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In episode 618, Megan chats to Nora Bourdeau about balancing a blog with other commitments, highlighting the significance of living one's "why" and the value of small, consistent actions to propel progress over time.
Nora Bourdeau started Balancing Bowls in 2022 as a way to record her recipes and share them with friends and family. Balancing Bowls is the product of a slightly chaotic life, a need to make and grow things, and a love of creative cooking. While the blog has a flexitarian approach to cooking, Nora loves to cook with beans and lentils so you will find lots of legume recipes and information on the blog. Living outside of Boston, Ma, with her husband and three kids, she is also a full-time high school art teacher.
In this episode, you’ll learn about creating routine that serves your ‘why’, recognizing daily wins, regardless of how small they are, and focusing on the process over perfection.
Key points discussed:
- Embrace mini momentum: Recognize that progress is made through small, consistent steps rather than giant leaps. This gradual growth can be seen in your analytics over time.
- Live your 'why': Identify your deeper motivations and purpose, and make sure your daily actions align with and bring that 'why' to life.
- Distinguish goals from milestones: Understand the difference between your ultimate goals and the smaller milestones you can achieve along the way.
- Celebrate small wins: Take time to acknowledge and appreciate even the smallest accomplishments, as they contribute to your overall progress.
- Prioritize progress over perfection: Focus on continuous improvement rather than striving for an unrealistic ideal. Perfection is fleeting, but progress is lasting.
- Leverage daily practices: Implement habits like journaling, gratitude, and tracking progress to amplify your mini momentum.
- Protect your sleep: Ensure you get adequate, quality sleep, as it is essential for your productivity, efficiency, and overall well-being.
- Embrace the option to quit: Recognize that you have the freedom to walk away from things that no longer serve you, which can be liberating.
Connect with Nora Bourdeau
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In episode 617, Chandice Probst and Abbey Rodriguez teach us how to thrive as a food blogger in the creator economy, including how to niche down and diversify revenue streams beyond traditional advertising.
At Tastemaker Conference Abbey, Chandice and their team work daily to provide community, education and experience to the food creator community. Our main goal is to legitimize the creator economy which is set to be a 500 billion dollar industry by 2027. We'd love to discuss this very topic using the discussion ideas below that we feel would resonate with you and your audience.
In this episode, you’ll learn about the creator economy's rapid growth, projected to reach $500 billion by 2027, how to leverage personal branding and the significance of in-person events for fostering connections.
Key points discussed:
- Diversify your revenue streams: Explore options beyond just advertising, such as memberships, cookbooks, and brand sponsorships to create a more sustainable business model.
- Leverage your personality: Authentically showcase your unique voice and story through mediums like podcasts to build deeper connections with your audience.
- Niche down strategically: Finding a specific, focused niche can help you stand out and become an authority in your space.
- Prioritize email marketing: Use your email list to nurture relationships, gather feedback, and promote your products or services.
- Collaborate with brands authentically: Seek out brand partnerships that align with your values and can provide value to your audience.
- Attend industry events: In-person conferences and retreats can help you build valuable relationships, gain new insights, and reinvigorate your creativity.
- Experiment with new platforms: Consider exploring emerging platforms like TikTok or YouTube to reach new audiences and diversify your content.
- Lean into your community: Foster a sense of belonging and engagement with your followers by actively listening and responding to their needs.
- Stay adaptable and resilient: Be prepared to navigate the ups and downs of the industry, and be willing to try new approaches to keep your business thriving.
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In this episode, we're going to talk about 5 steps to manage common feelings of inadequacy among entrepreneurs and how to stop feeling like a “loser”.
I have felt like a loser so many times in the 14 years I've been an entrepreneur. I have experienced various embarrassing or devastating entrepreneurial moments: overnight traffic loss, burnout, not getting as much traction as other bloggers, getting booted from a major blogging Facebook group, you name it. So how have I dealt with these situations and pulled myself through? Here are 5 steps I take when faced with feeling like an entrepreneurial loser.
Action Plan:
1 - It's not personal: Understand that setbacks in your business are not a reflection of your worth as an entrepreneur, but rather a normal part of the journey.
2 - Take responsibility: Identify what you could have done differently and use that knowledge to improve your future actions, rather than blaming external factors.
3 - Connect with peers: Surround yourself with a trusted circle of fellow entrepreneurs who can provide support and advice during difficult times.
4 - Celebrate accomplishments: Make a regular habit of listing your achievements, no matter how small, to maintain a positive mindset.
5 - Keep moving forward: Expect setbacks, but continue taking small, consistent steps towards your goals and dreams, as your response to challenges determines your success.
Get in touch with Megan if there is a specific mindset and self-care topic you'd like her to cover.
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In episode 615, Megan chats to Elan Gelfand about the importance of focus, discipline, consistency, handling judgment, and reigniting passion.
Elan Gelfand started the podcast Abundant Thinking where he talks about how to live a purposeful life and how to improve your mindset. Elan has spoken to some of the best coaches in their industry and has valuable insight on how to succeed and how to cultivate a bulletproof mindset.
In this episode, you’ll learn about creating the right environment to minimize distractions, building discipline slowly to achieve long-term success and adopting a mindset of not caring about others' opinions.
Key points discussed:
- Start small to build discipline: Begin with small, achievable goals and gradually increase the difficulty, rather than setting unrealistic high expectations that are hard to maintain.
- Eliminate distractions: Use tools like the Opal app to block distracting apps and create an environment conducive to focused work.
- Consistency leads to discipline: Staying consistent with your habits, even in small ways, can help develop long-term discipline.
- Reframe judgment: When faced with judgment from others, remember that people who are doing well are unlikely to waste time criticizing you.
- Focus on your own approval: Prioritize your own self-approval over the opinions of others, as you'll be spending the most time with yourself.
- Reignite passion by trying new things: Experiment with different aspects of your work to find new sources of inspiration and excitement.
- Appreciate the good times: Recognize and be grateful for the moments when you feel passionate and engaged, as they can help you push through the more challenging periods.
- Differentiate between focus and discipline: Focus is about staying committed in the moment, while discipline is about consistently doing the same thing over time.
- Create the right environment: Deliberately set up your physical and digital surroundings to support your productivity and minimize distractions.
- Limit time with negative people: Reduce interactions with those who are judgmental or unsupportive, and instead seek out positive, encouraging relationships.
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In episode 614, Abraham Busick teaches us easy content strategies for optimal growth on Pinterest, emphasizing it's role as a search tool and not a social media platform.
Gracelaneco is a Pinterest management agency with a focus on bloggers and small brands. We love to share our proven strategy that keeps Pinterest simple and growing even through algorithm updates.
In this episode, you’ll learn about Pinterest SEO, how to solve users' problems, experimenting with content formats, driving traffic to your blog and how to use Pinterest analytics to improve your strategy.
Key points discussed:
- Understand the Pinterest user mindset: You should recognize that Pinterest users are on the platform to solve specific problems, not just for entertainment, and tailor your content accordingly.
- Plan content in advance: You should create content months in advance to align with the planning nature of Pinterest users.
- Leverage Pinterest SEO: You should thoroughly research and incorporate relevant keywords into your pin descriptions, titles, and images to improve visibility.
- Maintain consistency: You should strive for consistent pinning activity to ensure the algorithm recognizes your presence and promotes your content.
- Monitor analytics: You should closely track your Pinterest analytics, focusing on impressions, pin clicks, and saves/outbound clicks to identify areas for improvement.
- Use a clear call-to-action: You should include a clear call-to-action in your pin descriptions and images to encourage users to click through to your website or blog.
- Experiment with content formats: You should consider a mix of static and video pins, testing different approaches to see what resonates best with your audience.
- Manage your emotions: You should focus on your activity and consistency on Pinterest rather than getting discouraged by initial results, as the platform can take time to build traction.
If you Loved this Episode…You’ll love Episode 570 - Why Pinterest is One of The Best Time Investments To Boost Your Blog’s Traffic with Heather Farris
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In this episode, we're going to talk about 5 mindset tweaks that could accelerate your entrepreneurial success.
Being an entrepreneur is hard. I always say this but I’ll say it again. It’s not just the discipline, commitment, knowledge and ability to seize opportunities that make entrepreneurship hard. It’s hard because without the right mindset, business owners often give up. But, I’ve got good news for you. This does not have to be the case. You can be a successful business owner and inspirational entrepreneur. Here are 5 easy mindset tweaks that can get you there.
Action Plan:
1 - Have faith in yourself: Believe in your abilities, experience, and knowledge, and don't second-guess yourself.
2 - Let things simmer: Be patient and allow projects, problems, and growth to unfold at their own pace, rather than rushing the process.
3 - Embrace the champion mindset: Overcome your default human mindset of self-preservation and tap into your inner champion to achieve your full potential.
4 - Don’t be afraid to ask: Reach out to your network, yourself, and even a higher power to ask for what you need to move your business forward.
5 - Win the day: Establish a daily routine and focus on small victories that will lead to long-term success in your life and business.
Get in touch with Megan if there is a specific mindset and self-care topic you'd like her to cover.
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In episode 612, Megan chats to Ann and Maddy Baum about Spillt’s newest offering: Premium subscriptions and why this is a great way to build an extra revenue stream for bloggers.
Spillt is a social app for home cooks to save and organize their recipes from anywhere (however we don’t scrape the recipe, we always respect bloggers’ traffic). Spillt also offers bloggers tools to share their content through a free Wordpress plugin that syncs their recipes to Spillt. And most recently, Spillt launched a paywalled subscription tool that allows bloggers to create a subscription offering for their fans, giving them access to all their blog recipes ad-free, as well as customizable meal plans.
In this episode, you’ll learn why Spillt is a great asset for food bloggers, including its ease of use, social element, subscription tool and meal plan creation, which aim to diversify bloggers' revenue streams.
Key points discussed:
- The Spillt app is a mobile and web-based platform: It allows home cooks to save and organize recipes from anywhere online, making it easy to access your favorite recipes.
- Spillt respects bloggers' content and traffic: The app syncs recipes to the platform without scraping content, ensuring bloggers maintain their ad revenue and audience.
- Spillt offers a free WordPress plugin that integrates bloggers' content into the app: This plugin allows bloggers to build a profile and have their recipe reviews and ratings sync back to their blog.
- New features to help bloggers diversify their revenue and save time: Spillt is launching a premium subscription tool and a meal planning feature.
- Premium subscription benefits: It allows bloggers to offer an ad-free, premium version of their recipes to their followers, providing an additional revenue stream for bloggers.
- A meal planning feature comes with the Premium subscription: It makes it easy for bloggers to create and share customizable meal plans with their followers.
- Spillt has a social element that allows users to see what recipes their friends and family have saved: This can help with recipe discovery and community building.
Connect with Ann Baum & Maddy Baum
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In episode 611, Sena Wheeler teaches us the importance of email marketing for business growth, sharing her strategy of sending personalized, value-driven emails.
Sena Wheeler is part of a 5th generation fishing family and the co-founder of Sena Sea, which brings wild Alaskan seafood direct to your door. She's passionate about sustainability, helping busy families eat healthier and educating people about the brain-boosting benefits of wild fish. She has a master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Science with a specialty in quantifying omega 3's in fish and determining preferred handling practices for premium quality. She and her husband enjoy running this family business together, spending part of the year in Alaska and having the flexibility to enjoy watching her children participate in their school sports, and of course, eating and cooking fish!
In this episode, you’ll learn about the benefits of leveraging personal stories in email, building a quality email list and its long-term value and stability compared to social media platforms.
Key points discussed:
- Consistency is key: Consistently sending emails, even if they are not perfect, is more important than trying to create a masterpiece every time.
- Offer value upfront: Providing a free downloadable cookbook or other valuable content can help attract and retain subscribers.
- Understand your audience: Identifying and addressing your audience's pain points, such as how to cook the product, can help you create content that resonates.
- Embrace selling: Don't be afraid to include a sales pitch in your emails, as your subscribers are there because they are interested in your product or service.
- Personalize your content: Sharing personal stories, photos, and updates can help build a stronger connection with your audience.
- Leverage collaborations: Partnering with other influencers or bloggers can help you expand your reach and provide value to your audience.
- Maintain an engaged list: Focus on building a list of engaged subscribers rather than a large list of uninterested people.
- Use a content calendar: Planning your email topics and themes in advance can help you stay organized and efficient.
Connect with Sena Wheeler
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In this episode, we're going to talk about 5 traits of high achievers and how to incorporate similar habits into our lives.
When you spend time with inspiring, high-quality individuals, you suddenly notice traits that would be well-worth adopting. I attended a conference earlier this year where I noticed such high-achieving individuals. I observed five distinct things that set them apart and helped lead them to success as business owners. Here is how you can incorporate similar strategies to elevate your own personal and professional success.
Action Plan:
1 - Avoid negativity: High achievers refuse to engage in criticism, gossip, cynicism, and complaining, as these behaviors can be draining and unproductive.
2 - Embrace challenges: You should be open to receiving and giving challenges and questions from others, as this can lead to valuable insights and personal growth.
3 - Celebrate failure: Failure should be viewed as a necessary step towards success, and high achievers wear it as a badge of honor, encouraging you to take bigger risks.
4 - Prioritize learning: Dedicating time each day to learning, whether through books, podcasts, or other resources, can help you stay focused, motivated, and on track with your goals.
5 - Establish routines: Incorporating daily routines into your life, even if they start small, can help you maintain productivity, focus, and a positive mindset.
Get in touch with Megan if there is a specific mindset and self-care topic you'd like her to cover.
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In episode 609, Megan chats to Allie Hagerty about how she grew her food blog from 750 page views a month to over 100,000 page views a month.
Allie has been food blogging since 2020, although she took a few years off. After being laid off from her full-time job as a new mom of a 4 week old, Allie decided to put all her energy back into reviving her old, crusty food blog. She started working on her new niche: new England and Mediterranean dishes (think fresh, minimalistic ingredients made delicious) in November '23. Allie had maybe 400 sessions monthly. Today, in June 2024, she has almost 75K sessions and is on MediaVine! Allie hunkered down, worked hard, and eliminated distractions like Instagram. She is proof that SEO is NOT dead.
In this episode, you’ll learn about Allie’s strategies for creating content clusters, optimizing SEO, and maintaining consistency to achieve rapid blog growth.
Key points discussed:
- Focus on content clusters: You should focus on creating content clusters around ingredients, recipes, or topics that you are passionate about and knowledgeable in.
- Prioritize quality over quantity: You should focus on creating high-quality, helpful content rather than just posting frequently.
- Embrace interlinking: You should interlink your related content to create a cohesive and easy-to-navigate website structure.
- Consistency is key: You should strive for consistency in your content creation and promotion efforts, even during challenging personal times.
- Adopt a positive mindset: You should approach your blog with the mindset that every post will rank highly, and trust the process.
- Build a supportive network: You should prioritize building relationships with other bloggers and mentors who can provide guidance and support.
- Pursue high-quality backlinks: You should seek out opportunities to earn high-quality backlinks from reputable sources to improve your site's authority.
- Optimize your titles and metadata: You should craft compelling and informative titles and metadata to improve your content's visibility and click-through rates.
- Focus on your niche: You should focus on your unique expertise and niche, rather than trying to appeal to everyone or compete with others in your space.
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In episode 608, Courtney Carey teaches us how to plan and organize the cookbook creation process while managing other life responsibilities.
Courtney Carey is the creator of Cake Me Home Tonight, a baking blog designed to help home bakers elevate their baking game! On her blog and social media, Courtney shares easy and delicious dessert recipes along with baking tips and tutorials to make baking fun and stress-free. Courtney recently released her debut cookbook, Girls Just Wanna Bake Cupcakes, an 80's themed cookbook featuring cupcake recipes inspired by nostalgic and classic snacks and desserts. She enjoys sharing her love of all things dessert and all things 80's because there is nothing sweeter than nostalgia!
In this episode, you’ll learn more about the challenges of balancing a blog, job, and family while writing a cookbook and how to meet deadlines despite setbacks.
Key points discussed:
- Plan and organize thoroughly: Carefully evaluate your work style, schedule, and responsibilities to set yourself up for success when writing a cookbook.
- Break down the process: Create detailed checklists and spreadsheets to break the book-writing process into small, manageable tasks.
- Leverage your strengths: Allocate tasks based on when you feel most energized and productive to maximize your efficiency.
- Seek help from your support system: Don't be afraid to ask your family and friends for assistance to balance the workload.
- Outsource tasks you're less confident in: Consider hiring professionals for photography, editing, or other areas you may struggle with.
- Expect the unexpected: Be prepared to adapt when life throws curveballs.
- Embrace imperfection: Understand that perfection is unattainable, and focus on creating a high-quality product rather than striving for flawlessness.
- Take mental breaks: Recognize when you need to step away and recharge to avoid burnout and maintain your productivity.
- Prioritize your commitments: Be willing to temporarily scale back on other responsibilities to dedicate the necessary time and attention to the cookbook project.
Connect with Courtney Carey
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In this episode, we're going to talk about 5 strategies to be more consistent in your business in order to achieve more faster.
One of the things that have really served me well in my business is consistency. Consistent effort, even in small steps, leads to significant achievements over time. I help many food bloggers during planning calls on a monthly basis. What I find is that the ones who are consistent see results quicker than the ones who are not. If you are struggling with consistency and feel frustrated, the good news is you can teach yourself to be more consistent. Here are my top 5 strategies to improve consistency.
Action Plan:
1 - Identify your "why": Knowing your deeper motivation and emotional drivers can fuel your consistency in business.
2 - Track your time: Analyzing how you spend your time can reveal opportunities to improve efficiency and create more space for consistency.
3 - Implement systems: Developing predictable workflows and automating tasks can help you stay on track and free up mental energy.
4 - Seek accountability: Having someone or a group hold you responsible for your goals can push you to maintain consistency.
5 - Celebrate your wins: Acknowledging your progress, both big and small, can reinforce positive behaviors and keep you motivated.
Get in touch with Megan if there is a specific mindset and self-care topic you'd like her to cover.
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Food photographer, Dyutima Jha, interviews Megan Porta about how to grow your business, becoming more successful, without working more hours. Originally published on Dyutima's podcast, My Food Lens.
Dyutima is an architect-turned commercial and editorial food photographer and podcaster based in Singapore. She is the first South Asian woman to host a food photography podcast, My Food Lens. After 15 years as an architect, designing healthcare facilities around the world, she found her passion in food styling & photography. Today, she has a successful business working with clients around the world and teaching other photographers how to do so as well.
In this episode, you’ll learn about powerful strategies to improve your mindset, increase productivity, and achieve better results in your food blogging businesses without burning out.
Key points discussed:
- Acknowledge the power of your mindset: Your mindset is a crucial factor in achieving success, and it's often underrated - recognizing the impact of your thoughts and beliefs can be a game-changer.
- Uncover and rewrite limiting beliefs: Many of the beliefs that hold you back are unconscious - identifying and rewriting these limiting beliefs can open up new possibilities for success.
- Focus on the positive: Where you focus your energy and attention will determine the outcomes you experience - shifting your focus to the positive can attract more positive results.
- Embrace change: Change is inevitable in business, and having a mindset that accepts and adapts to change can help you thrive during challenging times.
- Avoid comparison and persistence: Comparing yourself to others can lead to discouragement and quitting too soon - focusing on your own journey and persisting through setbacks is key.
- Start small and build confidence: Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, but starting with small, manageable steps and gradually building up can help you become more confident and brave.
- Prioritize self-care and productivity: Taking care of your physical and mental well-being, as well as implementing effective time management strategies, can significantly boost your productivity and success.
- Create a nurturing work environment: Designing a comfortable and inspiring workspace can positively impact your mindset and productivity.
If You Loved This Episode...
Listen to Megan's interview with Dyutima Jha - Episode 540: How to Keep Readers on Your Page By Bringing Powerful Storytelling to Food Photos
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In episode 606, Megan chats to Kris and Katie Kimball about their journey with The Blog Fixer, a service that helps WordPress bloggers automate technical tasks.
Kris Kimball is a software developer who left the corporate world of banking in 2015 to start the Blog Fixer. His company helps thousands of WordPress bloggers like his wife Katie automate the boring technical stuff so they can focus on what they love. Kris and Katie are full-time online entrepreneurs raising 4 kids, and they love hiking in the mountains and hate home improvement projects.
In this episode, you’ll learn about the common fixes for bloggers' sites and how Kris and Katie stay on top of relevant information to serve food bloggers' businesses.
Key points discussed:
- Automate tedious technical tasks: Chris Kimball developed The Blog Fixer plugin to help his wife Katie automate the process of adding no-follow attributes to hundreds of links on her blog, Kitchen Stewardship.
- The plugin makes permanent changes to blog content: Unlike other plugins that only make changes on load, The Blog Fixer makes permanent changes to the blog's content, ensuring the fixes remain even if the plugin is deactivated.
- Stay up-to-date with SEO changes: The Blog Fixer team continuously monitors SEO best practices and updates their fixes to ensure your blog remains compliant with the latest recommendations.
- A wide range of fixes: In addition to the no-follow link fix, the blog fixer provides solutions for internal redirects, link targeting, and other common technical issues faced by bloggers.
- Primarily suitable for experienced food bloggers: The Blog Fixer's services are particularly valuable for food bloggers with extensive content archives, as it can efficiently address technical problems across a large number of posts.
- The Blog Fixer offers a white-glove service: The blog fixer team handles all the installation, configuration, and optimization of their plugin, so you don't have to worry about the technical details.
- Connected to the blogging community: The team actively listens to their clients' needs and develops new fixes to address the evolving challenges faced by food bloggers.
- Deals with custom fixes: In addition to their standard fixes, The Blog Fixer is also capable of providing custom solutions to address unique technical problems on your blog.
Connect with Kris and Katie Kimball
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In episode 605, Nikki Rausch teaches us how to close more paid partnerships by having a strategic follow-up plan and focusing on relationships.
CEO of Sales Maven, Nikki Rausch has the unique ability to transform the misunderstood process of “selling”. With 25+ years of selling experience, entrepreneurs and small business owners now hire Nikki to show them how to sell successfully and authentically. Nikki has written 3 books, all available on Amazon. And she has a podcast called Sales Maven which you can find on your favorite podcast platform.
In this episode, you’ll learn about effective strategies for landing and securing brand deals, including how to leverage existing networks, create curiosity, and recognize buying signals from potential sponsors.
Key points discussed:
- Identify your target sponsors: Make a list of the people/brands you want to work with as sponsors.
- Leverage your network: Identify who in your network knows someone at the companies you want to work with, and ask them to make introductions.
- Use your advocates: Make a list of your biggest advocates and ambassadors who could potentially make introductions on your behalf.
- Create curiosity: When speaking with potential sponsors, ask strategic questions to pique their interest and get them engaged in the conversation.
- Invite next steps: Before ending a call with a potential sponsor, schedule a "circle back" call to review any proposal or answer additional questions.
- Focus on the relationship: Treat sales as a conversation and focus on building relationships, rather than just trying to make a sale.
- Recognize buying signals: Learn how to identify buying signals, such as questions from the potential sponsor, that indicate their interest.
- Follow up strategically: Don't chase clients excessively, but leave the door open and schedule follow-up calls when appropriate.
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In this episode, we're going to talk about 5 steps to overcome the fear of investing in our business to avoid stagnation and foster growth.
Have you ever come across a business investment that you really needed? It could’ve been a mastermind group, a business coach or maybe a new camera for better photography. But when you considered the financial cost, you were hesitant. Maybe you thought it could wait or you need to be making more money before you can spend anything on your business. However, if all you do is wait for the perfect moment to invest, you might be missing out on significant revenue growth and something that could take your business to the next level. I’ve been there! Here is how I mastered the mindset for making the right business investments.
Action Plan:
1 - Pinpoint the investment and related concerns: Pinpoint the specific investment you want to make and the associated concerns, such as getting a return on investment or hiring a reliable coach.
2 - Gather information from trusted sources: Educate yourself and sleuth by reaching out to your trusted network of peers, such as a mastermind group or online communities, to learn about their experiences with various programs and individuals.
3 - Trust your intuition: Even after gathering data, you should lean into your intuition to guide your decision-making process, as your gut feeling can be a reliable indicator of whether an investment is right for you.
4 - Assess your budget: You should carefully evaluate your budget to ensure the investment is financially feasible, even if it means getting creative and making adjustments to accommodate the investment.
5 - Be willing to take the leap: Once you've checked all the boxes, you should confidently take the leap and make the investment, knowing that the right investments can ignite explosive growth in your business.
Get in touch with Megan if there is a specific mindset and self-care topic you'd like her to cover.
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In episode 603, Megan chats to Amy Angelli leveraging E-E-A-T and creating a robust About Page to significantly boost blog traffic.
Amy founded The Copper Table in 2019 to share recipes that minimize processed ingredients with a focus on cooking in season and cooking from scratch using fresh produce. She wanted these recipes to be for people who are busy and often don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen, but want great meals that make them feel good after a busy day. She lives on a small island in Washington state between Seattle and the Canadian border in a richly agricultural area that provides a lot of inspiration and recipe ingredients!
In this episode, you’ll learn about how Amy tripled her traffic during Google's HCU as well as strategies for effective interlinking, crafting compelling opening paragraphs, and shifting mindset around recipe creation and keyword research.
Key points discussed:
- Update your About Page regularly: Continuously revise and expand your about page to showcase your expertise, authority, and trustworthiness as your knowledge and experience grow.
- Link to your About Page conversationally: Incorporate links to your about page in a natural, conversational way within your recipe posts to guide readers and signal your authority.
- Establish expertise in the opening: Dedicate the first 1-2 paragraphs of your recipe posts to clearly establishing your expertise and authority on the topic.
- Address specific pain points: Focus on addressing specific pain points or needs that your recipe solves for the reader in the opening paragraphs.
- Leverage your personal experiences: Incorporate relevant personal experiences, family history, or educational background that demonstrate your expertise in the niche.
- Interlink strategically: Develop an interlinking strategy that connects your recipe posts to other relevant content, categories, and your about page to showcase the depth of your knowledge.
- Prioritize helpfulness over metrics: Shift your mindset to focus on being a helpful, one-stop resource for your readers, rather than solely chasing traffic volume or low competition.
- Continuously expand your expertise: Consider taking additional classes, courses, or pursuing other opportunities to deepen your knowledge and skills in your niche.
- Maintain a positive mindset: Adopt a mindset of focusing on the present and not worrying excessively about future changes, as each day brings its own challenges.
If You Loved this Episode…You’ll love Episode 428: 5 Biggest Mistakes Food Bloggers Make In Their SEO with Ty Kilgore - this episode is referenced in Megan’s conversation with Amy.
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In episode 602, Petranka Atanasova teaches us how to grow rapidly on Instagram, sharing the strategy that she used to gain over 100,000 followers in just four months.
Petranka is an ex-professional chef turned food blogger and content creator! She shares easy vegan and vegetarian recipes for busy people who are beginners at plant-based cooking.
In this episode, you’ll learn Petranka's strategies for creating engaging reels and developing a successful content series that resonates with her audience. The episode also covers the mindset shift Petranka underwent to achieve this rapid growth and provides practical tips for food bloggers looking to expand their Instagram presence.
Key points discussed:
- Establish authority: Use a strong hook at the beginning of your videos to immediately establish your expertise and credibility with your audience.
- Prioritize visual appeal: Start your videos with movement or an eye-catching visual to capture viewers' attention in the first few seconds.
- Provide digestible value: Deliver information and tips in a simple, easy-to-understand way, avoiding overwhelming your audience with too many details.
- Experiment with content: Try different video styles and formats to see what resonates best with your audience, then duplicate the successful ones.
- Maintain consistency: Develop a posting schedule that works for you, even if it means reducing the frequency, to ensure you can sustain your content creation.
- Leverage analytics: Use Instagram's analytics to determine the best times to post for your specific niche and target audience.
- Build a supportive network: Surround yourself with a network of peers and mentors who can provide feedback and encouragement to help you grow.
- Shift your mindset: Focus on providing value and engaging with your audience, rather than solely chasing views and follower counts.
- Keep clips concise: Aim for short, fast-paced video clips to maintain viewer attention and keep your content dynamic.
- Embrace the journey: Trust that the path will become clear as you take action, rather than trying to have everything figured out from the start.
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In this episode, we're going to talk about why entrepreneurs experience fear of success and 5 steps to overcome this type of fear.
It’s crazy to think that as business owners we can be afraid of our own success. There are a number of reasons why this happens. You may be questioning wether you’re worthy of success, wether you’d be able to keep up with success or how people may perceive you. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons to hold off on a project that could lead to greater success. Other times, it’s you making excuses. Here are 5 steps to work through your fear of success.
Action Plan:
1 - Identify your excuses: Recognize the excuses you've been making for not achieving your goals, as these may be masking deeper fears of success.
2 - Examine your excuses: Critically analyze your excuses to determine if they are valid or simply cover-ups for underlying issues.
3 - Uncover the real issue: Dig deeper to identify the true reason behind your reluctance to pursue your goals, which may be rooted in a fear of success.
4 - Rewrite your narrative: Reframe your story by replacing negative, self-limiting beliefs with a positive, empowering perspective on the potential outcomes of your success.
5 - Take action: Once you've addressed your fears, take concrete steps to move forward and achieve your goals, as inaction will only perpetuate the cycle of fear.
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In episode 600, Dan Porta - Megan’s husband - interviews his wife about her food blogging journey, what it takes to succeed and why she started her podcast, Eat Blog Talk.
Dan and Megan have been married 18 years and have two boys. Dan works in the travel industry and enjoys driving the family in their RV, going sky diving and being a hand model for his wife. He fully supports having a fabulous food blogger in the family and does so very well.
In this episode, you’ll learn about Megan's journey from starting her food blog, Pip and Ebby to creating the Eat Blog Talk podcast and community. Dan interviews his wife about the challenges and triumphs of food blogging and running a business in general, as well as valuable lessons for aspiring and established bloggers alike.
Key points discussed:
- Longevity is key in food blogging: You need to see food blogging as a long-term game, requiring patience and consistency, even when faced with industry changes.
- Develop essential qualities for success: The top three qualities Megan recommends for aspiring food bloggers are patience, flexibility/resilience, and a willingness to learn and adapt.
- Leverage your unique personality to build your brand: According to Dan, what makes Megan’s blog and podcast stand out is her personality.
- Prioritize time with family: Megan and her husband value the schedule freedom they've achieved, allowing them to prioritize quality time with their children.
- Recognize and address burnout: Dealing with burnout in a timely manner (and ideally preventing it) is essential to maintain a sustainable business and personal life.
- Embrace the power of community: Megan was able to build a supportive community, both through the Eat Blog Talk podcast and the various mastermind groups she has created.
- Leverage your partner's support: Megan credits her husband's unwavering support as a key factor in her ability to pursue food blogging and launch the Eat Blog Talk podcast.
If You Loved this Episode…You’ll love Episode 400: Why Did I Start Eat Blog Talk, Exciting Blogging Developments & How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Megan Porta - where Megan gets interviewed by Taryn Solie, her community manager.
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