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A lot of building a business is figuring things out as you go, so I’ve put together some resources that I found helpful along the way. I don’t sell a course or blogging resources, but these are some things that have helped me as I’ve grown as a blogger and travel content creator, and if they offer any affiliates it is just a bonus that also helps me.

My best advice is to take anything you are recommended and do some research on reviews about it before investing, but don’t be so unwilling to invest in the right programs, software, education, or networking opportunities. There are a lot of helpful blogging and creator courses and how-to’s out there that recommend software, for example, that with a little googling you’ll find have terrible customer service or require you to pay the highest tier to access customization that you will want.

Of course, everything is figure-outable, but I think we can always learn new or easier ways of doing things, programs we hadn’t heard of, and building our own networks through the courses, cohorts, and conferences available to us. Good luck and have so much fun!

Memberships and Blogging Courses

Travel Blog Prosperity

  • $49/month membership (Use code ADVENTURESABOUND9 for $9 for the first month)
  • Access to full blogging and content creator course
  • Monthly live group calls with one-on-one support
  • Taught by expert blogger Jessie Festa (Jessie on a Journey)
  • Learn everything from how to start setting up your blog to advanced-level blogging tactics, as well as monthly Q&A sessions, and a Facebook group to connect with everyone else in the course!

And if you are wondering if we are just trying to sell you on a course to make money – I was a member for 2 years, and will likely return once I’ve finish up some other courses!

Partnering with Tourism Boards

Anna has been such a great mentor to me as I learned how to work with tourism boards (also known as Destination Marketing Organizations or DMOs). She has worked with destinations all over the country and spoken about her expertise at multiple conferences including the Travel Blogging Summit and Southern Travelers Explore. Now you can access her exact methods from pitching to press trip in this course.

Groups, Newsletters, & Subscriptions

Facebook Groups

You’ll also often be invited to join a private Facebook group when you attend a specific year’s conference or sign up for a group coaching program or course.

Newsletters to Subscribe To

  • This Week in Blogging – free weekly updates on news in the blogging, SEO, and creation world from two working travel creators with multiple businesses
  • News Creator Corps – free weekly, learn posting with integrity, how to communicate accurately and effectively to bring information to your community
  • RISE Travel Institute – free monthly, responsible tourism news
  • Stuck on the Go – free weekly travel creator business tips from a working travel creator
  • Unfiltered and Fed – free and paid tier weekly unfiltered musings from a successful business founder, author, and group trip curator. I also recommend following Anela on social media where she shares behind the scenes and valuable tips as a founder and creator
  • Jet Plane Crew – free and paid tier daily alerts, opportunities and calls for pitches from paid travel, remote work, and freelance opportunities

Programs/tools

  • Affiliate programs to monetize your content:
    • Travel Payouts – accommodations, tours, and activities
    • Stay22 – specifically for accommodations, includes custom maps and smart linking
    • Rockporch – join once and access all brand partners for gear, clothes, and other travel or lifestyle items
  • Keysearch – best tool to use for finding keywords that rank for SEO. Use the code “KSDISC” for 20% off! Watch this video for a breakdown of everything you can do with Keysearch.
  • Mailerlite – email marketing tool so you can stay connected to your audience, free tier available
  • InfluenceKit – 1 free report a month to send metrics for your campaigns to clients. Highly recommend sending some sort of wrap-up report after partnerships!
  • Namecheap – purchase your website domain
  • Lyrical Host – host your WordPress site with great support, use code ADVENTURES10 for 10% off
  • SmugMug – how I manage photo galleries to send to clients for licensing
  • Canva – for $12/month this is absolutely worth it for all your basic graphics and design needs. Everything from your media kit, to business cards, and even graphics for your website can be done within Canva. The free version is limited, and I appreciate having access to all the features without having to worry if they are premium or not. Also, you can use the background remover which has come in handy for me many times!
  • App Sumo – find software and programs at discounted bundle prices

Blogging and Creator Travel Conferences

Niche Travel & Adventure Conferences

Regional Conferences

Have more questions? DM me on Instagram and I’ll do my best to answer!