Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Basic Invite. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

If you’re a non-blogger and you came to this post because you have a friend that blogs, first of all let me say thank you on behalf of bloggers everywhere. You are an incredible friend for even taking the time to read this. I know that blogging can seem like a very interesting “job.” Some of you may not have considered it a job at all. There are so many misconceptions about what bloggers do. Most people think bloggers get a lot of free things, take a lot of pictures, post on social media an overwhelming amount of times, share way too much information about themselves, carry business cards with social media handles around for some weird reason, and use hashtags in everyday conversation (Whew. Out of breath yet?) All of those things may be true, but let me assure you there is a lot more to being a blogger than just what you see on the surface.

Our blog is a piece of who we are. Just like your friend who may own a coffee shop, a photography business, a bakery, or their own boutique, our business is something we are passionate about. We are more than just people who sit behind a screen and share pretty photos and every day products. We care about making a difference with what we have to say and inspire you in your every day. So you, supporting us, it’s a pretty big deal. Non-blogging friends can be a blogging friend’s biggest cheerleader. We need you. Your support is a big deal.

So, how can you support us?

Read what we write.

I know, you’re busy. I totally get it. But even if you can read a post or two a month, you’re supporting us. Every view that we get is one we take seriously because it’s someone we are reaching with our words. Whether we get 10 or 10 thousand. This is by far one of the easiest ways a non-blogging friend can support their blogging friend.

Share. Share. Share.

Sharing out posts is a really big deal. The whole reason influencer marketing has taken off is because people trust what real, every day people, like you and me, say about brands they love. So if you, a non-blogging friend, trust what your blogging friends says, and if you think their story can make a difference then share it! Share with other people, because there are people that you touch, that we don’t, who trust you and what you share. So, share our posts, share events that we host, share our social media, cheer us on! Ask your blogging friend for a business card, and I bet you’ll make their day. Yes, we have business cards.

Basic Invite is one of the few sites that allow customers to choose from an almost unlimited selection of colors. Their selection was perfect for finding the colors that fit my brand perfectly, making their high quality business cards perfect for sharing my business with others! There is no risk with ordering business cards from Basic Invite because they even allow you to print samples before placing your full order. There is no guessing what your final product will look like, you can be confident in your choice. They even have the option for gorgeous foil business cards that could be that perfect added touch to catch anyone’s eye. Basic Invite offers the perfect selection of unique business cards and options to upload your own logo allowing you to truly share your brand with others. Basic Invite allowed me to capture the vision of my brand in their high quality business cards helping me share the message of my brand.

You have the opportunity to help us share that message. Just like you would recommend your favorite stylist, baker, and photographer, share about your blogging friend who has helped you through a problem or encouraged you with something they’ve written.

Follow us.

Signing up for our newsletter, following on Instagram, following on Facebook, sharing our content on Pinterest – it all makes a difference. The more you follow and engage (that’s the big thing) with what we are sharing, the more our content reaches other people. Even though we like to believe numbers don’t matter, because we truly believe we are meant to do what we are doing, sometimes they do. Sometimes our numbers matter in keeping traffic to our blog. Sometimes numbers matter when we get sponsors. Numbers matter when we start to feel discouraged. Follow us, because I guarantee our real life friends following us means more than you know.

Support us.

Your support is a big deal. When you share our posts, when you hand out our business cards, when you go along with the thousands of pictures that we take on outings, we notice. To many of us, this is a way we support a family. This is where we find something we are passionate about. Your support keeps us going when things get hard.

Ask us about our blog.

I know this may seem silly, but ask us about our blog! Just like we would ask you how work is going, or how you like your job, or how your handling this pretty big project, ask us about our blog! Take an interest in what we are doing because it’s a part of our life! Sometimes it gets pretty hard. Sometime a post goes viral and we feel on top of the world. Sometimes we pour very raw pieces of ourselves into this space and we like knowing that you care. Our blog is a big community to us, and we truly make lasting relationships within the community, but nothing can ever replace the true relationships that we can find right here with you.

Blogging is a pretty big part of who we are. Blogging is something we are very passionate about. The support our non-blogging friends can give, nothing beats it.

So thanks. Thanks for cheering us on, for handing out our business cards, for liking and commenting on all our photos. We truly couldn’t do this without you.

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