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For bloggers who are hoping to grow a thriving and successful blog, networking is essential. Every successful blogger is surrounded by a strong network. However, for some people networking can be very intimidating at first. Many of us are hesitant to approach other bloggers in attempt to get to know them and find ways to help each other. While this fear is understandable, it’s not justified in most cases. Remember, other bloggers are in the same position as you and they are always looking to meet new people too.

During my time as a blogger I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know a number of people that have been helpful to me in one way or another, and I hope that I have been able to help others as well. If you’re hesitant to get out there and start interacting with other bloggers I can personally assure you that none of these 8 bloggers will bite. Visit their blogs, subscribe to their feeds and start getting involved in the comments. I think you’ll see that each of these bloggers has a lot to offer as a potential member of your network.

Courtney Tuttle

Court’s Internet Marketing School is one of my favorite blogs because of the high-quality, real-world content that is always provided. It’s no surprise that Court’s subscriber count is taking off and that he’s recognized as an authority in his niche. One of the things that makes Court a great blogger is his effort to genuinely help his readers. Whether it means responding to questions and comments, providing SEO’d WordPress themes, or giving others that chance to post on his site, Court is truly committed to helping others.

Tay

I first met Tay several months ago when I wrote a guest post for her blog and since then we have been regular readers and commenters on each other’s blogs. Super Blogging provides several articles each week for bloggers who are looking to improve their effectiveness online. Tay does a good job of covering all aspects of blogging, and just as important, she’s extremely reader-friendly.

David Peralty

David is the Head of Marketing for Splashpress Media (a company that owns a number of successful blogs) and he maintains his own blog, eXtra for Every Publisher. I met David a few months ago when I had some security issues with my blog. I had read one of his posts on a related topic and I contacted him hoping that he would be willing to give me some advice. To my delight, David was extremely helpful and he certainly taught me a few things about blog security. Xfep is a quickly growing blog, and I’m sure we could all benefit from the advice of a true Pro Blogger.

Jon Phillips

Jon is the owner of Freelance Folder, which is one of the leading resources for freelancers of all kinds. Jon recently sold his first blog, Smart Wealthy Rich. I initially came in contact with Jon by being a subscriber of SWR and he is certainly one of the most down-to-earth people that I have met since I have been blogging. Jon is a very strong networker and he has helped me on several occasions with advice, links, social media votes, and more.

David Culpepper

Since you’re reading this post on PureBlogging you most likely are already familiar with David. I’m sure all of the regular readers will agree that David is very approachable. I met David in July when I contacted him about writing a guest post for PureBlogging, and now I have the pleasure of writing a weekly article here (Thanks David). David was the first blogger that I saw who regularly gave something back to his readers by linking each week to those who contributed consistently in the comments.

Adnan

Blogtrepreneur is great resource for online entrepreneurs, and its owner is a teenager. Like a few of the other bloggers featured here, I met Adnan by writing a guest post for Blogtrepreneur. Adnan has built a successful blog and he even started his own blog consulting business. As a reader of Blogtrepreneur I always appreciate Adnan’s helpful approach, and he has been a valuable member of my network as well.

Pearl

I believe I first met Pearl through StumbleUpon and I have been reading her blog, Interesting Observations, ever since. Pearl’s blog has a strong community and it’s no surprise because she is very open and willing to communicate with everyone. She also has a strong SU profile and she is an avid user of social media.

Karen Zara

Since I started my blog Karen has been one of the most loyal readers and commenters. I always appreciate seeing Karen on my blog because she has contributed in a lot of positive ways. She’s given me more stumbles than I deserve, left plenty of thoughtful comments, and she participated and promoted in a group writing project that I hosted. Karen has several blogs of her own, including her WordPress blog, a1-fan-fun, and Abaminds.