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The SITS Girls

The Secret to Success is Support

A Not-So-Scary Blogger

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New to SITS? Welcome!! Go read this to get started.

If you’ve ever stopped by her site, then I think you’ll probably agree that today’s featured blogger is someone who should be in most blogrolls.  Jill from Scary Mommy writes posts that always leave us wanting more.  Funny, sarcastic to the core, and a mom to quite possibly some of the cutest kids on the planet, I rarely miss one of her posts.  It’s these things that make her an amazing blogger and my friend.

Back when I first started blogging, I had very little idea what I was doing; let alone how to drive traffic to our site.  I’d labor over a post, hit publish, and then continually refresh my page, wondering why on earth people weren’t flocking to our blog.  What was wrong with the world?  If they would only read what I had written, they would see how funny/witty/creative/original I was and never want to leave.

But blogland is somewhat of a crazy place.  The phrase, “If you build it, they will come” doesn’t always apply.  Something along the lines of “If you build it, Tweet it, Facebook it, BlogFrog it, comment, comment, and then comment some more, they may come” is probably more accurate.

If someone were to ask me for one piece of blogging advice, my answer would be simple: Find bloggers who can help you become something better and follow them.  Alone, you can only do so much.  However, by reading websites that provide you with the how to’s and inside tips on all things social media, you can make the leap from a good to great blogger.

Jill helps others do just this.  In addition to her Scary Mommy Society where she features guest bloggers, she also goes the extra mile and shares all that she has learned…

Twitter Etiquette: A Guide to Getting Unfollowed – If you fall into the Lazy Bones, Annoying Famous People or The Sketch Balls categories, chances are that Jill won’t be following you.  And others probably won’t be either.

Is Your Blog Making People Sick? – You may not know it, but your blog could be detrimental to the health of your readers.  Are they complaining of vision problems, dizziness or headaches?  Jill reveals that your blog could be the cause.

The other reason Jill is a permanent fixture in my blogroll is for her unending supply of ideas and answers.  Whether you’re looking for tips on how to build a Facebook Fan Page, make your blog into a book, or survive BlogHer, she’s there to act as your guide.

And she does this not only on her blog, but also in her job as the community manager for Nickelodeon’s Parents Connect website.

For the month of July, Jill is even leading an event dedicated to blogging.  Each day, she features a new blogger who shares tips on how to improve your blog.  It’s a great forum to showcase your site, make new connections, and learn about everything from blog templates to how to create your own community.

Jill’s my one stop shop!  And she could probably be yours too.

About Tiffany

Lover of college football, sushi and historical fiction. Mom to a teen and a toddler. I am a real life summer camp director and President of Influencer Management at Sway Group.

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  2. Cassandra says

    No one’s ever told me my blog makes them feel sick. Haha. I also don’t think I’ve ever read a blog that’s made me feel sick because of their layout. Cah-razy.

  9. Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 says

    What a wonderful and timely blog to feature. It seems like so many bloggers have reached a crossroads ~ to continue or not to continue… Introducing us to successful bloggers with their wisdom and wonderful resources is a wonderful way to keep us on track, focused, and motivated.

    • Francesca says

      THANK YOU! This comment so validated what I was thinking when I wrote this post.

      You make me happy, Jenn. 🙂

    • Francesca says

      Just saw your lovely picture pop up in roll call and it made me smile.

      It’s been too long since we connected. Hope all is well in your world!

  13. MZ @ In Her Own Words/ MommyHooD says

    I have to check out how to survive blogher. i have heard a little about that and was considering checking it out.

    So far, got posts up for today. Leaving tomorrow’s post to tomorrow, well maybe tonight.

    Back to Mommyhood.

  16. Margaret Almon says

    I really liked this comment by the author of this post, “If someone were to ask me for one piece of blogging advice, my answer would be simple: Find bloggers who can help you become something better and follow them. Alone, you can only do so much.” That is essential to the fabric of a blogging community.

    • Francesca says

      Thank you, Margaret. I am so glad that you liked the post! Means the world to me. My name is Francesca and I recently joined Tiffany and Heather as one of the partners in SITS. They been so nice about indulging my ideas. 🙂

      Glad that the length of my post didn’t scare you away either!

  18. E says

    This post made me laugh! Your right “blog it and they will come” just doesn’t work. I’ve never read Scary Mommy but will have to now 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation!

  33. Cristina says

    GREAT featured blogger! I need all the advice I can take!

    I’m on part III of my story on how the hubs and I met. SO much fun to make! Check it out.

  35. Victoria D. says

    Ooooohhhhhh ahhhhh,

    I love the SITS new website, etc. Very nice. You guys are really moving along with this.

    Makes me want to push harder to make my site better.

    Happy Monday all,
    -Victoria D.

  43. annalene says

    Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

    I have two new great giveaways going on my blog, one for a beautiful pair of earrings, one for a cute knit doll. Please stop by and enter.. both prizes are from AMAZING and talented etsy sellers.

    Or just stop in and say hello, I’ll be happy to return the favor! : )

  44. Erin I'm Gonna Kill Him says

    Jill is awesome. I had the pleasure of guest blogging for her and was so bowled over by the invitation, but that was secondary to the warm reception she gave me when I started my own blog. I’ve said it before…she’s the Courtney Cox of bloggers and makes everyone feel like one of the Friends.