted you seem! You’re right about the friendships being more genuine here… it’s almost as though race, origin, citizenship, age, etc don’t even matter!
I would describe myself as an extroverted introvert. I’m not a very social person, but I am talkative both in person and through my writing! In an ideal world, race, age, social status, religious preferences etc. shouldn’t matter. As kids, we didn’t care about those things until it was instilled in us as we got older. The nice thing about blogging is that it allows us to express ourselves like the way nature intended ♥️
Writing can be a very powerful tool when used for good intentions, like blogging for instance. There is so much power in our words and what we can convey to the world, which is why good writing is so powerful.
So true. I can’t really say I have a blogger friends, but I can see one possible advantage more, which is motivation. Sometimes it is very hard to write a post, there might be a worse day, a blank page syndrom… Having a friend or two on the platform might make you want to see how they’re doing and start a snowball effect. Because why you are logged in already, why not write? If it is written, why not schedule? And as you mentioned, it is good to have someone to help you overcome any difficulties.
As always, great post 🙂
Thanks for reading hun! If not friends, then at least blogging mentors or buddies or whatever. It’s really, really important especially if you plan on growing. I chat to many bloggers because I enjoy it, but sometimes just having someone to sound some ideas or give guidance when things aren’t going well is priceless.
It sure is 🙂 relationships are what make any hobby ‘special’ 🙂
Definitely. I would feel very lonely. 😀
The person who I would consider my best blogging friend is actually someone I met up with in central London last October! I really enjoy interacting with other bloggers 🙂
Always a great post and we are so lucky to have such a great community!!!! Blessed! ❤️🙏
Thanks for reading Cindy 😊💖💖
Always my treat!
Another great post, Shelly with some specific advice regarding what some of us still need to do and the importance of blogging friends. I think I can honestly say I have made a number of blogger friends and they are very respectful and insightful with it.
Thanks Sean 🙂 It’s great that you found a nice circle of people you can trust and that help you grow. It’s priceless!
Thanks for sharing. Any tips on the privacy policy and disclaimer aspect of the blog? How did you create yours, I am lost on that part?
I’ll be honest, mine is a free disclaimer from a quick Google search but that is not how you do it. You need to actually figure out what your country requires and make sure you put things like “these views are my own. I’m not a professional. These pictures are from stockpiles/ are my own”. You also want to make sure no one uses your stuff without your permission. And you also need to make sure you mention when you are sponsored or it’s an ad.
Thanks I was just looking that up and found a a free generator. Okay thanks for the tips.
Connecting with other bloggers and developing friendship with like-minded people is definitely a bonus of being part of the blogging community.
Exactly! Thanks for sharing some love 💖
Blogging community is really supportive and helpful. I dont know where would I be if it had not been by my blogger friends. When I was going through a tough phase and I was not able to put anything up, some of my blogger friends managed to reach out to me anf it really meant a lot to me
Awww that’s really sweet of them! It’s amazing that you’ve found people on this platform who really care about you as a person and not just as a content producer. That’s really beautiful!
True indeed
It really felt special.
Thank you so much
Totally relate to you on this! Most people are really supportive and offer great advice x
Caroline | https://envirolineblog.com/
Yeah! I’m glad you find it to be a positive space 😊 thanks for reading!
I’m lucky enough to have made some amazing friends through blogging! I’ve been blogging for like five years so I was able to meet a lot of people and even though some of them stopped blogging over the years we’ve still remained friends which is so nice. I am truly grateful for the WP community because it’s helped me meet so many amazing people I can relate with including yourself of course!
That’s amazing! It’s crazy to think that you would never have met such awesome people if it weren’t for choosing to sit behind a computer screen in a quiet, empty room. 😅
Lol I was living at home back then so definitely not quiet but I was behind the computer screen a lot!
This is so true. Ever since I started engaging with my blogger friends I have improved.
I’m glad you did though, else we would never have connected 😊
Very true! Blogger friends are really great I have made some amazing friends through my blog and the blogging community is a really helpful community. There are so many wonderful helpful people!! Have you got any tips on how to do a privacy policy or disclaimer I was looking at something and you need a privacy policy or a disclaimer to do it. How did you do yours? Great post as always Shelly 💕