Travel blogging seems like the unicorn of careers; those who aspire to do it wonder where to begin, how to get started and if they’ll ever build a following. As someone who continues to build The Pin the Map Project on a daily basis and who (to this day) is surprised when an amazing opportunity arises from my blog, I can attest to the fact that becoming a travel blogger is possible; here’s how.
The Mistakes I Made When Going Freelance (and How I Fixed Them)
It is early July and in one month from today I will have quit my full-time job in advertising and will be on assignment in Morocco; officially turning the page on a new chapter of my life aptly titled: Going Freelance. I’d like to say I have no idea what to expect after I… [Read More]
5 Steps to Launching your Own Travel Blog
Deciding to launch your own blog is an exciting endeavor where you have free range to create, say and share what you want with readers around the world. As the old saying goes, the first step of any journey is the hardest and when it comes to starting a blog it can be overwhelming to figure out where to begin.
Blog Tips: 3 Steps to Writing your Next Successful Post
Let’s be honest, being a blogger can be tricky when it comes to churning out fresh content to excite your readers. Between my travel blogging, freelance writing and contributing guest posts it can feel like I’m meant to be a vending machine of articles who should dispense stories on demand.
The Rise of the Freelancer & Notes on Chasing Dreams
I read today that Forbes projects more than half the U.S. work force will be freelance come 2020; for our sake as a society I truly hope so. Technology gives us the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world, to communicate with co-workers although we are on different timezones and I hope that in the future we can afford our dreams without being chained to a desk and sacrificing our passions in the process.
Musings on the Difference Between Bloggers & Journalists
In an age where journalism has been whittled down to top 10 lists and meme heavy “articles,” it can be tricky to draw a line in the sand between a formal journalist and a blogger. As someone holding both a journalism degree and Wordpress blog, in my opinion the difference between the two titles comes down to this: creative freedom.
The Pin the Map Project Joins Mode Media!
SO excited to share the news that The Pin the Map Project has joined the Mode Media network (formerly Glam Media) as one of their newest lifestyle blogs under their travel vertical!! Mode Media is a network of top bloggers that reaches 406 million readers and is one of the fastest growing networks that is ranked #7 in the top 100 web properties in the world. Exciting things to come!
Bloggers & Brands Part 3: How to Form a Brand Partnership
In the final installment of the 3-part Bloggers & Brands series, I am going to discuss how to form a brand partnership. For those just tuning in, I recently had the honor of being a speaker at the New York Travel Festival along esteemed travel writers & bloggers as we discussed how brand and… [Read More]
Bloggers & Brands Part 2: The Ethics of Working with a Brand
This past weekend, I was a speaker at the New York Travel Festival on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on a panel discussion about how bloggers work with brands. The one hour chat covered a variety of points from what brands look for in influencers to how bloggers form partnerships with tourism boards and travel… [Read More]
Bloggers & Brands Part 1: How Brands Choose Influencers
This past weekend I had the pleasure of being a speaker at the annual New York Travel Festival, which brings together travel experts, writers and professionals for a series of panel discussions and speaking events that covered everything from travel careers to industry trends. I joined a panel alongside Lee Abbamonte (the youngest American… [Read More]
