How to stay Authentic Online
As a lifestyle blogger, readers want to see insights into my life: what I eat, what I wear, what movies I watch, and how I deal with well…life. This helps them to relate to me and helps them with their life situations. Hopefully my tips on how I handle life will inspire or aid them in finding solutions for dilemmas in their life.
Tips for Creating a Genuine Presence Online
Whether you are a blogger or celebrity or casual social media user, tips for creating a geniune presence online will come in handy.
Tip #1 Stay Engaged
As a lifestyle blogger, I try to be the country singer of bloggers. No one appreciates their fans like a country singer. They know the secret…people love relationships.
When I get a personal comment, compliment or complaint, I respond. I don’t turn off my comments on my blog posts but instead seek ways to ask my readers questions so they can fell comfortable participating in the social conversation.
Tip #2 Show yourself
How can my readers really get to know ME if I don’t show pictures of me? pictures of my life events? a few occasional shots of Walt and my kids? I often share stories, videos and photos of myself and life to illustrate my points in blog posts and social media shares. For a blog approach or even just on social media, people can relate better to you if you create a digital you that resonates as the “Real ME”, “Authentic ME”, and “Genuine ME”!
Tip #3 Admit you are blonde (figuratively)
In every single giveaway I run I have this statement above the entry device:
You can’t even imagine how many times I get the sweetest emails pointing out all my blonde mistakes. These interactions help me build relationships with my readers and involves them in the process of my blog. I often ask my readers to help me choose outfits or catch my errors. Readers like it when you ask for their expertise, editing skills, or opinions. Together we are building my personal branding and professional branding. My readers are the life blood of my blog!
Tip #4 Vlog
There is nothing like a quick video vlog, snapchat, facebook live, slideshow or Flipagram to let your friends or readers into your life. It’s a medium where you can state your personal opinion or show multiple views to create a mood. For example, this is the last post I did for Domain.ME. It shows several shots and sets the mood for how I try to stay authentic online! Motion shots help to show my readers my authentic self or true self.
#Tip 5 Domain.ME
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Who doesn’t want a domain name that illustrates exactly who you are, both personally and professionally?
Blog Note: This post was inspired and sponsored by Domain.ME, the provider of the personal domains that end in .ME. As a company, they aim to promote thought leadership to the tech world. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I follow several blogs and have come to feel like I know a few of the bloggers. But I always wonder, what makes a person first start to blog? Short of being an expert in a really specific subject, what convinces them that anyone (other than their family and close friends) will care about what they have to say and will go back for more? I’d love to hear what your thought process was (is?) behind this.
For myself personally, Jennifer, I didn’t really think about a big process. I might have had a lot of wine, not sure. I just was fascinated with the ability to put myself out there, I saw a blurb from “Blogger” that it would only take 5 minutes to set up a blog and BAHM I was hooked. Shelley
I love your tips and ideas, The suggestion about grabbing a domain name which is all about me, is perfect for me, I have been so lost with grabbing a name for myself..
Great tips. I really need to start vlogging but I absolutely hate being in videos. LOL
I really do enjoy the occasional vlog post. I love hearing what someone’s real voice sounds like!
RIght? We know so many people digitally, it’s fun to almost get hang out with them live. Shelley
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I think you really practice what you preach on this page.
Great tips thanks for sharing them.They are very helpful.
These are all great ideas. You are really good at them all.
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Great tips! I think creating a genuine presence is so important to keeping an audience engaged!
Such great tips! I’m a fairly new blogger and will totally take this advice to heart 🙂
Thanks for the tips
Well these are nice tips. I would do things like this if I looked like you do. However being an elderly lady I don’t think anyone wants to see my presence.
Now Barb! There are lots of woman in your age group who would love to know how you deal with the all the situations in your life. Your fans do really enjoy seeing photos of you! The Chief Blonde
Thanks for the great tips! I am thinking about starting my own blog soon. 🙂
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Thanks for these tips. I am considering starting a blog.
Thanks for this post. I have followed you for several years and feel like I know you. I read your reviews and I trust your determinations on those reviews. I am 61 and out on disability after working since I was 15. I had 2 falls in my house that required 2 surgeries. I also have some other illnesses that make doing basic things very difficult. You are a very likeable person and that shines through your blog. You are an inspiration and I am glad I found you. This post just tells other how to capture your spirit.
oh Deborah. That is all so nice and thank you for telling me about YOU. I am sorry about your misfortunes and I pray that you are on a better path now. The Chief Blonde.
thanks for all the tips, I appreciate them
Lol, as a reader for quite a while, I do appreciate that you ask your readers for comments, etc. Sometimes, on other blogs, I’m not even sure anyone ever reads the comments or Facebook comments, etc!
I do try hard to read them and respond as necessary Tamra. Thanks for noticing! The CHief Blonde
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