This past weekend I spoke at The New York Times Travel Show during the ‘Meet the Experts’ session. What this basically means, is I had a table with a nifty name tag and my topic (tips on ditching the ‘9 to 5’ to pursue blogging or travel writing) and people would stop by for a business speed date.
From the moment I sat in the chair, I had a line of people eager to ask me questions about blogging, travel writing and how to turn their passion into a reality. With only 45 minutes and a line of people, I started speaking to people two at a time. What speaking at the show reminded me of is that when blogging, it’s easy to forget your words do matter. When sitting alone at a cafe, or writing from some obscure location with a shaky internet connection it’s easy to forget that your posts are seen.
This past weekend was a reminder that words can make a difference, can inspire others around the world and impact change. I was constantly surprised when someone who follows my blog or writing career, would stop me to say hello. I felt like a shepherd helping push dreamers on their way - thank you for that! For those who were unable to attend the show, below are some great resources I wrote to help YOU on your way as well!
RESOURCES FOR BLOGGERS
- Guides for starting a blog from scratch: 8 Things I did when starting a travel blog, taking your blog to the next level
- Tips on building a social media following and blog readership: Should you buy followers?, Building social media following, a guide to building a blog following, increasing reader engagement.
- Once your blog is developed: Your Guide to Landing a Press Trip
- How to go about earning money from your blog: How brands work with blogs, Forming a brand partnership, an honest guide to making money.
RESOURCES FOR TRAVEL JOURNALISTS
- How to break into travel writing: 8 tips to becoming a travel writer
- 101 guide to pitching travel editors (as told by a travel editor): how to approach editors with your story
Any questions about blogging or travel writing? Any topics you want covered? Share them below!
Lisa Dailey says
I loved your line, “words can make a difference, can inspire others around the world and impact change.” This is exactly why I started my blog. I want to inspire others to take charge of their lives and live life to the fullest; to be positive and spread joy. http://northwestrambles.com
I just started my blog to share our adventure around the country. We retired in the summer of 2015 and did a 3 month trip around the states. I like your resources and will use them to inhance my blog.
Nadia says
Hi, Nikki!
Glad that you have found something that you love and enjoy doing, and with all the bells and whistles )) Also, thanks for all the insightful and helpful articles, and a slightly different perspective to world travels and travel blogging. Could you specify this though? Can it be a previously published article on my own blog or do I pitch an editor with a completely new content?
Thanks again, Nadia.
http://www.globetrottinggirl.com
Hi Nadia - thanks for your comment! Whether or not you can republish something from your blog for another publication varies from publication to publication. Some publications are very strict about having exclusive access to your story (which is to say it cannot be published elsewhere) , while others are more flexible. Typically, if a publication is paying you for a story then they are buying the rights to it. If a publication is not paying you then you can usually have it up on your blog. Your best bet is just to ask the editor you’re pitching if you may also have the story on your blog.
Good luck!
That’s awesome! Good luck and if any questions, let me know!
Nadia says
Thanks, Nikki! I guess, what I meant.. What if I would like to publish a few articles from my own blog on another travel publication? Are publications usually interested in it? And as an editor, would it be something you are interested in?
Sea of Wanderlust says
I’ve really found these links super helpful! Thank you for sharing 🙂
http://www.seaofwanderlust.com
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