3 Ways Blogging Can Help You Get to Know a Community

September 24, 2014 Blogging Guide

Blogging has opened up all new avenues for citizen journalists to have their voices heard. As a blogger, you have the unique opportunity to enjoy new experiences, interview people, and learn more about local businesses. While you’re blogging, you might even discover neighborhoods that you’re interested in relocating to. Here are three ways you can get more involved with a community through blogging.

Events Coverage

Contact online publications that cover local happening to see if you can contribute coverage for community events. These publications might be able to supply you with press passes or tickets to nearby events, so that you can enjoy happenings without having to pay out of pocket. Events coverage can be a quick and simple way for new readers to discover your content, especially if you localize hashtagged posts on social media with your neighborhood and city names. Keep an eye out on local newsletters and community boards to learn about events such as farmers’ markets, concerts, film screenings, and other exciting gatherings.

Business Features

Bloggers and businesses go hand in hand. Bloggers can learn a great deal about their local economies by writing about nearby businesses. If you’re a foodie, consider writing about your eating experiences in a new community. Soon, you’ll become recognized as a local authority on yummy eats. Visitors and residents in you community will come across you blog posts, which can influence their upcoming dining decisions. Featuring business on your blog can help you generate a significant amount of consumer and company interest. Eventually, these relationships can build into affiliate networking opportunities. If you become a well-known local blogger, then nearby companies will pay you to display advertising.

Networking

One of the most important things about blogging is the amount of networking opportunities you’ll gain exposure to. Carry business cards with your blog information to hand out to interested community members who want to read your posts. Don’t hesitate to walk up to strangers and get quotes about their insights on a local event. Post information about your blog on local bulletin boards and watch for reader feedback.

Immersing yourself in community blogging can be extremely gratifying, and it can even help you find quality neighborhoods for when you decide to buy a home. Blogging at the community level can help you network with business owners, residents, and visitors in an extremely positive way. Localizing your blog posts help you build relevant connections with community-based audiences.