Food Blog Audit

Hi everyone! Happy 2024! The Food Banjo podcast is back after our holiday haitus. In this week's episode, we're reflecting back on 2023. We chat about a few things we are REALLY glad we did and a few things we WISH we had done.

This is a great learning heading into 2024 as we head into the new year with new goals and a fresh perspective. Enjoy!

Are you ready for 2024? Have you set your goals? In this week's episode, I cover how to set goals for your blog in 2024 including yearly and monthly goals. There are a lot of things to consider, and this episode will give you a bit of food for thought in terms of how you set your goals, track them, and what you should do with your goals after you set them. I also cover how your 2024 goals will inform what activities you focus on for your blog in 2024.

Hi everyone! In this week's episode, I'm talking about shifting the way you think about your business and look at metrics. Specifically the shift that happens when you put ads on your blog. And it's a big shift! That really puts new things in perspective. I hope you enjoy!

Are you trying to grow your food blog while also working a full-time job? Or maybe you're just strapped for time and wondering how to juggle it all. It can be a challenge to grow your blog while working full time. However, with the right strategies, it CAN be done. (Trust me, I know). Here are the strategies I employed to hit my blogging goals while working full time. As always, I hope this episode is helpful!

It's almost here! Have you done the work you need to do to be ready for Thanksgiving week? What have you already scheduled? What do you need to be doing live next week? We walk through all of that. Listen to this episode NOW to make sure you're prepared for next week?

Mentioned in this episode:

• Orange Cranberry Relish
• Food Banjo

Hi Everyone! In this week's episode of the Food Banjo podcast, I walk through three of the things I don't care about on Pinterest. The things that other people may say are important, but I just don't worry about. On the flip side, I also talk about three things that I do care about on Pinterest.

Hi! Welcome to another episode of the Food Banjo podcast. In this week's episode, I'm talking about keyword research. And why you should maybe not always focus on it. There are a lot of benefits to writing blog posts that are not completely based on keyword research and keywords you think you can rank for. You may be surprised at how well some of those posts perform.

That is not to say that you shouldn't do keyword research. It is still an important blogging strategy (at least at this point). But, there is value to writing posts that will perform well on Facebook, Pinterest, and other channels. And it may even surprise you what you can rank for in Google!

Blogging can be a lot. When you first start out, you may have so many ideas. But as you get bogged down in the details of food blogging, sometimes inspiration can take a little vacation.

Here are some ways to get re-inspired as a food blogger when running your blog starts seeming like a chore. From magazines, to tv shows, to books, I cover 5 different places you can find inspiration to spark creativity and ideas once again.

Resources:

• Food Blog Audit
• Food Banjo

Hi Everyone! This week on the Food Banjo podcast I'm talking about my Q3 2023 numbers. Where I saw growth, where I saw decreases from Q2 2023, and a couple of surprises. I cover my traffic and RPM percentages. And based on these numbers, how I'm using the data to prioritize my Q4 focus areas.

Hello! In this week's episode of the Food Banjo podcast, we're talking about how Pinterest is a long game these days. The work you put in now may pay off in 60 days, 90 days, or 6 months from now.

But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it! That just means that the time you invest now will pay off later.

I also dive into my own Pinterest Analytics and walk through my own numbers to show you what I'm seeing, how long ago I created my top pins, and how my new pins I created in the last 30 days are performing.