Mastermind Groups {Meet the Ladder Bloggers!}

What is a Mastermind Group? It is a smaller, intimate group of bloggers who bring their talents and passions together to support and encourage each other toward their various online goals. A mastermind group is essential to anyone endeavoring to take their blog to the next level, whether that be to share their passion with a wider audience, learn to make money off their blog, become a better writer, or all of the above.

Our Group, Ladder Bloggers, was formed on September 22, 2011, with 5 original members. We use the forum of a private Facebook group to share to ask questions, brainstorm, share what we’re learning, and to support each other through encouragement and promotion of our individual online endeavors.

We love our mastermind group so much, we decided not to keep it a secret any more! We desire to share openly the blessings of intentionally building an intimate community with your closest online friends in hopes that you’d be inspire to start your own. This page is for the purpose of giving you information about how you can start or join your own blogging mastermind group.

“If you, as an intentional blogger and hopeful, someday-author do not yet have a mastermind group, you need to stop everything and get that going right now. You don’t have to have a huge tribe to feel the benefit of community. You just have to be real and brave enough to ask for help from those you already call friends.”
-Trina Holden in Don’t DIY by Yourself {It takes a community to publish an eBook}

“Sometimes it can be easy to get caught up in the comparison game when you’re a blogger. Because of that, it can feel vulnerable or even dangerous to try to closely network with other people. However, I would say that when you really find your people, you don’t have those feelings about them. They want you to succeed and you want them to succeed.”
-“10 Benefits of Networking with Other Bloggers” by Angie of Many Little Blessings

“Blogging success largely depends on relationships. There are a few lone, superstar bloggers out there, but I think most successful bloggers would agree that relationships with others have played a key role in getting them to where they are.”
-Amy Lynn Andrews in “Why You Should Be Part of a Mastermind Group”

“Our current group is an active network of approximately 20 bloggers. It has become a very loyal group where we know that we can go for solutions to problems, ideas, promotions, writing opportunities, and most importantly – a true love and support for each other.”
-“How I Formed My Blogger Networking Group” by Angie of Many Little Blessings

“I was part of a group at the beginning of my blogging days that was really helpful as we all learned the ins-and-outs of the technology and platforms. For that group, I approached about 7 different bloggers with similar sized readerships to mine…the relationships I formed in that group are still very integral to my blogging life today. They are the people I approach to collaborate, lead, and dream with me. Today, I’m a part of a group of 4 that meets over Google+ every Monday morning.”
-Hayley Morgan in “A Visit with the Tiny Twig {Interview with one of my fav bloggers!}”

“A small group of like-minded bloggers can give us the support and companionship that will enable us to thrive and enjoy this adventure.”
-Trina Holden in {Smaller Bloggers} Don’t Do This Alone (published on the Allume Blog)

“Start at the ground and build a strong foundation – one member at a time. Make sure you have enough in common that you accurately encourage one another. Your niche doesn’t have to be exactly the same, but it should be complimentary.”
-“6 Steps to Building Your Own Community {Mastermind Group}” on Christian Mommy Blogger