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As bloggers we often try to build a community through our blogs and social media, but we often leave a valuable tool on the table...Facebook groups. But how can you actually create and grow a Facebook group of your own? Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us outToday, Linda Reed-Enever and I dive into just how Facebook groups work, how they can be used to connect with your audience, and why building a community is incredibly powerful. Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more information and links, check out Building Community Through Facebook Groups with Linda Reed-Enever.

As bloggers we are often told we need to be on Pinterest to maximize our blogs and businesses. But with a constantly changing algorithm, the addition of new features, and updates to the core functionality it can be really hard to stay up to date with it. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, Kate Ahl and I dive into all things Pinterest, including how it differs from the other social platforms, the top mistakes bloggers make on it, and why Pinterest matters more than ever! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more information and links check out Staying Up to Date On Pinterest with Kate Ahl.

As bloggers we often turn to podcasts for advice, listen to podcasts for entertainment, and follow our favorite podcasters on social media, but we often don't think about getting behind the microphone ourselves. But from growing our brands to creating content, podcasting can be a great way to move your business forward. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, Laura Bauder and I dive into the ins and outs of podcasting, including how to generate leads, grow your brand, and even create amazing content. Next, on Makin' Bacon!Check out more links and information at href="https://www.amazingfoodmadeeasy.com/info/makin-bacon/more/growing-your-blog-with-a-podcast-with-laura-bauder">Growing Your Blog with a Podcast with Laura Bauder.

As bloggers we often are working alone and can struggle to break into new audiences, much less bring in a new source of revenue. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, Cate Brubaker and I dive into running a bundle giveaway, launching an activity book, and using air table to organize all of your work! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more info check out Working with Other Bloggers and Expanding Your Revenue Streams with Cate Brubaker.

As bloggers we often have a never ending list of todos. Things that we just need to do, but aren't necessarily taking advantage of our strengths. If only there was a source of help that was inexpensive, or even free! Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, Christina Hitchcock and I dive into how you can use interns to do more while focusing on the most important aspects of your business that only you can do! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more info check out How to Use Interns to Move Your Blog Forward with Christina Hitchcock.

As bloggers we often focus so much on building out our websites and social media accounts hoping for ad revenue but we often forget there are other sources of income out there. One of the ones with the biggest potential is for teaching cooking classes. But it can be intimidating figuring out where to start. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, Cynthia Samanian and I dive into all things cooking classes including deciding on your subject, how to teach the class, and of course the best ways to sell it. Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more information and links take a look at Teaching Cooking Classes with Cynthia Samanian.

As bloggers we often get so hung up on creating recipes that we forget we are writing them for real people. And at the most basic level, people turn to our recipes because of the connection we have with them. But how can we make that connection stronger, and even use it to create products they love? Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into how to pitch brands, ways to connect more with your fans, and how to create products they love. Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more info and links check out Connecting with Your Fans and Selling Digital Products with Jenna Urben

As bloggers we often read articles about food writers, watch chefs on tv, and see cookbook authors on morning shows...but we rarely believe that could be us! Where do you get started, and what can you expect?. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into everything PR, including how to find media coverage, what the benefits of getting featured is, and how you can even do it all yourself! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more info and links check out Dr. Tiffany Eurich Interview

As bloggers we always hear about how important a niche is. But a niche isn't always a method of cooking or a piece of equipment...it can also be a culinary point of view! But how do you find your culinary point of view, and more importantly, how do you make money from it? Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into finding your culinary point of view, the importance of multiple income streams and how you can successfully charge MORE! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more links and information, check out Chef Evelyn Williams.

As bloggers we often become experts at writing about food, of connecting to our audience, and clearly explaining how to make something in their kitchen...but writing sales and marketing copy is a whole 'nother beast! Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into how to write compelling copy for your landing pages, how to maximize profits through lower-priced items, and how to sell without feeling icky! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more links and information check out How to Write Compelling Copy for Your Landing Pages with Alyson Lex.

As bloggers, we know we should be getting our videos into as many places as possible, but how can we possibly create Instagram reels and recipe videos, YouTube shorts and facebook videos, not to mention TikTok videos and Pinterest video pins! There's so many places and it can be really hard to get started. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out. Today, we dive into all things Jumprope including how video can increase your ad revenue, ways bloggers can use TikTok to move their business forward and how you can "do it all" while still holding down a job. Next, on Makin' Bacon! For more information and links check out How to Use Video to Increase Your Ad Revenue and Grow Your Social with Lauryn Piemonte.

As bloggers we often are trying to grow our following and expand our network so we will become more enticing to publishers, brands, and agents. One very effective way is through appearing on podcasts, but how do you find them and what do you do once you are on there?  Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into how you can use podcasts interviews to grow your brand, and how you can maximize your time on them! Next, on Makin' Bacon!For more information and links check out Expanding Your Brand By Being a Podcast Guest with Mark Asquith.

As bloggers we often try to improve our photography skills, get better at SEO, and learn how social media really works...but we often forgot to spend the time working on our writing skills. As the backbone of what we do, honing those skills can be critical to moving your blog forward, and luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into everything you need to know about food writing. From blogs and cookbooks to recipes and reviews, there's a whole world of food writing out there!For more information and links check out Everything You Need to Know About Food Writing with Dianne Jacob.

As bloggers we understand how important video is to connecting with our audiences. But how can you get started with video, especially cooking videos, and where the heck can you find the time to do it all? Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out!Today, we dive into reusing your video content, how to use community-first platforms, and how live video can power your blogging strategy!Check out more links and information on How to Repurpose Your Video Content with Caleb Dempsey.

Today, we dive into how to set up paid memberships on your blog, how live events can grow your business and just exactly how can you create custom spice blends to sell directly to your fans.As bloggers, we love to use spices and we know our fans do as well. So it's a natural leap to try to sell our own blends directly to our own fans. But how the heck does that work and work you get started?Luckily today's guests are the perfect people to help us out. They run the wildly successful barbecue and grilling website. Hey Grill, Hey, they also sell a line of Hey Grill Hey brand of products and run an online barbecue course called the Grill Squad. I can't wait to learn from today's guests, Susie and Todd Bulloch from Hey Grill, Hey!Check out more information and links for Susie and Todd Bulloch Interview.

Today, we dive into the importance of video in creating your brand. What type of content actually resonates with fans and how Jumprope can help you streamline the entire process?As bloggers, we know how important video is from food demos to recipe guides. Video is the fastest way to inform your fans and connect with your audience. But most of us don't have any experience with creating or especially editing videos. And it can be really intimidating trying to get started.Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out. Jake Poses is the co-founder and CEO of Jumprope. At Jumprope he leads the product design and community teams and is passionate about empowering creators to make amazing content.For more information and links, check out How to Harness the Power of Video to Expand Your Brand with Jake Poses.

Today, we dive into figuring out what your audience wants, how to analyze your data and the best way to formulate your plan of attack.As bloggers, growing our traffic is often a top priority. But what is the most efficient way to accomplish that? And how do we make time for all the work required?Today's guest is the perfect person to help us figure it all out. Christine Pittman is the founder of 2 successful blogs, Cook the Story and The Cookful. What originally started as a hobby has turned into one of the top ranked food blogs in the world with more than 2 million monthly readers. For more information and links check out : Using Analytics and scalling your Business with Christine Pittman.

As food bloggers, cookbooks are often on our radars. Many of us explore traditional publishing and self publishing but we ignore one path of publishing...getting paid to write a book. Luckily today's guest is the perfect person to help us out. I can't wait to learn from today's guest, cookbook editor, author and coach, Maggie Green. For more information and links for Traditionally Publishing Cookbooks with Maggie Green.

Today, we dive into everything you need to know about hosting online summits, how to harness the power of organic list building, and why building relationships with your audience is the key to jump starting your growth...next on Makin' Bacon. As bloggers we always hear how important it is to grow our email lists, especially because it's the only asset we actually own. But trying to figure out what the most effective ways to build your list are can be really difficult, especially without just relying on annoying popups or costly Facebook ads. Luckily, today's guest is the perfect person to help us out! Get more info and links for: Organically Building Your Mailing List Through Summits and Challenges with Jennie Wright

Today, I talk with Matt Molen, from Email Crush about everything newsletter including how to maximize signups, why solving problems builds authority so quickly, and his game changing tip for using curiosity to encourage click throughs.As bloggers we are told time and time again that we need to collect our fan's email addresses and build our mailing lists, but what is the best way to do that? And what do you do once you have them? There's a lot of ins and out to email marketing, and today's guest is the perfect person to show us how it all works.See more links and information on Email marketing with Matt Molen.