Eat Blog Talk | Megan Porta

After hitting rock bottom with her own health, Cristina from The Castaway Kitchen studied food to get her life back. Inside this episode, she talks about how bloggers can get more traction by creating recipes for people who struggle with chronic illnesses or have food allergies. - The wide array of diets provide opportunity for niching down in powerful ways. - There are people out there who need your resourcefulness with the various diets. - Educate yourself before digging into a specific diet (resources included in show notes). - This mindset offers opportunity for bloggers looking for more traction and traffic!

Full-time travel blogger and SEO coach roaming the world at whim, Isabel from Bel Around the World helps aspiring bloggers and brands get the most out of their online presence and financial freedom by ranking on Google faster by utilizing smart SEO strategies. Inside this episode she gives quick tips on how to get the greatest return for the least amount of effort. - If you create the right content with the right keywords, backlinks can be built naturally. - Sprinkle a mixture of keywords (including LSI indexing) into your recipe posts for more relevancy. - All kinds of details included, such as site speed, information about images, links, descriptions and how to get your content to show up in featured snippets.

Kristin is the blogger behind Baking Bettie and she teaches her audience through tutorials on her blog, YouTube channel, Instagram, TikTok and through in-person workshops. Her on-camera confidence did not come easily and she shares about how she overcame her fears to find comfort in front of the camera. This episode is packed with actionable tips so you can do this, too! - It might take a while, but keep pushing through those on-camera fears. The end result will be worth the struggle. - Start with what you have! Don’t let the overwhelm of needing the perfect equipment or setup keep you from getting started. - Creating consistent videos for your audience is the best way to connect with them on a deep level. - Give yourself permission to create bad content. Embrace imperfection.

Natalya is the founder and head home cook for Momsdish, a food blog focused on bringing crazy easy recipes to the masses. She moved from part-time blogger to full-time business woman alongside her husband and shares about their 2-year journey filled with ups and downs inside this value-packed episode. - Learning how to avoid burnout and maintain some degree of balance is a huge part of the success equation. - Strategizing through the tough times (think: traffic loss due to a Google update) is important. - Hosting blogger retreats is a really great way to build your inner circle and make income outside ad revenue.

As the self-proclaimed “poster child” for making the most mistakes in a blogging journey, Megan from the food blog Pip and Ebby shares about the mistakes she has made within this series. This is the fifth episode in a series that covers multiple mistakes, takeaways and action steps for other food bloggers to learn from. Mistake #5: Starting well and ending poorly (or not at all). - Think through every project from start to finish before you dive in. - Finished is not “done.” In our ever-evolving space, projects are never complete. - Declutter your current projects to open up space for new things to enter.

Jenna is the content creator behind The Urben Life, a food and lifestyle blog where she shares allergy-friendly recipes and travel guides. She is an early adopter within the blogging space, staying on top of tools, platforms and trends that are unique to content creators. Inside the episode, she divulges three trends to pay attention to as we head into a new year. - Web stories are just ramping up, so get started (and keep at it). - Facebook reels—More power than Instagram reels?! - What’s coming our way on Pinterest. - Bonus: The power of the new Instagram story linking feature.

Media producer, multilingual educator, podcaster and YouTuber, Catharina runs the Creators Abroad podcast, YouTube channel and production studio. She produces media focusing on max impact (podcasts, videos, social media and blogs), helping creatives spark their imagination, find opportunities, navigate culture, form new connections and build rewarding careers. In this episode she explains why food bloggers should place a focus on creating max impact content. Using your voice to tell stories about your recipes and food is extremely powerful. Utilize the many platforms and media available to deliver content in a unique and captivating way. In such a saturated market, you must find a way to pull away from the pack and make your content stand out.

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within the zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the fourth episode of four, focusing on the topic of PEOPLE. - People and relationships are everything! Choose your people wisely. - Assess the people around you and make some potentially uncomfortable decisions about who you are giving your energy to. - Put yourself in the paths of people whose energy you admire.

Justin Moore is founder of Creator Wizard and has made over $3M working with brands. He has a unique perspective as both a creator in the trenches as well as helping countless brands decide how to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on influencer campaigns. Inside this episode, he breaks down common mistakes food bloggers make when pitching and pricing themselves for sponsored work. - Be a detective! Get a full picture of the campaign before saying a word. - Use words that illustrate you know your worth. Language matters! - Don’t be a creator, be a consultant. - Know when to walk away. Pay attention to your intuition.

As the self-proclaimed “poster child” for making the most mistakes in a blogging journey, Megan from the food blog Pip and Ebby shares about the mistakes she has made within this series. This is the fourth episode in a series that covers multiple mistakes, takeaways and action steps for other food bloggers to learn from. Mistake #4: Investing in the wrong things and in some cases avoiding making investments. - Setting clear goals will ensure you are focusing on the right investments. - Invest in the PEOPLE behind the products and services you purchase. - One of the best investments you can make in your business is hiring a quality coach.

Chandice is the bubbly personality behind the blog This Vivacious Life. She is a food and entertaining blogger and the co-author of Gluten-Free on a Budget. One piece of the blogging puzzle that lights her up is connecting with brands and other partners and delivering pitches that focus on the value they will get from her expertise and quality work. Listen to the episode to learn her secrets about sending well-received pitches! - Think beyond brands! Food bloggers have so many options for people and companies to pitch their services to. - Learn how to find the people to pitch and what to say! - Create a vision they can’t refuse. Always provide value. - Remove yourself from the pitch. - Action steps included, so you can confidently send a pitch today!

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the third episode of four, focusing on the topic of BLOG TRACTION. - Rewrite your scripts about how you show up for your blog. “I do uncomfortable things,” and “I show even when it’s scary” are good affirmations to repeat. - Push yourself to create differently or learn a new skill. - Removing things from your life (such as starting at analytics) can be very uncomfortable yet rewarding.

Kathy is the blogger behind Beyond the Chicken Coop. After retiring from her elementary school principal job in 2021, she has delved into, and seen the power of, updating older content. This is a great way to be a more efficient food blogger, ensuring all published content is providing value to the end user. - Start by creating a spreadsheet containing the information about all of your content. - Comb through every single blog post systematically. - Kathy talks through her strategy for optimizing each blog post. - Consider batching to further streamline your updating process.

Sandra is the blogger behind She’s Not Cookin’. She was able to get her blog onto an ad network in just over one year by using a specialized approach. First and foremost, she worked on her mindset, which became a solid base to build a successful business on. This episode explores the possibilities available to entrepreneurs who are willing to dig into mindset work first. - Get crystal clear on what you are trying to accomplish and why. - Sandra provides strategies for working through limiting beliefs, achieving balance and tapping into creativity: journal it out, quiet your mind, put inspiration in front of you, celebrate every win (even the small ones) and have fun. - Your vibe attracts your tribe, so put a good one out there.

Terri is a part-time food blogger at Food Meanderings. She began entering recipe competitions in 2010 and after winning contests, decided to start a blog in 2016. Entering recipe competitions has improved her skills and has had a huge positive impact on her side hustle. Join us in the episode to learn more about this unique strategy! - Where to find these competitions. - What judges are looking for. - Terri talks through logistics and provides a few insider secrets that will give you a leg up before even getting to the recipe development. - This avenue establishes credibility and it is a great first step to working with brands.

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the second episode of four, focusing on the topic of MONEY. - It is very common to fall into comfort zones with money. Your unique zone is important to identify and be aware of. - Money mindset: Learn how to identify limiting beliefs that are blocking you from abundance and work through them. - Your subconscious mind will allow you to make the amount of money you BELIEVE you should make. - Ways to extend past your comfort zone in regards to money: Become aware of (and change) self talk, invest in yourself/your business, work through the limiting beliefs and so much more!

Annie is the founder of Reciple, the first ad-free recipe platform that's equitable for small creators. It is a platform that recipe creators contribute content to, and are then paid for the viewership to their recipes. Tune in to hear more about how this can become a lucrative revenue stream for your business! - This platform recognizes that food bloggers’ stories are just as important as the recipe itself. - 78% of bloggers feel they are underpaid for the amount of quality of work they produce. If this sounds like YOU, a new revenue stream might be right for you. - Reciple solves a handful of blogger pain points, such as user frustration, growing social media accounts and getting people to their blogs. - Consider this a potentially lucrative way to reach a whole new base of customers.

As the self-proclaimed “poster child” for making the most mistakes in a blogging journey, Megan from the food blog Pip and Ebby shares about the mistakes she has made within this series. This is the second episode in a series that covers multiple mistakes, takeaways and action steps for other food bloggers to learn from. Mistake #3: No boundaries. - Learn what NOT establishing boundaries will do for your business (burnout, not as much money earned, mad friends and family, etc). - Always have visions and goals to look toward. - Protect your time. - Theme your months or quarters. - Surround yourself with people who will ensure you’re sticking to your boundaries.

Sandy Waters is the co-host of one of the longest running morning show teams in the country (Spezzano and Sandy on 98.9 The Buzz). Along with her radio/broadcasting experience has come ways to grow a solid base of fans and keep them engaged. Food bloggers are “broadcasters” in their own sense and radio strategies translate into this space, so tune into this episode if you want more engaged fans! - Break down who you are AS A PERSON and start tuning into the parts of your character that are quirky and that show up as “extreme.” - Stay relatable and real. Nobody wants to hear from a “perfect” blogger. Your audience should never feel inferior to you. - Tune in to hear 3 ways to move from casual listener to loyal fan!

Comfort zones are comfortable! But are they productive? Growth occurs within zone of DIScomfort, so let’s dissect this and learn ways we can grow more quickly. Megan of Eat Blog Talk and Loren of the Align and Expand podcast dive into this topic in this podcast series. This is the first episode of four, focusing on an overview of this concept. - Ways to extend past your comfort zone to positively impact your business. - If you feel discomfort, you’re doing something right (nice work!). - Comfort zone psychology: 4 steps. - If you want something different, you’ll need to do different things.