http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/tags/travel-writer Travel Writers Exchange Forum Home » Tag: travel writer - Recent Posts en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:22:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/search.php http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/travel-writers-wanted#post-2546 Sun, 29 May 2011 04:57:30 +0000 mytravelmate 2546@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>For an new travel community travel writers are wanted. Write about your trip and your experiences where ever you've been travelling to!</p> <p>More info here: <a href="http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/freelance-writing-job-ads/show-ad/?id=140">Freelance Writing</a></p> <p>Best wishes<br /> Jonas </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/how-do-you-brand-yourself-as-a-travel-writer-1#post-2160 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:05:28 +0000 Amandah Blackwell 2160@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>You could brand yourself by doing the following:</p> <p>1. Creating a website.<br /> 2. Having a customized logo.<br /> 3. Submitting your articles to Ezine Articles.<br /> 4. Networking online with social media and by joining networking groups in your area.<br /> 5. Putting together a press kit.<br /> 6. Going on radio and television shows in your area.<br /> 7. Holding teleseminars / webinars.<br /> 8. Creating social media accounts such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. You could also join StumbleUpon and a few other sites. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/how-do-you-brand-yourself-as-a-travel-writer-1#post-2159 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:46:32 +0000 Angela 2159@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I'd like to know how other travel writers brand themselves. How did you do it? How do you market you and your writing? Do you have a newsletter? Videos? Podcats? Logo? Please share... </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/have-you-ever-been-called-a-deadbeat-for-being-a-travel-writer#post-2071 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:43:56 +0000 Maria Staal 2071@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I have found that in my country (the Netherlands) the so-called artistic jobs (like writer, painter, actor, dancer, musician etc) are often not seen as 'real' jobs.<br /> Quite a few people have said to me they thought that my writing was 'just a hobby' for me. If I then say that my writing is something that I see as a real job, one with which I one day hope to earn at least some money, they are really surprised, and I can see (although they don't say it) that they think I am a bit crazy. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/have-you-ever-been-called-a-deadbeat-for-being-a-travel-writer#post-2066 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:06:36 +0000 Amandah Blackwell 2066@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Another "hot topic" posted in the forum. You guys are on fire! I've been reading some blog posts that have been written about this. </p> <p>When someone leaves a comment on your website/blog, you have the option to delete it. You may reconsider leaving it if it's not too vulgar as TravGirl pointed out.</p> <p>Many people are stressed these days and take out their frustrations on others. I'm not condoning their behavior or excusing it; I'm pointing out that the world is kind of being turned upside down right now. And, some people are reacting to situations around them. Most of the time peoples' comments have nothing to do with you.</p> <p>The next time someone calls you a deadbeat or something else just say, "...thank you for sharing" and walk or run to the nearest exit &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif&quot; title=&quot;:)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/have-you-ever-been-called-a-deadbeat-for-being-a-travel-writer#post-2065 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:19:48 +0000 Trisha Miller 2065@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I can honestly say I've never had someone react rudely when I mention that I'm a writer.</p> <p>But, as TravGirl points out, the real question is what to do about rude comments on your blog, and I agree with her. I also do not delete rude comment unless they more than just simple rudeness - if they are mean-spirited or contain hateful or vulgar language, then I'll remove them, and I take it one step further by emailing the commenter (assuming they used a valid email address) to let them know that their comment was inappropriate and therefore removed.</p> <p>For the record, any job that pays is a 'real job', and even jobs we do for passion - not pay - are as real as we believe them to be. I volunteer time to help manage a website for a non-profit organization, and while it does not pay anything I still consider it to be a 'job'. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/have-you-ever-been-called-a-deadbeat-for-being-a-travel-writer#post-2064 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:27:26 +0000 TravGirl 2064@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>People often make assumptions about you when they hear that you're a writer....for example, I actually had one person say to me, after I told her that I am a freelance writer (I write about many subjects, of which travel is just one), "oh so you're out of work too, huh?"......I was floored, but politely explained that I was not 'out of work' but rather I am self-employed.</p> <p>But your question is about how to handle blog comments, yes? I don't delete any comment just for being rude - not everyone has good manners - and rudeness reflects on the commenter, not the blog.</p> <p>I generally only delete comments if they are vulgar or really hateful. If a comment adds something to the conversation, even with a rude tone, I'll leave it. But if it adds nothing at all except some unpleasant noise, then I'll remove it. I keep an eye out for that same person to see if they comment again. After all, everyone can have a bad day now and then, and when that happens sometimes we say things we regret but can't take back.....if they become a repeat offender, I'll block them permanently. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/have-you-ever-been-called-a-deadbeat-for-being-a-travel-writer#post-2063 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:48:07 +0000 SarahQT 2063@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>I came across a blog comment from someone who called a travel writer a "deadbeat" and said he didn't have a real job. Has this ever happened to you? How did you handle it? Did you delete the comment or leave it? Thanks. </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/hi-from-arizona#post-1820 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:32:05 +0000 Maria Staal 1820@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Welcome to the forum, Mike! We are a friendly bunch and there seems to be a lot of knowledge about. Any questions I have (and that is quite often...) are soon answered.<br /> I myself am a new blogger and found the case study Trisha mentioned very helpfull for setting up my blog. </p> <p>Maria </p> http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/topic/hi-from-arizona#post-1819 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:13:52 +0000 Amandah Blackwell 1819@http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/Forum/ <p>Welcome to the forum! I love your website! The information is perfect for me since I'd like to head to California. </p>