Download - Working with travel bloggers
Working with Travel Bloggers
Michael Hodsonwww.GoSeeWrite.com
[email protected]@GoSeeWrite on Twitter
Who am I?
Why Work With Bloggers?
Blogging verses more traditional media
Advantages of developing a relationship with bloggers
Marketing advantages – timing issues, content volume, social media and networking support, evergreen content, and ability to do promotional campaigns
Finding Us Professional Travel Bloggers Association (PTBA) -
travelbloggersassociation.com
TBEX Connect - tbexconnect.com
TBU Book of Travel Bloggers - bookoftravelbloggers.com
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Navigate Media Group - navigatemediagroup.com
iAmbassador - iambassador.net
Best Family Travel Experts - bestfamilytravelexperts.com
Top 100 Bloggers via Brendan’s Adventures – www.brendansadventures.com/top-100/
Google Blog Search -- google.com/blogsearch
Working With Us
Blog trips – the first typical thought
Other alternatives
writing for your blog
photos
video
Consulting and tips on social media, contests, marketing, & website advice
Mechanics
The eye-test – trust your instincts when you look at a site
Ask your questions
Traffic statistics via screenshots
Previous posts from sponsored trips
Contact info from previous companies they have worked with, so you can contact them directly
As a note, this information is all available on the Professional Travel Bloggers Association website for those bloggers that are members
Deliverables – negotiate minimums from the trip (blog posts, FB updates, etc.)
Thanks
Feel free to contact me about any questions you have
Michael Hodson
GoSeeWrite.com
twitter.com/GoSeeWrite