Eat Blog Talk
Megan Porta
Eat Blog Talk is the one-stop podcast for food bloggers, delivering value and instilling confidence so you can level up in your business. The podcast features interviews with food bloggers and other experts who deliver valuable and relevant information and insights to the blogging space.
We cover all the hot food blogging topics such as SEO, social media strategies, keyword research, how to pitch yourself to brands and which keyword research tools to use. We also focus on improving your mindset, as this will help improve your job performance, creativity, productivity and add value to your business.
Eat Blog Talk publishes new episodes every Monday and Thursday.
We cover all the hot food blogging topics such as SEO, social media strategies, keyword research, how to pitch yourself to brands and which keyword research tools to use. We also focus on improving your mindset, as this will help improve your job performance, creativity, productivity and add value to your business.
Eat Blog Talk publishes new episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Episodes
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Feb 1, 2021 • 41min
172: Instagram Growth Strategies for 2021 with Lexi Harrison
Lexi and Beth are the mom-daughter blogging duo at Crowded Kitchen. They employ a very specific strategy to get Instagram traction. - Focus on improving your photography! Lexi shares specific photography tricks that work on IG. - Make your posts interesting and use a variety of formats (still photos, video, carousels and stop motion video) - There are ways to edit photos that will increase IG exposure. - Although IG doesn't deliver a ton of direct traffic, there's value in growing a following.
Jan 28, 2021 • 33min
171: How to Display Carbon Footprint Labels on Your Recipes with Matthew Isaacs
My Emissions was started as a way to research and collect the average emissions of each food. About 2/3 of people claim to be doing "everything they can to reduce their carbon footprint," but without clear information it's hard to reduce the impact of their diet. My Emissions provides the first carbon label for food blogs. This allows sites to display the carbon footprint of recipes in a simple and understandable way. Learn WHY this information should be in your recipe cards and HOW to implement it!
Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 17min
170: Affiliate Marketing Strategies That Work with Debbie Gartner
Out of sheer necessity, Debbie Gartner figured out a way to overcome a massive debt. She learned affiliate marketing strategies and developed a fresh perspective on blogging. In 3.5 years, she erased a $238K debt! Listen to the episode to find out how! - There is a lot of money to be made through affiliates, but it's about so much more than that. It's just one piece of a much larger puzzle. - DIVERSIFY! Don't just rely on ads or affiliates. Allow some breathing room for your business.
Jan 21, 2021 • 46min
169: The Balancing Act of Working as a Blogging Team with Wrenn Pacheco
Wrenn and Arturo work as a team in every area of their lives, from ranching and parenting to blogging. They have learned valuable lessons that have kept all areas of their lives afloat and healthy, so learn from them! - Stop over-analyzing the work you do. Better yet, over-analyze the right things. - A little distraction is healthy and can keep you focused on what really matters. - Communication is key when working together with a spouse or team member, but also find ways to be as efficient as possible.
Jan 18, 2021 • 25min
168: Main Takeaways from 2020 with Megan Porta
Sometimes the most difficult stretches teach us the greatest lessons. 2020 was a year to learn from! Join us in the episode to hear the good parts (from the eyes of a food blogger) that emerged from a challenging year. - Technology can be our friend. - Food bloggers are needed! - It's not all about you. - White space creates safety margins which protect us. - Diversifying streams of revenue is a good stress reliever! - Being adaptable is vital. - Listen to the episode for the remaining takeaways!
Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 6min
167: SEO Priorities for 2021 with Casey Markee
Casey Markee is the founder of digital consultancy company MediaWyse. He is an SEO professional who helps bloggers take their businesses to the next level through his expertise and website audits. Here are a few SEO priorities that should be on your radar in 2021: - Web stories: what and why - Passage Indexing: How it is different from featured snippets - Best (affordable) options for doing keyword research - Best practices for blog post optimization - May 2021 Page Experience Algorithm: What to expect
Jan 11, 2021 • 42min
166: The Endless Opportunities Available to Foodie Creators with Lucy Seligman
Lucy's passion for Japanese food launched her into becoming a foodie creator. She has explored the different avenues available to food bloggers and wants others to be aware of them, as well! - Find out what your true passion is in the world of food blogging and immerse yourself in it. Are you passionate about photography? A certain type of food? - From there, other opportunities will begin appearing before your eyes. Be ready to see them! - There is so much opportunity out there!
Jan 7, 2021 • 54min
165: EBT Replay - Productivity Hacks To Set You Up For Success with Megan Porta
Food blogging is no joke. There is never a shortage of things to accomplish, so utilize your time as best you can! Megan imparts her tricks for reaching an optimal level of productivity as a food blogger. - Learn to be laser focused. - Work concentrated. - Learn to say no. - Plan and schedule as much as you possibly can. - Make the most of every minute of your work day. Every minute counts. - Push yourself to accomplish more because it is POSSIBLE. - Commit to finishing everything you start.
Jan 4, 2021 • 59min
164: Utilizing Underrated Strategies for Quick Blog Growth with Laura Arteaga
Laura and her husband grew their Six Hungry Feet food blog quickly by utilizing a few underrated (and very smart) strategies. Inside the episode, Laura shares how they started and how they grew so quickly. - Focus on creating quality content and learn the many ways you can offer up content that is packed with quality. - Promotional strategies for getting your content SEEN. Don't underestimate Facebook, Pinterest and the power of your friends! - So many more gems are packed inside!
Dec 31, 2020 • 52min
163: Monetize Your Blog With Ads with Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson works for Mediavine, an ad management company that works closely with food bloggers. She gives her best tips about why having display ads on your blog is a great idea and how you can make that happen. - Why Mediavine ads are different from the rest. - What you should expect from a quality ad manager. - Tips to getting to 50k sessions/month (the threshold for applying to have Mediavine ads on your site). - Just keep moving forward and try not to get hung up on the numbers!
