Don’t worry it’s not just you, the world of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) can be confusing and hard to navigate. With ever-changing algorithms and thousands of pieces of content flooding search engines every day, it’s probably never been so challenging (or so important) to wrap your head around this rewarding marketing strategy. Even a small […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on most travel bloggers, us included. In March we saw our page views drop by 80%. By April, some of our affiliate partners had advised that they would stop paying out on commissions, and other affiliate partners drastically reduced their commissions. Our newsletter provider Mailchimp came to the […]
For me, one positive that has come from this uncertain time in our lives is that now I have more time. Before I was always out doing things like swimming in the ocean or meeting up with friends. But now I’m home. All this time has opened up. Time to do the things I’ve wanted […]
Now might not be the best time to be promoting travel. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t talk about destinations we would like to visit when it becomes safe again to do so. We can discuss our favorite destinations that are on the priority list for visiting first as soon as we’re able. Also, […]
I’ve been writing my blog, Eye Prefer Paris, since June 2006. My blog is an insiders’ blog about Paris, featuring posts three times a week about what’s current in the city, with topics such as culture, history, food and restaurants, fashion, shopping, and hotels. Since my blog is about current things going on in Paris, […]
Now more than ever, freelancers across the globe are having to come to terms with one simple fact: Nothing is ever guaranteed. Work streams in and you’re struggling to manage your workload, then all of a sudden it’s a famine and you’re twiddling your thumbs wondering how you’re going to land more jobs. Right now, […]
When you’re creating content for your travel blog, you can do more than one post about a destination you’ve been to. Search for different angles about the country you’re going to the way that journalists and feature writers do. Travel journalists follow a similar structure to travel bloggers, but often push their work further. By […]
So, you’ve decided you want to become a food blogger. That’s great, but what next? How do you get started? I’m going to help with some key points that a new food blogger should keep in mind. 1. Decide your focus First of all, you need to decide whether you’re going to be a food […]
In my six years of blogging about travel, I’ve learned a few things. I did some things correctly from the get-go, like creating social media accounts and letting all of my friends and family know about my blog. I emailed tourism bureaus and asked to be added to their press lists. And I got busy […]
I’ve been invited to Romania several times to work on an ongoing project to promote the country. While there, I’ve taken boat rides down the Danube Delta, stayed in luxury eco resorts, toured castles, and tried the best food and wine the country has to offer. In the Philippines, I’ve been invited to island hop […]
