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If you’re a food blogger or have ever thought about food blogging, there’s something you need to know; it’s a very social game. There are millions of lonely bloggers out there right now whose websites will never grow any larger than their current size. Part of the problem these people face is that they’re the behind the scenes types. They enjoy cooking and sharing their recipes, but that’s about it. In order to grow and become popular, a person in this space needs to mix and mingle. A great way to do that is to reach out to others in the industry and ask for an interview. In this post, I share a few things. I tell you all about why it’s so beneficial to interview others as well as have someone interview you. I tell you how to find those rare souls who can add so much flavor and energy to your website. I also tell you how to contact these people, how to approach them, and what questions you should ask them. There’s a lot that goes on with this type of food blog marketing and content creation, but nothing is beyond your skills or abilities. If you’ve like to learn more, please click on through. Continue reading…

All the signs were there. It was just a matter of time before you pulled the trigger and decided you should start taking pictures of and writing about your cooking. Food blogging has been happening for years. Better late than never. All kidding aside, I’m absolutely thrilled you’ve decided to take the plunge into food blogging. I began writing about my cooking in 2015 and I can honestly say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. Before that, my meals were just ho-hum. I had little motivation to prepare anything special. After I began writing about food, I also began learning about food. I also began learning how to properly cook. I purchased real plateware and cookware and spent more time in the grocery store inspecting ingredients. Before I began food blogging, I would never prepare a list for the grocery store. After? You wouldn’t catch me without a list. Needless to say, I elevated that part of my life. Why am I telling you this? Because I’d like to see you elevate that part of your life too. If you’re already an awesome cook, that’s perfect. If not, learning is the best part. It’s the blogging thing I’m going to tell you about most in this post though. I’ll share the secrets of how to buy a domain name and hosting and set up a WordPress website. I’ll tell you how to find a theme for your website and then I’ll tell you about photography and WordPress plugins and so much more. I’ll even lead you to a list of my favorite food blogs, so you can learn from what they’ve already done. If you’re totally psyched, click through to get started! Continue reading…

You’ve installed or set up WordPress for your food blog and you’re at the point of making the website as functional as possible. You’ve heard whispers of these things called “plugins” that’ll make everything so much easier to use and that’ll encourage the search engines to gobble up your content. The question is, which plugins are the best for food blogs? Which are the go to plugins that all the famous cooking bloggers use? Are there even go to plugins? Do you need to install any of them or can you use WordPress right out the box? In this post, I answer each one of these questions and I also list the ten most popular food blog plugins available today. Yes, you may use WordPress straight out of the box, but your website functionality and search engine visibility can be improved substantially with the use of plugins. Let’s just say there’s a reason all the pros use certain ones. If you’re interested in getting set up like the best of them, click through to learn what to do. Continue reading…

If you’re reading this post excerpt, chances are you’re a budding food blogger who’s looking to monetize your blog. You’ve posted some excellent looking recipes and you’ve gained some traction on social media. Now, it’s time to start making some money. But how? How do the most popular food blogs monetize their blogs? How do they go about raking in the big dollars? Where do you begin? Everyone’s talking about blogging and making millions, but no one wants to talk about what the most successful tactics are. That changes today. In this post, I list the top ten methods some of the most popular food blogs on earth use to make their money. There are no secrets with any of this and each method is totally doable. Yes, some are easier than others, but if you’re serious about becoming a thriving food blogger who makes a living from your blogging, you should be more than willing to tackle each and every item on my list. Click through to start cashing in on all your efforts today! Continue reading…

We all know there are millions of food blogs available and we all know that a different one appears each time we search Google for a new recipe. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all simply decide which food blogs are the best? Perhaps, list those websites someplace to use another time? To search through the recipes listed on such sites because we adore the authors’ writing and cooking styles? Oh yes, how nice that would be. Well, you’re in for a treat today because I’ve done exactly what I described above. I’ve gone through the hundreds and hundreds of top ranking food blogs and have chosen my personal favorites. Then, I’ve listed them in a blog post of my own and have described why each website is so fabulous. As you can imagine, an undertaking such as this consumed many days and nights – but I don’t mind at all. At least a list like this is organized and ready for use by my valued readers. Please click through to view my list of best food and cooking blogs. If you’d like me to review a site you feel I’ve missed, please leave a comment below the post and I’ll take a look at it just as fast as humanly possible. Thanks! Continue reading…