As content creators, we have some power to influence. We can share our points of view and advice on any topic we choose with the possibility of changing the way people think or feel. Let’s use this leverage and aim towards encouraging new bloggers by making them feel welcome.

Use the ‘cocktail party’ concept of the blogosphere, and if you see a fellow blogger who has just arrived to the scene, make them feel invited by giving them a taste of what it’s like to enjoy the perks of blogging. The best of these perks could be the most simple things, such as knowing people are watching and them actively appreciating what you’re sharing with the web.

Ways to Share the Love:

Quick Comment- In 30 seconds, you’ll be able to put a smile on someone’s face. Be the first to shed some light onto their comment section. If you don’t have time to truly read their post, saying, “Interesting post. Keep ‘em coming!”, will have the same positive effect.

Share – Tweet, Digg, Stumble, and obvious other social media promotion. This is the easiest way to help them out. @reply them on twitter and even go a  step beyond – add them on a flattering twitter list (ex: ‘cool-bloggers’).

Make them note-worthy – Give them a harmless link to one of their posts in one of your own. Sometimes you’ll be able find a way to relate to a topic of theirs. It wont hurt to help them out, and the surprised excitement they may get from being recognized in another’s blog WILL make their day.

Things to Consider-

  • An empty  blog can feel lonely. Make them feel invited as they take their first daring steps into what could be their new online presence. Always remember this when  you come across a new, possibly bare, blog. Think about the first time you started a blog - What would have lifted your spirits?
  • Treat all of those within the blogosphere as family. Support each other!
  • Set aside 5 minutes of your day to ‘make your rounds’ to newcomers. It’s not hard to digg a small handfull of blogs, or tweet some.
  • You’re experienced, so critique them. Pinpoint their weak-spots, as well as their strengths. Use this to kindly give them free advice every once in a while, and encourage them while doing so.
  • Hunting for beginner bloggers is easy. Use twitter search, type in ‘my blog’, and you’ll get the results of a live feed of people talking about their blog. Most the tweets in this feed consist of , “New post up on my blog.. check it out -link” or “just started a blog, what do you think of it?” or something along those lines.

Whether you truely find these people interesting or not, keep an eye out for future potential. We’ve all been beginners at something (and sometimes completely suck at first), but while learning the situation through experienced advice and practice, one can evolve to the pro level. Same goes with blogging. If theyre not interesting, help them evolve to become so. Share the love!

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