Adventures in Social Media
When I took my first cruise, I noticed on the daily ship schedules that there were meetings of friends: Friends of Bill W., Friends of Jimmy K., and Friends of Dorothy. At first I thought these were some sort of floating memorial services or something. But then I saw the same groups getting together on [...]
An added and useful tool you can add to your travel site or blog is a map of places for your readers to use. While it may take a bit of your time to first set up, your readers will appreciate the service in the long run. I’m in the process of adding custom maps [...]
Be sure to read: How to Get Invited on Press Trips before reading this post. Yesterday, I touched on a few items that 7 Things Bloggers Need from You on Press Trips. First, Today, I’ll focus on what destinations need from bloggers, in order for this relationship to work. If you want to be taken seriously [...]
I recently attended a blogger fam trip, one of the few blogger media events I’ve been invited on. Usually, I attend traditional media events and I’m one of the few bloggers. It’s interesting to notice the differences between the two types of trips. I think it’s positive to see destinations finally getting what online media [...]
For two years I’ve searches antique shops, garage sales, and many other places for an outdoor lounging area on my back porch. When the weather is pleasant, and even when it isn’t, I take refuge in the peace and quiet of my back yard. It’s my place to write travel stories and to work on [...]
I downloaded the free photo editing app Instagram and began to play with photos. My daughter noticed what I was doing and downloaded the app on her phone. Within 30 seconds she had captured vignettes of Louisiana in culinary form. See the full gallery on Posterous Cool app. And it’s free to download on iTunes.
I’m a convertible kind of gal. I must get it honest, because even my great-grandmother drove a convertible. I was excited to be invited to the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet social media tour before it’s official release to consumers. What interested me in this particular vehicle is that it’s the worlds first AWD convertible. This means [...]
Writers in the New York and Los Angeles areas have access and get invitations to so many media events. A few months back I was invited to attend the eforea: spa at Hilton launch event in Short Hills, NJ, which is just a hop and a skip from New York City, but a loooong way [...]
I love attending brand events to learn about new products on the market to share with my friends at home and readers of TravelingMamas.com. I’ve mentioned before about how thankful I am to be included in many of these amazing experiences that provide me with the ultimate research for producing informative content. I also get [...]
I’ve written posts in the past that touch on things PR and Marketing firms look for from writers and bloggers. But I also get questions from clients on that side of the industry on how they can work with bloggers or how they can best work with online media. I’ve listened to my fellow bloggers [...]
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