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Best way to monetize real engaged Instagram/blog - travel niche?

by Icanwrite
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Would love to hear from the experts here on best way to monetize a well kept, regularly updated, engaged Insta account/blog in the travel niche. Already making $xxxx+ pm but want to scale it up and look at bigger prospects and skyrocket my brand.

Have matching metrics across all social channels to offer a complete package to prospective brands. Also looking to get 1x long term brand ambassadorship. Any insights/inputs would be awesome.

Cheers,
Jo
#engaged #instagram or blog #monetize #niche #real #travel
  • Profile picture of the author michaelkoehler92
    If you are already making 4 figures a months then earning potential will increase on its own. Here's what I could suggest you have a contacts with the Hotels and travel agencies, Since you are a travel blogger most of your followers will have good trust on you and you can suggest them the best places and hotels that suited you.

    But I would also like to ask what monetization method are you using right since I dont see much engagements on your social networks connected with your website. Would be glad to hear more about this.
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  • Profile picture of the author Djwillster123
    Try adding in Affiliate Offers or an Ecommerce Store
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  • Profile picture of the author starlox
    I would suggest CPA offers related to traveling
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  • Profile picture of the author Lydia Koh Pflieger
    As a beginner travel blogger, may I ask how long it took you to earn 4 figures/month and what you are using to earn that amount? I didn't see any ads on your blog. Lovely blog btw, it's super inspiring!
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  • Profile picture of the author tmnsky
    Have you looked at influencer networks like Brandsnob? If your following is large enough, you could get some pretty cool travel perks. If I had a big travel page, I'd try and get hotels to fly me around to post about their properties!
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    • Profile picture of the author Icanwrite
      Originally Posted by tmnsky View Post

      Have you looked at influencer networks like Brandsnob? If your following is large enough, you could get some pretty cool travel perks. If I had a big travel page, I'd try and get hotels to fly me around to post about their properties!
      Brandsnob? nah, I will check it out now thanks. Yeah I have done hotel reviews but only to places I was already visiting. the hotels who invite me always say they dont have a budget for flight tickets sadly
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      • Profile picture of the author tmnsky
        Originally Posted by Icanwrite View Post

        Brandsnob? nah, I will check it out now thanks. Yeah I have done hotel reviews but only to places I was already visiting. the hotels who invite me always say they dont have a budget for flight tickets sadly
        Get some miles sign up for credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Amex Platinum. Both Give 100k Miles, which will get you quite a few economy tickets. The annual fees for both are high, but they give you $300 and $200 travel credit respectively. Subscribe to thepointsguy newsletter!
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        • Profile picture of the author Icanwrite
          Originally Posted by tmnsky View Post

          Get some miles sign up for credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve or Amex Platinum. Both Give 100k Miles, which will get you quite a few economy tickets. The annual fees for both are high, but they give you $300 and $200 travel credit respectively. Subscribe to thepointsguy newsletter!
          Sounds good. I ain't sure if they got any neat miles plans/cards for Indians though!
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  • Profile picture of the author Lannisterdoor
    You should definitely try to make some money out of influencer marketing, there are a lot of travel bloggers out there that are making a lot of money with hotel and destinations advertisements in their account.

    Follow TomTomTravel on Instagram, he is a great example, he is currently traveling through Asia, visiting different kinds of hotels and resorts and talking about them in his accounts and on his website, he is amazing.

    Why dont you show us some of the things youve been doing? You said you were already making some good money, share your story with us!
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    • Profile picture of the author Icanwrite
      Hi All, I am currently making money with sponsored posts and press trips. Plus I show my blog as a portfolio to get high pay travel writing gigs and social media stuff on the side.

      Since I charge a premium for sponsored content, I want to keep my blog ad and affiliate free totally to enhance opportunities to work with bigger brands and tourism boards.

      The area where I totally lack monetizing is Instagram/social media shoutouts. Its often a package for a press trip (blog+social) but never as a stand alone. Like selling a package of tweets or Insta posts. Would love some tips in that department particularly thanks
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