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Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Beautiful Beaches, Local Experiences And More On Pangkor Island
Looking for a beautiful island in Malaysia that will give you a local experience? Located off the west coast of Malaysia in the state of Perak, Pangkor Island often sits in the shadow of other more developed islands like Penang and Langkawi which are located nearby. However, Pangkor Island offers its own unique experience for visitors. It’s a great place to have a relaxing getaway with fabulous beaches. It’s a smaller island with a population of around 20,000 people which can only be accessed by ferry. This gives the island a feeling of isolation and community. But despite this rela...
2023-11-12
18 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Port Dickson - Best Beach Area Near Kuala Lumpur
Looking for a beach area close to Kuala Lumpur where you can have a great beach break? Or want a stopover location when flying into Kuala Lumpur International Airport? Port Dickson (or PD to locals) is a coastal resort town about 90 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. It’s even closer to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It has some great beaches and is the quickest and easiest beach place to reach from the inland city of Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to this, it is quite popular with locals, especially on weekends. It’s also quite easy to reach from Singapore. Port Dickson generally refe...
2023-10-06
13 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Everything You Need To Know About Accommodation In Malaysia (Including The Top Choices)
Planning your trip to Malaysia and want to know more about the types of accommodation you can book? Fantastic! But don't do it until you listen to this first! The fantastic news is that Malaysia’s accommodation is very affordable. It also has everything from dorm beds to brilliant 5 star hotels for a fraction of what you may pay for them elsewhere. You can also stay in the middle of the rainforest, on a private island, in an over water villa with your own private pool and much more. In this podcast, I run you through the different accommodation options yo...
2023-09-12
19 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Everything Sarawak And The Heart Of Borneo
Wondering if it’s worth visiting Sarawak on your Malaysian adventure? Sarawak is the biggest of the two Malaysian states located on the island of Borneo or East Malaysia, as it’s known within Malaysia. It’s the place to go to discover the best parts of Borneo. This is the natural environment and wildlife as well as the indigenous culture with longhouse stays and cultural immersion being accessible to tourists. From the absolutely amazing UNESCO World Heritage listed Mulu National Park to the longhouses in the Kelabit Highlands to my favourite city in Malaysia, Kuching, there is so much to lov...
2023-08-29
23 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
All Your Day Trip Options From Kuala Lumpur
Considering a day trip while you’re in Kuala Lumpur? While there are many things to do in Kuala Lumpur (or KL as its often referred), there are also many great things you can do around Kuala Lumpur on a day trip. Kuala Lumpur is centrally located in peninsular Malaysia which makes it easy to get to a lot of places. For example, you can go shopping and enjoy the theme parks at Genting Highlands. You can see the culturally significant sites of UNESCO listed Melaka. You can enjoy the thriving food scene in Ipoh. Or, you can escape the ci...
2023-08-15
18 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Exploring The Jungle Heart Of Malaysia In Taman Negara
Wondering if it’s worth visiting Taman Negara on your Malaysian adventure? A massive national park in the centre of Peninsular Malaysia, Taman Negara National Park is the perfect place to get outdoors and enjoy the natural attractions that Malaysia offers. From thick rainforest to deep caves, this park is a dream come true for outdoor enthusiasts. Taman Negara is calculated to be around 130 million years old and is home to one of the world’s oldest rainforests as well as the highest point in Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Tahan. This is the place to head to see the natural beauty of Ma...
2023-07-31
15 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
All About Travelling In Malaysia With Kids
Wondering if you should travel to Malaysia with kids? I’ve travelled to Malaysia many times with kids. The first time I travelled here with kids, my daughter was 1 and I was 20 weeks pregnant with my second child. Since then, I have travelled here with kids aged from 9 months old to nearly 13. Sometimes, my husband comes, sometimes he doesn’t. So it’s definitely possible to have great experiences travelling here as a single parent as well :) We also lived here when our first two kids were aged from 2 to 5 years old. So I feel I know a lot about travel...
2023-07-17
32 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Amazing Sabah: Exploring Borneo For First Timers
Wondering if it’s worth visiting Sabah on your Malaysian adventure? Sabah is one of the two big Malaysian states located on the island of Borneo, or East Malaysia, as it’s also known. It is home to so many amazing natural attractions. It really should be on any bucket list! There is much more here than the famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre although you should definitely visit that! There are many more animals to look for including pygmy elephants, cloud leopards, sun bears, many types of monkeys, crocodiles, tarsiers and more. A trip to Sabah really is a trip abou...
2023-07-03
31 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
How To Plan Your Fabulous Trip To Malaysia
Do you need to plan your trip to Malaysia? Great! You are in the right place! It can feel overwhelming when you first start planning a big trip. There are so many things to do and you don’t know when you should do them. But don’t worry. It’s all quite straightforward if you take it step-by-step. In this podcast, I walk you through exactly how to plan a trip to Malaysia which is perfect for you. I talk about what steps you need to take, how far in advance you should take them as well as break down e...
2023-06-19
11 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Food, History, Culture And Nature In Penang
Wondering if it’s worth stopping in Penang on your Malaysian adventure? Located off the west coast of peninsular Malaysia, Penang is our favourite part of Malaysia and somewhere we used to call home. It’s home to a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site in George Town, beautiful beaches, some of the best food in the world and so much more! In the same day, you can be surrounded by jungle on a mountain, lying on a beach, exploring the cultural heritage of George Town and eating the best food of your life! There is so much to love about Pena...
2023-06-06
16 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Best Tips For Booking Accommodation, Tours And Attractions
Planning your trip to Malaysia and want to book accommodation, tours and attractions? Fantastic! But don't do it until you listen to this first! It can feel like there is a lot to book and plan when organising your trip to Malaysia, but it can all be quite straightforward with the right tools. In today's podcast, I share all my top tips and tricks for booking your Malaysia accommodation, tours and attractions including where to save 10% on top attractions and where to go online for the best accommodation deals. I also talk about things that are less easy to book...
2023-05-23
13 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Blog Business Update: Going All In
As 2023 progresses, I’m getting closer and closer to going all in with my Malaysia site part of my business. In this update, I’m talking about the further changes I’m making to be able to do this.I’m also talking about retiring the courses part of my business after hitting a big technical problem. It’s time to move on from this. I discuss my latest case study and what I’m doing next to grow my Malaysia site, make it unique and hopefully futureproof it. If you are someone who loves to l...
2023-05-12
18 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Lego, Shopping And More In Johor Bahru
Wondering if it’s worth stopping in Johor Bahru (JB) on your way into or out of Malaysia? Located opposite Singapore, it’s often the first place people visit in Malaysia. And while i wouldn’t say JB is terribly exciting or a must-visit, if you are in the area, it’s worth checking out. In fact, JB can be a valid alternative to staying in Singapore. If you have Lego-mad kids, you may already be aware that this area is home to Legoland Malaysia, and it’s awesome. Definitely put JB on your list if Lego is something you or your fa...
2023-05-09
14 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
How To Get Around Malaysia Quickly, Easily And In Comfort
Planning your trip and wondering how to get around Malaysia? Don’t worry, it’s straightforward. If you haven’t been to Malaysia before, or even if you have, it can seem complicated when you start planning your trip to work out how you can get from A to B when you have no idea what’s on offer and how well it works. The good news is that there are some great options in Malaysia. Everything is quite affordable, very good value, and you won’t have problems getting between most places. Whether you are travelling long distances and should take...
2023-04-24
18 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Cooling Down And Getting Active In The Cameron Highlands
Want to go somewhere completely different to the rest of Malaysia? Visit the Cameron Highlands. With its lush landscapes reminiscent of the English countryside, sweeping tea plantations, hiking trails, unforgettable tourist attractions and a touch of colonial nostalgia, Cameron Highlands is a great place to visit. It manages to entice a diverse range of travellers from young families to culture lovers to nature enthusiasts and travellers from all over the globe. It’s known for its cool hilltop climate, and it’s the perfect retreat if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city or the heat. In t...
2023-04-11
12 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
When To Visit Malaysia For Your Dream Trip
Planning your trip and wondering when to visit Malaysia? We cover all the best times to visit Malaysia in today’s podcast. While my first response to when to visit Malaysia is RIGHT NOW! It’s also useful to take a moment to consider this because some regions, activities and attractions shouldn’t be visited at certain times or are much better to visit in certain months. This means there isn’t a flat answer to when to visit Malaysia as it’ll depend where you want to visit and what you want to do. However, the upside of this is that it’...
2023-03-27
12 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
All About Malaysia’s Gorgeous East Coast Islands
Want to know more about some of Malaysia’s most gorgeous islands? Many tourists to Malaysia concentrate on the capital and the more famous west coast highlights of Melaka, Cameron Highlands, Penang and Langkawi, but there is also the east coast which is fabulous in its own right and quite different to the west coast. The islands found here really stand out. There are great beaches, untouched jungle, great marine life and more. If you’re a beach, nature, diver or tropical island lover, you’ll love these islands. They aren’t as popular as the west coast islands of Penang a...
2023-03-20
18 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Regions To Visit In Malaysia
Planning your trip to Malaysia and want to better understand the different regions of Malaysia, what they offer and what you have time to fit into your trip? Then you’re in the right place. In today's podcast, I detail all the different regions in Malaysia from Sabah to Penang, the highlights of each and what you have time for in your trip. By the end of this podcast, you'll know which regions you’ll want to consider for your next holiday. Read the show notes here: https://diveintomalaysia.com/episode6
2023-03-13
08 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Your Perfect First Trip Malaysia Itinerary PART 2
Planning your first trip to Malaysia and wondering what you should do? Or maybe you’re planning your second, third or fourth trip and wondering if you’ve missed anything you shouldn’t have? Don’t worry, I have you covered! In today’s episode, we’re discussing your perfect first trip itinerary that we started in episode 4. This is the second week of the itinerary and we’re going into detail about stops in Penang and Langkawi. We discuss how long to spend in each place, where to stay, what to do, everything. Combined with the last episode, you’ll have a two-we...
2023-03-07
18 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Your Perfect First Trip Malaysia Itinerary PART 1
Planning your first trip to Malaysia and wondering what you should do? Or maybe you’re planning your second, third or fourth trip and wondering if you’ve missed anything you shouldn’t have? Don’t worry, I have you covered! In today’s episode, we’re discussing your perfect first trip itinerary. We’re going into detail of the places you’ll go, how many days to spend at each place you should stop, where to stay, what to do, everything. This itinerary will give you a great overview of peninsula Malaysia with all the things you’ve probably pictured and heard...
2023-02-27
21 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Why Kuala Lumpur Should Be Your First Stop In Malaysia
Heading to Malaysia? Fantastic! No doubt, you'll want to visit the capital, Kuala Lumpur. So what should you do there? Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and, with over 1.8 million people, there is a lot to do here. It’s home to the iconic Petronas Towers and the just-being-finished second tallest building in the world, Merdeka 118. There are fascinating museums, mosques, colonial history, an amazing bird park, some of the best food you’ll ever eat and so much more. Since you’ll most probably visit Kuala Lumpur when you head to Malaysia, we talk all about it in this p...
2023-02-20
19 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Everything Selling Blogs
Ever thought about selling your blog? Or buying one? Or just generally interested in the whole process?Then you will love today’s podcast as I talk about everything site selling from how it works to what your blog is worth, when to sell, how to find someone to buy your blog and more.I also discuss the sites I’m selling right now – maybe you want to buy one? :)This episode is for you if have ever thought about selling or buying a site or might in future or if you are just c...
2023-02-20
30 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Absolutely Everything About Flying To Malaysia
Getting ready to book your flights to Malaysia? Fantastic! But don't do it without listening to this first! Malaysia is a fantastic destination but for some of us, it's a long way to go which means booking a flight can feel complicated and expensive. It doesn't have to be though! In today's podcast, I share all my top tips and tricks for booking your flights to Malaysia including the tools to use to get the best deal and where I recommend booking for the best service. I cover everything from budget airlines to business class and the pros and cons...
2023-02-13
16 min
Dive Into Malaysia Travel
Why You Should Visit Malaysia RIGHT NOW!
Wondering if you should visit Malaysia next? Or heading to Malaysia and want to know what you have to look forward to? Or maybe you have a partner, friend, parent or kid that’s not convinced you should go to Malaysia... Make sure you (and they) listen to this! Malaysia is a spectacular country. One moment, you could be lounging on the best beach of your life. The next, you could be making your way between the Petronas Towers. Then, you could be taking a boat up river in Sarawak to traditional longhouses. There are so many reasons you should vi...
2023-02-07
18 min
Travel Matters
TBEX Asia with Sharon Gourlay and Megan Singleton
Welcome to Travel Matters, and another episode recorded at TBEX Asia in Phuket, Thailand. Meet Australian Sharon Gourlay from DigitalNomadWannaBe. Sharon is an SEO expert and runs 15-20 sites, does training, and hosts the weekly podcast “Make Money Blogging with Digital Nomad Wannabe”. Here she teaches you how to turn your blog into a business with sustainable passive income. Our second guest is a Kiwi. Megan Singleton from Blogger at Large, has been travel writing full time since 2000 and blogging since 2006. She’s also also the travel correspondent on Newstalk ZB radio on Sundays and also love...
2023-01-11
35 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Case Study Update + Planning 2023 For Blogging Success
Thinking about starting a new site? Working on your old site and feel like it’s going nowhere? Is your blog going well but you are always interested in what’s working for others? Looking for new ideas for how to monetise your site effectively?Then you will love today’s podcast as I share what’s happening in my Malaysia case study site now that I’ve been concentrating on it for a few months, finally travelled back to Malaysia and hit up ITB Asia in Singapore and Tbex travel blogging conference in Phuket.I’m also t...
2022-12-05
24 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Forming Your SEO Strategy To Gain Traffic And Have Happy Readers
Want sweet search engine traffic but don’t know what you need to do? Already loving the Google traffic you’re getting but want to make sure you’re covering all the bases so your blog can get more?Then you’re in the right place.Today, I talk all about forming your SEO strategy to gain sweet sweet traffic and also to have super happy readers that are well served by your blog.Learn what you need to do in your blog posts for the best chance of Google traffic, what to do acros...
2022-11-09
23 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Create And Sell An eBook
Want to create an eBook but don’t know where to begin?eBooks are such a great way to monetise your blog thanks to it being a great way to serve your audience as well as being a great passive income source. However, coming up with a great eBook idea and then understanding how to sell it can be big reasons why many bloggers never take this route. Today, I talk all about creating your first eBook from coming up with a great idea to working out what to put on your sales page.L...
2022-10-08
23 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Planning The Future + Case Study Update
Thinking about starting a new site? Working on your old site and feel like it’s going nowhere? Is your blog going well but you are always interested in what’s working for others? Looking for new ideas for how to monetise your site effectively?Then you will love today’s podcast as I share both what’s happening in my Malaysia case study site now and all my big plans for the future which I’m starting to implement today as well as my plans for Digital Nomad Wannabe and how you can meet up with me in Thai...
2022-09-12
20 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Building Sites Without Link Building + Case Study Update
Thinking about starting a new site? Working on your old site and feel like it’s going nowhere? Is your blog going well but you are always interested in what’s working for others?Then you will love today’s podcast as I share both what’s happening in my Malaysia case study site and for the content sites I’m building without doing any link building!Learn what’s working right now in blogging for growing and monetising your site especially in travel as the coronavirus pandemic continues to go on and on and on and on. I...
2022-06-06
16 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Work Out If It’s Worth Writing More Content... + Case Study Update
If you wrote a blog post today, how much money would it earn you? Would it be worth it?If you spent $100 outsourcing an article, would you get your money back? How long until you made a profit on it?In today’s episode, we are going to be discussing exactly this – how you can calculate how much money new blog posts are likely to make you so you know if it’s worth your time and/or money.This is super valuable to know if you are making decisions on outsourcing and whethe...
2022-05-07
19 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Start A Money Making Blog Case Study. Malaysia Is Open!
Thinking about starting a new site? Working on your old site and feel like it’s going nowhere? Is your blog going well but you are always interested in what’s working for others?Then you will love this case study!Learn what’s working right now in blogging for growing and monetising your site especially in travel as the coronavirus pandemic continues to go on and on and on and on. I share exactly what I’m doing to grow one of my blogs and the effects that my actions have. I share my plans an...
2022-04-04
12 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
New Sites, Changing Domains And Moving Posts: How To Keep Google Happy And Indexing
Have you been frustrated by how long content is taking to index in Google? Do you have a new site and wonder when you’ll start getting Google traffic? Are you thinking about moving content or changing domains and wonder what impact it’ll have?This episode is all about indexing your content in Google to help answer all of these questions.Google can be crazy slow to index new content at the moment on new sites. It’s quite disheartening. I have started a lot of new sites over the last six months...
2022-03-20
17 min
How To Quit Your Day Job
#6: Selling Niche Sites with Sharon Gourlay of Digital Nomad Wannabe
Sharon is a mom of 3 and has made a living building and selling niche sites for years. She doesn't hold back on her recipe to do the same and has all kinds of free information on her site, Digital Nomad Wannabe, on how to create and sell niche sites. This episode is great for people not sure exactly what they want to start doing besides just knowing it's time to quit their jobs or 9-5s any way they can
2022-02-23
54 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Blog Business Update: What I’m Doing In 2022 + Case Study Update
What a two years it’s been. When I look back to Feb 2020, while I was following what was happening with covid-19 around the world, I had no idea what was in store for me.Two years later, this pandemic has had huge impacts on my business, my case study and DNW.In this episode, I give you an insider’s look over my shoulder to what’s happening in my business. I discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted it, what I’m doing right now in my business including the impact it’s havi...
2022-02-16
31 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Why You Should Do An Annual Blog Update (And How)
Should you update blog content? What difference does it have? When should you do it? How should you do it?Updating blog content is a great way to not just make your blog the best it can be but to also get lots more search traffic. I find it such an important part of my blogging business that I update all performing blog content annually. Yes, annually.In fact, I dedicate two months of the year to this feat across my team.In this episode, I’m going to walk you through everything yo...
2021-10-16
17 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Site Speed – Least Fun Job Ever
Do you need to worry about site speed? How do you know if your site speed is bad? What impact does speed have in Google search rankings?There is no denying that good site speed is going to lead to a better experience for your blog readers. Who wants to stick around on a site that takes forever to load or doesn’t look right when it does.With the Page Experience Google update this year, it has had a new focus as sites scrambled to improve site speed. What can you do if it’s so...
2021-10-01
26 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Blog Business Update: How I’m Changing My Business In 2021 (It’s HUGE!)
It’s hard to make big changes in your blogging business. I know. I’m going through the process right now!It’s been a long time since I last updated everyone on what I’m doing in my business and I decided now is the time as I’m making some huge changes especially to how I work on this blog and its related parts like the DNW Facebook group and my podcast.If you are someone who loves to learn about decisions you can make in your business by listening to what others are doing...
2021-05-14
15 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Link Building – The Real Deal
Should you link build? Is it risky? How should you go about it? Can you just outsource it so you never have to think about it again?!There is no denying that link building is an important part of SEO and building a successful blog. Links are like votes that let Google know your site has quality content and is an authority.However, it tends to be an area where many of us want to procrastinate, stick our head in the sand or only want to listen to people who say you don’t need to...
2021-04-26
25 min
Online Blog Academy
009 - How to monetize your blog (even as a small blogger)
Earning money off your blog seems like an impossible feat to many new bloggers. That is why this blog I will explain how you can start monetizing your blog so you can start earning from your blog today! Earning money from your blog is a great way to keep you motivated. In fact, most bloggers who don’t earn anything off their blog quit in their first year of blogging. Many bloggers earn a pretty penny off their blog. In fact, Sharon Gourlay from Digital Nomad Wannabe did a survey where she asked bloggers how mu...
2021-04-16
32 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Buying And Selling Your Blog, Blog Monetisation And More With Chelsea Clarke
Have you ever thought about selling your blog? Or perhaps you want to cut out all the tedious work of setting up a new site, creating content, growing traffic and income and want to buy an existing blog?I hear you! I love selling my blogs and I can see so many benefits to buying one – but I haven’t felt confident enough yet to do so.To help fix this, in today’s episode I’m joined by Chelsea Clarke from HerPaperRoute.com. She not only has some great blogging monetisation tips and has bought a...
2021-04-03
46 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Why I Start Multiple Blogs (And You Should Too)
Have you ever thought about starting another blog? I haven’t just thought about it – I have created many. I have found it a great way to grow my business, up my income and create sellable assets. I also find it fun!In the last year, I’ve also learned firsthand what an important tool it is to diversify your income. As the pandemic continues to stretch on, there are many challenging niches out there as well as many opportunities. Some blogging niches are having their best days ever while some are basically dead.Start...
2021-03-20
14 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Defining Your Own Version Of Success - Case Study Finale With Leanna Brown
Do you want blogging success but are struggling to work out what that means to you?Perhaps you read or hear stories like Keith's in the last episode of the podcast and don't really resonate with goals of making a full-time income from your blog.I want to feature different stories of success and this came with Leanna Brown's story of her travel blog on Nebraska.Leanna joined my in my third case study (you can find it here) as she built up this blog with my help and I built my lifestyle...
2021-03-08
39 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Have Travel Blogging Success In A Pandemic With Keith Erskine
Have you been blogging for awhile but are failing to make the switch from hobby to business blogger and want this to change NOW?In episode 3, I had Keith, a travel blogger, on this podcast, and gave him a two month road map to turn around his blogging fortunes so he could work towards $1000 in passive affiliate income per month.It’s now 11 months later and Keith is back to share how he went with this road map, what he has done since then and the effect it has had on his blogging fortunes. He sh...
2021-02-20
29 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
8 Steps For Taking Your Blog From Hobby To Business
Want to make the switch from being a hobby blogger to a professional but don’t know how? Or have started this journey but keep getting stuck or disheartened?Today, I talk about the steps required to become a professional blogger. This is what you should do now to make the switch from having a blog that’s something you do in your spare time to something that gives you freedom and flexibility to live a better life.Making this transition is the biggest problem I hear over and over again from members of the DNW...
2021-02-05
23 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How (And What) To Outsource To Best Grow Your Blogging Business
Ever felt like you don’t have enough time to grow your blogging business? Or you would have the success you want if there were two of you?What if you could buy time?Well you can – with outsourcing.Sooner or later you’re going to want to dip your toe into the outsourcing pool to help grow your business and to stop doing the tasks you don’t enjoy.In this episode, I’m discussing everything outsourcing to help you get started or to help you grow and improve your outsourcin...
2021-01-06
35 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Set Goals And Make A Strategy For Your Blogging Business
Ever heard the saying that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail?I think this is so true – how can you ever reach where you want to go with your blog if you don’t know where that is and you don’t know how to get there?In this episode, I’m discussing exactly how you can set goals and make a strategy for your blogging business over the next year. I step through how to set annual goals and then work that into a monthly plan so you know what you...
2020-12-05
26 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Start A Money Making Blog - Case Study Part 2
Thinking about starting a new site? Working on your old site and feel like it’s going nowhere? Is your blog going well but you are always interested in what’s working for others?Then you will love this case study!Learn what’s working right now in blogging for growing and monetising your site. I share exactly what I’m doing to grow one of my blogs and the effects that my actions have. I share my plans and goals for the future of the site and much much more.In this episode...
2020-11-08
14 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Using Email Marketing To Engage And Sell
Want more readers, fans and income from your blog? Want to do this on autopilot in a way that really serves your audience?Today, I talk all about email marketing. This is what you should do once you are growing your email list to create fans of your brand that are engaged and want to buy from you.Email marketing is underused by so many bloggers and it doesn’t have to be. Once you break it down, work out your goals and understand the basics of email marketing, it’s easy to get started with...
2020-10-18
18 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Why Working On Your Email List Is The Quickest Way To Get More Readers And Create Passionate Fans
Want more readers, fans and income from your blog? Don’t want your blogging success to be at the mercy of algorithm changes?An email list is the only access to your audience that you own. Social media and Google algorithms can change tomorrow but you’ll still have your email list.It’s also an incredibly powerful tool – it’s a list of people who gave you their email address to hear more from you. It’s a way to access your audience and take them on a journey to serve them while also turning them...
2020-10-03
18 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Pick The Perfect Product For Your Blog
Want to create a product but don’t know what to create?Products are such a great way to monetise your blog thanks to it being the top way to serve your audience as well as the most lucrative. However, coming up with a great product idea can be one of the biggest reasons why many bloggers never take this route. Today, I talk all about creating your first product and how you can come up with a great idea to serve your audience. Learn how you can pick the perfect product, how to g...
2020-09-20
12 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Why Creating Your Own Products Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Blog
Looking for the best way to monetise your blog?Today, I talk all about products and how this can be the best monetisation method for your blog. It’s a powerful way to both serve your audience in the best way possible as well as a very lucrative way to monetise.It’s also a way to stand out among a world of blogs, grow your authority and be seen as an expert in your niche.Learn why products are a powerful way to monetise, how this can be a great method even if y...
2020-09-13
12 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Building A Community For Blogging Success
Ever thought about building a community around your blog? Or wondered what this means and how it could help you?Today, I talk about building a community around your blog. By this I mean bringing together a group of people that want to learn from you and other members of your community. It’s an extremely powerful way to turn casual readers into dedicated fans that sing your praises to others and help you grow your influence, page views and income.It’s also a way to stand out among a world of blogs and futu...
2020-08-31
15 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Become An Authority In Your Niche
Want to be the to-go to resource in your niche? Want to be considered an expert? When people think parenting/travel/finance/health/whatever your niche is, how do you get them to think “Sarah Johnson” (or whatever your name) is next?Today, we talk about how to become an authority in your niche which will help you achieve all of the above!Learn whether you should want to become an authority, and how to be seen as this among your target audience, peers and brands. I talk through why being an authority is so powe...
2020-08-17
25 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How I Became A Successful Blogger And Entrepreneur
One of the best ways to show yourself that it's possible to build a financially successful blog is to use the success of others as proof. Here is your proof!In this episode, I share my story with a brief outline of what I did before I started building my business and then how I went about it including the mistakes and strategies I used along the way.Learn how sheer determination for a better life was the greatest factor in my early success as well as the mistakes I made early on and the...
2020-08-07
53 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Start A Money Making Blog - Case Study
Thinking about starting a new site? Working on your old site and feel like it’s going nowhere? Is your blog going well but you are always interested in what’s working for others?Then you will love this case study!Learn what’s working right now in blogging for growing and monetising your site. I share exactly what I’m doing to grow one of my blogs and the effects that my actions have. I share my plans and goals for the future of the site and much much more.In this episode...
2020-07-08
23 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
E-A-T Your Way To SEO Success
Heard of E-A-T?One of the latest buzzwords in SEO, E-A-T (or Expertise-Authoritativeness-Trustworthiness) is something that is here to stay. Showing off your blog and yourself as an expert, authority and as trustworthy is a great way to get and keep new readers. In fact, I view E-A-T as one of the best ways to future-proof your blog traffic.So what exactly is E-A-T? What should you be doing on your blog? What can you do today to improve your blog’s E-A-T?In this episode, I discuss all of this and more. Lea...
2020-06-29
15 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Blogging SEO Q & A
Trying to master SEO and get more traffic to your blog? I can help!In today’s episode, I’m doing something different – I’m answering all YOUR SEO blogging questions as well as a question about selling sites. From link building to keywords to tags and categories to nofollow links, search trends and more, I’m sure you’ll be able to find some gold in today’s episode to help with your own blog building.You’ll learn how to select keywords, what to do with a new post for the biggest SEO gain, which post...
2020-06-15
34 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
Making Money From Blog Advertising With Ezoic CMO, Tyler Bishop
Have you monetised your site with advertising? Do you want to make sure you are making as much money as possible from this while not bugging your readers? Do you want to learn more about how it all works?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Ezoic CMO, Tyler Bishop. Tyler is an expert in advertising, how blogs can make money from advertising as well as many other subjects which can help bloggers have better blogs. Ezoic itself is a machine learning platform which you can use to earn advertising revenue and much more.You...
2020-05-26
1h 23
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Get Started With Blog Monetisation
You have a blog and you want to monetise but you don’t know where to start...Should you be signing up for affiliate programs? Selling links? Making a book?How do you do these things and is there any point if you don’t have a huge audience?Learn when you should start monetising your blog and how you can get started with blog monetisation (including what methods to start with).Read the show notes here: https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/episode8
2020-05-12
15 min
Make Money Blogging With Digital Nomad Wannabe
How To Start A Second Blog - EVERYTHING You Should Consider
Have you ever thought about starting a second blog? There are many benefits to starting a second blog. It can lead to more income, more success and a chance to create a sellable asset. It gives you the chance to diversify which is very important right now as Coronavirus kills some niches. It’s also a lot of fun!However, it also has drawbacks as well with the big one being that it takes time – time that could perhaps be better spent on your first blog.Learn whether you should start a second blog...
2020-04-27
22 min