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		<title>TBEX10 Conference Recap</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2010/06/tbex10-conference-recap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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Most of you reading this know that TBEX10 was held this past weekend, in New York City.
Some of you also know that I was there, because we finally got to meet in person (yaay!).
No doubt you&#8217;ll be reading many &#8220;wrap-up&#8221; posts from any of the several hundred bloggers who also attended, as well as view [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; June 29, 2010.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>Your Knowledge is Valuable (So Why Not Sell It?)</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2010/06/your-knowledge-is-valuable-so-why-not-sell-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE:  The links below are now going to a DIFFERENT (but still good) video &#8211; the prior program of free videos has NOW CLOSED.  You can still watch the new video (it&#8217;s about an hour) to get some good information without any obligation to sign up for his course.
Every day I get [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; June 5, 2010.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>The Power Of Print</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2010/05/the-power-of-print/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As writers we are all very aware of what goes on in the publishing industry.
So no doubt you&#8217;ve seen or heard of the large and ubiquitous national ad campaign, announced in April by a joint venture between five giants of the publishing industry (Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Meredith Corporation, Time Inc., and Wenner Media) titled [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; May 31, 2010.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>Travel Contest: Win Prizes Doing the Blog Hop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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I&#8217;m a member of the Global Bloggers Network and next week we have an amazing travel contest that you&#8217;ll want to play. 
Win Great Prizes

$2,000 cash prize thanks to Contiki
$1,000 worth of camera equipment thanks to SA-Venues, South Africa Explored
3 hotel nights in a European city thanks to Splendia
3 hotel nights in a European city [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; April 13, 2010.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>2nd Annual WiFTy Scholarship Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2010/03/2nd-annual-wifty-scholarship-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the International Food Wine andTravel Writers Association announced their second annual Scholarship competition, called WiFTy (a combination of the letters of Wine, Food, and Travel).
And for the second year in a row, Travel Writers Exchange is proud to be among the many sponsors of the competition by contributing to the scholarship fund.
The goal [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; March 12, 2010.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>New York Video School Giveaway Winner</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2010/03/new-york-video-school-giveaway-winner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m thrilled to announce the winner of the free 12-month subscription to the New York Video School that we just gave away here at Travel Writers Exchange. 
Chosen with help from my wonderful Twitter followers, the winner is none other than Melvin Boecher from TravelDudes &#8211; Congratulations Melvin!
I&#8217;ve invited Melvin to write a review of [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; March 3, 2010.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>Our Holiday Wishes for You</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2009/12/our-holiday-wishes-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I am doing something I haven&#8217;t done in a long, long time.
I&#8217;m taking a day off.
So instead of posting my usual weekly Case Study installment, I&#8217;d like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very joyous, peaceful, healthy, and happy holiday season, whatever holiday it is that you celebrate.
I&#8217;d also like [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; December 25, 2009.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>What If Wikipedia Weren&#8217;t There?</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2009/12/what-if-wikipedia-werent-there/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amandah Blackwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wikipedia is the most used resource on the internet.  
In fact, it&#8217;s the largest and most interactive encyclopedia online, and consistently ranks in the Top 10 of &#8216;most visited websites&#8217; &#8211; in some cases the Top 5 websites &#8211; on a number of lists that track and rank all internet traffic.  
It&#8217;s estimated [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; December 23, 2009.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<title>FTC Blogger Disclosure Guidelines, Part Deux</title>
		<link>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2009/12/ftc-blogger-disclosure-guidelines-part-deux/</link>
		<comments>http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/2009/12/ftc-blogger-disclosure-guidelines-part-deux/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re in the Portland Oregon area and listen to KPAM Radio on the weekends, then you may have heard a short interview I did with Pat Boyle.
Pat is one of KPAM&#8217;s weekday morning anchors who also hosts  The Azumano Travel Show, which airs on Saturday mornings with an encore on Sunday mornings.
If you [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; December 16, 2009.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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		<itunes:summary>If you're in the Portland Oregon area and listen to KPAM Radio on the weekends, then you may have heard a short interview I did with Pat Boyle.

Pat is one of KPAM's weekday morning anchors who also hosts  The Azumano Travel Show, which airs on Saturday mornings with an encore on Sunday mornings.

If you missed it, don't worry!  You can listen to the mp3 right here on Travel Writers Exchange!

Pat's weekend travel show primarily covers destinations and various aspects of travel, but last weekend she deviated from their normal format to talk with me about the new FTC Blogger Disclosure Guidelines and the impact they are having on travel writers and travel bloggers.

Like most broadcast radio segments, it's short (only 4 minutes), but Pat asks some great questions and overall I think it's a pretty good interview.  


Audio Podcast: Click to Listen



She doesn't hold back with her questions, and I think I gave some insightful answers, but overall it reiterates what I've already blogged about here on TWE, which is that it boils down to just a few really important points:
Be sure that you're disclosing when something you're writing about was given to you or earns you some compensation;
Be sure that your disclosure is clear;
Remember that travelers are relying on you - the travel writer or travel blogger - to provide them with honest and accurate information.  They have a right to know if your opinion is possibly biased.  A clear disclosure helps your credibility;

I truly believe that travelers don't care that you've been on a sponsored media trip in order to write your travel story.  What they care about is whether or not you're giving an honest opinion about where you went and what you did (or did not) enjoy about it.   Be clear when you do accept press trips, and write an honest critique, not an advertorial, and you'll boost your credibility and gain a reputation as a travel writer or blogger who can be trusted.

~Trisha

Have you changed how you write in response to the new FTC Blogger Disclosure Guidelines?

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		<title>Passports With Purpose: Travel Bloggers Making a Difference</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trisha Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The four fabulous founding female travel bloggers behind Passports With Purpose are
once again calling on the amazingly supportive travel blogging community to help raise funds for a worthy cause.
These wonderful women &#8211; Beth Whitman (Wanderlust And Lipstick), Debbie Dubrow (Delicious Baby), Michelle Duffy (WanderMom), and Pam Mandel (Nerd&#8217;s Eye View), gathered last year over coffee [...]<hr /><small>Copyright &#169; November 21, 2009.<br /> This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@travel-writers-exchange.com so we can take legal action immediately.  (Digital Fingerprint:<br /> 18bab19620930de70bebd819e304c35f (38.107.179.211) )</small>]]></description>
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