One content brainstorming idea is to take four different views of a long-tail travel keyword string for a topic like Eurail travel guides ” a great way to explore the current travel writing marketplace is by entering long tail keyword…
On Travel Writing & Digital Marketing
Once upon a time, travel writers could rely on print media to make a solid living. Content creators experienced and aspiring could follow a tried and true path to success. Every day, they’d follow the best practices of the freelance…
Using Travel Trends to Create Time Pegs
Smart travel writing cover the “why now” questions asked by content gatekeepers and readers alike. Why is this story important, now? Why should I publish it in my magazine or on my site, now? Why should I interrupt my busy…
Six Keys to Great Relationships with Editors
Relationships with editors, print or digital, are among the most important ones for any travel writer. Nurture these relationships and give editors extra confidence in working with you on current (and follow-up!) gigs by following these six proven tips. Learn…
Four Parts of a Winning Travel Pitch
It helps to think of query letters having four key parts: The Hook – the first sentence of a query, designed to engage the reader The Pull – bring them further in by explain why this story is important now…
Nine Tips for Ramping Up Your Site
When you’re growing an online travel writing business you’ll want to optimize your site to perform best for meeting your goals and objectives. To that end, here are nine tips for ramping up your site’s impact and performance. Spend the…