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TMC Members: Be sure to click the Featured Blogger link EVERY FRIDAY to check out the TMC Featured Blogger and visit them to show some TMC support! This community will be what YOU make it. Come here daily to see new listings, read the updates and find new blogs to connect with…the more active you are in this community, the more you will get out of it.

It is with great honor that I officially welcome you to Theta Mom Community, a space that encourages social networking and fosters the support of bloggers through a community all its own. TMC, the cornerstone that brings bloggers together and reinforces the idea that successful blogging is based on a solid foundation of a supportive network.

TMC would not be possible without your support. I can’t thank each of you enough for welcoming me into your life and I look forward to continuing the journey with you because it has only just begun. When I first began my blog, I had a vision of what I wanted it to be so I immediately created a mission. Here is an excerpt from that mission which I wrote and published before I had even one follower:

“I began this website as an opportunity to share my experiences as a mother. One of my hopes in developing this blog is to begin the line of communication and form a sense of community among Theta Moms everywhere. Another hope is that you, a fellow Theta Mom, are inspired by this mission and engage in the challenge of revolutionizing the way we think about our role as mothers. I created this website to use as a platform to begin the dialogue…”

These words prove that even from the very first day of my blogging journey, I knew I wanted to connect with other women. I wanted to begin a conversation that other mothers could relate to and I wanted to form a sense of real community. I am honored to be surrounded by such amazing, talented women and I can’t tell you enough how excited I am to share this space with you.

TMC is my space, your space, our space. I want this to be a place where you meet other bloggers that shares similar interests; I want this space to be an area in which you are able to “find” other bloggers and they can “find” you; I want you to re-connect with someone you maybe haven’t seen in weeks; I want you to network with other bloggers with whom you instantly relate to; I want you to find a new tweep to follow on Twitter; I want this to be a space you will come back to again and again, to see who’s been added, to search through the listings and make even more connections.

So, how does TMC work and what’s in it for you as a blogger?

As a member of TMC, you will have the opportunity to create a Listing describing your blog and interests along with a direct link to your site. It’s permanent. Your listing will be here once you add it for the entire blogosphere to see and that’s exactly the point. I want you to have the ability to network and find other bloggers from a community that supports me.

By becoming a member of TMC, you will be eligible for Featured Blogger. I will be featuring a blogger from this community EVERY FRIDAY that shows support to other TMC members. Each featured blogger will have a live featured post at Theta Mom which can be found under Featured Blogger.

As a member of TMC, you will be supported because the mission here is built on the foundation of community and that’s what communities do – provide support.

You will also have access to TMC Network, another space dedicated for bloggers to continue the dialogue, ask questions, make suggestions, share links and of course, network!

So, do you want to become a member of TMC? Of course you do! But as a former elementary school teacher, I do have some rules and any Listing that does not follow these rules will be deleted without prejudice.

TMC MEMBERSHIP RULES:

1. You must be a blogger not a business. {If you are a business looking for a sponsorship with Theta Mom, this is a PR Friendly blog so feel free to email your requests. If you are looking for ad space and rates, please submit these inquiries as well.}

2. Become a Follower of Theta Mom. {You need to follow the very community you would like to be a part of.}

3. Wear the TMC button on your site with pride. {This button is not linked to my homepage. Rather, the landing page is this space. Think of TMC as its own website on its own domain. When this button is placed in the blogosphere, all traffic will come to THIS page with YOUR listings. The more bloggers that display the button, the more opportunity others will find TMC and want to join. And the more listings that are created, the better the chances are for you to meet new bloggers and network. So grab the code for the TMC button found on my right sidebar and copy/paste the html on a non-scrolling area of your blog.}

4. Add your Listing in 4-5 sentences, linking the title of your blog NOT your name. {This is your claim to fame – in the comment section, you will place the exact TITLE of your blog where it says name, add your email (which will not be published), include the url of your HOME page and then post your Listing in 4-5 sentences in the comment area. This is the real deal, so be sure to choose the 4-5 sentences that best describe you and your blog. Try to really articulate what it is you want others to know about your site. Once you add your Listing, this is how others will find you so you want to make sure your blog description fits both you and your blog well.

5. Tell a friend about TMC and/or tweet, email, blog and share on Facebook! {The more buzz that is created about TMC, the bigger it will grow which will provide more opportunities for networking and making connections.} You can copy and paste the following: Want to grow your readership and network with other bloggers? Check out TMC and get your blog listed @ThetaMom http://is.gd/9am40 Please RT

6. Use TMC to your advantage {Return often to TMC to see who has been added, find new bloggers to connect with and go comment on their blog. Be sure to tell them you found them through TMC! Follow someone on Twitter as well and use this space to help you grow as a blogger and reach a bigger audience. The more you visit TMC and the blogs of its members, the bigger your own readership will grow.}

So now aren’t you excited to get your blog listed?! Honestly, it is a real honor to see TMC finally become a reality. I am so glad you are here and that you continue to support this mission.

I officially welcome you to TMC, the space that truly encourages blog networking and support because together, we are redefining the role of motherhood, one mom at a time.