Posted on March 17, 2008 by Katy

There are so many places online for bloggers to network that it can often become confusing and really time consuming to find the communities that will actually do your blog some good. With some sites I have no idea if I’m coming and going.

Is it possible that you may be wondering about some of the best places to network for your blog? Well, here I’ve taken all of my blog posts about networking and have put the information together to tell you what works from me.

And remember, just because I’m showing you what works for me doesn’t mean there isn’t more out there. Pay attention to other blogs talking about networking and where they find niches that work for their blog.

Social Bookmarking

Del.icio.us: Typically used when I’m asked to. Recently with some new places that I network I have seen a increase in traffic coming from Del.icio.us and need to use this site more often.

Digg: Again, usually I’m asked to digg a post. However, when I read a post I really enjoy and the blogger has the digg icon showing that there have already been diggs to the post, I’ll digg. Usually after Stumbling though.

Mixx: A new comer to social bookmarking, I’ve spent a lot of time exploring this site and am just now starting to use it. There have been a few occasions that my posts have been submitted to Mixx for me and it’s brought in a good deal of sustainable traffic.

Reddit: This site comes in third place for traffic for my blog. And it’s still very new to me. It’s time for me to get more on the bandwagon here and use it more often.

StumbleUpon: I receive more traffic from StumbleUpon than any other source. It’s by far the biggest even surpassing what Google brings in. It’s a huge piece of the pie for me and my blog wouldn’t have gained the success that it has without using StumbleUpon. It pays to be active here!

Social Networking

BlogCatalog: There is no other for me. With so many options and users, this site takes the cake for social networking. It pays off to get involved with both groups and discussions here!

Twitter: I signed up here quite some time ago and it just didn’t feel as though it was for me. However, recently I have gotten back into discovering this site and am using TwitterFeed to broadcast my posts instantly as well as getting involved by following others.

Forums

Advisory Panel: Small and upcoming, this is a great place to get in with!

Performancing Hive: Huge networking possibilities here. This is your place to talk and mingle with some of the best bloggers on the web and actually learn from them. I caution you, to be a member of this forum the charge is $10 USD per month. However, if you’re going to actually take the time to network, do not be afraid of this charge. It’ll be worth every single penny.

And there you have it. As you can see, this list is pretty simple. Could I be doing more? Sure, of course I could there’s always room for improvement. But these are places I have found networking easy and fun. With so much on my plate, that’s really the best thing of all for me. In the future, I’m sure I’ll branch out to use the many more sites that are available.

It’s also important for me to note that while there are more to use, these are actually effective. I’ve stuck with these because I see results from them and actually enjoy using the sites. You can bet that if I don’t enjoy a site, there’s no amount of traffic that will be tempting enough for me to actually stick around.

Networking isn’t just about what it can do for you but what you can do for it as well. Participation is a must for best results. So when you keep filling out those register forms, remember that for best results you’re going to have to put yourself out there.

So, what works best for you?