Today is the day that we discuss networking. Many of us bloggers network online. Afterall, Armchair BEA is all about networking online, particularly with other bloggers. However, how can you get more involved offline and in real life? Have you ever wondered how some bloggers have established those connections with local bookstores or libraries or even beyond?
As a pretty introverted person, putting myself out there online has been easier than doing so in person however blogging has helped me get over some of that. I think that working with World Book Night was one that that really helped me. Since I needed to pick my books up from the local library, it gave me to opportunity to actually meet those who run my local library. In doing so, we have been able to come up with some really good ideas to get the teens in our community more into books and hopefully entourage some to share their book opinions with others. That was really exciting.
Also, since starting my blog I have gone to more book signings and found an amazing bookstore about a hour and half from my home, Schuler’s Books, that has the most amazing book signings. I have gotten the opportunity to work with their PR person, Whitney, and get to know the readers who attend the signing that are similar to my likes. It makes for a lot more fun to sit and chat with these people before the signing starts.
Beyond this, I have a great group of girls that love to talk about books so we get to sit down about once a month and just chat!
What about you?