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3 Ways to See Long-Term Success as a Food Blogger

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by Alexa @ FBP on Apr 1, 2021 in
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If you’ve been blogging for any period of time, you’ve probably realized by now that your to-do list is always growing.

Even right now you may be thinking that you need to…

  • Figure out how Pinterest works
  • Learn about shooting recipe videos
  • Find a theme for your blog
  • Create a logo
  • Start sharing content on Instagram and Facebook
  • Learn about food photography
  • Understand SEO and email marketing
  • Establish your brand

… and feel like you should have had ALL of that done rightthisverysecond.

And that’s all on top of creating valuable, helpful, awesome blog content! 🤪

But I have some good news about your to-do list –– you have permission to choose what you do. This is your blog, after all. Just because someone has a podcast, works with brands, and posts 47 times a day on Instagram doesn’t mean that you have to, too.

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5 Tips for Growing a Blog While Working Full-Time

Leslie Jeon
by Leslie Jeon on Feb 11, 2021 in
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When you’re first starting out with your blog, chances are you’re juggling a lot of responsibilities at once. And the vast majority of you are growing your blogs while working a separate full-time job!

And let’s be real—blogging takes a lot of time and energy.

It can sometimes feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, but it can feel so rewarding to put the work in and watch your blog grow over time.

If you’re in the phase of juggling your blog with a full-time job, these tips might help you learn how to manage it all just a bit more effectively.

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5 Places to Find Popular and Trending Recipes

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by Bjork on Feb 4, 2021 in ,
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Sometimes inspiration hits. Other times the creative tank is running on E.

Either way the show must go on. A recipe needs to be made and a post needs to be published to your blog.

So where you do go when you’re fresh out of ideas?

Here are five places you can look to find inspiration for popular and trending recipes. Not only will these recipes give you inscription and ideas for creating your own adaptations, but they’ll also give you an idea of recipes that are currently popular or trending.

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Top 5 Tips for Food Bloggers on YouTube

Leslie Jeon
by Leslie Jeon on Dec 3, 2020 in ,
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Confession: I am definitely not an expert when it comes to YouTube. 

So, naturally, here I am writing a post about advice on creating food content on YouTube. 🙂

I know it seems a wee bit cray-zee, but I’m a huge believer in the idea of expert enough. As a matter of fact, I’ll go so far as to say that sometimes not being the ultimate expert can actually make you a better teacher (see the above link for reasons why).

So if this isn’t The Expert’s Guide to YouTube, then what is it?

I think a better way to describe this post would be A Look into My Notebook: My Personal Top 5 Tips for Food Bloggers on YouTube. 

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Which social media platform should you use to promote your food blog?

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by Alexa @ FBP on Nov 5, 2020 in ,
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We all know that social media is an important part of an effective traffic growth strategy for a food blog. It helps you increase your reach to grow your audience, it’s where a lot of people spend time every day online, and it can help catch the attention of brands or other potential partnerships. But […]

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The IMG Tag and How it Can Super Power Your Food Blog

Bjork
by Bjork on Oct 22, 2020 in ,
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Do you have a favorite super hero? I have always been fascinated with Mighty Mouse. I love the idea of a tiny little mouse that has a really big impact.

Do you have a favorite super hero? I have always been fascinated with Mighty Mouse. I love the idea of a tiny little mouse that has a really big impact.

There are a lot of different “Mighty Mouse” elements that exist when you’re growing a blog. These are seemingly small or unknown things that in actuality have a big impact on the success of your blog. One of these “Mighty Mouse” elements is the img tag. In today’s post we’re going to dissect the img tag and explain how it can super power your food blog.

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Expert Enough: You Don’t Need to be the Ultimate Expert in Order to Create an eBook

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by Bjork on Aug 13, 2020 in ,
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We have a short & sweet concept to share with you today.

And while the post is going to be short, the concept has the potential to have a long-term impact on the revenue that you create from your blog. My hope is that, after reading this short post, you’ll feel empowered to take action and create (and sell) your own eBook. 😊

The concept I’d like to share with you is called, Expert Enough.

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Finding (and Staying True To) Your Voice

Alexa @ FBP
by Alexa @ FBP on May 7, 2020 in

Tell me if this sounds familiar:

You make this really awesome recipe – I’m talking really yummy, and you can’t wait to share it with your readers. It’s full of fresh ingredients, the pictures are great, and it got rave reviews from your family.

You open your post editor to get started on the blog post, and…your mind goes blank. Words have lost their meaning. Your fingers freeze. Your mind starts filling with random SEO advice and desires to do keyword research.

“What in the world do I write?”

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