Eat Blog Talk
586 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsEat Blog Talk is the one-stop podcast for food bloggers, delivering value and instilling confidence so you can level up in your business. The podcast features interviews with food bloggers and other experts who deliver valuable and relevant information and insights to the blogging space.
We cover all the hot food blogging topics such as SEO, social media strategies, keyword research, how to pitch yourself to brands and which keyword research tools to use. We also focus on improving your mindset, as this will help improve your job performance, creativity, productivity and add value to your business.
Eat Blog Talk publishes new episodes every Monday and Thursday.
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028: Grow Your Instagram Following with Jessica Holmes
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 49 minutes - 23 MBLearn strategies for growing your Instagram following, no matter what your following is now! - Be consistent! - Find your voice and brand. - Ways to connect with your audience. - Consider ditching scheduling tools for Instagram. - Make the most of your IG stories. And so much more!
027: How Not to Blog with Sarah Cook
September 12, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.9 MBSarah takes us through some mistakes she made early in her blogging journey in hopes of keeping other bloggers from making the same mistakes. - Get professional help if you want to change the permalink structure of your urls. - Keep old content fresh by revising and revisiting it periodically. - Have a schema recipe card in place for every recipe post. - Keep your audience in mind when producing content. - Focus on SEO. - Build a good foundation and BE YODA. :)
026: Turn Food Blogging Into a Full Time Gig with Jessica Gavin
September 09, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.8 MBJessica shares about her incredible journey from having a very part-time food blog into a full-time, focused and cherished job. - Have patience in your journey! - Attend conferences to know which aspects of food blogging you should be focusing on and also to connect with others in the field. - Invest in yourself - treat yourself like the boss of your business! - Be consistent and take your job seriously. - Consult a financial advisor before taking the leap.
025: Grow Your Food Blog Quickly with Karli Bitner
September 05, 2019 06:00 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBLearn how Karli gained MEGA traction on her food blog in a very short period of time. There are so many great nuggets in this episode. You are not going to want to miss this one. - Utilize Facebook groups that are connected to your niche. - Connecting with other food bloggers is hugely important. Find a trusted accountability partner! - Lifting other bloggers up is a big part of this game. - Focusing on SEO is critical. - Use Instagram to your advantage. - If you really want to do some...
024: Food Photography on a Budget with Stephanie Lynch
September 02, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20.4 MBTaking photos for your food blog does not have to be expensive! Learn how to be budget-minded while capturing pretty pictures. - Affordable options for cameras and lenses. - Cheap artificial lighting, diffusers and reflectors. - Make your own backdrops in a variety of ways to save a ton of money. - Where to find affordable dishes and props and tips for what to look for (and what to avoid). - Streamline your photography processes in order to be more efficient.
023: Grow and Nurture Your Email List with Sara Nelson
August 29, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 23.5 MBLearn WHY you should be growing your email list and how to do it effectively: - The importance of an email list. - How to nurture your list. - How you can make money with it. - Selecting an email service provider. - Optimize your site and social media to ensure you are getting as many sign-ups as possible.
022: EBT Recap for July and August 2019
August 26, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 5.74 MBEat Blog Talk is nearing its 2-month birthday! This episode briefly recaps each of the 21 episodes that have been published and main take-aways from each. Going forward, EBT will publish episodes twice weekly - every Monday and Thursday. Let us know what your biggest struggle is as a food blogger so we can help to improve your blogs, businesses and lives!
021: Gain Blogging Momentum by Making Connections with Bernie Dezenski
August 23, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBGreat discussion about the importance of connecting with other food bloggers and also a lesson in real-life, imperfect distractions (listen on to hear for yourself!): - Networking both on and offline is critical. - Attend conferences, be sincere and be supportive. - Make friends with food bloggers. - Reach out when you need help because we all need help at one point or another!
021: Gain Momentum by Making Connections with Bernie Dezenski
August 23, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBGreat discussion about the importance of connecting with other food bloggers and also a lesson in real-life, imperfect distractions (listen on to hear for yourself!): - Networking both on and offline is critical. - Attend conferences, be sincere and be supportive. - Make friends with food bloggers. - Reach out when you need help because we all need help at one point or another!
020: Overcoming Perfectionism with Monica Lensink
August 21, 2019 06:00 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBOvercome your perfectionism by learning when and how to embrace "good enough" so you can move forward in your business and life. - Establish criteria for your blog so you know when it's time to click publish. - Grow your blog and enhance your life by having a growth mindset. - Remember that everyone started somewhere. - Understand that you are in the GAP. Keep striving, working hard and also have tons of grace for yourself!
019: Keeping Your Eyes on Your Own Work with Danielle Esposti
August 19, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBAs food bloggers it is so important to keep our eyes on our own work. Danielle shares her insight on this topic and gives us a lot to chew on in this episode! - Someone else's success is NOT your failure. - Understand that every blogger's journey is totally unique. - Innovation over mimicry. - Self-competition over competition with others. - Focus on your talents and strengths to get past the envies. - Always strive to improve. And so much more!
018: Mastering the Side Hustle with Becca Mills
August 16, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MBLearn side-hustling tips from a pro! Becca is a food blogger AND a first grade teacher, making her a master. - Be purposeful and intentional with your time - Set time limits for social media - Use a calendar - Block out time for family and friends - Self care is SO important - Make time to learn skills that will add value to your blog - Fill your mind with encouraging, inspiring information
017: Black Hat SEO with Nicole Hampton
August 14, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBUnderstanding black hat SEO vs white hat SEO is an important part of food blogging. - Defining black hat SEO, white hat SEO and grey hat SEO - Avoid falling into the trap - Stick to reliable sources and services - Important SEO strategies to focus on - Transform the bad, old tactics into something valuable and good
016: Visually Branding Your Food Blog with Laura Scherb
August 12, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 18.1 MBWe all know that we eat first with our eyes, but what we don't realize is that having a specific style can actually help us cultivate our audience and attract clients. Laura shares her knowledge on the topic of HOW IMPORTANT visual branding is for food bloggers! - What is visual branding? - Why does it matter? - HOW to visually brand your blog. - How to use visual branding to attract clients. - Top tips to leave listeners with a stronger visual brand.
015: KILL IT with Productivity with Megan Porta
August 09, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 24.4 MBMegan imparts her tricks for reaching an optimal level of productivity as a food blogger: - Be laser focused. - Implement the "little" things that will make a big impact! - Consider your environment. - Work CONCENTRATED. - Do not infringe on work times. - Learn to say NO. - Eliminate distractions. - Fill your mind with quality information. - Plan and schedule as much as you possibly can. - Make the most of every minute of your work day. - Schedule aggressively. - Have backup and ...
015: Killer Productivity Hacks with Megan Porta
August 09, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 24.4 MBMegan imparts her tricks for reaching an optimal level of productivity as a food blogger: - Be laser focused. - Implement the "little" things that will make a big impact! - Consider your environment. - Work CONCENTRATED. - Do not infringe on work times. - Learn to say NO. - Eliminate distractions. - Fill your mind with quality information. - Plan and schedule as much as you possibly can. - Make the most of every minute of your work day. - Schedule aggressively. - Have backup and ...
014: Grow Your Blog with Authentic Instagram Engagement with Sophia Desantis
August 07, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22.3 MBSophia talks about how to authentically engage on Instagram and how that can help you grow your food blog. - Learn what Instagram wants from its users and also what it has to offer! - Look beyond driving traffic! Instagram has a simple social media personality, so get to know how to effectively interact with other users while understanding what its strengths are. - Learn how to create authentic engagement. - Understand how Instagram can grow your business in a huge and unique way!
014: How Authentic Instagram Engagement Can Help Grow Your Blog with Sophia Desantis
August 07, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22.3 MBSophia talks about how to authentically engage on Instagram and how that can help you grow your food blog. - Learn what Instagram wants from its users and also what it has to offer! - Look beyond driving traffic! Instagram has a simple social media personality, so get to know how to effectively interact with other users while understanding what its strengths are. - Learn how to create authentic engagement. - Understand how Instagram can grow your business in a huge and unique way!
013: What Not to Focus on When You Start a Food Blog with Taryn Solie
August 05, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBTaryn from Hot Pan Kitchen has been a food blogger for a handful of years and shares things she WISHES she would not have focused on when she started out: - Logo/Colors/Website: Define your brand, but don't spend a bunch of money or time on it initially. - Diary-style writing: Include your personality in your writing, but don't make it all about you. Focus on your audience and SEO strategies when writing. - Spending a lot of money on equipment: Use what you have and build from there! D...
012: The Power of Planning and Scheduling with Alida Ryder
August 02, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 18 MBAlida is one of two creative and brilliant forces behind the popular food blog Simply Delicious. She has figured out a way to plan content six months in advance. This have given her freedom in her personal life and it is has helped her put a system in place that allows her to get content up on the blog 7 days/week (yes, you read that right!). Listen to this incredible chat where we talk about all of the planning and scheduling secrets that will open up a TON of time for food bloggers. Here...
011: Save Money on Legal Services Without Putting Your Blog at Risk with Lauren Agresti
July 31, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20.6 MBLauren is both a food blogger AND an attorney and she shares valuable legal advice with food bloggers! - Consult an attorney BEFORE you have legal problems. - It is okay to purchase inexpensive contract templates , but have an attorney review those documents. - Keep immaculate records of every single issue. - Develop a long-term relationship with an attorney you trust. - Work with a great accountant!
010: Tips for Publishing a Cookbook with Jamielyn Nye
July 29, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBCookbook author and food blogger Jamielyn Nye takes us through the process of going from food blogging to being a published cookbook author: Brainstorm a topic and chapters for the book. Write a proposal. Hire an agent (or directly pitching to the publisher). Select the publisher that is the best fit. Thinking about the process and what you want to hire out. Hiring a recipe tester, ghost writer, photographer, etc are important to consider. Look for an attorney to help go over the...
010: From Food Blogging to Publishing a Cookbook with Jamielyn Nye
July 29, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBCookbook author and food blogger Jamielyn Nye takes us through the process of going from food blogging to being a published cookbook author: Brainstorm a topic and chapters for the book. Write a proposal. Hire an agent (or directly pitching to the publisher). Select the publisher that is the best fit. Thinking about the process and what you want to hire out. Hiring a recipe tester, ghost writer, photographer, etc are important to consider. Look for an attorney to help go over the...
009: How to Capture Stunning Food Photos with Elena Szeliga
July 26, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBElena is a food blogger who has hosted local food photography and styling workshops. To be able to share her passion with a larger audience, she created an online course. The course is meant for both beginner and advanced photographers who struggle to find their style. Elena shares some teasers from her course with us, like: how to find your own personal style, how to dress up ugly food and how to apply color theory to your food photos. Her course covers the following topics: camera ge...
009: Capturing Stunning Food Photos with Elena Szeliga
July 26, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBElena is a food blogger who has hosted local food photography and styling workshops. To be able to share her passion with a larger audience, she created an online course. The course is meant for both beginner and advanced photographers who struggle to find their style. Elena shares some teasers from her course with us, like: how to find your own personal style, how to dress up ugly food and how to apply color theory to your food photos. Her course covers the following topics: camera ge...
008: Cultivating Creativity with Heather Eberle
July 24, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 13.2 MBNurture and build on your creativity to grow personally, to build a thriving food blog and to connect with others in your community. Get out of the way of yourself so you’ll be ready to explore what your creativity can grow into. Channel your creativity so you don’t become the reason you can’t be your best self. Also, avoid withdrawal, jealousy, anxiety, bitterness and depression because it will limit you. Learn to cultivate your creativity personally and professionally.
008: Cultivate Creativity for Blogging Success with Heather Eberle
July 24, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 13.2 MBNurture and build on your creativity to grow personally, to build a thriving food blog and to connect with others in your community. Get out of the way of yourself so you’ll be ready to explore what your creativity can grow into. Channel your creativity so you don’t become the reason you can’t be your best self. Also, avoid withdrawal, jealousy, anxiety, bitterness and depression because it will limit you. Learn to cultivate your creativity personally and professionally.
007: Create More Content by Hiring a Virtual Assistant with Betty Davies
July 22, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17.4 MBEvery food blogger has different needs. To be effective as a team, it's important to communicate and work through questions and needs so that the food blogger and VA know what to expect and what they are getting. Some bloggers find it really hard to trust someone with their blog and social media. But by hiring a VA to do a specific task, it allows you to do what you enjoy doing - creating! When hiring a VA - strive to hire someone you trust and that you have a good rapport with. Ask a lo...
007: Create More by Hiring a Virtual Assistant with Betty Davies
July 22, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17.4 MBEvery food blogger has different needs. To be effective as a team, it's important to communicate and work through questions and needs so that the food blogger and VA know what to expect and what they are getting. Some bloggers find it really hard to trust someone with their blog and social media. But by hiring a VA to do a specific task, it allows you to do what you enjoy doing - creating! When hiring a VA - strive to hire someone you trust and that you have a good rapport with. Ask a lo...
006: Meal Prep—The Secret to Unlocking Time to Do What You Love with Kat Marris
July 19, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.9 MBFind extra time in your week! Meal prep is the secret to unlocking time to do what you love. - Meal prep can have a huge positive impact on your time, finances and personal goals. - If you want to have more time to create content, film and edit videos or not feel so rushed then meal prepping is for you. - To start, pick the one meal time you don't have time to cook or struggle with making healthy choices at. - Don't try to do too much in the beginning; start small and build on your s...
005: Food Blogging and Mental Health with Jade Jones
July 17, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode we discuss food blogging and mental health, specifically depression, and ways to keep a grip on your job while enduring tough times. Determine what your triggers are so you can address them before they overtake you. Make time for yourself for 20-30 min a day - exercise, read, any self-love, etc. Let organization become your norm and say goodbye to “living by the seat of your pants." Let technology work FOR you and still have easy access to all your work. Learn to us...
004: Working with, Approaching, Pitching and Negotiating with Brands with Alyssa Brantley
July 15, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBWorking with, Approaching, Pitching and Negotiating with Brands with Alyssa Brantley-- Working with, approaching, pitching and negotiating with brands you know and want to align with. Learn how to know which brands are a good fit for you. Learn how to find their contact info and know that you are talking to the right person. Remember - don't take it personally. There’s a lot of people that want the brand companies attention. You must know your value and be realistic. Stay on top ...
003: How to Rebrand Your Food Blog with Cassie Heilbron
July 12, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBHow to Rebrand Your Food Blog with Cassie Heilbron from Cook It Real Good-- Learn how to know when rebranding is a good idea and when it's not. Know how to open up your niche and give yourself room to grow and explore. Channel your energy to accomplish a lot for yourself and readers on your blog - your blog title reflects who you are so you should like it. Utilize available tools and other professionals to help you grow personally and professionally. Work with other technical exper...
001: Building Community Within the Food Blogging Industry for Optimal Success with Abbey Rodriguez
July 10, 2019 18:00 - 38 minutes - 18.1 MBBuilding Community Within the Food Blogging Industry for Optimal Success with Abbey Rodriguez from A Butter Half-- Learn how to build community within the food blogging industry for optimal success (and the importance of self-care and wellness). Learn to use what is called the 5 Pillars of Health framework. Learn how Connection is one of those 5 pillars, and how it is imperative that you network and collaborate for your emotional well-being, as well as for your business. Learn the st...
002: Raising a Blog and a Family with Melissa Erdelac
July 10, 2019 18:00 - 38 minutes - 18 MBRaising a Blog and a Family with Melissa Erdelac from Mama Gourmand -- Be comfortable with your own growth rate - you set the standard for yourself and it’s different for everyone. Create a set "work week" for yourself with blocks of time in the day where it is possible to work and other blocks for personal time. Then stick to that schedule. Establish a routine and work that needs to be accomplished on specific timelines. Educate your family that this is your job and then own it. Actio...
000: About Eat Blog Talk with Megan Porta
July 02, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 4.96 MBAbout Eat Blog Talk with Megan Porta from Pip and Ebby-- The debut Eat Blog Talk episode details WHY this podcast and what value food bloggers will gain from listening. We’ll cover all the hot topics that will add value to your food blog and we will also dive deep in ourselves to repair issues that are keeping us from being the best food bloggers we can be. Eat Blog Talk: check out our website to get all of the latest information on upcoming guests, past guests and so much more!