Sipping hot coffee while gazing out over the bright blue Caribbean sea and finally cleaning out your inbox: these are the things that remote working dreams are made from! But as a location-independent, self-employed small business owner who has … [Read more...] about 24 Tips & Essentials for Remotely Working: How to Work From Home … or Anywhere
Email Marketing for Blogs: The Ultimate Guide
Imagine if social media were to cease to exist tomorrow. No more Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube or Twitter ... all gone. Is your lunch currently rising in a swell of absolute terror?! BREATHE, it was just pretend... but it's not THAT out of … [Read more...] about Email Marketing for Blogs: The Ultimate Guide
How to Make Money Blogging: The Ultimate Guide & 7 Blog Monetization Strategies
"How do you make money blogging?" is the #1 most common question I'm asked when I tell someone what I do. It's not a normal question to ask when someone tells you what they do for a living - whether you tell someone you're a barista or a … [Read more...] about How to Make Money Blogging: The Ultimate Guide & 7 Blog Monetization Strategies
Pinterest for Bloggers 101: Creating a Pinterest Strategy
Spend about 10 minutes in a group of bloggers discussing social media strategy (it's not as boring as it sounds, I promise) and you'll probably hear quite a few folks RAVING about Pinterest. I'll be one of them, because I credit Pinterest with … [Read more...] about Pinterest for Bloggers 101: Creating a Pinterest Strategy
Travel Blog Income Report, October 2018: $10,911.39
Who's got 2 thumbs and had the highest earning month ever in her life ever?! This girllllll! October broke all of my records for earning money from my travel blog and I am LIVING FOR IT. Although, if you know me, you know that I'm petty AF and … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, October 2018: $10,911.39
Travel Blog Income Report, September 2018: $10,029.90
So, I don't want to jinx it, but it seems like $10k and I are getting real cozy. This is the 4th time this year that I've earned over $10,000 in a single month, and it blows my mind. I'm actually in spitting distance of a 6-figure year, and … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, September 2018: $10,029.90
Travel Blog Income Report, August 2018: $10,441.63
You guys: I had another $10,000 month! What the actual heck!? I'm freakin' out! Is this like ... a thing now? Is it not a complete and total fluke? This is the 3rd time this YEAR that I'm hitting over $10,000 in a single MONTH, and I'm feeling … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, August 2018: $10,441.63
Travel Blog Income Report, July 2018: $6,699.90
Well, my $10,000 per month streak has ended. We all knew it was coming. I've been collecting cans and picking up pennies on the streets in preparation for this solemn return to hard times. It's back to bottom-shelf champagne and no extra guac at … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, July 2018: $6,699.90
Travel Blog Income Report, June 2018: $10,676.44
For the second (and probably last) time in my life, I earned over $10,000 in one single month. Mind. Freaking Blown. I can't believe this actually happened to me twice (IN A ROW!) - I was sure May would be a one-off. I can't wait to share … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, June 2018: $10,676.44
Travel Blog Income Report, May 2018: $10,000.66
May was a landmark month for my income. I barely cleared $10k by the absolute skin of my teeth (ew, what a gross phrase) and I could NOT BE MORE EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!!! But before I start this post-long bragfest, let me give you the spiel about why I'm … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, May 2018: $10,000.66
Travel Blog Income Report, April 2018: $5,882.77
Psst: This post, along with the rest of my income reports, now appears on Slaying Social instead of here. Please head there to read all future income reports! At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an income report for 2017 explaining how I earned … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, April 2018: $5,882.77
25 Things No One Tells You About Being a Full Time Travel Blogger
So, you want to be a full-time travel blogger. Or maybe you're already ready to quit your job and jump in, you fabulous, business-savvy blogger badass, you. But wait - before we hand you an ice-cold drink and a floppy beach hat with an inspirational … [Read more...] about 25 Things No One Tells You About Being a Full Time Travel Blogger
Travel Blog Income Report, March 2018: $5,421.36
Spoilers: I LOVE income reports. And it’s not just because I’m nosy and like to know exactly how much everyone else makes and brag shamelessly about my own income levels. I feel strongly that income reports, and the transparency that comes along … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, March 2018: $5,421.36
Travel Blog Income Report, February 2018: $4,305.96
I find income reports empowering. And it’s not just because I’m nosy and like to know exactly how much everyone else makes and brag shamelessly about my own income. I feel strongly that income reports, and the transparency that comes along with … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, February 2018: $4,305.96
Travel Blog Income Report, January 2018: $4,145.99
Last month, I wrote an income report for 2017 explaining how I earned $22,000 in my first full year of travel blogging - check that out here. I got such fantastic feedback from readers who were inspired to start blogs and monetize their own travel … [Read more...] about Travel Blog Income Report, January 2018: $4,145.99
8 Things You MUST Do Before Sharing Your Blog Post on Pinterest
So you wrote a blog post. Congratulations. Uh, now what? Other than sending it to your mom, your BFF, and maybe your high school English teacher (this isn't lame, my husband is a high school teacher and he would shed happy tears if one of his … [Read more...] about 8 Things You MUST Do Before Sharing Your Blog Post on Pinterest
Travel Blogging Income Report: How I Made $22,000 in my First Full Year
I started Practical Wanderlust in June 2016. I wanted to have a travel diary for our year-long honeymoon: a way to record our experiences for our family and friends, and perhaps share information with other travelers too. Always mindful of my budget, … [Read more...] about Travel Blogging Income Report: How I Made $22,000 in my First Full Year
How to Grow Your Followers on Pinterest … & Why You Shouldn’t Bother
As a blogger who attributes most of my early success to Pinterest, I'm often asked about how to replicate the 20k monthly traffic from Pinterest that I achieved in my first 6 months of blogging. One of the first questions I'm asked is usually … [Read more...] about How to Grow Your Followers on Pinterest … & Why You Shouldn’t Bother