The Planet D Keynote TBU Porto: Pursue your passion and the money will come
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Our Keynote Speech at Travel Bloggers Unite in Porto. Follow Your Passion and the Money will come: Debunking the Myth. A look at what you need to become a successful Travel blogger and how you can implement these strategies.
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- 1. PURSUE YOUR PASSION & THE MONEY WILL COME Debunking the Myth
- 2. WE ARE GROWING UP!
- 3. WE LOVE TRAVEL BLOGGING
- 4. PASSION IS.... An intense desire or enthusiasm for something Strong & barely controllable emotion Ardent Love
- 5. PASSION IS.... Because my willingness to hold true to what I feel called to do and what I love and what I think is important--storytelling--is what has made me successful. There dozens of reasons writers abandon writing. Just sticking around and keeping with it is a success. Julie Schwietert Collazo www.collazoprojects.com
- 6. OUR STORY
- 7. WHAT IS GOING ON?
- 9. THE MYTH Follow your Passion and Money will Come
- 10. OUR STORY
- 11. THE BUSINESS OF BLOGGING
- 12. THE BUSINESS OF BLOGGING A passion for travel, and sharing experiences with others through blogging and social media, has allowed me to build my own business. If I didn't begin to honour my passion for travel in my mid 20's, I wouldn't be working for myself and traveling the world in my 30's. David Lee www.Travelblogsuccess.com
- 13. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND
- 14. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion
- 15. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion Your Talent
- 16. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion Your Talent What People will pay you for.
- 17. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion Your Talent Learn to Say “No” What People will pay you for.
- 18. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion Learn to Your Talent Monetize Learn to Say “No” What People will pay you for.
- 19. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion Learn to Your Talent Monetize Work on your Learn to Say talent “No” What People will pay you for.
- 20. FIND THE MIDDLE GROUND Your Passion Learn to Your Talent Monetize Everyone Wins!! Work on your Learn to Say talent “No” What People will pay you for.
- 21. THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE FOR TRAVEL BLOGGERS? Never complete that that circle Afraid to ask Lack Confidence Knowledge of their influence, expertise and brand
- 22. THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE FOR TRAVEL BLOGGERS? In any endeavor in life where success isn't guaranteed passion plays a role. The steeper the odds, the more you need to proceed. Passion comforts you as you fail, forces you to adapt, and makes success worth looking back on. Anil Polat www.foxnomad.com
- 23. VALUE •What is your worth •Satisfaction •Time commitment •Reach and Engagement •Be Realistic
- 26. CC CHAPMAN www.cc-chapman.com Passion- I have many, but photography and helping others are certainly at the top of my list. When I get to combine those two I am most happy. Talent- I can look at any situation and find a way to explain it to others. Success: Consulting, Marketing Campaigns, Sharing experiences
- 27. CC CHAPMAN www.cc-chapman.com “The minute I started following my passions instead of a paycheck I was more successful and happy at the same time. It didn't happen over night and was a lot of work, but looking back it was completely worth it.”
- 28. BETH WHITMAN www.wanderlustandlipstick.com www.wandertours.com Passion- My passion has been travel for all of my adult life. Talent- Inspiring others to find their interest and, Passion in travel. Success: Author, Tour Operator, Speaker
- 29. BETH WHITMAN www.wanderlustandlipstick.com www.wandertours.com “It wasn't until I left a day job and started following my Passion full-time that I really felt like I was on the path I was meant to follow. When you follow your Passion, you're a happier person and that naturally makes you more successful in all areas of your life.”
- 30. CORBETT BARR Build a thriving and profitable audience for your site. www.thinktraffic.net Passion- My passion is building businesses and helping entrepreneurs get started. Talent- A talent I have cultivated over the past 7 years is in building thriving online audiences and teaching others how to do the same. Success: Consultant, E-Book Author, Motivator
- 31. CORBETT BARR Build a thriving and profitable audience for your site. www.thinktraffic.net “I chose to build a business based around something I felt fairly passionate about. I believe this has helped me stay engaged and enthusiastic about what needs to get done day-to-day, and has given the business an edge over our competition.”
- 32. PERSEVERANCE
- 33. PERSEVERANCE You need a reason to get out of bed. You need a purpose. I think once you realize that all of these things that you want – little things and big things – that just wanting them is holding you back from having any satisfaction, and you let go of all that wanting, your passion finds you. Jaime Morrison Curtis www.prudentbaby.com
- 34. FAMOUS FAILURES
- 35. FAMOUS FAILURES “You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.” - J.K. Rowling
- 36. WHAT HAPPENS ON LINE STAYS ON LINE
- 37. WHEN YOU LISTEN THIS WEEKEND What is your Passion, Talent and What will People pay you for? Apply them and make a plan Persevere Don’t be afraid to Fail
- 38. QUESTIONS? www.theplanetd.com Twitter: @theplanetd Facebook: ThePlanetD email: info@theplanetd.com
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- Thanks for the intro Oliver. \nAnd thanks for having us back. This is our second time at TBU and we are just excited to see how much it has grown. When Oliver asked us to come back to do the keynote, we jumped at it. We think that TBU is a fantastic conference and we wanted to be part of it. \n\nSo what can you expect from us?\n\nWe’re going to pump you up and get motivated for your sessions over the next two days. You have the top people in their fields sharing their knowledge with you and we want to make sure that you leave this room today excited and ready to receive maximum value from this conference that you possibly can. We want to kick start that brain to have it swirling with ideas so when you leave Porto, you’ll have the tools and information to bring your travel blog to the next level. \nSo let’s get this party started. \n\n
- Yeah, what a year it’s been. In such a short time travel blogging has grown up. \nSo many opportunities that are coming our way. \nCompanies are learning the benefit of working with us and they’ve figured out how to work with us. \nAnd we’ve all learned that TB is more than a hobby, it’s a career that you can make money at. \nAnd we want to thank you guys because it is you who have made that happen. It is your writing, your photos, and videos that inspire people to travel. And come back to your blog again and again for inspiration. \nAnd you should be excited about that. \nI know we are.\n
- Ask anyone who knows us and they will say one thing for sure: We love Travel Blogging. I remember when we presented at TBUmbria the tweets were “Where do they get their energy” Their excitement is contagious” “I want some of what they are on.” \n\nWe kind of laughed at these tweets because we didn’t realize that we were so energetic and then when we thought about it, we said, yeah we are filled with energy because we finally found what we want to do in life. We look forward to getting out of bed and we love what we do. \n\nWhen we were going over what we want to talk about, we said..let’s look at this catch phrase, Follow Your passion and the Money Will Come” It’s great words to live by, but you can’t let one phrase define your business. \nYes, passion plays in becoming a success. but there’s a lot more to it than that. \nSo Let’s talk about passion. \n
- Yeah just look at the definition of the word.  \n \n:an intense desire or enthusiasm for something \n:strong and barely controllable emotion \n:ardent love - fierce intense love\n\nAll of these descriptions are almost painful. \nPassion is something that you can’t live without. \nWhenever you hear someone talk about their path to success, you never hear them say it was easy. \nMost people suffer for their passion, they make sacrifices,they give up a lot and they do whatever it takes reach their goal. \nHaving that passion compels them to put in the hard work and the long hours because they need it to be a part of your life.\n
- Yeah just look at the definition of the word.  \n \n:an intense desire or enthusiasm for something \n:strong and barely controllable emotion \n:ardent love - fierce intense love\n\nAll of these descriptions are almost painful. \nPassion is something that you can’t live without. \nWhenever you hear someone talk about their path to success, you never hear them say it was easy. \nMost people suffer for their passion, they make sacrifices,they give up a lot and they do whatever it takes reach their goal. \nHaving that passion compels them to put in the hard work and the long hours because they need it to be a part of your life.\n
- Yeah just look at the definition of the word.  \n \n:an intense desire or enthusiasm for something \n:strong and barely controllable emotion \n:ardent love - fierce intense love\n\nAll of these descriptions are almost painful. \nPassion is something that you can’t live without. \nWhenever you hear someone talk about their path to success, you never hear them say it was easy. \nMost people suffer for their passion, they make sacrifices,they give up a lot and they do whatever it takes reach their goal. \nHaving that passion compels them to put in the hard work and the long hours because they need it to be a part of your life.\n
- Yeah just look at the definition of the word.  \n \n:an intense desire or enthusiasm for something \n:strong and barely controllable emotion \n:ardent love - fierce intense love\n\nAll of these descriptions are almost painful. \nPassion is something that you can’t live without. \nWhenever you hear someone talk about their path to success, you never hear them say it was easy. \nMost people suffer for their passion, they make sacrifices,they give up a lot and they do whatever it takes reach their goal. \nHaving that passion compels them to put in the hard work and the long hours because they need it to be a part of your life.\n
- Yeah just look at the definition of the word.  \n \n:an intense desire or enthusiasm for something \n:strong and barely controllable emotion \n:ardent love - fierce intense love\n\nAll of these descriptions are almost painful. \nPassion is something that you can’t live without. \nWhenever you hear someone talk about their path to success, you never hear them say it was easy. \nMost people suffer for their passion, they make sacrifices,they give up a lot and they do whatever it takes reach their goal. \nHaving that passion compels them to put in the hard work and the long hours because they need it to be a part of your life.\n
- We searched for our passion for 10 years, heck we’ve been searching all of our life, but we were really feeling it the last decade. \nWe were working too hard, not seeing one another and we felt empty. \n\nI remember having those discussions over dinner saying “If only I knew what I wanted to do with our life, I know we can be a success. \nWe were constantly searching.....\nThe irony was that In other peoples eyes we were already considered successful. We had great careers in movies, we were making good money and we were well respected in our fields. \nBut our careers had stalled. there was always that one piece missing, we were living a half a life. \n\n\n\n
- As other other people were moving ahead in our business we weren’t. They were getting the big 100 million blockbusters while we were getting the 20 million dollar B-movie or TV Series. The were moving up and winning awards while we were stuck in a rut. \nWe would pull our hair out trying to figure out WHY All these people were getting bigger movies and better positions than us? Why were they getting ahead and we weren’t. We were just as good as them, we were professional and we worked hard so why were they getting the breaks? \nDave: Did any of you ever have the same thing happen in your jobs? Joe Schmo got the promotion or the big account when you work so hard. You ask, why does everything come so easy for them? I’m sure you did.\n\nWe kept thinking that if only we got that big break, everything would be ok. We’d be making more money and we’d have the freedom to whatever we like. And who hasn’t thought that before. \nWe never put it together that passion and career should go hand in hand. \n
- We had been asking ourselves that question for years and\nIt took us 10 years to finally answer the question...why?\n\nThey reason they were getting the positions over us, is because they loved what they were doing.They lived and breathed movies, and took courses and stayed up to date on every element of their job. We didn’t do that, we were too busy travelling every spare moment we had. \nWhy weren’t you going mountain biking or rock climbing. \nWe realized that we never once used the words I love my job. They all had passion for the job. We went into those jobs for all the wrong reasons. Money. \n\n
- And we thought, if we could reach a level of success in something that we don’t really love, imagine what we could do if we followed what loved. We love adventure, we love travel, we love being together....so if we pursued our passion..and the money will come. \n\nAnd believe me, that’s what we thought. \nWe thought it was that simple. We thought the money would roll in. We have a great idea to be an adventure couple and someone is going to hire us to do a TV show. \nWe hired a publicist, we signed up for the world’s longest cycling race, we did TV appearances and even signed with a production company to do a travel show. Nothing could stop us now!\nWell, 6 months later, nothing happened.\nOur TV show fell apart, we ran out of money, we were living in a trailer that my parents leant us to get us through the tough times and found ourselves having to go back to work. \nIt was back to the drawing board - Reanalyze, advantage\nBut the difference this time was, We knew what we wanted to do with our lives. \n\n
- So this time we sat down and made a plan. We set goals and gave ourselves a deadline. \nWe realized that the adventure travel couple was a great idea, but we weren’t ready for TV yet and that is when we discovered blogging.\n\nWe made a plan as to what we wanted from the blog. Why were we doing it and what did we want to achieve. \nWe knew that we wanted to be spokespeople and motivational speakers and become well known travel personalities so that maybe one day we will get that TV show. \n\nIT was like going at it from a reverse angle. \nOur blog was going to be our vehicle to help us achieve our goal. And this plan was going to get us there.\n\n\n\n
- We spent an entire year learning about the business while saving up enough money to finally leave our jobs for good. We knew that if we had a plan, we wouldn’t have to go back to our old careers again. \nWe all know everyone here loves travel, photography, writing and making videos, but do you love the business of travel blogging. If you don’t, you will fail because it is hard. \n\nDo you have a passion for the business of Travel Blogging? You need to ask yourself that question because it is the business of blogging that takes up the majority of your time. \n\nWe spend more time working now than we did in our previous careers and we left those careers because we thought we worked too much. But the difference is, we love what we do now. \nBut the most important lesson that we learned throughout that year, Passion alone isn’t enough.\n\n\n
- We spent an entire year learning about the business while saving up enough money to finally leave our jobs for good. We knew that if we had a plan, we wouldn’t have to go back to our old careers again. \nWe all know everyone here loves travel, photography, writing and making videos, but do you love the business of travel blogging. If you don’t, you will fail because it is hard. \n\nDo you have a passion for the business of Travel Blogging? You need to ask yourself that question because it is the business of blogging that takes up the majority of your time. \n\nWe spend more time working now than we did in our previous careers and we left those careers because we thought we worked too much. But the difference is, we love what we do now. \nBut the most important lesson that we learned throughout that year, Passion alone isn’t enough.\n\n\n
- We spent an entire year learning about the business while saving up enough money to finally leave our jobs for good. We knew that if we had a plan, we wouldn’t have to go back to our old careers again. \nWe all know everyone here loves travel, photography, writing and making videos, but do you love the business of travel blogging. If you don’t, you will fail because it is hard. \n\nDo you have a passion for the business of Travel Blogging? You need to ask yourself that question because it is the business of blogging that takes up the majority of your time. \n\nWe spend more time working now than we did in our previous careers and we left those careers because we thought we worked too much. But the difference is, we love what we do now. \nBut the most important lesson that we learned throughout that year, Passion alone isn’t enough.\n\n\n
- We spent an entire year learning about the business while saving up enough money to finally leave our jobs for good. We knew that if we had a plan, we wouldn’t have to go back to our old careers again. \nWe all know everyone here loves travel, photography, writing and making videos, but do you love the business of travel blogging. If you don’t, you will fail because it is hard. \n\nDo you have a passion for the business of Travel Blogging? You need to ask yourself that question because it is the business of blogging that takes up the majority of your time. \n\nWe spend more time working now than we did in our previous careers and we left those careers because we thought we worked too much. But the difference is, we love what we do now. \nBut the most important lesson that we learned throughout that year, Passion alone isn’t enough.\n\n\n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Ok, we talked a lot about passion, but what makes up the other pieces of success. \nSo we made our own little venn diagram.\nPassion is merely part the foundation to a successful business model. \nSecond - Talent, everyone out here has a talent..You have to recognize that talent, take charge of it. \nTalent - Are you a great communicator, teacher, connection, ideas, numbers, seo\nWhat people pay you for - contribute to magazines, lead tours, write books, spokespeople, develop courses, be a consultant\n\nCombine all three and discuss..... Most people find themselves here...talent and money....(no passion)\nPassionate and pay for....but no talent (either hire someone or learn it)\nMost travel bloggers find themselves here... passion and talent....\nso by combining all 3 of these things, you will have a solid foundation for your travel blog and it will be the basis of your business plan. \n
- Biggest obstacle facing travel bloggers. \nNever complete the circle - Afraid to ask for money. \nNever know what people will pay them for. \nThe don’t think they have anything to give, \nBy being honest with yourself and answering those three questions, it makes it simple. We know what people will pay us for. We know what value we can give companies and we know what we’re worth. \nEach company has different budgets and each blogger is at a different stage.\nConfidence....why you will be a great fit for the company \n\n
- Biggest obstacle facing travel bloggers. \nNever complete the circle - Afraid to ask for money. \nNever know what people will pay them for. \nThe don’t think they have anything to give, \nBy being honest with yourself and answering those three questions, it makes it simple. We know what people will pay us for. We know what value we can give companies and we know what we’re worth. \nEach company has different budgets and each blogger is at a different stage.\nConfidence....why you will be a great fit for the company \n\n
- Biggest obstacle facing travel bloggers. \nNever complete the circle - Afraid to ask for money. \nNever know what people will pay them for. \nThe don’t think they have anything to give, \nBy being honest with yourself and answering those three questions, it makes it simple. We know what people will pay us for. We know what value we can give companies and we know what we’re worth. \nEach company has different budgets and each blogger is at a different stage.\nConfidence....why you will be a great fit for the company \n\n
- Biggest obstacle facing travel bloggers. \nNever complete the circle - Afraid to ask for money. \nNever know what people will pay them for. \nThe don’t think they have anything to give, \nBy being honest with yourself and answering those three questions, it makes it simple. We know what people will pay us for. We know what value we can give companies and we know what we’re worth. \nEach company has different budgets and each blogger is at a different stage.\nConfidence....why you will be a great fit for the company \n\n
- Can’t have the one price for all that so many people feel entitled to. It’s not the same industry as the old school journalism. It’s not how much per word, because each blog has different readers and followers. \nThere is nothing more annoying than other bloggers email us and asking, what should I charge. I don’t know what you’re worth. But you should. \nYou know where you can add value, you know what your audience is, you know what companies will work with you. The same companies won’t work with you as us, or  yourself.\nWhat will satisfy you. What will make you happy. goes back to goals. In the end if your not happy it’s not worth it. \nWhat is your time worth to you. How much time will you be putting into this campaign and what is that worth to you. \nYou need to tailor it to the companies size, size of your blog, commitment of time, length of relationship\nSo what we wanted to do was reach out to some people and ask them how these three elements have made them a success.\n
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- \nWhat is your Passion?\n\nI have many, but photography and helping others are certainly at the top of my list. When I get to combine those two I am most happy.\n\nTalent?\n\nI can look at any situation and find a way to explain it to others. \n\nPay For Helpful when you are a consultant. Great when you are coming up with a marketing campaign for a brand. Awesome when you are traveling and want to share those experiences with the world.\n\nMaking Money: consulting, marketing campaigns, sharing experiences through books\n \n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business?\n\nEasy, the minute I started following my passions instead of a paycheck I was more successful and happy at the same time. It didn't happen over night and was a lot of work, but looking back it was completely worth it.\n\n
- \nWhat is your Passion?\n\nI have many, but photography and helping others are certainly at the top of my list. When I get to combine those two I am most happy.\n\nTalent?\n\nI can look at any situation and find a way to explain it to others. \n\nPay For Helpful when you are a consultant. Great when you are coming up with a marketing campaign for a brand. Awesome when you are traveling and want to share those experiences with the world.\n\nMaking Money: consulting, marketing campaigns, sharing experiences through books\n \n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business?\n\nEasy, the minute I started following my passions instead of a paycheck I was more successful and happy at the same time. It didn't happen over night and was a lot of work, but looking back it was completely worth it.\n\n
- \nWhat is your Passion?\n\nI have many, but photography and helping others are certainly at the top of my list. When I get to combine those two I am most happy.\n\nTalent?\n\nI can look at any situation and find a way to explain it to others. \n\nPay For Helpful when you are a consultant. Great when you are coming up with a marketing campaign for a brand. Awesome when you are traveling and want to share those experiences with the world.\n\nMaking Money: consulting, marketing campaigns, sharing experiences through books\n \n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business?\n\nEasy, the minute I started following my passions instead of a paycheck I was more successful and happy at the same time. It didn't happen over night and was a lot of work, but looking back it was completely worth it.\n\n
- 1. How do you define Passion?\n\n\n2. What is your Passion?\n\nMy passion has been travel for all of my adult life.\n\n3. What do you consider your talent?\n\ninspiring others to find their interest and, Passion in travel.\n\nSuccess: Lead Tours, motivational speaking, published author, wanderlust and lipstic\n\n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business?\n\nIt wasn't until I left a day job and started following my Passion full-time that I really felt like I was on the path I was meant to follow. When you follow your Passion, you're a happier person and that naturally makes you more successful in all areas of your life.\n\nTo me, Passion is following your bliss - whatever it is that motivates you AND makes you happy.\n
- 1. How do you define Passion?\n\n\n2. What is your Passion?\n\nMy passion has been travel for all of my adult life.\n\n3. What do you consider your talent?\n\ninspiring others to find their interest and, Passion in travel.\n\nSuccess: Lead Tours, motivational speaking, published author, wanderlust and lipstic\n\n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business?\n\nIt wasn't until I left a day job and started following my Passion full-time that I really felt like I was on the path I was meant to follow. When you follow your Passion, you're a happier person and that naturally makes you more successful in all areas of your life.\n\nTo me, Passion is following your bliss - whatever it is that motivates you AND makes you happy.\n
- 1. How do you define Passion?\n\n\n2. What is your Passion?\n\nMy passion has been travel for all of my adult life.\n\n3. What do you consider your talent?\n\ninspiring others to find their interest and, Passion in travel.\n\nSuccess: Lead Tours, motivational speaking, published author, wanderlust and lipstic\n\n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business?\n\nIt wasn't until I left a day job and started following my Passion full-time that I really felt like I was on the path I was meant to follow. When you follow your Passion, you're a happier person and that naturally makes you more successful in all areas of your life.\n\nTo me, Passion is following your bliss - whatever it is that motivates you AND makes you happy.\n
- 1. How do you define Passion?\n\nPassion to me is feeling very strongly about something for a sustained period of time.\n\n2. What is your Passion?\n\nMy passion is building businesses and helping entrepreneurs get started.\n\n3. What do you consider your talent?\n\nTalent to me is something that is cultivated, not necessarily something innate. A talent I have cultivated over the past 7 years is in building thriving online audiences and teaching others how to do the same.\n\n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business? Consultant, Ebook Author, Motivator\n\nI chose to build a business based around something I felt fairly passionate about. I believe this has helped me stay engaged and enthusiastic about what needs to get done day-to-day, and has given the business an edge over our competition.\n\n
- 1. How do you define Passion?\n\nPassion to me is feeling very strongly about something for a sustained period of time.\n\n2. What is your Passion?\n\nMy passion is building businesses and helping entrepreneurs get started.\n\n3. What do you consider your talent?\n\nTalent to me is something that is cultivated, not necessarily something innate. A talent I have cultivated over the past 7 years is in building thriving online audiences and teaching others how to do the same.\n\n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business? Consultant, Ebook Author, Motivator\n\nI chose to build a business based around something I felt fairly passionate about. I believe this has helped me stay engaged and enthusiastic about what needs to get done day-to-day, and has given the business an edge over our competition.\n\n
- 1. How do you define Passion?\n\nPassion to me is feeling very strongly about something for a sustained period of time.\n\n2. What is your Passion?\n\nMy passion is building businesses and helping entrepreneurs get started.\n\n3. What do you consider your talent?\n\nTalent to me is something that is cultivated, not necessarily something innate. A talent I have cultivated over the past 7 years is in building thriving online audiences and teaching others how to do the same.\n\n4 What role has Passion played in making you successful in your business? Consultant, Ebook Author, Motivator\n\nI chose to build a business based around something I felt fairly passionate about. I believe this has helped me stay engaged and enthusiastic about what needs to get done day-to-day, and has given the business an edge over our competition.\n\n
- Every travel blogger we asked, said the same thing. Passion helped them endure the times where they wanted to give up....2 quotes..... One thing that everyone had in common is Persevered...\n\nThe key to unlock success is perseverance.\nSo many people fail because they do not endure. It could be simply that you are missing something out of those three circles. You may have passion but don’t know how to make money from it you may be making a lot of money at something but you dont’ have passion for it. So it is up to you to work at completing the circle and makig it work through trial and error. \n\nIt’s going to get harder before it gets easier. \nIt’s having that foundation and those clear goals that will keep you focused and help you through the tough times. \nAnd nobody sums it up better than the late Steve Jobs\n\n\n\n
- Every travel blogger we asked, said the same thing. Passion helped them endure the times where they wanted to give up....2 quotes..... One thing that everyone had in common is Persevered...\n\nThe key to unlock success is perseverance.\nSo many people fail because they do not endure. It could be simply that you are missing something out of those three circles. You may have passion but don’t know how to make money from it you may be making a lot of money at something but you dont’ have passion for it. So it is up to you to work at completing the circle and makig it work through trial and error. \n\nIt’s going to get harder before it gets easier. \nIt’s having that foundation and those clear goals that will keep you focused and help you through the tough times. \nAnd nobody sums it up better than the late Steve Jobs\n\n\n\n
- Every travel blogger we asked, said the same thing. Passion helped them endure the times where they wanted to give up....2 quotes..... One thing that everyone had in common is Persevered...\n\nThe key to unlock success is perseverance.\nSo many people fail because they do not endure. It could be simply that you are missing something out of those three circles. You may have passion but don’t know how to make money from it you may be making a lot of money at something but you dont’ have passion for it. So it is up to you to work at completing the circle and makig it work through trial and error. \n\nIt’s going to get harder before it gets easier. \nIt’s having that foundation and those clear goals that will keep you focused and help you through the tough times. \nAnd nobody sums it up better than the late Steve Jobs\n\n\n\n
- Every travel blogger we asked, said the same thing. Passion helped them endure the times where they wanted to give up....2 quotes..... One thing that everyone had in common is Persevered...\n\nThe key to unlock success is perseverance.\nSo many people fail because they do not endure. It could be simply that you are missing something out of those three circles. You may have passion but don’t know how to make money from it you may be making a lot of money at something but you dont’ have passion for it. So it is up to you to work at completing the circle and makig it work through trial and error. \n\nIt’s going to get harder before it gets easier. \nIt’s having that foundation and those clear goals that will keep you focused and help you through the tough times. \nAnd nobody sums it up better than the late Steve Jobs\n\n\n\n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- And there will be setbacks, but you can’t be afraid to fail. These people have failed and when times are tough, use them as inspiration. \nFired from a newspaper because he "lacked imagination and had no original ideas"\nWasn't able to speak until he was almost 4 years old and his teachers said he would "never amount to much" - Albert EinsteinWas cut from the high school basketball team, went home, locked himself in his room and cried - Michael Jordan30 rejections and the author threw it in the trash. Luckily his wife fished it out again and encouraged him to resubmit it. The book was Carrie - the author Stephen KingOprah demoted as news anchor = not fit for TV Decca records said of beatles...we don’t like their sound, they have no business in showbizFired from the company he started - Steve Jobs Seinfeld - Booed off stage his first time out \nIt is a scary thing to write from your heart and put your life online for the world to see. There will be times when you make mistakes, hit a brick wall, embarrass yourself or even lose traffic, It is the people that are willing to pick themselves up that will be a success. I think we spent all of 2011 saying “well it was a learning experience.” It’s been a bumpy ride, but it is a ride that we are loving, because when it works it’s magic. (human maze)\nWhen facing adversity, it is how you deal with the situation that sets you apart. \n
- So when something goes wrong, own it, learn from it and move on. Don’t rant online or complain in forums. \nRemember, everything that is said online stays online. And for some reason, people seem to forget that.\nEverything you share, write and put out there should at least in some way coincide with your principals. \n\nSo manage your keystrokes as you would manage your reputation. Very carefully. \nWe all have different business models and ways of working and there is no one right or wrong way and that is why there is such a diverse group of people speaking to you today, we all work differently and we have all taken our different paths to success. \n\n
- So when you are listening to the sessions this weekend, think about what unique qualities you have that you can bring to the table. Learn from the practices that the speakers share with you, but think about how you can make it your own. What sets you apart from others. \nAnd make sure you think about these three things. Passion, Talent, Pay You For. \nDon’t be afraid to fail, make your plan, and give your company the time it needs to become a success. Don’t expect things to happen overnight. Perserverance will pay off. \n\nJust because you are just starting out doesn’t mean that there isnt’ room for you. Think about your passion and how you can incorporate that into your travel blogging. \nRemember travel blogging is in its adolescence, there’s going to be growing pains. We’re learning, companies are learning and our audience is learning. Be willing to experiment and try new things. This is an exciting time for all of us, the sky is the limit and if you have a good idea, there is a good chance that someone will hire you for it. \n\n
- Questions. \n