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Blogging seems easy enough, to those who have never tried it, but it takes a lot of work, time and energy. There’s writing, editing, photography, research, scheduling, social media, and content planning. All of this is done before you can even hope that someone will read your posts and way before you can start trying to make money and work with brands. It may seem like a perfect fit but blogging as an introvert can have aspects that are both positive and negative.

Being an introvert is part of who I am, regardless of where I am and what I’m doing.

Blogging as an Introvert

What Makes Blogging As an Introvert Easy

It took me a while to realise this and have the confidence to do so, but the thing about blogging is that you can write about whatever you like and provide your own opinions. The more you work on your blog you’ll find yourself connecting with other people and then growing and building an audience. This isn’t a word I like to use personally but over time you may even find yourself influencing others.

This may seem fine for someone who is not overly keen on socialising in person but even online interaction is a form of socialising and so the more you connect with other bloggers and engaging with your own audience you’ll get used to it over longer periods of time.

Read my post: Using Social Media as an Introvert

As an introvert, you probably find that you often get mistaken for disliking people, this is not always true, but being around people all day can be draining, both mentally and physically. Working and connecting online can mean that you can literally schedule your social interactions.

Regardless of whether you blog full-time or part-time it is perfectly possible to blog from anywhere in the world (as long as you have wi-fi access) which also means that you can plan your own projects, take as long as you like to complete them and you have no manager looking over your shoulder.

If you work on your blog part-time you really use it to relax and focus on something other than your day to day job. Allowing it to start as a hobby will give you a creative outlet that you may not have realised you were missing.

What Makes Blogging As an Introvert Difficult

You may be able to work on your blog from behind a computer screen, but it is likely that at some point you are going to have to step out from behind it and speak to actual people.

I’m still working on networking. I find it the hardest aspect of being a blogger. Sometimes I’m not able to attend events due to inconvenient times or dates or maybe the location isn’t suitable, but if I’m honest sometimes the only thing that really stops me is me…and the mind-numbing, heart-throbbing, panic-inducing anxiety.

My first tip would be to attend events with bloggers you have already spoken with (most likely online) if you are already familiar with a handful of people and have a plan to meet them at the event, it will make it easier to walk in and talk to people in person, rather than standing nervously at the door.

Read my post: Attending My First Blogging Event

Of course you could take it one step at a time and easy yourself into meeting with other bloggers by simply having coffee, or drinks one night after work. you don’t have to attend an event with hundreds of people in order to successfully socialise.

Another way to meet other bloggers or people from the various industries without exhausting yourself is to go on small press trips. I travel predominately on my own but every now and then I take a small group trip to challenge myself and if I know at least one person on the trip it is less nerve-wracking than with total strangers.

Tips For Blogging As an Introvert

Be Honest – Don’t just write facts but write your opinions. Allow your readers to learn about you.
Be Introverted – Don’t deny who you are. Allow others to know that you find large social events difficult and may need time to recharge afterwards. This way they won’t think you’re being rude.
Be You – Write about what you love. Don’t just write what you think will be popular, allow yourself to be inspired but then put your own twist to them.
Be Happy – Don’t compare yourself too heavily with others. Find your own voice and style and allow that to build and grow your audience.

Are you an introverted blogger? How do you manage the social aspects?

Let me know in the comments.