Eat Blog Talk

Micro-influencer programs provide a great way for bloggers to network and also to nurture their businesses. Alexis Watts from SideChef talks about why this is something that should be on your radar as a food blogger. -Micro-influencer programs allow us to lean on others' partnerships, resources and knowledge. -This is also a great way to network with like-minded entrepreneurs. -These programs can...

Food photography is an ART! There are many ways to hone your skills in order to tell a more complete story about the food you're capturing. Jena talks us through a few GREAT tips and tricks: - Consider photographing a few weddings! This will immediately make you a better photographer and business owner. - Practice practice practice (then practice some more)! - Surround yourself with people who can...

Tasty style videos (aka "hands in pans" style) are still important for your food blogging business! Join us in this episode to get the HOWs and WHYs. - Tips about how to start making Tasty style videos. - How to monetize. - Be entertaining in order to stand out! - Use the "see and smell" concept to make your videos more appealing.

There are many business books available that contain a ton of helpful information and insights. There is no reason not to dig into a few new books that will help you grow your business. Here is a small sampling of our favorites: - Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller - Launch by Jeff Walker - The 4 Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss - The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran - Atomic Habits by James C...

Making our blogs, social channels and videos more accessible is a hot topic and for good reason. Join us inside the episode to hear a user experience design expert talk about how to make your content more accessible. - Bethany talks about the background of web accessibility and why it is important and relevant. - Add alt text to all blog images. - Jump to recipe buttons are a must! - Videos should...

Having a sustainable blog and business is so important right now! Laurie from Cook It Media joins us in the episode to help us figure out ways to stay relevant and sustainable. - Laurie defines what is required to be a successful blogger now and what the future holds. - Strategy is so important and understanding your brand story is crucial. - How influencers can better understand and grow their ta...

If you have ever considered creating an ebook, this episode is a must-listen! Kelly's story with creating successful ebooks as a way to create a lucrative passive income stream is inspiring. Her goal: work less and make more $. - Do not wait until you are an expert. Get started NOW! - Find a topic by asking your audience what they want. Kelly has a specific strategy for this part of the process! -...

Data is our world! As content creators we need to protect our data by storing and backing it up efficiently and regularly. Here are a few pointers from the episode, but be sure to listen for more! - Get AppleCare+ or other warranty for every laptop you purchase. - Business insurance policies can save you if equipment is lost, damaged or stolen. - Utilize the cloud as much as possible. - Use a comb...

Food science and holistic nutrition are important pieces of our businesses as food bloggers, with all of the food we make, eat and write about. Giuliana has a passion for food and her perspective is inspiring! - Mind, body and soul should all be involved when we consider what foods we eat and share. - Everything that involves preparing and consuming food is a science! - Consider experimenting with...

Jason takes us for a deep dive into creating free or paid courses that support our food blogging content. - The first step is figuring out what your audience wants and needs from you (this part is KEY!). - You have options about how you convey your knowledge. Free or paid video courses, in-person courses, articles or email series. - Put thought into your launches. Offer tiny bites of your course t...

Deborah shares her insights about how to manage anxiety, particularly during times that are extra stressful. This episode is a must-listen for food bloggers. - The magic "trinity" must work together for each of us to relieve anxiety: sleep, diet and exercise. - Morning routines and routines in general can open up mental space so you can manage other areas of your life better. - Remember that compa...

Creating an effective editorial calendar is a VITAL part of your blogging business. Here are some reasons WHY: - Easy communication between team members. - It ensures you are delivering quality, relevant content to your audience. - It will open up time and mental space for other projects. - Eliminate stress that comes with last-minute scrambling to get content created and posted. - Organization in...

Create a culinary masterpiece using Anecia's 4-step process to go BEYOND the basics in your kitchen, using the ingredients you have on hand! Answer the following questions: - What's for dinner? - How am I going to cook it? - How will I season it? - Where in the world do I want to be (think: different worldly flavors)? Anecia has so many delicious, fun, inventive and clever tips for stretching your...

Welcome to the 100th episode of Eat Blog Talk where we take a deep dive into Christy Denney's (from The Girl Who Ate Everything) blogging journey. She has persevered through all of the ups and downs involved in the blogging game and she has come out on the other side with delicious, quality content and tons of raving fans. Meet us inside the episode to hear her secrets! Here are a few tiny nuggets...

Many lessons have emerged from Caren's 12-year journey in food blogging. Learn important insights from someone who learned the important stuff the hard (and long) way: - FIND YOUR NICHE. - Work on the technical parts of the job. - Rich content is key. - Don't discount your old content. - Be authentic and sincere in everything you produce. - Caren gives GREAT advice for managing the ups and downs t...

Join us in this episode to learn how Yumna organically grew her Instagram account massively and organically: - Consider hiring someone to manage sponsored work. - Only work with brands you truly love and care about. - There is a 4-step approach to dealing with the IG algorithm: quality content, time on content, consistency and community. - Consume and create for success! - IG stories secrets are t...

Managing stress and staying productive is important any time, but especially during uncertain and challenging times. Suzy gives us her best advice on this topic: - Routines will likely change and we have to be ok with this. Have grace with yourself! - Be flexible and don't borrow someone else's path. - When frazzled, always go back to your niche to refocus. - Pivot and figure out how to do busines...

Create a Content Strategy that will bring a raving audience, more traffic and more money! Inside the episode, Megan talks through the WHAT, WHY and HOWs of this process. Visit the show notes for this episode for your very own FREE content strategy guide that will set you on the right path. Having a solid strategic plan for producing content will: - Help you focus on the topics that will serve your...

After doing some user research about why and how users interact with recipes online, Bethany delivers great insights for food bloggers: - Why users follow food bloggers on social media. - How people use online recipes: what frustrations are, how recipes are searched and what info is searched for. - What users want from a recipe post: thoughts on jump-to-recipe buttons, recipe videos and photos/pro...

Balancing work and life while working from home is not easy! Sarah and Laura give us their best tips: - Establish boundaries with work space and also with time. - Self care throughout the day can impact productivity hugely and positively. - Consider taking "think retreats" where you can get away, focus on your business and rejuvenate. - Do what you can to keep your energy levels up. - Trick yourse...

Establish your brand in the community while expanding your food blog! Diana gives us her best tips inside the episode: - Find a need that's not being met and fill that demand. - Show up, be accessible and consistent. - Remember: You are where you are because of the people who support you. - Establish relationships with restaurants in your area. This will provide a ton of opportunity! - Brainstorm...

Creating a business plan for your blogging or entrepreneurial business will change the game for you. Plans are vital! Download the free business plan guide and let's get started! There are 5 steps involved in the plan: - Define your audience - Define your business - Evaluate competition - Network and collaborate - Create a plan (and an UNplan!)

Finding inspiration, being unique and harnessing creative momentum is a piece of food blogging that doesn't always get the focus it deserves. Rachel talks us through how to do this! - Figure out what inspires you about others' work and find 1-3 things you like about it (consider lighting, angles, subject matter, props, etc). - Consider taking a break from social media in order to truly create from...

Liz Falcigno shares why updating old blog content is important and how you can see organic growth with this. - It is a great way to save time and ultimately make more money (ears perked!). - Updating older content is applicable to any blogger who has been in the game for more than a year (not just for long-time bloggers)! - This helps our blogs to be the absolute best resource for our readers imag...

Food conjures up feeling and emotion and this can add an element of magic to your recipes. Priya talks about tapping into history to bring food to life in a new way! - Modernize recipes passed down from previous generations. - Think back to childhood. What foods lit you up as a kid? - Pay close attention to what people are saying about the food you make and create based on that. - Break SEO rules...