Becky and I met on the Adventure Seekers Tbex FAM in Fort Lauderdale before the Tbex Conference. Becky is a freelance writer, travel blogger and frequent flyer royalty program consultant. In this episode we talk about how to identify a niche, how to make revenue with Twitter parties, working with Copypress and lots more. Get ready for a ton of useful tips to inspire your travel blogging!
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The Finer Details of Episode 46 with Becky Pokora! In this episode Becky explains how to hone in on a writing niche based on your passion. She also shares some great tips for working with Copypress, her favorite booking site for flight deals, how to make revenue with Twitter parties and lots more ! In this episode we also discuss:
- How to identify your niche.
- Why Becky prefers to plan her travel vs. attending media trips.
- Becky’s favorite booking site for travel sales.
- Why it’s important to listen to your inner traveler.
- Her favorite Tbex tips and takeaways.
- Why authenticity in storytelling is a must.
- How using HARO can lead you to travel editors.
- Why you should use HARO for article inspiration.
- Why writing for Copypress takes the pressure off a freelance writer.
- How to Google project managers for Copypress to find their client list.
- How to make $75 per article with Copypress.
- How to generate income hosting Twitter Chats or Parties.
- Why you should create a dialog with the managers of affiliate programs.
- If you don’t love the writing part of being a travel blogger, you will probably fail.
Episode Resources
The Girl and Globe
Tbex
Carol Cain
Flightdeal
Google Flights
Flowrider at Margaritaville Hollywood
HARO
Copypress
Hipmunk
Hipmunk City Love
Commission Junction
Ratuken (Linkshare)
Flexoffers
Connect With Becky
Becky Pokora on Facebook
Becky Pokora on Instagram
Becky Pokora on Twitter
Becky Pokora on Pinterest
Becky Pokora on G+
Connect with Break Into Travel Writing
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
The Aspiring Travel Writer, the Facebook group
Hope you enjoyed this episode and please join me in thanking Becky for sharing such awesome information and actionable tips! And thank you as well for visiting. We’ll see you next time!
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Great topic, thank you!
Thanks Cathy! Appreciate you taking the time to visit and listen to the episode.
Thanks for sharing! Great info
Niches are a must! You cannot be all things to all people. I’ve already tried.
Absolutely an important topic in the world of blogging.
Wonderful! Very helpful 🙂
Thanks for this! Will listen to it soon..would be very helpful for me!
Great topic! I struggle with deciding how narrow my niche should be. Very Helpful!
What great topics! I really liked the part on Niches (I seem to have selected a pretty hard one!) and Copypress, as I had never heard of them. Always very helpful!
This is such a fab idea, we have 2 special angels and so want to try this with thgue.hm.s and thanks for sharing your thoughts ideas etc with us all..
Hii,Thank You for sharing this blog!!!