#TraverseTalks

Episode 4 of series 3, we talk to Chris Richardson, blogger and WordPress expert, from Assistant. Tackling all your WordPress blogging queries and questions. Here's a little bit more about Chris and his background: Chris has been supporting bloggers and their WordPress websites for over 10 years through his WordPress agency, Assistant. Their goal, to offers the very best support for your website. They focus on Care Plans to manage your websites day to day needs and Hosting to ensure the very best performance. All tied into a support system that's focus is on your success. https://tryassistant.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tryassistant https://twitter.com/tryassistant

#Traverse Talks Series 3 Episode 3 with Eulanda Shead Osagiede from Hey Dip Your Toes In, we chat all about allyship, pivoting and also find your voice.

Episode 2 of series 3, we talk to Sassy Wyatt, blogger and content creator, from Thinking Out Loud about disability awareness, content creation and travel. Sassy is a disability awareness consultant intent on raising awareness of all disabilities, including invisible and mental illness.

We talk with travel Youtuber's Alex and Emma from Travel Beans about their journey to 100,000 subscribers and how you can get there too.

Traverse sits down with YouTuber and travel documentary maker, Karl Watson to talk all things video creation and capturing your travels on camera.

A bonus episode of #TraverseTalks recorded at BorderlessLive with Paul Dow from Traverse and Fun For Louis, Paperboyo, Budget Traveller and Nick Trueman discussing their experiences of being a content creator/influencer and what the future holds.

In episode 3 we get to grips with World Travel Market with the help of Paul Farrugia from globalhelpswap.com. Paul gives his tips for the event from his years of experience attending as a blogger. Paul's WTM Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1388995484676308/ Paul's blog: https://globalhelpswap.com

In episode 2 we catch up with Michal Tomas the city scape time-lapse king and Instagrammer from @LondonViewpoints. We the low down on his thoughts on photography and the Instagram game. Check out his channel here: https://www.instagram.com/londonviewpoints And... his stock photography/time-lapses here: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/contributor/200636388/londonviewpoints

We kick off the new series of Traverse Talks in Brighton chatting to Lucy Lucraft from What She Said podcast about starting out podcasting, her experiences and success. Check out her blog here: https://lucylucraft.com/ And her podcast "What She Said": https://lucylucraft.com/category/what-she-said-podcast/

Joe Allam chats with Traverse about his photography tips, tools and about his youtube channel. Thanks to Joe for coming along to chat with us and sharing his superb knowledge and experience. Joe Allam's YouTube channels: https://www.youtube.com/user/AllamJoe https://www.youtube.com/user/JellyJourneys Joe Allam's Website/Blog: http://joeallam.com/ https://jellyjourneys.com/ Instagram app mention: UNUM https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unum-design-perfection/id1057252115?mt=8 Instagrammer Mention: Itchban - https://www.instagram.com/itchban/ YouTuber Mention: Ben Brown - https://www.youtube.com/user/benbrown100 Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Questions When did you first get into photography? - 3:47 What camera gear are you currently using? - 8:18 One piece of equipment you would recommend to a budding photographer? - 12:32 How do you maintain the look and feel of your photos to make them look cohesive when travelling to different locations where the climate ranges from cold to warm and the tones change? Michele Frolla (The Intrepid Guide) - 17:35 What do you like taking photos of more, out of the following: a) cities, b) landscapes, c) people, or d) food - Carl Salisbury (@carlosvanvegas) - 22:50 How do you deal with moments of low motivation or lack of inspiration? - Carl Salisbury (@carlosvanvegas) - 28:00 Why did you start YouTube? When and what was the first moment you though about social media as a business possibility for your career? - Mehdi Al-hasani (@al_alhasani) - 30:55 Top tips for someone wanting to start making their own travel videos? - Andrew Sim from Along Dustry Roads - 28:30 Has the adpocalupse affected you as a YouTuber and if so what is your opinion on it? - Carl Salisbury (@carlosvanvegas) - 42:00 Thanks for watching! Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 ► Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com

Rich McCorr AKA Paperboyo chats with Traverse about how to disrupt the norm and stand out on Instagram. Thanks to Rich for coming along to chat with us and sharing his amazing knowledge and experience. More information about Rich McCor @paperboyo: https://www.instagram.com/paperboyo Rich's book is available here: Around the World in Cut-Outs - http://bit.ly/PaperboyoBook Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Questions: 14:42 - What would be your advice for starting out with an Instagram account that you want to grow? 24:24 - Travel Dave UK - Is there anything you would have done differently from the start? 34:45 - Travel Dave UK - What advice do you have for young and aspiring content creators that are starting out? 38:47 - Are there any creators, illustrators, instagrammers or creative people that inspire you? Mentions: @MattScutt @AbstractSunday @Ari_Fararooy @CaseyMcPerry Book - Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon Book - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Thanks for watching! Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 ► Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com

Paul Nelson from World Travel Market chats with Traverse about how to get the most out of World Travel Market for influencers. Thanks to Paul for welcoming us at the WTM offices and sharing his awesome World Travel Market knowledge and tips for attending this year. More information about World Travel Market: https://twitter.com/WTM_London http://london.wtm.com/ Register for WTM London: http://london.wtm.com/en/visit/Visitor-registration/ My Events Portal: https://london.wtm.com/myevent/ Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Thanks for watching! Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 ► Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com

Amy Baker chats with Traverse on the topic of How To Publish A Book. Thanks to Amy from coming in and sharing her awesome knowledge and experience on the topic! More information about Amy Baker: https://twitter.com/amybakerwrites http://amybakerwrites.com/ Amy's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miss-adventures-Ignoring-Advice-Backpacking-America-ebook/dp/B06WV847BW/ The Riff Raff https://www.the-riffraff.com/ The Riff Raff Podcast https://www.the-riffraff.com/podcast Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Thanks for watching! Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 ► Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com

Adrian Land talks to Traverse about Blogger SEO Basics. Thanks to Adrian from coming in and sharing his awesome SEO & digital marketing knowledge. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzXz_ozBfgImIDLAUGBqqg More information about Adrian Land: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianland/ https://twitter.com/adrianland Considerable Influencer (Adrian's Influencer Platform) https://considerableinfluence.com/ https://twitter.com/speaktoci Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Thanks for watching! Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 Questions: Q1) 02:06: Is the difference in potential SEO ranking between the free Wordpress.com and hosted Wordpress.org a significant one? Q2) 08:50: Is it good practice to "re-do" your SEO on older posts and then re-submit them to Google? Q3) 11:20: Any tips to make blog faster and increase page speed? Q4) 26:00: Do I always need two green lights (which rarely happens for me) in Yoast? there's only so many times the keyword can naturally appear without stuffing Q5) 28:40: Which are the best tools to find good keywords? And how do you get to understand which keywords are the best? Q6) 34:17: Should I be keeping a close eye on my blog's Domain Authority? Q7) 37:02: Changing my domain name, any best practice steps to sure any loss of traffic or ranking is minimised? Q8) 42:03: What should the first steps be to ensure my blog is in good shape SEO wise from day 1? SEO Tools Mentioned ScreamingFrog - https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/ Pingdom Speed Test -- https://tools.pingdom.com/ AMP Wordpress plugin - https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/amp/ Google Search Console - https://www.google.com/webmasters/ Google Page Speed Insights - https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/ Google Keyword Planner - https://adwords.google.com/home/tools/keyword-planner/ SEMRush - https://www.semrush.com/ ► Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com

Emily Leary talks to Traverse about Digital Influencer (Blogger) and Brand Relationships. Thanks to Emily again for being an amazing guest for episode 002. More information about Emily Leary: https://www.amummytoo.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/AMummyToo https://www.instagram.com/amummytoo/ https://www.facebook.com/amummytoo Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Thanks for watching! Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 Questions: Q1) 03:12: - DO YOU STILL CONSIDER YOURSELF A MUM OR FAMILY BLOGGER? Q2) 12:30: - WHEN YOU'RE WORKING WITH BRANDS, HOW SHOULD INFLUENCERS QUANTIFY OR DISPLAY OUR VALUE TO THE CLIENT? WHAT IS THE ROI? Q3) 24:01: - HOW DO YOU THINK INFLUENCER/PR RELATIONSHIPS WILL CHANGE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS? Q4) 43:20: - WHEN WORKING WITH BRANDS & PR'S WHAT ONE MISTAKE DO YOU SEE REPEATED AGAIN AND AGAIN? Q5) 50:18: - DO YOU HAVE ANY CAMPAIGN HORROR STORIES? Bloggers Andrew Sim - https://www.alongdustyroads.com Jodie Dewberry - www.alajode.com PR Kylie Bawden - http://www.daisychaincommunications.com/ ► Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com

In episode 001 of #TraverseTalks we chat with London blogger and Instagrammer, Julie Falconer (from aladyinlondon.com) about the growing concern over ethics and gaming on social media platforms. Thanks again to Julie for helping us get this fist episode, and the series, off the ground. The second episode will be coming soon, watch this space for an announcement on the guest and discussion topic. More information about Julie Falconer: http://www.aladyinlondon.com https://twitter.com/aladyinlondon https://www.instagram.com/aladyinlondon https://www.facebook.com/aladyinlondon Please feel free to share this, like, subscribe, comment, you know the drill! Thanks for watching! Go easy on us though, it’s our first recording! Questions: Q1) 1:53: - What would you say defines an authentic follower? Q2) 4:11: - Is there a difference between being authentic or being genuine on social media? Q3) 9:19: - How do you feel when brands work with people who seem to be using bots or gaming social media? Q4) 14:24: - Tips to spot if someone is gaming social media or whether they are genuine? Q5) 18:57: - What should be done about influencers who have built up a huge following on social media with bots that are taking business away from authentic influencers? Q6) 20:56: - Do you think it’s too risky to just be on Instagram? Q7) 22:33: - What do you do to ensure your social media accounts stay in the spotlight? Q8) How do people go about gaining followers authentically? Q9) You worked with BBC Travel in the past. Did you find working with them gained you a lot of attraction on your own account? And also, how did you get with them in the first place? Q10) 29:15: - Do you research into what content performs well and at what time of day etc.? Mentions in the show: Social Blade - https://socialblade.com -Instagram- Rich McCor (@paperboyo) - https://www.instagram.com/paperboyo Sean Byrne (@byrnephotography) - https://www.instagram.com/byrnephotography Napapijri brand campaign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNVFP8Gg74Y -Blogs- Paul Dow (Traverse), TravMonkey - http://www.travmonkey.com Jo Yee - http://candidsbyjo.com, http://instagram.com/candidsbyjo Urban Pixxels - https://www.urbanpixxels.com -YouTube- Brendan Van Son - https://www.youtube.com/user/bvans890 Master Wong - https://www.youtube.com/user/138mws Backpacking Bananas - https://www.youtube.com/user/RizzoBrush Calum McSwiggan - https://www.youtube.com/user/eatgaylove Hannah Witton - https://www.youtube.com/user/hannahgirasol Laur Bubble - https://www.youtube.com/user/Laurbubble Fancy listening to the audio offline? Subscribe to our podcast version on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/traversetalks/id1260789691 Subscribe to Our Channel for news episodes of #TraverseTalks ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzXz_ozBfgImIDLAUGBqqg Find Traverse online here: http://www.traverse-events.com https://twitter.com/TraverseEvents https://www.facebook.com/groups/473644732678477 https://www.facebook.com/traverseevents https://www.instagram.com/traverseevents If you're an expert in your field and think you'd be a good fit as a guest on #TraverseTalks drop the team an email at info@traverse-events.com