Which Social Networks are Unusual, Yet Powerful for Bloggers?

You’re probably involved in social media platforms that help build your blog like Facebook and Pinterest. Have you considered expanding to some of the unusual social media platforms as well? Some of the lesser known platforms like InfoBarrel, Scoop.It, MyBlogU, and Quibb are probably unfamiliar to you but they are actually quite powerful.

Bloggers should take the time to look into these platforms because they are not oversaturated and they offer different techniques that your typical social media platforms don’t specialize in. whether you want to network through BizSugar or allow people to vote on your content through Kingged, here is a look at some unusual social networks that are powerful tools for bloggers.

DeviantART

DeviantArt

This social network is great for promoting your content in which you can gain “watchers” through your journal entries and polls. Promote short stories by posting excerpts and linking it back to your website for readers to find the full story. Then, watch traffic comment on your story.

Kingged

Kingged

This is handy site for any blogging niche because you can promote your posts across the community. It’s a content-based network for writing and promoting your content right on the platform. Then, people can comment, discuss, and share on bloggers’ content. Plus, they can vote on content so if you have great votes, you’ll start gaining respect and authority for your blogging abilities. Be sure to lead them back to your blog for even more of your work.

GNU Social

Check out GNU Social for a Twitter-style platform. Join a community or self-host. Run an account on the federated network of choice, promote your blog posts, and you’ll be seen on the entire community over several federated networks.

Scoop.It

ScoopIt

Check out this unique social network that specializes in being a content curation tool. It’s a great way to share your blog posts, look for places to suggest it, and network. You suggest your content and hope to be “scooped” like a Pinterest board is “pinned.”

InfoBarrel

InfoBarrel

Check out this one if you want to try to share your content and earn a passive income. It should help you boost your income because you’ll be networking and getting people to discuss your content. It’s a great way to grow your network of other blogger contacts too.

Quibb

Check out Quibb for blogs on specific niches and industries that handle problems with analytical data. Grow your blog community through this social network if you’re in the tech world because it’s a great resource with helpful people. The members-only platform requires approval of an application first.

MyBlogU

MyBlogU

You’ll love MyBlogU’s blogger network for chatting with others, finding jobs through contacts, and participating in friendly competitions. Rather than sharing and promoting your blog, you are asking for opinions, sharing ideas, and communicating. Share your projects, brainstorming ideas, and media while you make friends and network.

BizSugar

BizSugar

BizSugar is a great choice for business bloggers that need to build the traffic up. You can connect and network with bloggers in the same niche or industry.

Along with these great networks, you can always use the typical Google+, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and more to continue building your blog. Just remember that sometimes the lesser known sources can have the most impact on your success.

2017-12-03T15:37:25-08:00 November 24th, 2015|

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