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. […]
It’s easy to say, “I love to take vacations, so I’ll be a travel blogger!” We’ve all seen the gorgeous travel photos that bloggers and digital nomads post, and so it’s easy to get enticed by the promises of the laptop lifestyle. But there’s a bit more to the story than that. Let’s look at […]
When I retired from the administrative and financial fields, I was at loose ends. From an early age, I was a writer, so combining travel and writing was a natural fit. In 2014, I went to the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Workshop, during which I attended Paula Pant’s breakout session on blogging. It clicked! After returning […]
I’d like to switch topics this week to the idea of starting a travel blog. So many of our readers want one. But if you want to make money from your blog, you need to set it up the right way. Let’s start by looking at a few healthy blogs worthy of emulation, and […]
