Eat Blog Talk

Alison delivers whole-food plant-based recipes on her blog Keeping the Peas. She has streamlined her business and figured out a way to work much more efficiently by using a handful of tools. Inside the episode she shares what has helped her work smarter, so come learn from her so you can work smarter, too! - Keysearch: A robust and affordable comprehensive keyword research tool. - RankIQ: A super powerful keyword research tool, helping you to save time and get a page 1 ranking on Google quickly. - Canva: Optimize your images and graphics most effectively by upgrading to the Pro package. - Convertkit/Convertpro: A powerful email marketing and pop-up creation tool combo.

Cate is the founder International Desserts Blog, a side hustle she turned into a full-time income in late 2020. She enjoys challenging herself, sharing joy, and being a lifelong learner and has figured out a fun way to grow email subscribers quickly and drastically. She shares all her secrets inside the episode. - Learn the logistics of hosting a free content bundle. - Use the summer slump as a time to host a bundle and grow your email subscribers. - Don't overcomplicate things. A few simple tools are all you need to get started. - Streamlining tips included, such as making sure you test every contributor's sales page before releasing it to the public.

Lauren started her food blog Pinch of Parsley in March 2021 as a side hobby. She took the leap to pursue blogging as her full-time job in September 2021. Since then, she has mastered mindset, money management, pitching and landing clients. Inside the episode she shares her secrets! - Invest in yourself and learn as much as humanly possible. - Mindset mindset MINDSET. - Get comfortable with pitching yourself. - Learn how to manage your money. - Diversify revenue streams. - Making connections with peers is a necessity.

Julie Tran Deily is the blogger behind The Little Kitchen and has recently begun working part-time as a Community Growth Manager at Whisk. Inside the episode, she talks about the TikTok-Whisk integration and how food bloggers can benefit from using these tools. - Links can now be shared through TikTok via the Whisk integration and it is easier than you might think. - The power of Whisk communities and how to get started with your own. - What's on deck for these tools in 2022 and what should be on your radar as a content creator.

Chellie has been food blogging for 12 years at Art From My Table. She learned to supplement her blog income by launching a photography business and believes in working smarter, not harder. Inside this episode, Chellie encourages bloggers to offer up photography services as a way to accelerate blog growth. - Invest time in learning about photography. - Utilize the Facebook groups dedicated to selling food photography. - Raise your prices to match your value when you begin feeling stretched. - Many tips included so you can work smarter instead of harder!

Lyn is the food blogger behind Cook Eat Live Love. She uses lifelong learning as a way to accelerate her business growth and to make a bigger impact. Inside this episode Lyn shares about ways you can make a greater impact through learning, whether you consider yourself to be a lifelong learner or not! - There are many different ways to learn, so explore the different avenues available to you. - You don't need to learn it all at once. Start somewhere and allow yourself to learn as you go. - Learning doesn't have to mean taking courses or classes. It can entail connecting with peers and learning from one another. - Hire out the things you have no desire to learn about.

Andrew Wilder is the founder and CEO of NerdPress, a digital agency that provides WordPress maintenance and support for hundreds of food blogs, placing an emphasis on site speed, stability, and security. Inside this episode he provides food bloggers with five things to focus on as we head into a fresh new year. - Site speed/core web vitals. - Invest in good web hosting. - Look at your site from your user's perspective. - Diversify revenue beyond display ads and diversify traffic beyond Google. - Start building your team today!

Casey grew her food blog Get On My Plate from 0 to 55k monthly sessions by following a few simple strategies. She shares her secrets inside this episode, not only for quick growth but also for setting yourself up for a long game by shifting your mindset. - Lean into SEO and keyword research. - Don't discount social media (but don't obsess about it, either). - Publish non-recipe content with a focus on modifiers and low competition keywords. - You MUST be willing to adapt and stick with blogging, no matter what comes your way if you want to find success.

Megan is a freelance food photographer and the blogger behind The Oregon Dietician. She decided that instead of waiting around to qualify for an ad network, she'd take things into her own hands by starting a freelance photography business. Learn more about how to freelance during that dreaded "ad network wait." - Focusing on other projects and revenue streams is a great distraction while waiting to get enough page views to join an ad network. - Find what you love doing and pursue it in a freelance role. Separate yourself from being a "blogger" if needed. - Use the wait time to improve skills that need sharpening. - Focus on building traffic and before you know it, you will have the page views you've been yearning for!

Emily is the author of the book titled Growth Junkies Unite. She helps other business leaders find success by helping them implement Entrepreneurial Operating System® businesses so they can find life balance. In this episode she provides actionable tips bloggers can take to stop the "busy-ness" and find the balance they deserve. - You can achieve MORE by doing LESS. - Proactive work allows you to minimize chaos. - Self-awareness is key! - Tips about how to outsource as well as how to be a great leader, minimizing stress and urgency throughout your entire business.