Eat Blog Talk | Megan Porta

Chandice is the bubbly personality behind the blog This Vivacious Life. She is a food and entertaining blogger and the co-author of Gluten-Free on a Budget. One piece of the blogging puzzle that lights her up is connecting with brands and other partners and delivering pitches that focus on the value they will get from her expertise and quality work. Listen to the episode to learn her secrets about sending well-received pitches! - Think beyond brands! Food bloggers have so many options for people and companies to pitch their services to. - Learn how to find the people to pitch and what to say! - Create a vision they can’t refuse. Always provide value. - Remove yourself from the pitch. - Action steps included, so you can confidently send a pitch today!

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the third episode of four, focusing on the topic of BLOG TRACTION. - Rewrite your scripts about how you show up for your blog. “I do uncomfortable things,” and “I show even when it’s scary” are good affirmations to repeat. - Push yourself to create differently or learn a new skill. - Removing things from your life (such as starting at analytics) can be very uncomfortable yet rewarding.

Kathy is the blogger behind Beyond the Chicken Coop. After retiring from her elementary school principal job in 2021, she has delved into, and seen the power of, updating older content. This is a great way to be a more efficient food blogger, ensuring all published content is providing value to the end user. - Start by creating a spreadsheet containing the information about all of your content. - Comb through every single blog post systematically. - Kathy talks through her strategy for optimizing each blog post. - Consider batching to further streamline your updating process.

Sandra is the blogger behind She’s Not Cookin’. She was able to get her blog onto an ad network in just over one year by using a specialized approach. First and foremost, she worked on her mindset, which became a solid base to build a successful business on. This episode explores the possibilities available to entrepreneurs who are willing to dig into mindset work first. - Get crystal clear on what you are trying to accomplish and why. - Sandra provides strategies for working through limiting beliefs, achieving balance and tapping into creativity: journal it out, quiet your mind, put inspiration in front of you, celebrate every win (even the small ones) and have fun. - Your vibe attracts your tribe, so put a good one out there.

Terri is a part-time food blogger at Food Meanderings. She began entering recipe competitions in 2010 and after winning contests, decided to start a blog in 2016. Entering recipe competitions has improved her skills and has had a huge positive impact on her side hustle. Join us in the episode to learn more about this unique strategy! - Where to find these competitions. - What judges are looking for. - Terri talks through logistics and provides a few insider secrets that will give you a leg up before even getting to the recipe development. - This avenue establishes credibility and it is a great first step to working with brands.

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the second episode of four, focusing on the topic of MONEY. - It is very common to fall into comfort zones with money. Your unique zone is important to identify and be aware of. - Money mindset: Learn how to identify limiting beliefs that are blocking you from abundance and work through them. - Your subconscious mind will allow you to make the amount of money you BELIEVE you should make. - Ways to extend past your comfort zone in regards to money: Become aware of (and change) self talk, invest in yourself/your business, work through the limiting beliefs and so much more!

Annie is the founder of Reciple, the first ad-free recipe platform that's equitable for small creators. It is a platform that recipe creators contribute content to, and are then paid for the viewership to their recipes. Tune in to hear more about how this can become a lucrative revenue stream for your business! - This platform recognizes that food bloggers’ stories are just as important as the recipe itself. - 78% of bloggers feel they are underpaid for the amount of quality of work they produce. If this sounds like YOU, a new revenue stream might be right for you. - Reciple solves a handful of blogger pain points, such as user frustration, growing social media accounts and getting people to their blogs. - Consider this a potentially lucrative way to reach a whole new base of customers.

As the self-proclaimed “poster child” for making the most mistakes in a blogging journey, Megan from the food blog Pip and Ebby shares about the mistakes she has made within this series. This is the second episode in a series that covers multiple mistakes, takeaways and action steps for other food bloggers to learn from. Mistake #3: No boundaries. - Learn what NOT establishing boundaries will do for your business (burnout, not as much money earned, mad friends and family, etc). - Always have visions and goals to look toward. - Protect your time. - Theme your months or quarters. - Surround yourself with people who will ensure you’re sticking to your boundaries.

Sandy Waters is the co-host of one of the longest running morning show teams in the country (Spezzano and Sandy on 98.9 The Buzz). Along with her radio/broadcasting experience has come ways to grow a solid base of fans and keep them engaged. Food bloggers are “broadcasters” in their own sense and radio strategies translate into this space, so tune into this episode if you want more engaged fans! - Break down who you are AS A PERSON and start tuning into the parts of your character that are quirky and that show up as “extreme.” - Stay relatable and real. Nobody wants to hear from a “perfect” blogger. Your audience should never feel inferior to you. - Tune in to hear 3 ways to move from casual listener to loyal fan!

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the first episode of four, focusing on an overview of this concept. - Ways to extend past your comfort zone to positively impact your business. - If you feel discomfort, you’re doing something right (nice work!). - Comfort zone psychology: 4 steps. - If you want something different, you’ll need to do different things.

Amy Nash is the blogger behind the popular food blog House of Nash Eats. She takes a menu-based approach to ensuring each season and holiday is represented on her blog in a well-rounded manner. Her strategies can provide traction quickly and also deliver robust, clear information to her audience which increases engagement and trust. - It’s never too late to add holiday content to your site. Get it up now! - Pick out those posts that start to gain traction and link to other related posts inside them. - Consider repurposing popular content, perhaps with a unique holiday spin. - Put together a series of posts for your readers and prompt them with challenges to increase engagement. - Quick tips about how to start getting traction TODAY, without having to create new content.

Monica is a digital product coach for women business owners at MonicaFroese.com and through her podcast Empowered Business. She provides online marketing education to small businesses looking to build a profitable revenue stream through digital products. In this episode, Monica tells food bloggers how to find that next PROFITABLE digital product that will create passive income. - Create a sales funnel, taking people through a journey to bring them into your business. - It is easier and cheaper to nurture current customers than it is to constantly be talking to new ones. - Learn how to reverse engineer your way to the perfect digital product that will be the perfect solution for your audience’s biggest problem. - Bonus: Empowering women about the importance of achieving financial independence.

As the self-proclaimed “poster child” for making the most mistakes in a blogging journey, Megan from the food blog Pip and Ebby shares about the mistakes she has made within this series. This is the second episode in a series that covers multiple mistakes, takeaways and action steps for other food bloggers to learn from. Mistake #2: Over-complicating everything. - Create your blog on the most efficient platform and use plugins that are tried and tested. - Having a plan will simplify so many things in your business. - Know your niche and serve those people with intention. - Wildly putting content out into the ether is a perfect way to over-complicate your business. - Do keyword research to hone in and simplify the content you’re creating. - Start with something simple (and that works) and build from there.

Sandra started her food blog She’s Not Cookin’ in May of 2020 and was accepted into the Mediavine ad network a short 14 months later, thanks to the traffic that came from Google web stories. She shares all of her insights and tips inside this value-packed episode! - Don’t give up! Sandra’s first 9 web stories provided zero traction. - How to dig into Google Trends to deliver relevant stories quickly. - Be sure not to duplicate story titles and recipe post titles. - Learn how to separate properties on Google Analytics so stats track properly. - Tips about Pinterest idea pins included!

This Clubhouse recording from 9/24/21 delivers current information about how, why and when to create Google web stories: - How to find topics and when to publish stories. - Consider using Google Trends to help with trending topic ideas. - Image sizing, frequency of posting and republishing oldies. - So many voices provide value to this insightful conversation!

Chelsea, food blogger at A Duck’s Oven, came to a point recently where she just had too much on her plate. She knew something needed to budge, so she created her own unique system for keeping the right balls in the air. She gives such great advice inside this episode about how YOU can prescribe your very own system for achieving balance. - Put the most important to-do items at the top of your list (think: exercise and self care). - You do NOT need to adhere to other people’s strategies if they do not work for you. - Communicate very clearly about busy times before diving in, so everyone is on the same page. - Have grace with yourself and allow wiggle room for breathing when it is needed.

Podcast guesting is an underutilized strategy in the food blogging space. Angie from AngieTrueblood.com joins us in this episode to share just how powerful this can be and what a massive impact it can have on your business. - Just get started. Pinpoint a topic you love talking about and that solves a specific problem for people and start talking about it! - Angie shares her incredible pitch template within the episode! - Shortcuts for making sure a podcast is a good fit for you (and vice versa) without having to listen to hours of it before pitching. - This is a great way to network, build relationships, practice speaking fluently, offer up your own products and services to new audiences and so much more.

As the self-proclaimed “poster child” for making the most mistakes in a blogging journey, Megan from the food blog Pip and Ebby shares about the mistakes she has made within this series. This is the first episode in a series that covers multiple mistakes, takeaways and action steps for other food bloggers to learn from. Mistake #1: Thinking you can do it all on our own. - If you are resisting inviting people and information into your business, it’s time to surrender! - Have grace with yourself if you’ve carried this mindset with you. It’s part of your story. Course correct and keep moving FORWARD. - Action steps included for inviting people and value into your business. This journey was not meant to be navigated solo!

Do you know what your zones of genius are? Whether your answer is yes or no, Emily from EmilyPerron.com delivers so much value in this episode that will put you on a path to being happier about the work you’re doing. - Just because you CAN, doesn’t mean you SHOULD work on a set of tasks. - Log your time to discover which projects or tasks can be removed from your life, either by eliminating or outsourcing. - Tune in to to hear Emily’s strategy for finding your zone of genius tasks!

Do you experience the January traffic lull like a lot of other food bloggers do? Sara from The Holy Mess shares tips about how to address weight loss and healthy eating EVEN IF you are not a health-focused blogger. Now is the time to put thought into this and take action so you don’t experience a traffic dip when the new year comes. - Experiment with long-tail keywords surrounding healthy eating. - Spruce up your health-conscious recipe posts now. - Create roundups surrounding salads, low carb, healthy desserts and kid-friendly foods. - Be relatable. Talk to your audience in a sensitive and real way about the struggles you experience on the topic of being more conscious about what you put into your body.