Eat Blog Talk | Megan Porta

Creating recipe videos does not have to be a daunting task! Lindsay brings to this episode reasons WHY food bloggers should be creating videos. She also talks through HOW to make it happen easily and with little to no stress. - Don’t disrupt your routine! Incorporate video creation into your recipe creation and photography workflow. - First determine which style of video suits you best. - Find out the equipment you need to accomplish your video goals. - Learn your keyboard shortcuts in order to cut down on editing time.

The online world is FILLED with noise and it can come in the form of social media, competition, constant changes and even help for your business. Join us in this episode to get Madison’s best advice about how to filter out the noise. - What do you truly enjoy and what you are good at? - Discover what the number one best monetization model is for your blog. - Attend Madison’s FREE summit for food bloggers that will help you find clarity and sort through all of the noise.

This episode is jam-packed with encouraging nuggets about how to find what YOUR things are and how to stay focused on them in order to run a super streamlined business. Dawn brings such an inspiring story to the table! - Imposter syndrome is normal, but don’t give into it! - Figure out who your people are, what they want from you and most importantly figure out who YOU are as a brand and a content creator and stay true to that. - Manage your time and be as efficient as possible in order to get everything done that needs to get done. Especially if you are over 40, you are going to love this episode!

Pinterest is HUGE for food bloggers! Kate takes us through some key points to keep in mind when we prepare to send our content through the world of Pinterest: - Know your audience! This holds true on Pinterest, as well! - Pin guidelines are important to keep in mind: image size, what text to include and which photos to use. - It is worthwhile to do testing to find out which styles your audience likes most from you. - Create the perfect description and now we can include post titles! - Video tips included!

As Executive Director of Freelancers Union, Rafael Espinal is a huge supporter and advocate of freelancers. Listen to this episode to hear: - Information about just how important freelancers are to the U.S. - Potential threats that could impact freelancers negatively. - What we can do to make a difference!

Cleaning up your website will increase organic traffic and it will make your content more user-friendly. Join us in this episode to get your wheels turning. We talk about six ways you can get started with blog tidying today! - Take inventory: Recycle and delete. - Update your About and Home pages. - Clean up your top content. - Perform plugin cleanup. - And more!

In this episode Karista talks us through her journey of leaning into her intuition and experience to know what next step she needs to take. One project led to the next and this has continued until she found her true passion, which is writing cookbooks. Learn how you can do this, too! Find that next big thing that is going to fill you up. - Learn how to navigate those tasks you don’t love. - Find out how to get started on those big passion projects (because getting started is the toughest part!).

*Episode content warning: talk of abuse and divorce.* Marye overcame an unexpected life event with a pivot that set the last half of her life up for success and fulfillment. This episode is filled with inspiration and encouragement so you can do the same. - Your mindset and thoughts determine so much of your success. - When we stop growing, we start dying. Get out there and live because there is ALWAYS a way to find happiness and success. - Instead of investing in courses, invest in community and mastermind groups. Nothing can benefit you more than this!

Gift guides are a great way to connect with your audience. Listen to this episode for tips about how to tap into gift guides as an additional stream of revenue. - Think about items you love, that fit your brand and that your audience will devour. - Consider product photo permissions before getting started. - Amazon Influencers is a program that eliminates the hassle involved with photo permissions. - Publish them well in advance of the holiday in order to give people ample time to shop!

Jen Lefforge grew her two YouTube channels to over 20K subscribers in just two years. She embraces being over 40 and forging ahead into her passions with energy and positivity. This episode will bring inspiration your way! - There’s room for everyone so start your YouTube channel today! - No matter your age, people are seeking safety, comfort and a sense of HOME right now. - Use decent thumbnails, work on your presentation style, be patient and most importantly.. GET STARTED!

Consider creating a membership site to diversify your audience and revenue streams. Your people want YOU, they want exclusive value and they are willing to invest in those things. In this episode Megan and Bethany talk through their experience developing a membership site and what they have learned. - Why you should do it and ideas for getting started. - Things to think through before starting. - Where to put your focus when you’re just starting out. - HOW to make it happen: tech, marketing and more!

This EBT replay is with Alida from Simply Delicious. She talks about how planning and scheduling has allowed her to get content up on the blog 7 days/week (yep!). Her secrets will help YOU open up space for so many things! - Start out small, if needed, but work toward saving up a "bank" of content. - Push yourself to create more, but have grace when you don't quite live up to what your calendar asks of you. - Set goals and work backwards, figuring out smaller steps that will get you to those goals.

Working with brands does not look the same in 2020 as it has in previous years, so tune into this episode to hear expert advice from a food blogger who works with many brands. Maria’s words will encourage and motivate you to get the most out of Q4 and beyond. - “Think quarterly” is one of Maria’s mottos. - Listen in for ideas about types of brands and products that will likely rise in popularity in Q4. - Deliver the content your audience loves, while keeping the current situation in mind.

Alexandria is the content creator at ForeignFork.com and her journey is an adventurous one! She is cooking and eating her way through every country in the world, from A to Z. - Enjoy flavors from all over the world while avoiding cultural appropriation as a food blogger. - How to recreate recipes from other cultures as authentically as possible. - Other cultures honor their food differently than in America, so remember this as you reply to people. Alexandria’s passion project will inspire you!

Join us in this compilation of audio clips from previous EBT episodes where a handful of guests (Abbey Rodriguez, Jessica Gavin and more!) talk about the importance of community, accountability and masterminds. - It is IMPERATIVE to network in order to find food blogging success. - Being in mastermind groups and getting advice from other entrepreneurs is vital. - Inside this compilation you’ll hear a handful of food bloggers talk about how being connected helped launch them into success.

If you are tired of the stress revolving around finding predictable revenue, this episode is for you! Here are a few ideas for diversifying your revenue streams: - Ad revenue is a no-brainer once you have enough page views to work with a reputable ad network. - Ebooks, courses and affiliate marketing are great ways to earn passive income. - Use email marketing to deliver your products to your audience! - Sponsored work with brands, contributorships and more ideas are waiting for you inside the episode!

Russ and Natalie Monson, the founders of the Prepear platform, have a great alternate solution for creating digital ebooks, which can be a lucrative additional stream of revenue. There are benefits for both food bloggers and users: - Simple, quick ebook creation! - Marketing included, so not as much legwork for food bloggers. - Better experience for the end user. - All the different parts of creating a digital book in one convenient place.

Being able to define your brand and tell your story in an authentic way is extremely important for food bloggers. But how easy is it to do?! Beth Taubner from Mercurylab talks us through points that make it much less daunting. Inside the episode you’ll hear about: - The importance of defining your brand in a really authentic way. - Exercises you can dig into TODAY that will help you dig deep and understand your brand in a new way. - How to tell your story through photography and motion.

Kristie Hill is a Pinterest expert and she joins us in this episode to share all her insightful knowledge about the powerhouse platform. Food bloggers will find massive amounts of value inside! Kristie answers the following questions plus so many more! - How many pins should I post daily? - How can I refresh old pins to make them more appealing? - Is Tailwind worthwhile? - Are video and story pins worth my time? - How do I know which boards to pin to? - How much of my own content vs. others’ content should I pin? This episode is PACKED with value! See you inside!

Food blogging is an intense job that never sleeps, which is why it is so important to step away for extended breaks. In this episode Megan shares about her own experience taking time off, how it has positively impacted her business (as well as happiness and productivity!) and also how YOU can do it, too! - Be prepared for work/tech detox! - Doing this will help you give up control and let creativity flow. - See time away from work as an opportunity to form new habits. - Learn the steps you need to take to make this happen for your own business! It’s worth it!