Eat Blog Talk

It is impossible to make an effective plan for your business if you don't know who you are speaking to. Your avatar will be your guide as you create your amazing content! - What is an Ideal Customer Avatar is and why do you need one for our business? - First, you need to gather information about your audience. - Give your avatar a name and start filling in the details about him or her. - Define sp...

Whether you are considering having contributors on your blog or being a contributor yourself, you can't miss this episode! Jessica shares all the details about how to dive into contributorships: - Seek out applicants who write in differing styles than you. - Ask applicants to share 3 posts they are proud of. - Scope out favorite blogs you're interested in contributing to. - Stay organized and the...

Use meal planning and meal prep as tools to help streamline your life and business. Amanda shares so many great tips with us in this episode! - Allow meal prep/planning to open up time and also mental space in your life and business. - Find out what the most common meal planning mistakes are (and how to avoid them). - There are ways to NOT be totally stressed at dinner time. - When it comes to mea...

Brian shares his story about joining his wife in her blogging business. We dig into the nitty gritty in this episode and Brian shares some great nuggets with us! - First thing's first when a spouse wants to come into an existing blogging business: learn basic marketing and sales skills. Facebook Blueprint is Brian's #1 recommended place to start with this. - Go in knowing that there will be challe...

Tapping into a really specific niche is only going to help your blogging business. Figure out who your audience is and SERVE THOSE PEOPLE. - Get good at the mechanics of food blogging first, then focus on your audience. - The magic formula: your passions + what people need = stardust magic blogging success! - Figure out what you want to be known for, yes, but also what you DON'T want to be known f...

Figuring out your food photography style and brand is hugely important! Listen in for Amanda's solid advice on the topic: - Study other bloggers' photos that you admire. - Settle on a specific type and color of props and stick with them most of the time. - Use FOOD as props! - Nail your photography first before focusing on any other aspect of food blogging. - Learn lighting - don't let the sun dic...

Enduring a trauma can put stress on our minds and bodies, so what things should we focus on in the midst of chaos? Also, how do we move forward? - First and foremost, make sure you are taking care of yourself. Be gentle. Move back into work only when you're ready. - Once you're ready to dive into work, be sure to deliver relevant content. - Back to the basics. Meet people where they are at. - List...

If you're feeling the weight of these uncertain times, listen in for encouragement about how to keep spirits up and your business afloat! - Don't freeze up! - Be consistent and persistent. - People need you right now! - Good things are waiting on the other side of this craziness. - Now is the time to fall back on those good habits. - See the beauty. It is there! Yes, now! - Express gratitude every...

Establishing good habits in your life is KEY to finding lasting success as a food blogger. Natasha shares her best advice with us in this episode that will set you up for your best game. - Be consistent with the content you publish. - Stop the all-or-nothing mentality. - Routines breed habits! - Evaluate your priorities and put those things into your schedule first. - Tiny little changes turn into...

Prepear is a connected recipe platform for food bloggers to diversify their revenue streams while giving users the best digital recipe experience. Natalie and Russ saw the need for a platform where food bloggers have more control over revenue. - Benefits to food bloggers: recipe card metadata testing can potentially help standing with Google and it can be an additional revenue stream. - Benefits t...

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...

Blogging and parenting CAN happen simultaneously and Karli shares her secrets on the topic: - Don't use your kids as a crutch. Get creative about how to fit blogging tasks into your week and MAKE THEM HAPPEN. - It's helpful to see your kids as helpers as opposed to things that stand in the way of your work. - Tap into the power of intentional planning. - Outsource whenever possible! - Consider hav...

Laura is the author of multiple time management books and she shares a wealth of knowledge on this topic inside the episode. Time management is a massive part of the food blogging puzzle, so listen in! - Time logging is a really important first step because if you don't know what you're currently spending your time on, then you can't change what you spend your time on! - Focus on what you WANT to...

Todd Bulloch of the Hey Grill Hey empire talks us through his experience as he joined his spouse in her blogging business. Todd's story is super inspiring and he is overflowing with encouragement, supportive words and tangible tips for others considering taking this leap. He talks us through ways a spouse can find his/her "space" in a world that might seem so foreign at first. We also get to hear...

Achieving BIG dreams in your business is 100% possible. If you can dream it? It can happen. Think of your business one year from today.. Figure out which dreams light you up and make them happen! Working toward a dream you have for your business will: - Ensure you are spending your time on the RIGHT things. - Necessitate putting a solid plan into action. - Require you to tap into productivity, hab...

As someone who has dealt with the loneliness that comes along with being an entrepreneur, Lynette shares some tactics to help us avoid feeling isolated: - Be intentional about connecting with people. You might not feel like you need a support system, but you do! - Join a mastermind group or attend a conference. - Considering co-working spaces, volunteering and getting out into the community. - Fin...

How to create smart blog content based on emerging diet trends. - How to identify a trend vs. a fad vs. a longer-lived market. - Secrets behind creating content for an emerging market. - Recommendations for creating content based on up-and-coming markets/trends. - Figure out who has authority in your niche and get to know them. - How to create the best recipe possible for your user!

As Director of Content Management for SideChef, Sandie is an expert in content best practices and she has advice for food bloggers about how to reach new audiences. - How to leverage food trends and identify which recipes to create. - Understand what a "smart recipe" is and how to tap into that magic. - Tons of valuable tips about how to create the best recipes and blog posts possible for our audi...

The Food Blogger Summit is being put together by the talented Madison Wetherill from Grace and Vine Studios and The Vine Podcast. On February 24-27, twenty different industry experts will deliver information that'll help you think smarter about the way you operate your blogging business.. all FOR FREE! Here's just a sampling of the people you will hear from in the summit.. - Eric Hochberger, CEO o...

Diet trends and food blogging are intertwined, whether you are a diet-specific food blogger or not. Dr. Karen Lee sheds light on this subject! - How diet trends play a role in food blogging, both from a blogger and user perspective. - How to utilize recipes that adhere to specific diet plans such as Whole30, keto and paleo to diversify your blog content. - How to cater to each type of "dieter" on...

Hina brings an incredible story to this episode as someone who followed her passion for creating delicious recipes which turned into a love for food blogging. When your gut tells you to take the road less traveled, listen up! - Patience and faith are necessary when exploring a new passion. - There's ample opportunity to make money in the food blogging space. Keep your eyes peeled for ways to suppo...

Learn how to incorporate the HEART framework into your blog, which will drastically improve the User Experience (UX). It's about more than just making Google happy. - Bethany walks us through each step of the HEART acronym: Happiness, Engagement, Adoption, Retention and Task Success. - Food bloggers typically need the most help with RETENTION. How do you retain users? Bethany gives us advice about...

Join Megan as she reviews her biggest takeaways from 2019 as a food blogger and entrepreneur: 10-Email lists are important. 9-Mindset is everything! 8-Connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs is worth a million dollars. 7-Having the right people supporting you is KEY. 6-Taking the path of least resistance is not always a bad thing. 5-Sweating the small stuff is pointless. 4-Some seeds have a long...

In this episode we explore common food blogging mistakes and how to avoid them in the first place! - Gather advice and data from trusted friends and peers. - Be consistent with posting content and place a focus on SEO. - Take online courses, but find just a few trusted teachers. - Food blogging conferences are a great resource. - Anushree talks you through ways to identify what your specific probl...

This episode explores the ups and downs entrepreneurs experience and the loneliness that often comes along with the territory: - The focused work and the quantity of it that entrepreneurs do can affect relationships. - Understanding whether you are an introvert or extrovert can help you navigate through your entrepreneurial journey. - Create unique sources of creativity to stay sane. - Work alongs...