I’ve taken great strides over the years to become an editor’s best friend. By that, I mean that I am part of their “stable” of travel writers—a go-to person whenever they have a need for an article. I meet or exceed deadlines; I proofread and fact-check each piece; I follow their writer’s guidelines; and I […]
Choosing a blog theme (a free or paid design template) is one of the biggest initial decisions you must make when you begin blogging. With so many options, how do you choose? My advice is to start by looking at the designs of a few blogs you already like. While you may be tempted […]
To entice people to read your blog, you need to lure them in. Just like fishing, it takes skill. You set the right bait on the hook, cast the line, and the fish will find it and bite. And when you learn the ropes, tourism boards and travel companies–who offer free trips for bloggers–will seek […]
You’ve just set-up a travel blog, but you’re not traveling every day. How do you continue to find new blog post ideas when you’re not always on the road? The answer is closer than you might think… Your hometown and surrounding areas are a destination for someone— and with them, you can generate local content […]
Instagram is one of the most important platforms a blogger can use. More than 700 million people currently use Instagram. Where else can you advertise or promote your brand to seven hundred million people for free? Many people believe posting to Instagram to be stressful, confusing or too time consuming. But, using automation software, it […]
I hit a bullseye this past weekend, both figuratively and literally. When setting up the itinerary for my latest adventure, I had a “tough” decision to make—horseback riding or archery. Archery won, since it’s different than other activities I’ve written about in my travel blog. As I hadn’t shot a bow and arrow since high […]
Writing sponsored posts is one of the most lucrative ways bloggers can earn money from their sites. What does this involve? A sponsored post is a post on your site that a brand or company has paid you to place there. The post can be one that they have written, one that they pay you […]
Anyone can start a blog. But how do you start a blog that gets read? How do you grow your blog into one that brands want to work with? Nine years ago, I started the blog that would ultimately transform my career from corporate attorney to nationally recognized sports business expert. I’ve received two book […]
When I left home for six months’ travel around Southeast Asia, I considered starting a blog… but I talked myself out of it. I didn’t want editing photos, searching for Wi-Fi, and writing and editing posts to take away from my experience. I wanted to live in the moment. But then, somewhere along the way, […]
One of the most difficult things when you start out as a writer is that sinking feeling that no one is reading your work. It can be mentally challenging, causing many talented would-be writers to quit before they’ve really started. The solution? Learn how to promote your work on social media. Easier said than done. […]
