I asked some of my favourite influencers to share Tips From Moms in Social Media. All of these bloggers/vloggers/awesome people have something in common…they are super talented at creating community. Yes, community. Online.
Whether it be through a blog, Youtube channel, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook…all of these ladies build fantastic communities. And across the world too (no borders when community is Mom-driven). We have Canada, United States of America, and the UK represented in this round-up.
Here is my question to Moms in Social Media:
What are your tips for building community/connecting with your audience?
Community is built when the people around you can tell that you CARE, that you are invested in them and their well-being. Whether your currency is food, travel, entrepreneurship or family – when you engage because you want to do so, when you listen to people’s questions, concerns and happiness, they are happy to be a part of what you are creating.
@daniellesmithtv (Instagram)
https://www.prettyextraordinary.com/
I would say that my tip for building up a community and connecting with an audience is to be yourself. Let people see who you are, be authentic, show them that you’re a “real” person. That you can be vulnerable and naïve. I think showing vulnerability can be a very beautiful thing. Although it’s difficult, showing who you are and being true to yourself can resonate with so many and helps build up relationships.
@mamazou85 (Instagram)
www.mamazou.com
Be yourself. With all your quirks, and weirdness, and you will find your people.
@julesnowell (Instagram)
www.3cconsulting.ca
Be yourself and put yourself out there! Don’t be afraid to try something new and surround yourself with positive people who share similar interests as you.
@kikiblahblah (Instagram)
www.kikiblahblah.com
If you’re trying to build a real community and loyal audience through social media channels being authentic, honest, and consistent with your messaging is the key to success. Also, defining your brand inside and out, and staying true to your brand identify is everything. Interacting with your community on a consistent basis, is integral to growth, and ultimately creates a meaningful relationship with your audience.
@vanessaandmelissa (Instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/vanessaandmelissa
Be friendly, respectful, and supportive. Ask questions. Comment back. Offer tips. Have conversations. Be yourself and stay true to yourself; creating a community which empowers and engages.
@ParentClub (Instagram)
www.parentclub.ca
Pictured above: Vanessa & Melissa, Sereta (Kikiblahblah), Julie, Jenny (Mamazou), Danielle, Caroline (Parent Club)
These are all great tips! I know for me the more honest and authentic I am the better audience I get!
This is something that anyone with ab log should bookmark. It’s all about connections, and this post is a great road map for that.
Thank you for that. And I think I should read your comment as “anyone with a blog…” right?
It’s nice to see thoughts of various moms throughout social media. Moms are such an important part of social media. What a great tribute to them for Mother’s Day!
I do think being yourself is key! I see all too many people pretending they are something they are not.
And then you get into comparing yourself to pretend people/things.
Every answer here is great. I think that people really want to know that there is a real person behind the blog and that they truly care about them. Personality is a huge step in the right direction.
I like seeing the mess. The fails. The unfiltered posts. When everything is filtered – it feels fake.
These are great tips for Moms in Social Media.I will have to share it with my friends
I think it is important to be yourself in your blog. This is such a true post.
Great tips for mom bloggers and social media personalities alike! I think a lot of what makes a successful social media mom is balance–as a reader, I struggle with connecting with someone if they’re not brutally honest at times but sometimes I also wish moms could reign in some of their content they share. It’s definitely a fine line, but those who do it well are total rockstars!
I struggle with that myself…as I can’t show too much (my teens don’t want to be included on my social media – understandable) but I want to show enough that I’m a real life person. It’s a balance.
Awesome tips! Blogging is hard and even though you are home doing it by yourself, it’s so important to reach out to others.
You can make really good connections, friendships, and tribes on social media
These are such great tips! So many times I find it hard to know exactly what I want to put on social medias.
Thank you for these great tips. Being yourself is definitely a big one.
“being yourself” is the universal tip 🙂
I love this roundup and love all of these influencers! Great tips everyone!
My tips of being part of a community and to connect on social media is to engage in posts, blogs, reads of similar interests. Complimenting and giving credit to others for their hard work is one of the important elements. Sharing good reads and tools on Twitter or on blog and acknowledging the author /blogger is another useful way of getting connected and being part of social media. I write and share my stuff under a pen name that will soon be a registered trademark to allow myself to promote my creativity and to build an online community.
These are awesome tips for any blogger and I think being yourself is important because it makes it real and truthful and people can relate to this and understand each of us better.We often make an impact on each others lives by sharing our experiences in life.
These are wonderful tips for Moms in Social Media
Good refresher tips. I think that connecting and networking online has grown a lot in the past decades