The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast

Jessie Festa
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Oct 21, 2024 • 16min

6 Powerful Ways To Monetize Your Opt-In Freebies [Ep. 97]

Interested in learning how to monetize your opt-in freebie? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over 6 unique strategies for making money through freebies! By the end of this episode, you'll understand: How to monetize your freebie content Ideas to using freebies as a segue into your paid offers Creative ideas for increasing your affiliate income through freebies And more! SPONSOR: Travelpayouts - Check out their free in-depth guide to launching digital products here: https://tp.click/3a9 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 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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Oct 7, 2024 • 17min

The Future Of Blogging After Google Core Updates & AI + An Action Plan [Ep. 96]

What does the future of blogging look like? Is it worth it to blog anymore after Google's Core Updates and the growth of AI? In my opinion, while it's important to keep up with SEO best practices, I think we need to shift the way we approach blogging and really start thinking about our blogs as businesses and our content as a tool for growing the business (vs the blog content as the whole business itself). But, how do you do this? That is exactly what we'll be covering in this episode. More specifically, we'll discuss: How to shift the way you run your blog moving forward 5-step action plan for creating a sustainable and profitable blogging business Examples of blogs that have been able to see success beyond the Google Core Updates & AI And more! In short, if you're looking for answers and are curious if there is a future for blogging after ChatGPT, the Helpful Content Update, and other threats to content websites, 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! TRAVEL BLOG PROSPERITY OFFER: Get your first month for just $9 (reg $49) with code PODCAST and get instant access to $7k worth of courses & bonuses aimed at helping you turn your blog into a profitable business: https://jessieonajourney.teachable.com/p/travel-blog-prosperity?coupon_code=PODCAST&product_id=522355 After joining, forward me your receipt and say "Give me the bonuses!" to get a bonus list of 51 paying blogger opportunities. You can cancel your membership at any time, even before the discounted month is over. 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
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Sep 23, 2024 • 16min

How To Make Money Selling Travel Itineraries [Ep.95]

Interested in learning how to make money selling travel itineraries? Then you're in the right place, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a powerful workflow for creating and monetizing a paid itinerary service! By the end of this episode, you'll understand: What goes into planning a trip itinerary Tips for impressing your itinerary planning clients How to price custom travel itineraries Ideas for marketing your personal travel planning service Ways to legally protect your travel planning business And more! In short, if you're looking to learn a step-by-step strategy that goes over how to monetize a travel blog by creating customized travel itineraries, 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
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Sep 9, 2024 • 17min

How To Create & Launch A Membership Program For Recurring Revenue [Ep.94]

Interested in learning how to create a membership 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 creating a membership program online for recurring revenue. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: How to come up with your membership design Advice for properly pricing your membership program How to choose a membership site platform Tips for successful membership site marketing Insights into building a membership program—including the content & experience And more! In short, if you're looking to increase your blogging income through an online membership program, you won't want to miss this. By the end, you'll have a membership plan template ready to use! FREE BONUS: Grab a seat in my free 10 Ways To Make Money Travel Blogging Workshop: https://jessieonajourney.com/how-to-make-money-as-a-travel-blogger-webinar/ Learn 10 powerful strategies for growing your travel blogging income and turning your blog into a wildly profitable business – including a mix of passive and active strategies. Plus, there are bonuses, a Q&A, and a limited-time replay. 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
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Jun 17, 2024 • 18min

13 Amateur Blogging Mistakes To Avoid & How To Fix Them [Ep.93]

There are many amateur blogging mistakes to avoid. And, in reality, if you're a newbie blogger, you're probably making some of them. But, don't panic, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over 13 common blogging mistakes—with solutions! By the end of this episode, you'll understand: The biggest mistakes bloggers make that can hurt growth & profitability Steps to take to get set up legally Tips for creating content that increases blog traffic Important advice for blog monetization How to avoid getting overwhelmed as a blogger And more! In short, if you're looking to avoid common beginner blogging mistakes and set yourself up for success, 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
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Jun 3, 2024 • 28min

How To Plan & Host A Profitable Retreat with Andi Eaton Alleman [Ep. 92]

Want to learn how to host a retreat? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over tips for planning a retreat that is both unforgettable for your guests and profitable for you. Our guest for the episode is retreat host Andi Eaton Alleman of Oui We Studio, who will be sharing her best advice. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: The first step you should take when organizing a retreat How to design a retreat your guests will love Advice on finding the best places to host a retreat Tips for marketing your retreat so that it's profitable How to use collaboration to enhance your retreat And more! In short, if you're confused about how to run a retreat successfully, this episode can help! FREE BONUS: Grab a seat in my free 10 Ways To Make Money Travel Blogging Workshop: https://jessieonajourney.com/how-to-make-money-as-a-travel-blogger-webinar/ Learn 10 powerful strategies for growing your travel blogging income and turning your blog into a wildly profitable business – including a mix of passive and active strategies. Plus, there are bonuses, a Q&A, and a limited-time replay. 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 ANDI: Website: https://www.ouiwestudio.com/ Blog: https://www.ouiwegirl.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouiwegirl/ 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
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May 20, 2024 • 18min

9 Powerful Ways To Monetize Your Digital Content That Work [Ep. 91]

Wondering how to monetize your digital content? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over nine creative content monetization strategies that work! By the end of this episode, you'll understand: A powerful framework for creating profitable content that also helps your audience 9 digital content monetization strategy examples that work How to create a profitable content plan for your blog, email, social media & beyond How to monetize your blog posts & earn consistent passive income And more! In short, if you want to understand how to monetize your content across your digital touchpoints, you won't want to miss this! SPONSOR: Ahrefs - Try Ahrefs Webmaster Tools for free here: https://ahrefs.com/awt FREE PROFITABLE CONTENT PLAN WORKSHOP Grab your seat in my 3-Step Profitable Content Plan workshop - bonuses, Q&A & limited-time replay included! https://jessieonajourney.com/content-plan-webinar/ 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
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May 6, 2024 • 36min

How To Use AI To Write Blog Posts Ethically (with Nina Clapperton) [Ep. 90]

Want to learn how to use AI to write blog posts ethically and authentically? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over how to use artificial intelligence for blog writing while still keeping your own voice. Our guest for the episode is AI blogging expert Nina Clapperton of She Knows SEO, who will be sharing her best tips. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: How to create the best AI prompts for blog posts A step-by-step strategy for using AI to write blog posts ethically Tips for properly training your AI tool for blog writing The best AI tools for blogging Mistakes to avoid when using AI for blog writing And more! In short, if you're confused about how to grow your blog traffic and are looking for a new strategy that doesn't require a ton of time, this episode can help. SPONSOR: Ahrefs - Try Ahrefs Webmaster Tools for free here: https://ahrefs.com/awt FREE BONUS: Grab access to my free 3-Step Profitable Content Plan Workshop: https://jessieonajourney.com/content-plan-webinar Along with showing you how to strategically plan your content for increased traffic and income, you'll learn how to choose a niche, optimize your website & content for SEO, find keywords you can actually rank for, grow your passive affiliate earnings, 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 NINA: Website: https://sheknowsseo.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinaClapperton SEO For Travel Bloggers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seofortravelbloggers 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
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Apr 22, 2024 • 36min

How To Legally Protect Your Blog: Tips From Attorney Lisa Fraley [Ep. 89]

Want to learn how to legally protect your blog? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over how to blog legally to protect your business, your content, and yourself. Our guest for the episode is Lisa Fraley, an attorney and legal coach. By the end of this episode, you'll understand: Legal pages for your blog that are vital to have Blogging legal issues that are important to be aware of How to protect your blog content If you should trademark your blog name And more! In short, if you're confused about blogging laws and how to blog legally, this episode can help. 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 LISA: Website: https://lisafraley.com/ Free "No Refunds" Guide: https://lisafraley.com/freegift Legal Templates (affiliate link): https://smpl.ro/al/fb9aF1NjuxhXdzEcfPBdBvZj/14245-jessieonajourney 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
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Apr 8, 2024 • 16min

How To Write An About Me Page For A Blog (Template!) [Ep. 88]

Wondering how to write an About Me page for a blog? Well, you're in luck, as in this episode of The Profitable Travel Blogger Podcast, we'll be going over a step-by-step blog About Me page template you can follow for your own website! By the end of this episode, you'll understand: What an About Page is & why it's important How to write a great About Me page for a blog Engaging About Me examples for a blog Tips for writing your About Page in a way that connects with your audience About Me section ideas for growing your traffic, email list & income And more! In short, if you're looking for a step-by-step guide on how to write an About Page for a blog that also helps you grow your business, you won't want to miss this strategy! SPONSOR: Ahrefs - Try Ahrefs Webmaster Tools for free here: https://ahrefs.com/awt 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

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