Eat Blog Talk | Megan Porta

Tech addiction can be a very real problem for entrepreneurs! We rely on tech to get our jobs done, allowing addiction to creep in. Amy is a psychotherapist and has insights about the effects of tech addiction and advice about how to combat it. - To gauge where you stand with it, evaluate your relationships. - Use tech to your advantage! There are many apps that can help you replace damaging tech time with relaxation. - Start a small habit to gain momentum with increasing mental strength.

Implementing one tiny idea repeatedly and consistently over time can lead to massive results. Taking small steps that require just a few minutes of your day can add up over time. Success doesn’t require constant sprinting! 1. Determine a goal you are going to take really seriously (something you are passionate about and that also has payout potential). 2. Simplify an idea for achieving your goal. 3. Set a period of time when you will follow through with the idea CONSISTENTLY. 4. Reap the reward!

Hashtag Jeff joins us in this episode to impart knowledge on the topic of SEO. He covers a broad range of topics that fall under the umbrella of SEO. - When to update content and when not to update content. And why you should stop fearing the Google recrawls (and Google in general)! - How and where to do keyword research and how to manage your titles and headings. - Best practices for using Yoast. - An overview of using Categories in Wordpress. See? Tons of great topics covered! See you inside!

This popular EBT replay dives into how to work with, approach, pitch and negotiate with brands you know and love. - Employ Alyssa Brantley's tactic known as the Pantry Pitch to figure out which brands to reach out to! - Learn how to find a brand's contact info and know you are talking to the right person. - Stay on top of your deliverables and contract terms in order to develop long-term partnerships. - Do the work for the brand! Make their job easier to make yourself more appealing.

Join us in this compilation of audio clips from previous EBT episodes where a handful of guests (Jena Carlin, Alyssa Brantley, Kelly McNelis and more!) take a deep dive into the many ways food bloggers can monetize their businesses. - Working with brands is a great way to connect with your audience! - Contributing content to other bloggers’ sites is a way to earn money. - Learn the SECRET about how to make money through ebook sales. - Start hosting virtual cooking classes today! - And more!

Pinterest is a super important platform for food bloggers to be on. It provides so much opportunity for traffic and therefore revenue. Melissa works for Tailwind and has insider information about how food bloggers can make the most of Pinterest. - What the new Pinterest algorithm changes are all about. - How to adapt to the seemingly constant changes as a blogger. - Tools, tips and advice about how to grow while also preserving precious time and energy. - So much more inside, so be sure to listen in!

This episode is PACKED with inspiring nuggets, including stories about Candice’s incredible adventure around the world and how it impacted her life and inspired her to become a food blogger. - Start planning your next big adventure NOW (it’s the perfect time!). - Food blogging, travel and enjoying food all fit together perfectly. so get out there and explore. No more excuses! - Candice’s stories & words of encouragement will get you excited about delivering new adventures and foods to your audience.

One of the biggest road blocks that can hinder us from success and happiness is tossing all of that mental garbage around in our minds. There are actionable steps you can take to STOP the garbage and get on with creating the life and business of your dreams. Jenny Melrose gives us her very best advice on this topic: - Guess what! You actually DO have the time. - You are not an imposter. - Negative self talk will only hold you back. - Fail forward! - And so many more great nuggets of wisdom!

Earning revenue through display advertising can be a lucrative monetization option for food bloggers. Megan Tenney from AdThrive talks directly to food bloggers who aim to earn money in this way. Listen in for some great tips! - WHY you should consider running ads, even if you’re earning revenue through other means - Benefits of partnering with an ad management company - Minimum requirements for application approval - Tips for getting your page views up so this can be a revenue option for you

Self care plays a vital role in your food blogging journey because the better you are taking care of yourself, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL YOUR BUSINESS WILL BE! The more creativity will flow through your content. The more money you will make. The clearer your visions will be and the more productive you will be. In this episode we cover 20 ways you can start practicing self love: - Schedule self care into your weekly calendar - Time management - Declutter - Remove unnecessary resistance - And more!

If you find yourself overwhelmed by the process of creating a blog on Wordpress, this episode is for you! This is part 2 of 2 on the topic. Inside part 2 you will learn: - How to optimize blog posts for search engines - How to incorporate your primary keyphrase into your post - How to submit each post to Google - Best practices for tracking the performance of each post And more!

Self-publishing a cookbook is not as daunting a task as you might think! Jason talks us through the easy steps involved so you can get started TODAY. He has self-published 14 books of his own and has generated a healthy income from doing so. He shares so much value in this episode: - Determine goals, consider audience and also your niche. - How many recipes, page size, how to create the book and where to send it for print-on-demand services. - Pricing, launching successfully and more!

If you find yourself overwhelmed by the process of creating a blog on Wordpress, this episode is for you! This is part 1 of 2 on the topic. Inside part 1 you will learn: - Where and how to purchase a domain and find reputable hosting - Which theme to use - The difference between pages and posts - How to set up categories - Which plugins are most important And more!

Interactive virtual events are HUGE right now and we’ve been pulled into this new format because of everything that has transpired in 2020. There is so much opportunity for food bloggers to tap into this new format of connecting with their audiences. - Virtual interactive events have evolved quickly, so dive in while this is a relatively new(ish) concept. - Test out the waters on a small scale and grow if it is a good fit for your brand. - Opportunity for adding a revenue stream to your business!

Search Engine Optimization is a biggie for food bloggers! Whether you are just starting to educate yourself about SEO or you’ve been in the game a while, this episode will shed light on the hot topic! - How to strategize through keyword research. - Optimization through headers and titles. - Keep your user on your site as long as possible! - External linking, featured snippets and so much more!

Don’t get caught up in the month to month changes within Pinterest. Employ the tips inside this episode to help your Pinterest account gain momentum that will never go away: - Mouth-watering food photography is a Pinterest necessity (THE most important tip of all!) - Utilize the new features (even when you don’t want to). - Be consistent, be consistent, be consistent. - There’s so much to experiment with inside the platform, so EXPERIMENT! - And more!

Creating recipe videos does not have to be a daunting task! Lindsay brings to this episode reasons WHY food bloggers should be creating videos. She also talks through HOW to make it happen easily and with little to no stress. - Don’t disrupt your routine! Incorporate video creation into your recipe creation and photography workflow. - First determine which style of video suits you best. - Find out the equipment you need to accomplish your video goals. - Learn your keyboard shortcuts in order to cut down on editing time.

The online world is FILLED with noise and it can come in the form of social media, competition, constant changes and even help for your business. Join us in this episode to get Madison’s best advice about how to filter out the noise. - What do you truly enjoy and what you are good at? - Discover what the number one best monetization model is for your blog. - Attend Madison’s FREE summit for food bloggers that will help you find clarity and sort through all of the noise.

This episode is jam-packed with encouraging nuggets about how to find what YOUR things are and how to stay focused on them in order to run a super streamlined business. Dawn brings such an inspiring story to the table! - Imposter syndrome is normal, but don’t give into it! - Figure out who your people are, what they want from you and most importantly figure out who YOU are as a brand and a content creator and stay true to that. - Manage your time and be as efficient as possible in order to get everything done that needs to get done. Especially if you are over 40, you are going to love this episode!

Pinterest is HUGE for food bloggers! Kate takes us through some key points to keep in mind when we prepare to send our content through the world of Pinterest: - Know your audience! This holds true on Pinterest, as well! - Pin guidelines are important to keep in mind: image size, what text to include and which photos to use. - It is worthwhile to do testing to find out which styles your audience likes most from you. - Create the perfect description and now we can include post titles! - Video tips included!