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\nUpdated:<\/strong> 10\/29\/20 | October 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

When I started my travel blog in 2008, I didn\u2019t know what I was doing. I had no r\u00e9sum\u00e9, no experience, and no audience. Like you, I had no idea how to turn my love for travel into something more. But, over time I learned how to turn my blog into a business and grew it into a six-figure website and one of the largest travel websites on the Internet.<\/p>\n

There is a seemingly endless pool of travel blogs out there. Each day hundreds of people think, \u201cHey, I travel, so I\u2019m going to start a blog and try to make a living out of this.\u201d<\/p>\n

The field seems so cluttered, right?<\/p>\n

Wrong.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of travel blogs out there but, let\u2019s be honest, most suck.<\/p>\n

Why? Because they go in with delusions of grandeur and don’t stick it out long enough to become a success. They think they will start a blog and money will pour in the next day. <\/p>\n

I’ve been running my travel blog for over ten years. I know that there is always room for quality blogs out there and I am going to help you start a travel blog that doesn’t suck and will stand the test of time as well as earn you money.<\/p>\n

I am going to share with you some advice on what you need to know before you start your travel blog \u2014 and then give you resources to start your blog TODAY in less than thirty minutes!
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6 Things to Know Before You Start Your Travel Blog<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Blogging is work<\/strong> – If you’re hoping to\u00a0create a profitable travel blog and\/or use your blog to support your travels, you’re going to have to dedicate time and effort to it. You’re going to spend a lot of time in front of your computer.\u00a0There are many time management skills you can learn<\/a> to ensure you always have time to do this and you don’t get stressed about your blog!<\/li>\n
  2. Your first stuff will suck<\/strong> – Years from now, you\u2019ll look back at your first articles and go, \u201cWho the hell wanted to read this? This is horrible!\u201d Or you\u2019ll look at the first version of your website and go \u201cWhat the F was I thinking!!!\u201d It\u2019s only natural. It means you\u2019ve grown as a writer (and a blogger). It\u2019s about progress, not perfection. In the beginning, don\u2019t obsess about your work. Why? You’ll only get better by doing. Never wait for perfection. If you wait for perfection, you\u2019ll never start your blog. There\u2019s virtually no cost to putting up a website. Just get it up there and fix the problems later!<\/li>\n
  3. Creating products is\u00a0key<\/strong>\u00a0– If you want to make money from your blog, it’s beneficial to approach your blog as a platform to sell something else. Sure, there are people who will create a profitable website through ads, sponsored posts, links, and other passive streams. But the most reliable way to make money off a blog these days is\u00a0through products like\u00a0books, ebooks, courses, consulting services, design work, photography, art, etc. It might seem like a lot of work to create a product but once it’s\u00a0available, you can\u00a0rely on it to continuously make you money while you relax on a beach.<\/li>\n
  4. You will fail \u2014 and that’s OK!<\/strong> – I\u2019ve run sales that didn\u2019t go anywhere. Launched books no one bought. Hosted webinars no one showed up to. Made shirts no one wanted. Redesigned parts of my website that caused conversions to crash. Hired consultants that didn\u2019t do anything but sap my bank balance. I\u2019ve failed constantly \u2014 but it’s never stopped me. Failure is a teacher. Sure, it sucked wasting time and money on all these projects that didn\u2019t work out but those failures taught me what not to do. If you believe in your mission, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, learn, and move forward.<\/li>\n
  5. People will be really mean –<\/strong> The Internet brings out the best \u2014 and the worst \u2014 in people. They will get really mean. So mean that you\u2019ll want to curl up into a ball and cry. You have to learn to develop a thick skin. It takes time to learn to do this, but don\u2019t take it personally. It\u2019s never about you. It\u2019s about their problems and their lives. People like to troll to make themselves feel better. You\u2019re just their current target.<\/li>\n
  6. Collect emails from day one<\/strong> – It’s easy to get caught up in the page views per day game. It can also be REALLY exciting when a post gets a lot of love\u00a0and suddenly your numbers soar. But to develop a sustainable, dedicated audience, you’ve got to capture those emails. When a reader gives you their email address, they’re telling you that they want more. They want to know when you post new content, and when you release a new product. They don’t want to forget about you. It might feel fruitless to start an\u00a0email list in the beginning, when your numbers are low and the growth of your list is slow. But\u00a0every single reader counts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    How to Create Your Travel Blog in 6 Easy Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n