How to build authority, why they choose to guest post, and why connection is so important with Jessica Beacom and Stacie Hassing. ----- Welcome to episode 143 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Jessica and Stacie from The Real Food Dietitians about growing their blog to have over 2 million page views per month. 2 Million Page Views in 2 Years Jessica and Stacie’s story is impressive; not only do they operate their business from two different states, they’ve grown their audience to over two million page views per month in just two years! They’re here today to share the story of how they started their business together and why they ended up shifting their focus. They also will chat about why connection has been such an important part of growing their business and how they’re using Facebook to cultivate that connection. You’ll love hearing about how they’ve learned to thrive as the bloggers behind The Real Food Dietitians. In this episode, Jessica and Stacie share: What they did before they started their blog The most critical pieces of their journey How they connected at a conference How they started to work together How they’ve built authority on their site Why guest blogging works as part of their strategy How they made connections with other bloggers The most profitable aspects of their business How they work together in different cities Why they run a private Facebook group Resources: The Real Food Dietitians B-School Follow Jessica and Stacie on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com. Thanks to our Reviewer of the Week, Madison from Sunny Thymes! If you’d like to be featured, leave a review for us on iTunes and include your name and blog name in the review.