{"id":4051064,"date":"2021-05-07T11:27:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T05:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/?p=4051064"},"modified":"2023-09-22T01:11:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:41:20","slug":"social-proof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/social-proof\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Leverage Social Proof to Boost Your Blog&#8217;s Authority"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>In order to win loyal blog readers, you need to earn their trust.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Social proof could be your ticket to achieving this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve never heard of social proof before, you\u2019re missing out big time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s start with a quick introduction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"mb-toc\">\n<h2>Table Of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#intro\">1. What is Social Proof?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#examples\">2. Top 12 Social Proof Examples<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#shares\">2.1 Social media shares<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reviews\">2.2 Customer reviews and testimonials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#informativecontent\">2.3 Informative content from third parties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#brandmentions\">2.4 Brand mentions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#usergeneratedcontent\">2.5 User-generated content<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#backlinks\">2.6 Backlinks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#starratings\">2.7 Star ratings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#asseenin\">2.8 &#8220;As seen in&#8221; banners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wisdomofthecrowd\">2.9 Wisdom of the crowd<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#logos\">2.10 Company logos of business clients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#endorsements\">2.11 Influencer endorsements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#stamp\">2.12 Stamp of approval<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#socialproof\">3. How to Build Social Proof<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\">4. Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intro\">What is Social Proof?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple terms, social proof pertains to the fact that people follow the wisdom of the crowd. From a marketing perspective, it refers to content from consumers or influencers that can boost a brand\u2019s trustworthiness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtaining social proof will start a snowball effect that will grow your blog\u2019s authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With social proof, more people will be enticed to read your blog. This could lead to more sales, shares, and user-generated content \u2013 thus, giving you even more social proof.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Social-Proof.png\" alt=\"What Is Social Proof?\" class=\"wp-image-4051065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Social-Proof.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Social-Proof-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Social-Proof-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sounds interesting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019ve been blogging for a while, chances are you\u2019re already using social proof to generate readers, leads, and customers.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You just need to use the right tools and strategies to find them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But before we get to that, let\u2019s go over some of the best social proof examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples\">Top 12 Social Proof Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several types of social proof bloggers can use to elevate their authority:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shares\">1. Social media shares<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-Shares.png\" alt=\"Social Media Shares\" class=\"wp-image-4051066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-Shares.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-Shares-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-Shares-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A lot of new bloggers rely on social media shares to generate traffic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only will social shares instantly grow your online reach, they\u2019ll also build your credibility as a reputable information source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take note that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nielsen.com\/us\/en\/insights\/report\/2012\/global-trust-in-advertising-and-brand-messages-2\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the vast majority of people<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;online trust word-of-mouth recommendations over all types of advertising.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter if you have the best ad or content promotion in the world. Most people would still take the word of someone they know over yours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, amassing a huge number of social media shares also serves as social proof itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You just need a social media marketing tool that has the option to display your content\u2019s total share count.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Share-Count-as-Social-Proof.png\" alt=\"Share Count on Master Blogging\" class=\"wp-image-4051067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Share-Count-as-Social-Proof.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Share-Count-as-Social-Proof-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Share-Count-as-Social-Proof-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Share-Count-as-Social-Proof-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reviews\">2. Customer reviews and testimonials&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Customer-Reviews.png\" alt=\"Customer Reviews and Testimonials\" class=\"wp-image-4051069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Customer-Reviews.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Customer-Reviews-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Customer-Reviews-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Another way to leverage word-of-mouth marketing is by utilizing user reviews and testimonials as social proof.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that, before someone makes a purchase on your website, you need to address one question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWhy on earth should they trust you?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With reviews and testimonials, your previous customers can answer that for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just remember that there\u2019s a huge difference between a testimonial and a proper customer review.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A testimonial is a short statement that describes someone\u2019s experience with your brand. It can be shown anywhere, be it on social media, online forums, or your own website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Master-Blogging-Testimonials.png\" alt=\"Master Blogging Testimonial\" class=\"wp-image-4051070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Master-Blogging-Testimonials.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Master-Blogging-Testimonials-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Master-Blogging-Testimonials-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Master-Blogging-Testimonials-768x188.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just like testimonials, reviews also talk about someone\u2019s experience with a brand \u2013 albeit longer and more in-depth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re often submitted on review platforms and other blogs. In certain niches, products are also widely reviewed on websites like YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Blogger-Pro-Review.png\" alt=\"Food Blogger Pro Review on YouTube\" class=\"wp-image-4051071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Blogger-Pro-Review.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Blogger-Pro-Review-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Blogger-Pro-Review-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Food-Blogger-Pro-Review-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, you shouldn\u2019t forget about readers who leave comments on your blog posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blog comments that leave positive feedback are just as good as testimonials from customers and other brands you\u2019ve worked with. You can argue that they\u2019re even better since visitors can see them as they read your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"informativecontent\">3. Informative content from third parties<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Third-Party-Content.png\" alt=\"Third Party Content\" class=\"wp-image-4051072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Third-Party-Content.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Third-Party-Content-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Third-Party-Content-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When it comes to building buyer confidence, there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s significantly better than product reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I\u2019m talking about informative, high-quality content that features your brand.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tutorial videos on YouTube, for example, will do more than just introduce a brand to a wider audience. It will also educate viewers on how to use the brand\u2019s product or service and how well it performs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if there\u2019s one thing more powerful than social proof, it\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>actual proof<\/strong>&nbsp;that something works as promised.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1002\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canva-YouTube-Tutorial.png\" alt=\"Canva YouTube Tutorial\" class=\"wp-image-4051073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canva-YouTube-Tutorial.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canva-YouTube-Tutorial-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canva-YouTube-Tutorial-1024x855.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Canva-YouTube-Tutorial-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, tutorials don\u2019t have to be in video form to be convincing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As long as there are high-quality visuals in the mix, in-depth tutorial articles can also convert leads.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, regular blog posts are more accessible to a lot of users, particularly those without a high-speed internet connection. Articles are also more scannable, especially if they use a table of contents and readable headings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Table-of-Contents.png\" alt=\"Scannable Review on Master Blogging\" class=\"wp-image-4051074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Table-of-Contents.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Table-of-Contents-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Table-of-Contents-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Table-of-Contents-768x462.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"brandmentions\">4. Brand mentions<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mentions.png\" alt=\"Brand Mentions\" class=\"wp-image-4051075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mentions.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mentions-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mentions-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ever got mentioned by a thought leader, CEO, or anyone famous in your industry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being mentioned by someone important, be it on social media, their own website, or an event, is great social proof.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they have a large reach, the mention itself should be enough to bring quality traffic right to your doorstep.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1178\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mention-on-Twitter-.png\" alt=\"Being Mentioned on Twitter\" class=\"wp-image-4051076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mention-on-Twitter-.png 1178w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mention-on-Twitter--300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mention-on-Twitter--1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Brand-Mention-on-Twitter--768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1178px) 100vw, 1178px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also use positive brand mentions as proof that people are getting value from your brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look at positive mentions as testimonials that can help you win the trust of even more people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1164\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Brand-Mention.png\" alt=\"Positive Brand Mentions\" class=\"wp-image-4051077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Brand-Mention.png 1164w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Brand-Mention-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Brand-Mention-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Brand-Mention-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1164px) 100vw, 1164px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If someone mentioned you while sharing a suggestion or question, be sure to respond professionally and appropriately. Focus on having a meaningful conversation so you can get a quotable response you can share with your own audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"usergeneratedcontent\">5. Other user-generated content<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/User-Generated-Content.png\" alt=\"User-Generated Content\" class=\"wp-image-4051078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/User-Generated-Content.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/User-Generated-Content-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/User-Generated-Content-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Reviews, testimonials, and informative content are all types of user-generated content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are created and published by people who have firsthand experience with your brand. As such, other people are more likely to believe them than some ad you published on Facebook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the three mentioned above, there are other types of user-generated content you can leverage as social proof:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Social media photos \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Your existing customers may post a photo with your brand and not tell you about it. They may not even mention your brand at all, but they should still make your brand more recognizable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Messenger Days and Instagram Stories \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cMy Day\u201d content on Messenger and \u201cInstagram Stories\u201d are both appealing to users because they don\u2019t last forever. If someone mentions you in their Instagram Story, you can be sure that they truly appreciated your brand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Posts in online communities \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;You may not know it yet, but people could be recommending your brand to others in forums and groups. These posts will definitely bring business to your website whether or not you consciously capitalize on them.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"backlinks\">6. Backlinks<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlinks.png\" alt=\"Backlinks\" class=\"wp-image-4051080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlinks.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlinks-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlinks-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yes \u2013 the favorite asset of SEO professionals is also a type of social proof.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backlinks can do a lot of great things for your blog. It can give you targeted traffic, improve your search engine rankings, and boost your authority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effects of a backlink are amplified if it\u2019s coming from a popular website with a loyal readership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the brand they trust leads them to your blog, they\u2019re definitely more likely to trust you from the get-go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"915\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlink-from-BloggersPassion.png\" alt=\"Backlink from BloggersPassion\" class=\"wp-image-4051081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlink-from-BloggersPassion.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlink-from-BloggersPassion-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlink-from-BloggersPassion-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Backlink-from-BloggersPassion-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"starratings\">7. Star ratings<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Star-Ratings.png\" alt=\"Star Ratings\" class=\"wp-image-4051082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Star-Ratings.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Star-Ratings-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Star-Ratings-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you review products or share recipes, you can use star ratings as social proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tons of people take a quick glance at star ratings when shopping for products online. As a matter of fact, most people won\u2019t bother reading a full review if the product has low star ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to statistics,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/social-proof-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2919\">57 percent<\/a>&nbsp;of consumers will only buy or use something that has at least four stars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s reason enough to believe that users also prefer content, like food and DIY recipes, with high star ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out how&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2920\">I am a food blog<\/a>&nbsp;uses star ratings in their recipe posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/I-Am-A-Food-Blog.png\" alt=\"I Am A Food Blog\" class=\"wp-image-4051084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/I-Am-A-Food-Blog.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/I-Am-A-Food-Blog-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/I-Am-A-Food-Blog-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/I-Am-A-Food-Blog-768x424.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Looks good, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You have to admit \u2013 star ratings look pretty cool.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star ratings can also make your content more clickable on search engine results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also give you a shot at appearing in rich snippets, like recipes on Google.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Recipes-Rich-Snippets.png\" alt=\"Recipes Rich Snippets on Google\" class=\"wp-image-4051086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Recipes-Rich-Snippets.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Recipes-Rich-Snippets-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Recipes-Rich-Snippets-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Recipes-Rich-Snippets-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"asseenin\">8. \u201cAs seen in\u201d banners<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/As-Seen-In-Banners.png\" alt=\"As Seen In Banners\" class=\"wp-image-4051087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/As-Seen-In-Banners.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/As-Seen-In-Banners-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/As-Seen-In-Banners-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You know you built your \u201cstreet cred\u201d once you get featured in big-name publications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By featured, I mean content like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interview posts with you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guest posts you submitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviews that mention your brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative posts you helped with<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How to leverage those as social proof?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Easy: put up some \u201cas seen in\u201d banners.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of my favorite bloggers of all time do it to show visitors that they\u2019re the real deal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2921\">Nomadic Matt\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;expert travel advice has been featured in mainstream publications like CNN, TIME, and National Geographic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-As-Seen-In-Banners.png\" alt=\"As Seen In Banners from Nomadic Matt\" class=\"wp-image-4051088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-As-Seen-In-Banners.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-As-Seen-In-Banners-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-As-Seen-In-Banners-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-As-Seen-In-Banners-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wisdomofthecrowd\">9. \u201cWisdom of the Crowds\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Wisdom-of-the-Crowds.png\" alt=\"Wisdom of the Crowd\" class=\"wp-image-4051090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Wisdom-of-the-Crowds.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Wisdom-of-the-Crowds-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Wisdom-of-the-Crowds-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ever come across online courses and other subscription-based services that brag about their user base?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I don\u2019t blame them.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to spend your money on something, being tried and tested by thousands of people sounds really good. It also triggers our innate FOMO or Fear of Missing Out, especially if loads of people are getting results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-known brands like the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmarketinginstitute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2922\">Digital Marketing Institute<\/a>&nbsp;use this strategy to warm up new leads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Digital-Marketing-Institute-Social-Proof.png\" alt=\"Digital Marketing Institute Social Proof\" class=\"wp-image-4051092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Digital-Marketing-Institute-Social-Proof.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Digital-Marketing-Institute-Social-Proof-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Digital-Marketing-Institute-Social-Proof-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Digital-Marketing-Institute-Social-Proof-768x341.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our FOMO is also the reason why people are more likely to trust personalities with a massive following.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can clearly see how many are following and engaging them on social media. In turn, it\u2019ll seem more promising for them to follow those pages or profiles themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Neil-Patel-on-Facebook.png\" alt=\"Neil Patel Follower Count\" class=\"wp-image-4051094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Neil-Patel-on-Facebook.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Neil-Patel-on-Facebook-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Neil-Patel-on-Facebook-1024x805.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Neil-Patel-on-Facebook-768x604.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"logos\">10. Company logos of business clients&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Company-Logos.png\" alt=\"Company Logos\" class=\"wp-image-4051095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Company-Logos.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Company-Logos-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Company-Logos-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Are you running a&nbsp;<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/company-blog\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2923\">company blog<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Good news \u2013 you can easily win the trust of new prospects by featuring the logos of past and current clients.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This works best when presented alongside other types of social proof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optimizely.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2924\">Optimizely<\/a>, for example, shares a rough estimate of their clientele size along with the logos of recognizable brands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Optimizely-Social-Proof.png\" alt=\"Optimizely &quot;Trusted By&quot; Logos\" class=\"wp-image-4051096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Optimizely-Social-Proof.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Optimizely-Social-Proof-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Optimizely-Social-Proof-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Optimizely-Social-Proof-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sure, not every blog has a collection of business clients they can show off to new leads. But if you worked with popular brands, be it through guest posting or collaborative projects, let your audience know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"endorsements\">11. Influencer endorsements<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Influencer-Endorsements.png\" alt=\"Influencer Endorsements\" class=\"wp-image-4051097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Influencer-Endorsements.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Influencer-Endorsements-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Influencer-Endorsements-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A lot of businesses nowadays work with influencers to multiply their online reach or target untapped markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the modern age, social media influencers are just like the celebrities you used to see in TV commercials. They can help boost your brand image plus introduce you to thousands of people through sponsored social media content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNxRTlALfvm\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2925\">sponsored post on Instagram<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sponsored-Post-by-Batul-Bazzi.png\" alt=\"Sponsored Post on Instagram\" class=\"wp-image-4051098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sponsored-Post-by-Batul-Bazzi.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sponsored-Post-by-Batul-Bazzi-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sponsored-Post-by-Batul-Bazzi-1024x749.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Sponsored-Post-by-Batul-Bazzi-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stamp\">12. Stamp of approval&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Stamp-of-Approval.png\" alt=\"Stamp of Approval\" class=\"wp-image-4051099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Stamp-of-Approval.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Stamp-of-Approval-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Stamp-of-Approval-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the internet, a \u201cstamp of approval\u201d can mean different things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can get a \u201cNorton Seal\u201d by purchasing an SSL certificate from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.websecurity.digicert.com\/install-norton-seal\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2926\">DigiCert<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will also help convince certain types of leads to transact with you. However, I don\u2019t really see security seals as social proof, especially if you look for the \u201csocial\u201d aspect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What really counts as social proof is the checkmark on social media networks like Facebook and Twitter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1192\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Twitter-Checkmark.png\" alt=\"Stephen Curry's Checkmark on Twitter\" class=\"wp-image-4051101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Twitter-Checkmark.png 1192w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Twitter-Checkmark-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Twitter-Checkmark-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Twitter-Checkmark-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With this checkmark next to your name, the social media community will immediately understand the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are an influential person or company in your industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your account is managed by a real person&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can expect you to share valuable, relevant, and high-quality content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"socialproof\">How to Build Social Proof<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alright, you\u2019re now familiar with the different types of social proof you can use to boost your blog\u2019s authority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What comes next is the tricky part: generating and featuring social proof on your blog.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with something you can probably get done within the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Make your blog content more shareable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supercharging the shareability of your blog posts doesn\u2019t require a lot of manpower.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, you need to start by learning how to create cutting-edge content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are a few posts that can help:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/persuasive-blog-posts\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2927\">12 Powerful Tips on How to Write Persuasive Blog Posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/proofread-blog-posts\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2928\">How to Proofread Your Blog Posts (11 Easy Proofreading Tips)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/write-quality-content\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2929\">Step-By-Step Guide to Write High-Quality Content for Your Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using a social sharing plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have the quality of your content in check, the next step is to make sharing convenient for readers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A social media plugin like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/socialsnap\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2930\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"SocialSnap\">Social Snap<\/a>&nbsp;should cover all your bases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Social-Sharing-Plugin.png\" alt=\"Social Snap WordPress Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-4051103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Social-Sharing-Plugin.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Social-Sharing-Plugin-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Social-Sharing-Plugin-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Social-Sharing-Plugin-768x243.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Social Snap is more than just a plugin that adds social sharing buttons to your website. It is loaded with features that can help supercharge social media shares on your blog, like:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Share counters&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Show readers how many people liked your post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced social media analytics&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Understand the types of content your readers prefer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social media \u201cAuto Poster\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Automate posts to your social media channels.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My personal favorite is the floating sidebar that follows readers throughout your content and shows the total share count.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Floating-Sidebar.png\" alt=\"Social Snap Floating Sidebar\" class=\"wp-image-4051104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Floating-Sidebar.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Floating-Sidebar-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Floating-Sidebar-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SocialSnap-Floating-Sidebar-768x422.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other than that, here are some of Social Snap\u2019s most useful features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>URL Shortening \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Social Snap uses Bitly to automatically shorten sharing links. This will encourage fussy users to share your content, especially on platforms like Twitter with strict character count limits.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follower counter \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Remember the \u201cwisdom of the crowds\u201d social proof? A follower counter is a great way to utilize it straight from your blog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On-media share buttons \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>If you use a lot of visuals on your blog, you can take advantage of Social Snap\u2019s on-media share button. This will allow users to quickly share your images, like infographics and data visualizations, on Pinterest.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1482\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Snap-On-Media-Button.png\" alt=\"Social Snap On Media Button\" class=\"wp-image-4051106\" style=\"width:507px;height:741px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Snap-On-Media-Button.png 1014w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Snap-On-Media-Button-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Snap-On-Media-Button-701x1024.png 701w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Snap-On-Media-Button-768x1122.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, you don\u2019t necessarily need to use Social Snap to improve the shareability of your blog content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of tools out there that can help ramp up your blog\u2019s social media presence. With a little research, you can easily&nbsp;<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/best-social-sharing-wordpress-plugins\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2931\">find&nbsp;Social Snap alternatives<\/a>&nbsp;that can do as good a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Invite more users to write feedback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next type of social proof you should double down on are reviews and testimonials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you generate a steady stream of traffic through blog posts, a simple strategy is to invite readers to comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Conclusion-Example.png\" alt=\"Conclusion Example\" class=\"wp-image-4051107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Conclusion-Example.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Conclusion-Example-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Conclusion-Example-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Conclusion-Example-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I do this every time I conclude an article. And while it may not work all the time, it has definitely helped me garner loads of positive feedback.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1070\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Comment-from-Vishwajeet.png\" alt=\"Positive Comment on Master Blogging\" class=\"wp-image-4051108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Comment-from-Vishwajeet.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Comment-from-Vishwajeet-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Comment-from-Vishwajeet-1024x913.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Positive-Comment-from-Vishwajeet-768x685.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Vishwajeet, if you\u2019re reading this, thank you.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encouraging more users to leave reviews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your goal is to get more customer reviews, you can start by installing a plugin like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-customer-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2932\">WP Customer Reviews<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WP-Customer-Reviews.png\" alt=\"WP Customer Reviews\" class=\"wp-image-4051109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WP-Customer-Reviews.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WP-Customer-Reviews-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WP-Customer-Reviews-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WP-Customer-Reviews-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to text-based reviews, WP Customer Reviews also allows readers to leave star ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This means you can take advantage of two social proof types with just one tool.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automating review request emails<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, you can try automating \u201cthank you\u201d emails with review requests to new customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An email marketing platform like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/activecampaign\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2933\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"ActiveCampaign\">ActiveCampaign<\/a>&nbsp;can help you do this with its advanced automation workflow builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ActiveCampaign-Automation.png\" alt=\"ActiveCampaign Automation Builder\" class=\"wp-image-4051110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ActiveCampaign-Automation.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ActiveCampaign-Automation-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ActiveCampaign-Automation-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ActiveCampaign-Automation-768x406.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure how to write a review request email that works?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that you can always incentivize review requests to encourage more people to chip in their thoughts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/prowritingaid\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2934\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"ProWritingAid\">ProWritingAid<\/a>, for instance, offers a $10 gift card for customers who write a review on Capterra.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capterra-Review-Request.png\" alt=\"ProWritingAid Review Request Email\" class=\"wp-image-4051111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capterra-Review-Request.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capterra-Review-Request-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capterra-Review-Request-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capterra-Review-Request-768x602.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Apart from gift cards, you can offer your customers discounts, free downloadables, and early access rights to new products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Look for brand mentions through social media listening&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to use brand mentions to win the trust of your audience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easy route is to use the built-in search tool of social media networks to look for mentions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I can use my Twitter handle to easily look for tweets that mention me. All I have to do is enter \u201c@iAnkitSingla\u201d in the search bar and look at the top results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"1330\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tweet-by-Ann-Smarty.png\" alt=\"Twitter Search Tool\" class=\"wp-image-4051112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tweet-by-Ann-Smarty.png 1180w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tweet-by-Ann-Smarty-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tweet-by-Ann-Smarty-909x1024.png 909w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Tweet-by-Ann-Smarty-768x866.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Go ahead and try searching for brand mentions on your favorite social network right now. If your blog has been around for a while, chances are you\u2019ll find a couple of mentions from other users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hopefully, you\u2019re already mentioned by someone with a large social media following.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using a social media listening tool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To streamline the discovery process for brand mentions, you can use a social media listening tool like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2935\">Hootsuite<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, it is an all-in-one social media management platform with features like post scheduling, analytics, and team collaboration. Most importantly, it has a social media listening feature that will help you find brand mentions in a snap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hootsuite.png\" alt=\"Hootsuite Social Media Listing\" class=\"wp-image-4051113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hootsuite.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hootsuite-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hootsuite-1024x349.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hootsuite-768x262.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you do find brand mentions, it\u2019s important to know how to respond in a way that benefits your image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Questions related to your brand \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>If someone asks a question about you, that\u2019s your chance to initiate contact with a prospective lead. Just provide a meaningful answer and aim to be as helpful as you can.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Positive feedback \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Positive comments from your audience are the mentions you want to use as social proof. Don\u2019t forget to show your appreciation, especially if you\u2019re mentioned by a popular influencer or brand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative feedback \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Addressing negative comments is a great way to build a positive brand image and perhaps prevent misinformation from spreading. Whatever you do, never take a comment personally and be professional at all times.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Build your social media presence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This next strategy is a no-brainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bigger your social media presence, the more social proof you can get. There will be more comments, shares, reactions, and connections who can spread the word on your blog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t yet, I recommend building a presence on major social networks, namely Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you\u2019re at it, you should also consider participating in Q&amp;A websites like Quora.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are a few resources that can get the ball rolling:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/instagram-blog\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2936\">How to Start a Blog on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/pinterest-traffic\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2937\">How to Drive 50,000 Visitors Per Month to Your Blog From Pinterest in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/get-traffic-from-quora\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2938\">How to Get Traffic From Quora \u2013 Quora Marketing Guide (2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Create \u201cSkyscraper\u201d content to generate backlinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Truth be told, my current content strategy is heavily inspired by Brian Dean\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/skyscraper-technique\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2939\">Skyscraper Technique<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you didn\u2019t know, it\u2019s a link building strategy that involves three key steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Look for popular, \u201clink-worthy\u201d content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Write something better in every way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Reach out to people who linked to the original content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, I don\u2019t do a lot of outreach for links. But I\u2019m a big fan of borrowing inspiration from link-worthy content and writing something even better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re after social proof, however, I suggest you don\u2019t skip step number three.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That\u2019s essentially what makes the Skyscraper Technique a link-building strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tool like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/go\/semrush\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2940\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-name=\"Semrush\">Semrush<\/a>&nbsp;should have all the features you need to execute the Skyscraper Technique from start to finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can help you look for popular content, pick better keywords, outshine your competitor, and spy on their backlink sources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SEMrush.png\" alt=\"SEMrush\" class=\"wp-image-4051115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SEMrush.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SEMrush-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SEMrush-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/SEMrush-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a more in-depth look at SEMrush\u2019s features,&nbsp;<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/semrush-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2941\">click here<\/a>&nbsp;to read my full review and tutorial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Run an influencer marketing campaign<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you like it or not, social media influencers can help skyrocket a brand\u2019s popularity \u2013 seemingly overnight.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Influencers can lend you their social reach, credibility, and, of course, influence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>However, they almost never work for free.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/influencermarketinghub.com\/influencer-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2942\">statistics<\/a>, social media influencers typically charge anywhere between $10 to over $25,000 per post depending on the platform. There are also some celebrities who charge over $1 million per post on Instagram.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These huge discrepancies in pricing depend on the number of followers an influencer has:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nano influencer \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Up to 10,000 followers ($2 to $250 per post)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Micro influencer \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>10,000 to 100,000 followers (<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Macro influencer \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>100,000 to 1 million followers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mega influencer \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Over 1 million followers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, an influencer may be willing to post about a brand in exchange for free products. This is called \u201cproduct seeding\u201d or \u201cinfluencer gifting,\u201d which usually ends up with the influencer reviewing what they received.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tech YouTubers get free gifts all the time from companies who want to cash in on their online reach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linus-Tech-Tips-Product-Review.png\" alt=\"Linus Tech Tips\" class=\"wp-image-4051117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linus-Tech-Tips-Product-Review.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linus-Tech-Tips-Product-Review-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linus-Tech-Tips-Product-Review-1024x292.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Linus-Tech-Tips-Product-Review-768x219.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Apart from product seeding and paid posts, below are other types of influencer partnerships you can land:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One-time shoutouts \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Paid shoutouts are the simplest form of influencer content. They don\u2019t cost a fortune and are a great way to ease into the influencer marketing economy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand ambassadorship \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>If you want influencers who will proudly represent your brand in front of the masses, you\u2019re looking for brand ambassadors. This type of influencer partnership can be done on either a short-term or long-term basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Giveaways \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>A lot of influencers love getting their audience involved by running giveaways. The brand, of course, will provide the prizes in exchange for bigger brand awareness.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social media takeovers \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;In a social media takeover, an influencer will be granted full access to a company\u2019s specific social media account. Influencers, of course, will use their own reach to promote the brand and your content to followers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Share your blog\u2019s milestones over the years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping a record of your achievements is one of the best things about being a blogger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s also a genuine and effective way to build social proof that your target audience will appreciate.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to share your blog\u2019s achievements with readers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing a detailed \u201cAbout\u201d page<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Achieved something amazing lately?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Feel free to update your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is ideal for older blogs, especially if their \u201cabout\u201d page is already generating organic traffic from search engines. Just edit your page, add in your latest accolades, and hit save.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a snippet from one of my favorite \u201cAbout Me\u201d pages of all time \u2013 featuring Matthew Kepnes of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/about-matt\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2943\">Nomadic Matt<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-About-Me.png\" alt=\"Nomadic Matt About Page\" class=\"wp-image-4051119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-About-Me.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-About-Me-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-About-Me-1024x729.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Nomadic-Matt-About-Me-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Still haven\u2019t worked on your \u201cAbout Me\u201d page yet?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to read my&nbsp;<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/how-to-write-about-me-page\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2944\">six-step guide on writing an about me page<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publishing content to celebrate the occasion&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you recently accomplished something significant, don\u2019t hesitate to publish a special post for the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be a short post that highlights your achievement and expresses your gratitude to those who supported your brand. Alternatively, you can&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some milestone ideas you can talk about:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Making your first sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making your first $1,000&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surpassing 10,000\/100,000\/1,000,000 page views per month&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting your first&nbsp;<strong>X&nbsp;<\/strong>subscribers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your blog\u2019s anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaching&nbsp;<strong>X&nbsp;<\/strong>members on your Facebook group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part is you don\u2019t have to spend a single cent to talk about your blog\u2019s milestones. Just focus on what you do best, set your own goals, and be rightfully proud once you achieve them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless, of course, if you want to hire someone to design an infographic that shows your blogging journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out what Mia \u2013 the blogger behind&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com\/blogging-tips\/where-blogging-has-taken-me-my-blogging-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2945\">Beautiful, Inspiring, Creative Life<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 features on her website:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1246\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mia-Beautiful-Inspiring-Creative-Life.png\" alt=\"Mia About Me Page Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-4051121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mia-Beautiful-Inspiring-Creative-Life.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mia-Beautiful-Inspiring-Creative-Life-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mia-Beautiful-Inspiring-Creative-Life-986x1024.png 986w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mia-Beautiful-Inspiring-Creative-Life-768x797.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Run a social media contest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a fun way to get social proof:&nbsp;<strong>running social media contests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something as simple as a hashtag contest on Instagram can get your page a lot of likes, shares, and comments. You can also plan contest mechanics that require participants to upload images, which you can then use as social proof.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game plan is really simple:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Come up with a good prize \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>It can be a voucher, freebie, cash, or anything your target audience finds valuable. Avoid offering anything that requires customers to make a purchase or hand out their personal information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan something fun \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>A typical strategy is to have participants upload something related to your brand. It can be a photo with your product or a caption to an image you\u2019ve uploaded.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add in the rules \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>When running contests, you can require participants to follow or like your page, share a post, or both. If you\u2019re running a hashtag contest, think of a cool hashtag that participants need to include.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Looks familiar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re active on social media, you actually see this done by businesses all the time \u2013 regardless of size.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, take a look at this Instagram contest by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CEOFv6iIy15\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2946\">L&amp;T Electrical and Automation<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LNT-Instagram-Contest.png\" alt=\"Instagram Contest by L&amp;T Electrical and Auto\" class=\"wp-image-4051122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LNT-Instagram-Contest.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LNT-Instagram-Contest-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LNT-Instagram-Contest-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/LNT-Instagram-Contest-768x491.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The prize is a simple voucher, but the mechanics are simple and fun enough to encourage participation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more elaborate contests, consider getting a giveaways platform like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"2947\">Rafflecopter<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows you to host giveaways across all major social networks, design beautiful entry forms, and instantly pick winners. You can also funnel the contacts you obtain through Rafflecopter into various email platforms, including Mailchimp, AWeber, and GetResponse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1224\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rafflecopter-Contest-Sample.png\" alt=\"Rafflecopter \" class=\"wp-image-4051123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rafflecopter-Contest-Sample.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rafflecopter-Contest-Sample-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rafflecopter-Contest-Sample-1004x1024.png 1004w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rafflecopter-Contest-Sample-768x783.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Do reverse guest posting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of bloggers forget that guest posting can be done both ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can&nbsp;<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/guest-blogging\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2948\">submit guest posts<\/a>&nbsp;to other websites to gain backlinks, some traffic, and exposure. If your blog is authoritative itself, you\u2019ll start getting emails from other people who want to do the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can also invite other bloggers to write guest posts for your blog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the SEO world, this is called \u201creverse guest posting,\u201d which sounds pretty cool if you ask me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Reverse-Guest-Posting.png\" alt=\"What is Reverse Guest Posting\" class=\"wp-image-4051125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Reverse-Guest-Posting.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Reverse-Guest-Posting-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Reverse-Guest-Posting-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/What-is-Reverse-Guest-Posting-768x205.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are a few benefits of reverse guest posting you should know about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get quality content \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>First of all, reverse guest posting is a good way to obtain high-quality content for your blog. In some cases, you could even get the content for free.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Generate social media shares \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>After submitting a guest post to your blog, chances are the contributor will share the live post with their audience. This should bring lots of attention to your blog, especially if the contributor is already popular.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build your brand image \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Accepting guest posts from influencers is a solid way to showcase your association with them. As a result, their fans and your visitors should see your brand in a positive light.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Just be sure to pick your guest post contributors carefully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use tools like BuzzStream to find influencers in your niche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve found them, you need to craft a pitch that will knock their socks off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to make them realize the benefits of writing for your blog. By benefits, I mean the type of audience their content will be exposed to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the template below to get some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Reverse-Guest-Posting-Email-Sample.png\" alt=\"Reverse Guest Posting Email Example\" class=\"wp-image-4051126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Reverse-Guest-Posting-Email-Sample.png 1086w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Reverse-Guest-Posting-Email-Sample-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Reverse-Guest-Posting-Email-Sample-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Reverse-Guest-Posting-Email-Sample-768x526.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>See what happened there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first half of the email is all about building a connection with your prospect. However, you shouldn\u2019t take too long to talk about the purpose of the email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, you need to talk about the size of your audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what most potential guest bloggers really care about. And that\u2019s exactly what you should tell them in your email.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social proof is a budding blogger\u2019s weapon in a hyper-connected world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can help propel your blog\u2019s popularity and credibility to the top. But before you get it, you need to earn it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, the strategies above will help you get some real results soon. 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