Eat Blog Talk | Megan Porta

As Executive Director of Freelancers Union, Rafael Espinal is a huge supporter and advocate of freelancers. Listen to this episode to hear: - Information about just how important freelancers are to the U.S. - Potential threats that could impact freelancers negatively. - What we can do to make a difference!

Cleaning up your website will increase organic traffic and it will make your content more user-friendly. Join us in this episode to get your wheels turning. We talk about six ways you can get started with blog tidying today! - Take inventory: Recycle and delete. - Update your About and Home pages. - Clean up your top content. - Perform plugin cleanup. - And more!

In this episode Karista talks us through her journey of leaning into her intuition and experience to know what next step she needs to take. One project led to the next and this has continued until she found her true passion, which is writing cookbooks. Learn how you can do this, too! Find that next big thing that is going to fill you up. - Learn how to navigate those tasks you don’t love. - Find out how to get started on those big passion projects (because getting started is the toughest part!).

*Episode content warning: talk of abuse and divorce.* Marye overcame an unexpected life event with a pivot that set the last half of her life up for success and fulfillment. This episode is filled with inspiration and encouragement so you can do the same. - Your mindset and thoughts determine so much of your success. - When we stop growing, we start dying. Get out there and live because there is ALWAYS a way to find happiness and success. - Instead of investing in courses, invest in community and mastermind groups. Nothing can benefit you more than this!

Gift guides are a great way to connect with your audience. Listen to this episode for tips about how to tap into gift guides as an additional stream of revenue. - Think about items you love, that fit your brand and that your audience will devour. - Consider product photo permissions before getting started. - Amazon Influencers is a program that eliminates the hassle involved with photo permissions. - Publish them well in advance of the holiday in order to give people ample time to shop!

Jen Lefforge grew her two YouTube channels to over 20K subscribers in just two years. She embraces being over 40 and forging ahead into her passions with energy and positivity. This episode will bring inspiration your way! - There’s room for everyone so start your YouTube channel today! - No matter your age, people are seeking safety, comfort and a sense of HOME right now. - Use decent thumbnails, work on your presentation style, be patient and most importantly.. GET STARTED!

Consider creating a membership site to diversify your audience and revenue streams. Your people want YOU, they want exclusive value and they are willing to invest in those things. In this episode Megan and Bethany talk through their experience developing a membership site and what they have learned. - Why you should do it and ideas for getting started. - Things to think through before starting. - Where to put your focus when you’re just starting out. - HOW to make it happen: tech, marketing and more!

This EBT replay is with Alida from Simply Delicious. She talks about how planning and scheduling has allowed her to get content up on the blog 7 days/week (yep!). Her secrets will help YOU open up space for so many things! - Start out small, if needed, but work toward saving up a "bank" of content. - Push yourself to create more, but have grace when you don't quite live up to what your calendar asks of you. - Set goals and work backwards, figuring out smaller steps that will get you to those goals.

Working with brands does not look the same in 2020 as it has in previous years, so tune into this episode to hear expert advice from a food blogger who works with many brands. Maria’s words will encourage and motivate you to get the most out of Q4 and beyond. - “Think quarterly” is one of Maria’s mottos. - Listen in for ideas about types of brands and products that will likely rise in popularity in Q4. - Deliver the content your audience loves, while keeping the current situation in mind.

Alexandria is the content creator at ForeignFork.com and her journey is an adventurous one! She is cooking and eating her way through every country in the world, from A to Z. - Enjoy flavors from all over the world while avoiding cultural appropriation as a food blogger. - How to recreate recipes from other cultures as authentically as possible. - Other cultures honor their food differently than in America, so remember this as you reply to people. Alexandria’s passion project will inspire you!

Join us in this compilation of audio clips from previous EBT episodes where a handful of guests (Abbey Rodriguez, Jessica Gavin and more!) talk about the importance of community, accountability and masterminds. - It is IMPERATIVE to network in order to find food blogging success. - Being in mastermind groups and getting advice from other entrepreneurs is vital. - Inside this compilation you’ll hear a handful of food bloggers talk about how being connected helped launch them into success.

If you are tired of the stress revolving around finding predictable revenue, this episode is for you! Here are a few ideas for diversifying your revenue streams: - Ad revenue is a no-brainer once you have enough page views to work with a reputable ad network. - Ebooks, courses and affiliate marketing are great ways to earn passive income. - Use email marketing to deliver your products to your audience! - Sponsored work with brands, contributorships and more ideas are waiting for you inside the episode!

Russ and Natalie Monson, the founders of the Prepear platform, have a great alternate solution for creating digital ebooks, which can be a lucrative additional stream of revenue. There are benefits for both food bloggers and users: - Simple, quick ebook creation! - Marketing included, so not as much legwork for food bloggers. - Better experience for the end user. - All the different parts of creating a digital book in one convenient place.

Being able to define your brand and tell your story in an authentic way is extremely important for food bloggers. But how easy is it to do?! Beth Taubner from Mercurylab talks us through points that make it much less daunting. Inside the episode you’ll hear about: - The importance of defining your brand in a really authentic way. - Exercises you can dig into TODAY that will help you dig deep and understand your brand in a new way. - How to tell your story through photography and motion.

Kristie Hill is a Pinterest expert and she joins us in this episode to share all her insightful knowledge about the powerhouse platform. Food bloggers will find massive amounts of value inside! Kristie answers the following questions plus so many more! - How many pins should I post daily? - How can I refresh old pins to make them more appealing? - Is Tailwind worthwhile? - Are video and story pins worth my time? - How do I know which boards to pin to? - How much of my own content vs. others’ content should I pin? This episode is PACKED with value! See you inside!

Food blogging is an intense job that never sleeps, which is why it is so important to step away for extended breaks. In this episode Megan shares about her own experience taking time off, how it has positively impacted her business (as well as happiness and productivity!) and also how YOU can do it, too! - Be prepared for work/tech detox! - Doing this will help you give up control and let creativity flow. - See time away from work as an opportunity to form new habits. - Learn the steps you need to take to make this happen for your own business! It’s worth it!

Finding quality, reliable freelancers can be a struggle for food bloggers, but it doesn’t have to be! Listen to this episode to get Emily’s incredible tips. - Think of hiring freelancers like it is a marketing campaign! - Remember that the best freelancers are very selective about what they are looking for. - Very clearly define the person you are looking for to fulfill the role. - Emily has FIVE secret and incredible questions to keep in mind as you develop your next job posting!

Food bloggers NEED community and connections in order to find success in their businesses! We are launching the Eat Blog Talk community platform on 8/11/20 to help you get past the loneliness, isolation and overwhelmedness. - Join us in the community for access to mastermind groups, challenges, resources/service provider directory, exclusive podcast episodes, AMAs and more! - Join during our launch period in order to take advantage of special bonuses and discounts. There is such a huge need for food bloggers to feel connected within a community because without connections, it is really hard to make progress. This platform is going to fill that connection piece of the puzzle and it is packed with value and other awesomeness. OUR MAIN FOCUS: Helping YOU go from feeling lonely and overwhelmed to connected and confident.

Tajda gives food bloggers so many great ideas for ways to turn food photography into a profitable business, in addition to capturing food blogging photos. -When exploring new avenues for revenue with photography, create a separate website. -Reviews and testimonials are important when branching out. -Take advantage of all of the free information available to grow and learn. -Other options for photography: restaurants, stock imagery, mentoring, create courses, product photography.

Kristen grew her blog very quickly and with very basic, affordable (or free!) methods and resources. Let's learn from her! - There are so many free options available for creating and supporting content creation. Kristen has a long, helpful list for you! - Tips on how to grow Pinterest and your blog traffic organically. - Always keep your user in mind. This is the basis for everything and magic comes from this simple principle! - Gratitude and audience are everything.