tip of the week

A gas pump

One of the most common mistakes I see with other travel sites is that they aren’t effectively utilizing their resources.  For example, for bloggers who have amassed an impressive collection of photos, it’s worth considering sharing your photos on as many platforms as possible.  Consider sharing your smiling faces from around the world on sites [...]

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Open for advertising business by flickr user fakeisthenewreal

It might sound dreadfully common sense to say this, but letting advertisers know you are open for business is essential towards getting inquiries for your travel blog. It’s the best way to fund your travels, pay your income taxes and continue to run your website.  Make sure your advertising page is clearly displayed on your site [...]

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Rocking social media, photo via flickr user krisolin

As the travel blogging tip of the week consider rocking social media.  Some of the most popular platforms include twitter, facebook, stumble upon, pinterest and triberr.  Although using all five of them is ideal it is better to rock a few of those than to spread yourself too thin.  Committing time daily to engage and [...]

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Pack your own lunch image by N02

It’s tempting to eat out while working or living location independently.  The cost of eating out consistently day after day really adds up over time.  Instead of wasting money on expensive lunches consider packing your own food.  What you’ll save in terms of costs associated with food can be spent on buying yourself days off [...]

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