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Hi! My name is Matthew Kepnes and I’ve been running the website Nomadic Matt since 2008. Like you, I didn’t know where to begin or have any technical skills when I started. I had no background in writing, technology, or marketing.
I just knew I liked to travel – and wanted to find a way to keep doing it.
Now, eleven years later, my website has become the top travel blog in the world, with over 1.3 million visitors per month, a 300,000-person email list, six employees, and seven-figure revenue. I also wrote a New York Times bestseller and even started a conference.
But I didn’t have any of this when I started.
I started at zero.
All I had was a dream.
So I know exactly where you are because I’ve been there too.
Everyone starts at zero.
But imagine being able to share your travel tips, set your own schedule, travel wherever and whenever you want, inspire others – and get paid to do it.
Imagine doing what you love and being the captain of your own ship.
You don’t need millions of followers or visitors from Google to do this.
All you need is a few dedicated fans.
I created this course because I firmly believe there is plenty of room for new, quality blogs. With billions of people on the Internet, there’s plenty of readers for all of us.
This course gives you everything I know about blogging. It will show you how to get those dedicated readers and turn your dream job into a reality.
It is your toolkit to success.
What Our Students Are Saying
“Superstar Blogging was the perfect course to learn the fundamentals of building a functioning blog. Before taking this course, things like coding and SEO terrified me! Now, I have hundreds of readers a month, after launching my site only two months ago! Thanks, Matt!” – Stacia, stumblesafari.com
“Superstar Blogging was the perfect course to learn the fundamentals of building a functioning blog. Before taking this course, things like coding and SEO terrified me! Now, I have hundreds of readers a month, after launching my site only two months ago! Thanks, Matt!” – Stacia, stumblesafari.com
“Though I’ve been blogging for 5+ years, I still found Matt’s course extremely beneficial. It helped me to rethink my strategy and come up with a more long-term and sustainable business model. Even as an established travel blogger, this course was useful because it helped to change my mindset and taught me advanced tactics I didn’t know. The information he shares is required to run a successful blog and business in today’s climate.” – Jeremy, travelfreak.net
“Though I’ve been blogging for 5+ years, I still found Matt’s course extremely beneficial. It helped me to rethink my strategy and come up with a more long-term and sustainable business model. This course was useful because it helped to change my mindset and taught me advanced tactics I didn’t know.” – Jeremy, travelfreak.net
“I’ve tried other create-your-online-business courses (one was even six times the price of Superstar Blogging) and they never worked. This course works because Matt has been through it firsthand and knows how the travel blogging business truly works. He doesn’t fluff things up to market to you and is honest on how much work it takes. AND he’s not lying when he says he’ll actually respond to emails!” – Trang, travelwithtrang.com
“I’ve tried other online courses (one was even six times the price of Superstar Blogging) and they never worked. But this course works because Matt has been through it all. He doesn’t fluff things up to just sell you and is honest on how much work it takes. AND he’s not lying when he says he’ll actually respond to emails!” – Trang, travelwithtrang.com
The Brutal Truth Why Most Bloggers Fail
Most bloggers fail because they give up.
They expect fame and wealth right away, and when it doesn’t happen, they blame “the system”, throw up their hands, and give up. They blame a lack of time or technical skills.
They say “I can’t” instead of “What can I do today that will make this website a little better than everyone else?”
I see it all the time.
People who have great ideas but lack the support system they need.
I know all about the mental game of blogging. I know how hard it can be to blog on your own and feel no one can understand you or offer you help.
Success is more than just finding information online. It’s about knowing how to put it together, having the right mindset, and knowing how to create a strategy.
When you sign up for this course, I’m going to give you personal advice and feedback throughout.
I’m going to be your mentor. I’m going to be here every step of the way to give you the honest feedback you need to grow and succeed.
Because I had teachers who helped me put the pieces together and support me when I was ready to give up.
I will be there to answer questions, provide encouragement, and read your work. The way my teachers were for me.
Over the course of 10 lessons, you’ll learn all about:
- The how and why of blogging – Get a deeper perspective on blogging with the story of how I started, lessons from over a decade of experience, and underlining principles so you can better serve your readers and learn what can elevate you above the noise.
- Mastering the tech stuff – My team and I will help you with all the technical setup and know-how required, give you hands-on technical support, and will fix any mistakes you make!
- Creating a lasting brand that people will remember – Learn how to stand out from the crowd and leave an impression among your readers.
- Writing content people want to read and share – Through detailed examples as well as personalized notes from me, you’ll learn how to write blogs people want to read and share online.
- Optimizing your website and ranking high in search engines – We’ll show you how you can outrank your competition and land on the first page of Google.
- Crushing it on social media – Learn how to get heard above the noise.
- Getting press coverage and become a source for writers – Learn how to become a resource for journalists and get featured in major online publications.
- Growing your email list – Email is the best way to reach your audience and I’ll give you my tips and secret hacks on how to supersize your email list.
- Making enough money to support yourself – I’ll show you all the high-impact ways you can monetize your website and create a business that will sustain you for years.
This course will take you behind the scenes of how I run my website, with video tutorials, screenshots, and step-by-step breakdowns that will help you leap past the thousands of other blogs out there.
Course information
This program is built to help you avoid the rookie mistakes that cause most people to fail by getting you to take consistent action. You’ll be able to:
- Work at your own pace.
- Gain exclusive access to a Facebook community that will help share and support your work.
- Attend monthly live Q&A office hours with me and other bloggers.
- Get tech support to help you build your site faster.
- Get editorial feedback on your writing.
- Receive lifetime updates so you always have the latest info.
- Download cheat sheets so you can take our course with you anywhere.
Course Syllabus
- The Story of Nomadic Matt
- Create the Perfect Blog Name
- Sign Up for a Domain Name and Hosting
- Install and Configuring WordPress
- Set Up Your Email Account
- An Overview of WordPress
- Picking and Installing a Theme on Your Site
- Using WordPress to Add Content
- Installing WordPress Plugins: The Best Ones
- Setting Up Google Analytics and Search Console
- Learn the Basics of Editing Code
- How to Make Your Website SEO Friendly
- Expert Interviews
- How to Look at the Big Picture
- How to Create Your Brand
- How to Find Your Niche
- What Makes a Beautiful Website
- How to Design Your Website
- Time Management: How to Maximize Your Efficiency
- The Basics of Writing Engaging Content
- How to Write Original Content
- How to Write Viral Content
- Writing Scannable Content
- How to Edit Your Blogs
- Grammar Dos and Don’ts
- Writing Resources
- Succeeding on Social Media
- How to Succeed on Instagram
- Pitching Guest Blogs
- Getting Media Attention
- How to Networking with Bloggers
- How to Expand Your Network
- The Best Places and Conferences to Meet People
- Introduction to SEO (Why It’s Important)
- How to Get Links to Rank High
- Advanced SEO: 5 Tips to Help You Get Ahead
- Advanced SEO: Keyword Research
- Advanced SEO: Updating Old Content for Improved SEO
- Advanced SEO: The Best Tools for Success
- An Introduction to Newsletters
- How to Set Up Newsletters
- What to Include and How to Sell
- An Introduction to Making Money Blogging
- Affiliate Marketing
- A Note on Disclosing Sponsored Content and Affiliates
- Creating Products to Sell
- How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon
- Marketing Your Products
- An Introduction to Media Kits
- Tours, Consulting, and Other Things
- Working with PR and Brands
- How to Work with Tourism Boards
More Testimonials From Our Students
“This course has been one of the best investments I have made. It’s been an eye-opening experience that has created a new spark in my travel blogging adventure. The course has taught me about networking with other bloggers, SEO, marketing, and monetizing my blog. It’s also showed me how to create a niche, and build upon that niche to reach my audience better. This course has been exceptional in helping me run a better blogging business.” – Steve, cummingsandgoings.net
“This course has been one of the best investments I have made. It’s been an eye-opening experience that has created a new spark in my travel blogging adventure. The course has taught me about networking with other bloggers, SEO, marketing, and monetizing my blog.” – Steve, cummingsandgoings.net
“Since starting this course, our blog has transformed from just a fun way to write about our travels into a professional, thriving source for families traveling abroad with kids. Nomadic Matt and his team break down the technical material in a way that’s easy to understand. Which is good, because all that technical stuff makes my head spin! We’ve been implementing his lessons and have truly seen a difference! We would have never been able to do this on our own.” – Amanda and Ben, kidontheroad.com
“Nomadic Matt and his team break down the technical material in a way that’s easy to understand. Which is good, because all that technical stuff makes my head spin! We’ve been implementing his lessons and have truly seen a difference. We would have never been able to do this on our own.” – Amanda and Ben, kidontheroad.com
“When I signed up for this course, I had no experience with WordPress, web design, writing, email, or social media marketing. I felt so overwhelmed and discouraged. How could I compete in the sea of travel blogs? But, on my launch date, I received almost 400 website visits, far more than I expected. In addition, this course will walk you through the technical side of creating a blog, providing information you won’t find anywhere online. If you’re serious about creating a profitable travel blog, then The Business of Travel Blogging is a must.” – Somto, somtoseeks.com
“When I signed up for this course, I had no experience with WordPress, web design, writing, email, or social media marketing. I felt so overwhelmed and discouraged. But, on my launch date, I received almost 400 website visits, far more than I expected. If you’re serious about creating a profitable travel blog, then this course is a must.” – Somto, somtoseeks.com
“I was tremendously skeptical about the course, but I figured I could always take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee. I thought that information is free, so why pay so much for it? But, the fact is that, in addition to the information you can’t easily find elsewhere, the course includes access to two of Matt’s employees and an amazing support group of other bloggers. Just a couple of weeks into the course I managed to totally crash my website and Matt’s team fixed the issue and had my website up in just a couple of hours.” – Nate, travellemming.com
“I was tremendously skeptical about the course, but I figured I could always take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee. I thought that information is free, so why pay so much for it. But the course includes access to two of Matt’s employees. Just a couple of weeks into the course I managed to totally crash my website and Matt’s team had my website up in just a couple of hours.” – Nate, travellemming.com
Course Bonuses
Bonus #1: Get UNLIMITED Tech Support
The tech stuff keeps a lot of people from starting a blog so we take that worry away! With this course, you get unfettered access to my tech team (something no other blogging course offers), who will be there to walk you through any problems you have.
Can’t get something to work? Not sure how to tweak your theme? Break your site? No problem!
We’ll help fix any mistakes, give you tech advice, and answer any questions. You won’t be on your own if something goes wrong.
Think of us as your own personal website mechanic. No other course offers this level of help. Website developers cost thousands of dollars. With this course, yours is included for FREE!
Bonus #2: 10+ Hours of Expert Interviews
You will also get exclusive interviews with some of the Internet’s top writers, marketers, and bloggers to help you get even further, faster. People pay thousands to attend conferences to listen to these people talk, but you get their wisdom included with your purchase!
Rand Fishkin
Moz.com
Learn the secrets to ranking higher in search and getting quality links, the future of SEO, and a lot more.
Pat Flynn
Smart Passive Income
Newsletter marketing, and how to monetize your blog through affiliate marketing without being a spammer.
Steve Sims
Bluefish
How he went from a bouncer in Hong Kong to the concierge of the rich and famous — and why customer service is the key to success in any business.
Corbett Barr
Fizzle
How to avoid beginner pitfalls, build long-lasting relationships,and grow your audience without selling out.
Steve Kamb
Nerd Fitness
How he built a 400,000+ person email list through community building, contests, events, and member empowerment.
Andrew Hickey
Scott’s Cheap Flights
How bloggers can approach companies, create long-term relationships, and get picked to work on campaigns.
Derek Halpern
Social Triggers
Advanced techniques on gaining and converting traffic, attracting media attention, and how he built a 70,000-person list in 18 months.
Jodi Ettenberg
Legal Nomads
The power of storytelling andhow bloggers can improve their writing to hook readers and grow their site.
Ryan Holiday
Best-Selling Author & Media Strategist
One of the premier marketers in the world discusses mentors, product marketing, and stoicism.
Carol Cain
Girlgonetravel.com
How to create a niche you can grow with, supportyour family on a freelancer’ssalary, and diversity in travel writing.
Jayson Gainard
Mastermind Talks
Learn about taking risks, proper networking, and how to build lasting relationships with influencers.
3 Excuses That Hold People Back
Have you ever said any of the following:
“I don’t have enough time.”
Our lives seem to become busier each day. “There’s never enough time!” we scream.
But there’s never going to be a moment when you have enough time. If you wait for the perfect moment to start your blog, you’ll be waiting forever. And always be wondering “what if…”
When you sign up for this course, one of the first things we teach you is time management. I show you the techniques I’ve learned over the years to balance my schedule and life so you can stop saying “there’s not enough time.”
“I don’t have a lot of money, and this course costs a lot.”
For a new blogger, spending a couple hundred dollars on a course is not the easiest thing in the world. I remember when I started blogging and was making zero money. But what is your time worth? If you don’t have a lot of time, probably a lot. Would you rather waste it, or pay to get the right information so you can save time, work smarter, and start earning quicker?
Everything has an opportunity cost, including your limited time. You could spend weeks and months learning this on your own, breaking your website, and beating your head against the wall, wondering why no one is reading and why you aren’t making more. Or you can take a deep breath, purchase this course, avoid all of that, and let me help you make 10x more money than this course costs.
“There’s free information online.”
If all someone needed was the information, wouldn’t everyone be a wild success? Why would we need doctors when we have WebMD? Mechanics when we have YouTube? Universities when you have a podcast? I could read a book on gardening, but that doesn’t mean I’d be a world-class gardener.
No, you need more than information. You need someone who can make sense of that information. Someone who can guide you, answer your questions, give advice, help you problem-solve and distill all this information, and speed up your success.
I spend hours each day reading, digesting, collecting, and testing the best material — and discarding the worst — on earning more. It would take you thousands of hours to replicate what I’ve done. There’s been a lot of trial and error that has gotten me where I am today. And I didn’t do it myself. I had mentors. No one rises to the top alone.
If you’re a time-starved person, spending weeks or months sorting through the free information online is not the best use of your time — and it’s going to cause you to make lots of mistakes. Wouldn’t you rather cut to the chase so you don’t waste your time?
Get Started Today
There are a lot of blogging programs out there, but none give you the range of information, access to experts, and tech support this course does. Enroll now for lifetime access, updates, support, and a no-risk guarantee!
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Meet Your Instructors
Matt Kepnes
Matt runs the award-winning travel website Nomadic Matt. His blog is an industry leader and one of the largest on the Internet. His website reaches over one million visitors each month, earns him a six-figure income, and got him a book deal with Penguin. His blogging advice has been featured on the BBC and National Geographic, The Independent, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the book Blogging for Dummies.
Chris Richardson
Chris is a WordPress wizard whose only job is to help you build your website and walk you through the technical side of blogging. Chris will help you understand what’s under the hood for the duration of the course. He is the founder of RTW Labs, tech manager for Nomadic Matt, and a ninja when it comes to fixing problems and walking people through the technical side of blogging.
What Our Students Are Saying
“Before Matt’s program, I was determined to figure it all out on my own. I didn’t want to fall victim to just another blogging course trying to sell me things I could find for free on Google. The frustration started reaching new levels after digging through dozens of unhelpful websites just to find myself back at square one every single time I had a question. I knew I needed actual help with my site. After week one, I knew I got my money’s worth. By the time I finished the course, I finally started making money from my website!”
– Sydney, divineontheroad.com
“Before Matt’s program, I was determined to figure it all out on my own. I didn’t want to fall victim to just another blogging course trying to sell me things I could find for free on Google. But, after digging through dozens of unhelpful websites just to find myself back at square one every single time I had a question. I knew I needed help. After week one, I knew I got my money’s worth.
– Sydney, divineontheroad.com
“I purchased this course because I realized I had no idea what I was doing and needed guidance. Since then, I have used the advice from Superstar Blogging to reach a larger audience. I have been featured on local news outlets and will be in two podcasts in the upcoming months due to the advice I learned here. I also earned my first money using affiliate marketing this month and have been contacted by two websites asking if they can feature my blog. I didn’t really have a direction at first and now I’m starting to get traction after four months! The response has been better than I expected due to the help I got through Superstar Blogging.” – Rachel, amaptoanywhere.com
“I have used the advice from Superstar Blogging to reach a larger audience. I have been featured on local news outlets and will be in two podcasts in the upcoming months due to the advice I learned here. I also earned my first money using affiliate marketing this month and have been contacted by two websites asking if they can feature my blog.” – Rachel, amaptoanywhere.com
“The course helped me build up my website from scratch. I’ve learned so many ways to start monetizing my blog. I love Matt’s honest approach to travel blogging. I’m always finding new things from this course and can’t wait to implement Matt’s tips further. What makes this more awesome is that I have LIFETIME access to all the wealth of knowledge and any future updates.” – Nnennaya, nene-uwa.com.ng
“The course helped me build up my website from scratch. I’ve learned so many ways to start monetizing my blog. I love Matt’s honest do’s and don’ts approach to travel blogging. I’m always finding new things from this course and can’t wait to implement Matt’s tips further. I also love the LIFETIME access to any future updates.” – Nnennaya, nene-uwa.com.ng