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#SITSBlogging Twitter Chat Happening This Wednesday

· Kristi Corrigan

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Happy Monday! We have some very exciting news to share with ya’ll. Starting this Wednesday we will be hosting a weekly Twitter party, where we will discuss different topics related to blogging.

We hope that everyone can join in and have some fun! The first weekly Twitter party will start Wednesday, November 6 at 10am PST/1pm EST.

Join us on Twitter using the hashtag #SITSBlogging and by following @SITSGirls.

SITS Twitter Party

#SITSBlogging Twitter Party!

This week we will be discussing the different ways you can drive traffic to your blog using Pinterest. We all know that Pinterest can be a powerhouse when it comes to bringing in traffic. Knowing what types of images to use, what time of day to pin, how to make your boards visually inviting can make all there difference on Pinterest.

Link up your Twitter handle below! It’s a great way to grab a few followers, PLUS we’ll be following all of the accounts that link up prior to Wednesday.

You are also welcome to post any questions you have in regards to Pinterest in the comments below and we will discuss at the Twitter party!



Don’t forget we will be using the hashtag #SITSBlogging on Wednesday’s at 10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST. It’s a great way to learn more about blogging, share your knowledge and connect with with new people.

More to Come

Here’s a sneak peak at more of the topics we have planned in the coming weeks for our #SITSBlogging chats:

  • Networking without being online all the time
  • Building a tribe
  • Basic photography
  • Building your blog through blog conferences
  • Do’s and don’ts of web design
  • Networking offline

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Tenns @ New Mama Diaries says

    Super excited for this chat. I’m always looking for ways to maximize my Pinterest usage to optimize my blog. Look in forwards to learning and discussing some tricks of the trade.

  4. Jelli says

    So excited to join you tomorrow! I certainly hope I don’t forget about this with all the hustle and bustle of my little ones during the afternoon. Really looking forward to it!

  5. Jennifer McCullough says

    Will you talk about how to name your boards and how to classify your pins? Should I keep my own original pins together in one board or does it even matter?
    Thank you!

  11. Denise says

    Is there an ideal size for photos?

    And I would think if you want people to click through, only give a teaser image! Or maybe just words. Still, I get a pretty big chunk of traffic from Pinterest.

  13. Lisa Howard says

    Pinterest is my BFF. It offers advice of the most awesome kind. I’m eager to learn how to get pinners to click through rather than just re-pin. @LisaHowards4n

  14. Jana @ Bananas for Balance says

    I hope I’ll be able to join (@nanasforbalance) but depends on how work plays out. Will you post any highlights on the blog? I’d love to hear tips on how to use Pinterest even if you don’t have the strongest photography to share. I am still taking pictures with my iPhone and wouldn’t direct people to my blog for the photos alone, so I’m trying to figure out how Pinterest can help drive traffic. Thanks!

  15. Jenn Rian says

    Wishing this was in the evening instead, but at least it’s during naptime on the east coast. Hoping I can make it 🙂

  16. Ashley Leona says

    There are a lot of events (like giveaways) where you’re asked to follow other bloggers. They add up really really fast and for me this clogs my feed up and makes Pinterest almost not worth using. My question is how do you gain your own Pinterest following without having to follow 5 million other people?

    • Jenn Rian says

      Not that this really answers your question, but if you want to you can “follow all” to follow them but then unfollow all of their boards individually (or just the ones you don’t like). Then the only pins that will show up in your feed are the boards that you didn’t unfollow and any new boards that they create (and if you don’t like the new boards you can go in and unfollow those too as they’re created). It’s kinda time consuming, but it is an option. It keeps their numbers up and keeps things that don’t interest you out of your feed.

      Another thing that I noticed on accident is that when I’m interest in a topic (for example let’s say that I’m really interested in “Elf on the Shelf” ideas right now) I’d do a search and start following all/most of the boards that come up in the search, whether or not they are other bloggers. In return (without asking them to) many people will follow all or some of my boards back. If it weren’t for me searching and then following their board, they may have never found me otherwise. I

      But I’m really interested to hear what everyone else has to say about this because I really have no clue what I’m doing!

      • Denise says

        Pinterest is going to be crazy any way you slice it. It’s best to go to Pinterest and just do a search on what you’re curious about.

    • Jasmine - My Hotel Wedding says

      I would say don’t worry so much about growing your followers on Pinterest. I feel like, unlike other social media, Pinterest isn’t so much about how many followers you have as about how many repins you’re getting. So, start by trying to get people to repin your content by posting engaging images and text. Follow pinners and boards that you’re truly interested in, pin images you like, and pin your blog posts. People will find and repin these images. Eventually, they may start following you too. It just takes some time and patience.