As a content creator, I’m a YouTube newbie. I’ve made the occasional video here and there, but I’m more of a consumer than a producer in that field. And maybe that’s a good thing for a post about what you should and shouldn’t do on YouTube.
Why Going Niche is Good for SEO
Most of us have probably had the experience of seeing either glazed, uncomprehending stares or looks of outright contempt when we mentioned the word “SEO.” As today’s guest post author Shannon O’Donnell explains, not only is SEO not a bad word, there’s a very important component of SEO that has nothing to do with manipulating search results and everything to do with content.
Passports with Purpose 2012: Jaw-Droppingly Amazing Prizes (& Clean Water to Boot)
Passports with Purpose is now in its fifth year, and TBEX is proud to be a sponsor of this fundraising effort driven totally by travel bloggers. The 2012 beneficiary is Water.org, and the goal is to raise $100,000 to build two community wells in rural Haiti. At first glance, that number is astounding – especially given PwP’s youth – but we all believe it’s possible. Just last year PwP raised $90,000 so that Room to Read could build two libraries in Zambia, right? So, yeah – $100,000 for clean water is totally do-able, and what a worthy cause.
iRig Review: Options for Portable Podcasting
We’ve heard repeatedly that things like audo (and video) components are increasingly important to a blog’s success these days. For bloggers who are put off by the need to buy or carry extra equipment, however, getting started with podcasting may seem a little daunting. If that sounds like you, or even if you’re already an avid podcaster who wants to make your show more mobile, this guest post by Chris Christensen about a new bit of portable recording gear may be of interest.
Is there room under the travel blogging umbrella for calendars and calendar haters?
Earlier this month, there was a bit of a kerfuffle over a travel blogging calendar. The fact that there were facets of the travel blogging world that didn’t embrace and applaud the calendar isn’t the interesting part, that was to be expected. Rather, what was interesting was that the sentiments of both the calendar’s detractors and its champions, taken together, did a fine job of demonstrating how all-encompassing the travel blogging world has the potential to be.
Happy Thanksgiving from TBEX
Happy Thanksgiving!
We’ve been following your posts, tweets, and status updates about everything that you’re thankful for, and now we want to share thoughts on that from the TBEX staff.
4 Social Media Sins (and How You Can Find Absolution)
When you’re up to your eyeballs in social media all day, it’s tempting to think everyone is on the same page. Not only is that far from true, there are plenty of people who are using social media on a daily basis who – in my opinion – are doin’ in wrong. I’m a staunch supporter of the notion that there are many ways to utilize social media, but I do think there are some things you shouldn’t do no matter how you’re using it.
TBEX 13 Toronto: Call for Speakers
Today we are opening the call for speakers for TBEX 13 in Toronto.
See You in Dublin for TBEX Europe 2013
The emails have been flying, the phone a-ringing, and the buzz, well, a-buzzing. Now we can finally share it all with you – TBEX Europe 2013 will be in Dublin, Ireland.
