Time To Join Me And Build Yourself A Better Life
19 years ago, I never would have guessed I’d be a writer. Maybe like you, I’d never actually written anything. And aside from snapshots of my travels and friends, I’d never taken pictures, either. Fast forward 19 years and now I do both. Fresh out of college, my priority was to get a job near…
Earn $100 A Pop Making Short Videos
Most businesses have a Facebook page. And most want short videos to put on it. This could be the start to your videography business. These short videos are very easy to create with a few simple tricks. You simply turn up with your smartphone, film for an hour, edit the video down to about a…
3 Tips To Get Started As A Money-Making Videographer
Today, I’m sitting on the end of a dock entranced by the ripples created by the comfortable breeze and the bright sunshine. Over my shoulder in the western sky, late summer thunderheads are building and white egrets are shrimping. This setting makes me think of a question I hear often, “How did you get here?”…
Tips For Making Your First Video Sale
Shortly after signing up for Travel Videos for Profit, I was talking to one of my best friends who runs an ad agency. She asked if I thought video could help one of her clients gain more visibility for a product, and I was able to tell her what I’d learned from Chapter One of…
Learning To Create A Video On Your Travels Is A Lot Easier Than You Think
Saying the teensy tiny simple little word “yes” started me down my travel writer’s path. Since then, “yes” along with “try” have become my two favorite words. They motivate me, excite me, and have blessed my life with too many amazing new adventures to count. Because of them, my life has completely changed, expanded, and…
Use Photography Skills to Make Your Articles Worth More
Though I’ve never considered myself a professional photographer, I’ve always loved taking pictures. In fact, it was my love of travel writing that prompted me to improve my photography game. Here’s why… During the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop in 2014, a professional photographer shared some valuable photo tips in his presentation Taking Photos Editors Will…
How to Make the Most Out of a Single Destination
Many years ago, a longtime magazine editor gave me some advice that proved to be unquestionably valuable. “A place is not an idea, he told me, but a place can serve up multiple ideas.” It’s helped me improve as a writer (more focus equals a better story) and become a more successful one. You see,…
How to Promote Your Writing with Social Media
Maintaining and growing your social media presence is an essential part of being a travel writer. It’s one of the key factors in whether your stories attract readers. And if you’re writing for publications, your editors are going to expect it–it’s also a great way to promote your writing. However, it can also be the…
Tips for a New Writer Starting Locally
I’ve always said it’s smart to write about your hometown before anywhere else. After all, you know your local area—who better to tell the story? Following are some tips for a new writer on a few things you should do and a few things you should steer clear of when looking for ideas in your…
Reach More Photo Buyers: Tips For Keywording Your Photos
Keywording your photos is a crucial final step in the stock photography process that provides a link for buyers to find your image amidst a myriad of other images. Though each stock website is a little different, there are universal techniques to increase the likelihood a buyer can find your image when they need it.…