Getting Started as a Travel Blogger

We’ve put together some top tips on how to become a travel blogger.

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In this digital age, the influencer economy is booming. As such, many of us are looking to change tact and choose a career that’s a little less traditional. If this sounds like you, you might want to consider a career as a travel blogger.

Not sure where to start? We’ve put together some top tips below.

  1. Set Up a Website

The first step is setting up a website. As this will be the first thing people will see, it’s important that you invest time and money here.

To start with, you’ll need to choose your platform. WordPress is one of the most well-known. There are around 310,000 websites under the WordPress umbrella.

Once you’ve set up a website, you’ll need a domain. After this, you can begin building your website using a template or by working with a designer. Most websites will allow you to add text, photos, videos, and comment boxes. Doing this will make sure your website is engaging for the user.

  1. Protect Your Data

When travelling to different areas of the world, you’ll need to protect your data – especially when uploading content to the web. Using a VPN Chrome extension will hide your IP address. With your IP hidden, you can use free Wi-Fi spots without worrying about hackers stealing your data. Simply enjoy your coffee and get to work!travel blogger drinking coffee

  1. Link Your Blog to Social Media and Grow Your Following

You’ll need a strong following if you’re looking to make a career out of your blog. To expand the reach of your blog, link it to your social media profiles. By sharing your posts on social media, you can draw attention to your independent travel insights.

You’ll need a strong following if you’re looking to make a career out of your blog. To expand the reach of your blog, link it to your social media profiles. By sharing your posts in the form of videos on social media, you can draw attention to your independent travel insights. With the use of a video editor, you can create your video content more engaging and interesting. It can also help you increase your website’s visits and followers.

Linking your social media accounts means you will also improve your rankings. This is because search engines will see your blog as more trustworthy. And better rankings means more website visitors.

  1. Be Strategic

Build a loyal fanbase by sharing independent advice that readers will find useful. Once you’ve done that, you can start to branch out. To monetise your blog, look for sponsorships or press trip opportunities. This will help turn your hobby into a career.

If you want to start doing paid adverts, be sure that these align with your values. Otherwise, you might lose some of your hard-earned followers.

Final thoughts…

If you’ve always wanted to become a travel blogger, the good news is that you still can! Nowadays, blogging is a worthy career that can be exceptionally rewarding.

By building a secure yet engaging website, you can grow a loyal following. Then, all that’s left to do is keep doing what you do best.

Where will you go on your next adventure?

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