There are over 6,000 food blogs using the same theme. That means that it is tough to stand out in this crowded world of food blogging. Not only that but our users have less and less attention and time spent on our websites. Keep listening if you want to know how you can make your website stand out from the crowd.

In this episode: 

1.  Add a custom pattern or branded graphics
2. Customize your recipe card
3.  Use styled reusable block patterns to teach your readers to pay attention
4. Weave your brand throughout your website

Related episode: 

• 7 Ways to Improve Engagment on Your Website
• 3 Ways to Showcase Your Brand in Blog Posts

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• Services for Food Bloggers

• Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

Quarter 4 is the busiest season for food bloggers as we juggle even more things than normal, with the holidays, creating content and juggling opportunities for our blogs. Sometimes we forget to think ahead to all of the possibilities of marketing that Q4 holds. So today I’m chatting about how to tackle your Q4 marketing plans.

In this episode: 

1. Sustainable planning
2. Collaborating with others
3. Email Marketing 
4. Do a website audit

Related episodes: 

• 3 Things to Help You Write Posts Faster
• How to Create More Content
• Nurturing Your Email List with Allea Grummert
• DIY Website Audit for Food Bloggers

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Work with Grace + Vine in 2023:

• Services for Food Bloggers

• Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

   

   

If you want to retain new users to your website, it’s important to optimize your website for engagement. When readers stay on your website longer, they are more likely to actually read your content, understand your niche and take action. In this episode I’m sharing 7 ways to improve engagement on your website.

In this episode: 

1. Return New Users
2. Optimize Your Website
3. Encourage User Action

Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 

1. Grow.me

Related episodes:

Best Recipe Card Plugins for Food Bloggers 

How to Customize Your Recipe Index

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Work with Grace + Vine in 2023:

• Services for Food Bloggers 
• Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info!

It seems like the gold standard for a food blog is qualifying for an ad network. Of course, you want to monetize your hard work and continue generating revenue from your past content. But, there are many other ways to monetize a blog! 

Whether you are looking for ways to earn money before qualifying for ads or you are looking to diversify your income streams with ads, these ideas will help open your mind to the possibilities.

In this episode: 

• Think beyond ads

• Brand partnerships

• Affiliate marketing

• Digital & physical products

Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 

• Summit in a Box

• How to Get Paid for What You Know by Graham Cochrane

• Tasty Links

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Work with Grace + Vine in 2023:

• Services for Food Bloggers
• Curious about our new offer? Email us for more info

We all want to create content more effortlessly but sometimes writing your posts for your food blog can be the most draining part of the process. There are a few things you can do to make your writing process less intense and hopefully help you to write your blog posts faster!

In this episode: 

• Start with an Outline
• Reuse Parts of Content
• Isolate Your Writing Tasks

Related Episodes:

• How to Create More Content
• AI For Food Bloggers
• How to Manage Your Blog Projects in Asana

Connect with Madison

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Work with Grace + Vine in 2023:

1. All Design Services

2. Web Design for Food Bloggers

3. Food Blogger Support Package

If you are looking to supercharge your productivity and get more done with less effort, this episode is for you! Task batching is the idea of doing similar tasks together to increase your efficiency. I'm sharing 3 tasks you can do in bulk as a food blogger to boost your blogging workflow.

In this episode, I'll cover:

• Recipe Development and Testing
• Content Creation and Photography
• Social Media and Engagement

Instagram | Website 

Show Notes | Podcast Updates

Web Design for Food Bloggers

Resources:

3 Things to Make More Time

How to Create More Content

Time Management: How to Save Time with Batching Tasks

Does it ever feel like there just isn't enough time in the day to get all of the things done? As food bloggers, we wear lots of hats, but there are some ways to get more time in your day and maximize your results. Today I'm sharing three powerful time management tips to boost your productivity and create more time in your day.

In this episode, I'll cover:

• Stay focused
• Streamline your process
• Outsource

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Have you started your Q4 plan yet? I know it's only summer, but quarter 4 always sneaks up on us. In this episode, we'll chat about getting started on your Q4 plan and creating amazing content for the end of the year. It's never too early to start planning and preparing for the holiday season, so let's dive in!

In this episode, I'll cover:

• Why You Need a Q4 Plan
• Mini Audit of Holiday Content
• Finding Low Hanging Fruit
• Creating Content to Fill Your Gaps
• Get Started ASAP

Resources:

How to Create More Content

Instagram | Website 

Show Notes | Podcast Updates

Web Design for Food Bloggers

It is always so exciting when you see a blog post that is increasing in ranking and starting to drive more traffic. Ever wondered how you could boost a post even further? Try these strategies to boost the rankings even higher!

In this episode: 

• How to Find the Posts
• Creative Ways to Boost A Post’s Rankings
• Creating a System to Repeat

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Work with Grace + Vine in 2023:

• All Design Services

• Web Design for Food Bloggers

We are halfway through the year, which means it’s time to check in on your goals for the year! Today’s episode is a check in on my own blog growth plan and the biggest lessons I’ve learned so far this year.

In this episode I'll share lessons learned including: 

• Does more blog content lead to more traffic?
• The importance of systems
• Hiring and building your team
• Other lessons

Other episodes and resources mentioned: 

• My 2023 Blog Growth Plan
• Using Asana to Manage Your Blog Posts
• The Systems and Standards Your Food Blog Needs

Connect with Madison

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Work with Grace + Vine in 2023:

• All Design Services

• Web Design for Food Bloggers