Hi travelpreneur!
Today’s issue is full of exciting things curated just for you! Plus, it must be the season for bundles as there are a bunch happening now (including one I contributed to).
But before we get into all the resources, I wanted to share some advice on how you can get invited on Press Trips.
Have you applied for any of the Press Trip opportunities I’ve shared in this newsletter? Hit reply and tell me how it went!
Chances are you’ve seen the opportunities but hesitated to apply (for any host of reasons). I get it - it’s scary to put yourself out there.
But what if you could get personally invited to apply for a Press Trip?
Yup, it happens!
I’ve been invited (and even turned down) on dozens of Press Trips.
It’s all about visibility and your reputation.
So, here are some tips for what you can do to get invited on Press Trips in the future (keep in mind, you still have to do the work and pitching and applying for opportunities is where all of us starts):
Get visible - you need to get your name out there! And do that you need to pitch and promote yourself consistently. You can do this by guest posting on big blogs, being interviewed on a podcast, writing travel content to gain bylines in publications or for paying magazines, and doing collab posts with other high-quality bloggers.
Join media or content networks - these are networks you can join that promote you to brands that would want to work with you or ones that will pay you to write content (such as blog posts) for brands. There are tons of different networks you can join. Just do a Google search and join the ones you want to and start applying for opportunities. This is a great way to get on a brands radar.
Create a Media Kit - this tells potential partners about your blog and why they should work with you. You can get creative with what you include in your Media Kit; especially if your numbers are still quite small. I created a Pitch Perfect Media Kit toolkit for travel bloggers who aren’t sure where to start or what to include.
Add a “|Work with Me” page - this should go on your blog's navigation so that brands and tourism boards know you're open to partnerships & press trips. It also makes it easy for potential partners to get all necessary information they need to work with you.
The Good Stuff 🔥
Curious Find 🔮
👉 Have you ever wondered what the Earth looked like 470 million years ago?
This cool website lets you time travel and visualizes the Earth’s continental shifts over the past 750 million years. Use your arrow keys to see the changes over time or jump to a specific time period.
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Please do *not* mention me as the person who referred you in your applications and pitch emails. Just because I'm sharing these with you does not mean I am a reference and dropping my name won’t help you get the job :)
👉 Boutique Hotel in Positano, Italy - A family-owned hotel in Positano, Italy is open to hosting media this summer. If you plan to be in Italy and are keen to cover the hotel send Laina an email to discuss: Laina@ProntoPublicRelations.com. Please note that ONLY national U.S. digital and print outlets will be considered.
👉 Press Trips - Brilliant Breaks That Won't Break the Bank Are Available Just a Short Hop Across the Channel. DFDS ferries and its partners Calais Promotion (the Economic Development Agency for the Calais Region) and Dunkirk Tourism would like to invite you to join us for our latest press trip, exploring great experiences right on our doorstep. You can select from one of two trips – Calais (Tuesday 21 - Wednesday 22 June) or Dunkirk (Friday 24 - Saturday 25 June). Email Karen@rochpr.com for full invitation/itinerary.
👉 Germany is looking to highlight its natural landscapes and attractions. A third of the country’s total area is covered in forests and there are 12,000 lakes and thousands of rivers.As such, Germany offers deep forests, clear lakes, blooming heathland, and green valleys. There are also tidal flats and fine sandy beaches along with mountains with vineyards on river banks. The country has three UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites, 16 UNESCO biosphere reserves, 16 national parks, and 106 nature reserves. It offers 300,000 km of hiking trails and 76,000 km of cycle paths. If this is your beat, reach out to Josephine via Josefine.Baetzoldt@germany.travel
👉 Sponsored post opportunity! Kate Potter works for an agency that represents Aqua Expeditions, and they’re currently looking for travel bloggers to collaborate with on sponsored content. If interested, send Kate your blog’s stats, info, and rates to katepotter89@gmail.com.
👉 Nurall, is seeking experts to write remote work destination guides for these Indian destinations: Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Rishikesh. If interested, e-mail Jamie your clips, experience, and why you’d be a fit to cover the topic at jamie@nurall.co.
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Tools for Travelpreneurs 🛠️
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Recently a software developer, Ollie, reached out to me about a program he had created to help bloggers and Pinterest VAs create pins faster called Pin Generator. If pin design is the time suck that’s stopping you from taking Pinterest seriously as a traffic builder, then this is the solution.
Interesting Reads... 📰
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Until next week…
With love,
Daniella
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