How To Succeed Online Be Yourself
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How To Succeed Online Be Yourself

how to succeed online be yourself
How to succeed online be yourself. Recently, I’ve come across many bloggers who are revamping their websites, changing direction and stating that they want to write about what they really love.  This is so wonderful to see because I think that all too often, we feel pressured by what others are doing online and we strive to emulate them and as a result, we lose ourselves and our personalities. Part of why readers come to your site is because of you. They want to see your take on what you are writing about and they seek out your opinion. I have struggled with this myself, as I tend to want to hide behind my writing, but am slowly learning to bring myself into it.
how to succed online be yourself

HOW TO SUCCEED ONLINE BE YOURSELF

Use your name. The idea here is to connect with people and how are you going to do that if you aren’t even using your real name? Ask yourself, why are you hiding? It’s definitely okay to set boundaries and you should, but it’s also important to be you.

Use your photograph. People are visual and it really helps if you post a photograph of yourself on your blog. Make sure that it is friendly and genuine so that your readers can feel like they are connecting with you. I used to use an image of myself wearing over-sized sunnies and a hat (which I still love), but I repeatedly got comments from people saying that they wished they could see my face.

Would you say it aloud? You know how your mom always told you to think before you act? Well, this is no different. People sometimes leave the strangest comments and I’m not even referring to the mean ones, which can be truly awful. I’m talking about the completely senseless ones which just don’t fit. Before writing whatever down, think for a second. Would you say that to someone if you were face to face? If the answer is no, then don’t write it. You certainly don’t need to sugar coat anything, but be mindful of how it might sound to another person.

Act like yourself. It’s easy to play a role when you’re online as you can be anyone you want to be. While this may work for a while, it can’t be sustained long term and people will figure it (and more importantly you) out. That will do a lot of damage to your credibility and therefore your brand.

Be social. People often forget the “social” part of social media, so try to remember that there is a face (aka a real person) behind that comment. When someone comments, respond with a genuine comment back. You may never meet that person, or even most of these people, but that doesn’t mean you can’t build lasting relationships. I’ve met some wonderful people online, who I know I can count on if, say, I need a last minute guest post or help promoting a piece that I wrote.

Keep in mind that it takes time to make friends online and remember also that people will accept you more readily and will warm to you much more quickly if you are genuine, rather than if you are playing a character. Sure, some people may not like you, but does that really matter?  Find the people who you feel you can connect with and work on building those relationships and you’ll be surprised to see how fast your blog will grow.

 

What’s your advice to people with regards to being yourself  online?

 

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18 Comments

  1. My best advice online would be to have other people support your “you-ness”. When people can see conversations, they can see the genuine you

    1. Oh I love that tip, thank you!!!
      xo

  2. Great tips, as usual…. thanks Caroline!!!!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

    My Facebook

    1. My pleasure and thank you for stopping by!
      xo

  3. Great read. I think you said it best, be yourself and remember to support each other. And the big one is to have patience, building that online community takes time.

    xo, jackie
    stylemydreams.com

    1. Yes patience… that can definitely be the hardest! Thank you so much!
      xo

  4. amazing and true post darling
    would you like to visit my blog?
    fashion blogger
    kiss

    1. Thank you!
      xo

  5. Stephanie @ Diary of a Debutante

    Such a great post! It’s so true– being yourself and speaking in your natural voice are so key!

    xo,
    Stephanie
    Diary of a Debutante
    http://www.thediaryofadebutante.com

    1. Thank you! I just think people need to be reminded of that sometimes.
      xo

  6. You couldn’t have given a better advice Caroline. I totally agree. Enjoy your trip 🙂 Baci, Coco et La vie en rose fashion blog – Valeria Arizzi

    1. Awe thanks so much!!!
      xo

  7. Absolutely loved this post! I completely agree that a lot of people tend to lose their identity , especially trying to be relevant in the business. Staying true to yourself and just being yourself will help people feel more connected with you. Thank you for the tips! 100% agree!

    1. Thank you so much! I thought it was important to remind people to just be themselves. So happy you stopped by!
      xo

  8. Lovely post and I agree with you on your list of things to remember! Personally I like to read a diversity of blogs, it is great when blogs are different. Happy new week. http://kjandersen.org/

    1. So do I! I get something a little bit different from each blog I stop at.
      xo
      styleontheside.com

  9. I can see reflect in every point. Reading your post I was remember our first contacts years ago. I love your picture with the hat and sunnies that was your first image of you I had, “The girl with the yellow dress” isn’t it?
    I do your tips on my social and I can say that I have a lovely fashion community and that let me know to meet awesome people.
    Great post dear!
    Have a wonderful week! ♥

    1. Yes, I was The Girl in The Yellow Dress! I loved that blog. It’s wonderful connecting with people. Thank you so much for stopping by!
      xo

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