The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Jessie Festa
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Mar 31, 2025 • 42min

How To Create Instagram Reels That Grow Your Email List & Income with Raimee Iacofano [Ep. 107]

Want to learn how to create Instagram Reels that grow your email list and income? In this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over how to use IG Reels strategically to grow your business! Our guest is viral Reels creator Raimee Iacofano, who has strategically grown her Instagram account to over 291,000 followers. Through her Instagram Reels formula, she's also grown her email list to over 20k subscribers, earned thousands in digital product sales, and has secured deals with brands like Abode, American Airlines, Japan Tourism, and more. Today, she'll be sharing her best tips to help you do the same. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: How to increase Instagram Reels views, followers & conversions Instagram Reels viral tricks for getting traction on your content How to create hooks for Instagram Reels that stop people in their scroll Advice for brainstorming Reels content that increases engagement Hacks for streamlining your Reels creation process And more! Bonus: Raimee will also share specific examples and content ideas for Instagram Reels that can help you grow your account and your blogging business! 📣 SPONSOR + INSTAGRAM TRAFFIC GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to growing your traffic with Instagram here: https://tp.click/3eW 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including an Instagram Reels Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH RAIMEE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raimeetravel/?hl=en Resources (like her content calendar & IG Reels consultations): https://raimeetravels.com/ Influencer management company: https://www.onomy.co/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos
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Mar 17, 2025 • 38min

How To Increase Your Traffic With Google Discover with Laura Peters Abalos [Ep. 106]

Want to learn how to grow your traffic with Google Discover? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over how to use Google Discover to grow your blog traffic! Our guest for the episode is travel blogger Laura Peters Abalos, who has been able to triple her organic blog readers by using Google Discover strategies. Today, she'll be sharing her best tips so you can do the same. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: The types of content that perform best on Google Discover How to optimize your blog posts to get picked up by Google Discover Tips for capitalizing on Google Discover traffic A step-by-step workflow for creating Google Discover content And more! In short, if you're looking for new ways to grow your blog traffic and get your content seen, you won't want to miss this episode! 📣 SPONSOR + GOOGLE PAGE ANNOTATION GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to Google's Page Annotation feature here: https://tp.click/3eX 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Google Discover Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH LAURA: How To Model Google Discover Webinars For Success [Free Guide]: https://mikeandlauratravel.com/google-discover YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeandLauraTravel Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mikeandlauratravelblog 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessieonajourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos
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Mar 3, 2025 • 32min

How To Land Profitable UGC Collaborations As A Travel Blogger with Chad Lubinski [Ep. 105]

Want to learn how to land user-generated content collaborations, aka UGC collabs? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a step-by-step strategy for increasing your income through UGC collabs! Our guest for the episode is travel creator Chad Lubinski, who has been able to secure up to $10,000 months through UGC collabs and quit his 9-to-5 job. He'll be sharing his best tips to help you do that same. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: What a UGC collaboration looks like How to properly pitch a UGC collab Tips for pricing your user-generated content How to create engaging UGC content And more! In short, if you're looking to work with brands through paid UGC collaborations, you won't want to miss this! 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a UGC Creator Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH CHAD: Outdoor Creator UGC Guide (free eBook): https://unique-innovator-6945.ck.page/0491c6c221 @chadahooche_ (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/chadahooche_/?hl=en Outdoor Creator Academy (course): https://chadlubinskiinc.thrivecart.com/outdoor-creator-academy/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos
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Feb 17, 2025 • 44min

How To Use Instagram Stories To Grow Your Travel Blog with Christine Lozada [Ep. 104]

Want to learn how to use Instagram Stories to grow your blogging business? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over how to use Instagram Stories to grow your travel blogging business! Our guest for the episode is expert travel creator Christine Lozada, who has successfully used Instagram Stories to land collaborations, get the attention of brands, and connect with the right following. Today, she'll be sharing her best tips so you can do the same. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: The goals Instagram Stories can help you reach Tips for choosing what to post to Instagram Stories How to increase your reach, engagement, and following Strategic ways to use Instagram Stories to get the attention of brands Tips for streamlining your IG Story content creation process And more! In short, if you're confused about why you should be using Instagram Stories and how to use them strategically for growth, you won't want to miss this episode! 🎁 FREE BONUS Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including an Instagram Story Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE: Website: https://christinelozada.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinelozada Podcast: https://christinelozada.com/creator-podcast/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos
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Feb 3, 2025 • 10min

How To Create An Affiliate Program & Increase Product Sales [Ep. 103]

Interested in learning how to create an affiliate program? Then you're in the right place, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a step-by-step strategy for setting up an affiliate program that helps you increase product sales. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: Tips for setting up your affiliate program How to create an affiliate program in WordPress + other platforms How to get people to join your affiliate program Ideas for getting your affiliates to promote your products And more! In short, if you're looking to learn how to run your own affiliate program successfully, you won't want to miss this! FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more! TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos 📸 Photo by Ketut Subiyanto via Pexels
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Jan 20, 2025 • 15min

How To Come Up With A Product Idea Your Audience Will Love with Jessie Festa [Ep. 102]

Interested in learning how to come up with a product idea? Then you're in the right place! In this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a step-by-step strategy for choosing a digital product to create and sell online. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: How to choose the perfect product to create Tips for doing product research Ideas for validating your product idea before you create it How to scale & automate your strategy to make money in your sleep And more! In short, if you need helping coming up with a profitable digital product that your audience will love, you won't want to miss this! 🎁 Free Profitable Product Launch Challenge https://jessieonajourney.com/product-launch-challenge/ This free 5-day challenge helps bloggers plan, create, and launch a profitable digital product to grow their income—without relying on ads or algorithms. Plus snag access to a live Q&A, prizes, and bonuses like an implementation workbook, Profitable Product Launch Checklist, and 3 Sample Product Launch Plans. 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos
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Jan 6, 2025 • 45min

How To Price, License & Sell Your Travel Photography with Megan Indoe [Ep. 101]

Want to learn how to price, license & sell your travel photography? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over how to monetize the photos you take working with brands and destinations! Our guest for the episode is travel content creator Megan Indoe, who regularly licenses and sells her media assets and has even been contracted by a tourism board to create a seasonal media library. Today, she'll be sharing her best tips to help you do the same. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: Different license types and how to choose the right one Tips for setting competitive photography rates How to increase your chances of selling photos to a brand How to negotiate photography contracts Advice on protecting your work so you don't lose money And more! In short, if you're confused about how to get paid for your travel photography or you feel like you're leaving money on the table, you won't want to miss this episode! 🎁 FREE BONUS Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Photography Pricing, Licensing & Selling Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ Here is also a link to Cradoc FotoQuote Pro (affiliate link): https://www.cradocfotosoftware.com/store/?wpam_id=78 ✨ CONNECT WITH MEGAN: Your Brooklyn Guide: https://yourbrooklynguide.com/ Bobo & Chichi: https://www.boboandchichi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boboandchichi 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos
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Dec 3, 2024 • 16min

How To Co-Host A Profitable Affiliate Marketing Webinar [Ep. 100]

Interested in learning how to co-host a profitable affiliate marketing webinar? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a step-by-step strategy for pitching, promoting, and running a co-hosted webinar with an affiliate partner. By the end of this episode, you'll understand how to: Choose which affiliate partners to reach out to Increase audience engagement & sales during the webinar Plan and execute a co-hosted affiliate webinar Evaluate the success of your webinar And more! In short, if you're looking for new ways to increase your affiliate income while also empowering your audience, this co-hosted webinar strategy can help! SPONSOR: Travelpayouts - Get a $50 bonus added to your first payout by signing up with code "JESSIE24" (new users only): https://www.travelpayouts.com/ FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more! TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse 🙏 CREDITS 🎶 Music by Bjorn Lynne via Depositphotos 📸 Photo by Sam Lion via Pexels / Canva Pro
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Nov 18, 2024 • 37min

How To Grow Your Blog Traffic With Pinterest Step-By-Step with Nadalie Bardo [Ep. 99]

Looking for a Pinterest strategy for bloggers that actually leads to increased traffic to your website? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be focusing on creating a Pinterest growth strategy that can truly help you grow your blogging business. Our guest for the episode is Nadalie Bardo, a Pinterest coach who reaches millions on Pinterest. Nadalie has earned over $100K in ad revenue, gotten a book deal, grown her email list to 25K subscribers, and sold 1000s of copies of her Pinterest course and digital products through Pinterest. In this episode, she'll be sharing her best Pinterest tips so that you can do it too. By the end, you'll understand: How to optimize your Pinterest account Tips for creating Pinterest boards & designing engaging pins How to create a Pinterest content plan that grows your traffic Where to share your pins—and when for maximum engagement Advice on how to grow on Pinterest while saving time And more! In short, if want to learn how to finally grow your blog traffic using Pinterest, you won't want to miss this! 📣 SPONSOR + PINTEREST GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to growing with Pinterest here: https://tp.click/3a2 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Pinterest Traffic Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH NADALIE: Website: https://nadaliebardo.com/ Pinterest Best Practices Cheat Sheet (affiliate link): https://nadaliebardo.vip/a/aff_t5tbg9xj/external?affcode=381071_6boboc4i Free PinPerfect Masterclass (affiliate link): https://nadaliebardo.com/pinperfect-masterclass/jessie/ 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse
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Nov 4, 2024 • 26min

How To Grow Your Flipboard Traffic Simply & Effectively with Marya Sutimi [Ep.98]

Want to learn how to grow your Flipboard traffic? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a simple yet effective strategy you can use to increase your pageviews using Flipboard! Our guest for the episode is Marya Sutimi of The BeauTraveler, who has successfully used Flipboard to drive thousands of pageviews per month to her blog as well as clients' websites. Today, she'll be sharing her best tips so you can do the same. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: How to set up Flipboard Tips for naming your Flipboard magazines The best Flipboard posting schedule How to increase your reach & click-throughs on Flipboard And more! In short, if you're looking for a step-by-step strategy for growing your website traffic with Flipboard, you won't want to miss this! 📣 SPONSOR + FLIPBOARD GUIDE: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to growing with Flipboard here: https://tp.click/3al 🎁 FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free travel blogger resource library: https://jessieonajourney.com/free-blogging-printables/ It includes 55+ blogging resources all meant to help you grow your traffic, community, and income faster and with less overwhelm. Snag workshops, tutorials, workbooks, cheat sheets, Trello boards, workflows, and more—including a Flipboard Traffic Cheat Sheet! 🛠️ TOOLS MENTIONED: Visit this link for a list of my favorite blogging tools, resources, and discounts - including tools mentioned in the episode: https://jessieonajourney.com/tools/ ✨ CONNECT WITH MARYA: Website: https://thebeautraveler.com/ Flipboard Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savvytravelbloggers/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebeautraveler 🎉 CONNECT WITH JESSIE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessieonajourney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessieonajourney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessonaJourney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessieonajourney Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@JessieFesta YouTube (travel): https://www.youtube.com/@jessieonajourney/featured YouTube (blogging): https://www.youtube.com/@makemoneytravelblogging Travel Creator Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloggrowthposse

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