Dear Bloggers,
I just wanted to write a quick little note to tell you how much I love you all. I see a lot of drama throughout the “blogosphere” but I have been lucky enough to have never gotten involved with those kinds of bloggers. The blogging community I have found is full of amazing people who are entirely gracious, supportive and giving.
Bloggers are Gracious
I have known some amazingly successful bloggers – they are the creme de la creme as far as I (and many others) am concerned. When they get amazing opportunities that pay thousands or give them tons of exposure, it never fails – They. Are. Shocked. They don’t think they “deserve” these opportunities over other bloggers. They are proud that their hard work is paying off, but they are never prideful and gloating when it happens. They are humbled and entirely too gracious.
Bloggers are Supportive
Yes, I know there are some bloggers who have written some scathing posts about how much they “hate” other bloggers or how they do things. I, however, have been lucky enough to have found a community of bloggers that I consider my friends and they have all been incredibly supportive of my endeavors and each other. Being excited about your latest opportunity or brand relationship is encouraged. Growing your stats is applauded. Anything other than support is immediately nipped in the bud and stopped dead in its tracks.
Bloggers are Giving
Without the amazing bloggers that I have met in the past two years, I would not have half of the brand relationships I have. I would not have a fraction of the income I have been able to bring in. And I would not have been able to learn so much. They are not only generous with their knowledge and pitches, but they are equally generous with their pocketbooks (or, in this case, PayPal accounts). When a friend is need, the troops rally and come together like no other community I have ever seen. We take care of our own, for sure.
I don’t know about the entire blogosphere, but the bloggers that I know are all of these things and so much more. They work incredibly hard and make amazing things happen, yet the friendships and relationships that are built are some of the strongest I’ve ever seen.
Love,
Lindsay
