How to Become a Sponsored Travel Writer with Katie Seemann | Ep 25

Apr 11, 2021

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ANECDOTE

Rapid Start Into Points And Blogging

Katie dove into miles and points in late 2015 and opened 12 credit cards in her first year.
That initial frenzy earned her close to a million points and launched her blog.

ADVICE

Plan Card Applications Around Goals

Have a clear plan for which cards you want before applying, because modern rules like 5/24 limit rapid sign-ups.
Avoid indiscriminately chasing every mailer bonus without a redemption plan.

INSIGHT

Balance Niche Writing With Broader Travel Content

Katie shifted her blog from points-and-miles focus to destination and hotel content over time.
Writing for niche outlets let her cover deep points strategy elsewhere while her blog showcases travel experiences.

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Katie Seemann from @zenlifeandtravel is a mom and travel writer based in Columbus, Ohio. She's an award travel writer for upgradedpoints.com as well as various other websites. In addition to traveling for free using points and miles, Katie also gets paid to travel by producing sponsored content for her blog. In today's episode, we talk about how Katie got started with the game of points and miles and how she has been able to turn the hobby into a lucrative career that she balances with being a stay-at-home-mom.

One of the best ways to get featured on other outlets is by doing guest posts to build up your portfolio. If you're looking to get started with writing guest posts about your points and miles travel, I would love to feature your story on the Geobreeze Travel blog! This is a great way to get yourself featured on my website and Instagram, especially if you are shy about interviewing on the podcast or presenting during one of our monthly hangouts! For more information on how to submit a post, check out https://www.geobreezetravel.com/guest-post.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction (04:52) - Credit Card Planning (10:26) - Blog to Travel Writing (15:54) - Credit Card Benefits Maximized (20:38) - Relationships, Networking (27:18) - Attracting Opportunities (30:35) - Sponsored Writing Negotiation (34:14) - Conclusion

You can find Katie at:

Website: https://www.zenlifeandtravel.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenlifeandtravel

You can find Julia at:

Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel

Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards

Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts

Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel

Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat

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