SPECIAL SECTION: San Antonio Workshop - Day Three
From the Lucrative Traveler Conference in San Antonio, TX Since you couldn't be with us in San Antonio for our workshop, I asked Sue Wright -- a freelance writer and photographer -- to fill you in on what we've learned. You'll find her second report below. (And if you missed yesterday's, you can read it [...]
SPECIAL SECTION: San Antonio Workshop - Day Two
On-The-Ground Reports from the Lucrative Traveler Conference in San Antonio, TX Since you couldn't be with us in San Antonio for our workshop, I asked Sue Wright -- a freelance writer and photographer -- to fill you in on what we've learned. You'll find her second report below. (And if you missed yesterday's, you can [...]
If Word of Mouth Isn't Enough Anymore... The Travel Writer's Key to Networking
By Ilise Benun, Marketing Mentor There are so many possible marketing tools - web sites, brochures, email, cold calls, networking and more - that sometimes it's overwhelming to decide which to use and in what order. Should you do a mass mailing? Should you take out an ad in the local paper (or a brand [...]
2005 Year in Review -- Successes Abound
SPECIAL EDITION: 2005 YEAR IN REVIEW -- SUCCESSES ABOUND SANDRA KENNEDY (Tualatin, Oregon) Sandra's been racking up press trips and by-lines this past year, most recently a five-day stay at the Eco Tulum Resort and Spas in Mexico, including comped accommodations overlooking the Caribbean, meals, massage, and renewing her marriage vows with a Mayan Shaman... [...]
Little White Lies and The Travel Writers Who Tell Them
Once you start trotting the globe as a travel writer, you'll find that locals are always eager to talk to you. They'll want to know what you REALLY think of their country...its people...the food...the culture. Should you tell the truth and risk causing offense - or should you smile and lie? No question about what [...]
Five Opportunities for a Quick By-Line and Check
By freelance travel writer, guidebook author, and photographer, B. Howard in Cleveland, TN. If you've been diligently submitting articles and photos to editors and have yet to land a by-line, please don't be discouraged. It takes a certain amount of diligence. I spent three years in search of my first by-line. And I assure you, [...]
10 Must-Plan Travel Adventures For 2006
Professional writers and photographers aim to maximize their travels - and novices should too. Plan carefully, and any trip will yield a bounty of articles and photos. If you're seeking ideas for a Big Trip that's beyond the mainstream, here are some great round-the-world destinations with fantastic potential for both scribes and snappers. Having experienced [...]
