Are You Taking Great Pictures with your iPhone?

  You should be. We all know that we have a better camera on our phone than most people ever owned even a few years ago. We all know that we are sharing those images, and we all know that images engage far better on Facebook, and are what make Pinterest and Instagram so insanely

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Dragon Slaying Lessons for Travel Bloggers

  Are you running your business or is your business running you? Is your blog contributing real money to your earnings or does it seem destined to always be a sideline hobby? Most likely the answers to those two questions depend a whole lot on how much you get done each day when you open

Utilizing Instagram Video to Enhance Your Culinary Content

  Editor’s Note:  You may have spotted Andrew at TBEX in Toronto when he presented a talk entitled “A Taste of Place: Defining a Destination Through Its Food Culture.” Andrew follows up with his return to TBEX Athens via “How to Monetize Your Culinary Content.”  When I spoke at TBEX in Toronto the last few

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Travel Bucket Lists – Love Them or Hate Them?

You know what a travel bucket list is, right? It’s a list of all of the places you’d like to visit and global adventures you’d like to pursue before you kick the bucket. Writing such a list seems like an innocuous and personal endeavor but some serious travelers have passionate opinions for or against such

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7 Phrases That Make Me Ignore Your Guest Post Query

  This post about guest post mistakes was previously published on the NMX blog, but I wanted to share it here as well, since travel bloggers aren’t immune to HORRIBLE guest post inquiries!!! Doesn’t it just make you cringe when you see a subject line in your email inbox about a guest post? No, don’t

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What I Learned about Storytelling from a Cheesy Ghost Tour in Ireland

  Who knew that a somewhat corny night full of screaming at ghosts could teach me something about blogging? You can’t walk very far in downtown Dublin without seeing some reference to their ghost bus tours. I signed up to have a little scare-yourself fun. I walked away with some important blogging tips about storytelling.

The Priceless Lesson I Learned About Interviewing Technique

  Okay, I’ll admit it. I talk a lot. I’m kind of introverted and definitely deal with a bit of social anxiety, which I mentioned on a recent post about becoming a better blogger by taking risks. But once I get to know you, I will “talk yer ear off” as my mama would say.

How to Connect with Your Travel Blog Readers on a Personal Level

  If you’re interested in learning how to write blog posts that really resonate with people, Christine Cantera is the teacher you want. Not only has she written for several travel publications, but she’s also ghostwritten dozens of ebooks, articles, and blog posts. Christine was part of an excellent workshop at TBEX 2013 about tone,

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Competing with Astronauts

Do you think you have an interesting travel adventure to tell?  A story that’s sure to captivate your readers all around the world?  Today’s guest post from speaker Pam Mandel tells you why your adventure isn’t all that special.  And tells you what you can do about it.

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