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Data Backup (& Sharing) For Bloggers: Data Backup (& Sharing) For Bloggers

6 days ago Bryan Haines

Data backup (and sharing) can be tough. As bloggers, it can get complicated. In this post, I'l…
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6 days agoData Backup (& Sharing) For Bloggers
Our 48 Hours Offline (Video): Our 48 Hours Offline (Video)

20 days ago Bryan

Earlier this month, we went offline for 48 hours. I know. It's hard to believe, isn't it? But…
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20 days agoOur 48 Hours Offline (Video)
73 Blog Ideas: How to Write Your Next Post: 73 Blog Ideas: How to Write Your Next Post

33 days ago Bryan Haines

Writers block. It happens to everyone. What will your next post be about? When you chose your…
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33 days ago73 Blog Ideas: How to Write Your Next Post
Why Do You Want to Start an Income Blog?: Why Do You Want to Start an Income Blog?

46 days ago Bryan Haines

As many of you know, we are in the Galapagos for a work trip. We are just past the halfway point…
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46 days agoWhy Do You Want to Start an Income Blog?
How Much Blog Traffic is Needed Before You Monetize?: How Much Blog Traffic is Needed Before You Monetize?

62 days ago Bryan Haines

I read an interesting question on LinkedIn this morning: "How much traffic do you need before you s…
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62 days agoHow Much Blog Traffic is Needed Before You Monetize?
Is Your Blog Offensive? 6 Ways To Write a Better Blog: Is Your Blog Offensive? 6 Ways To Write a Better Blog

73 days ago Dena Haines

Blogging is a great way to share information, connect with other travelers, and make some money.…
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73 days agoIs Your Blog Offensive? 6 Ways To Write a Better Blog
How To Start an Income Blog (Mini Course): How To Start an Income Blog (Mini Course)

81 days ago Bryan Haines

Starting a blog isn't very hard. Visit WordPress.com or Blogger.com. You can setup a blog for fre…
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81 days agoHow To Start an Income Blog (Mini Course)
How To Choose Your Blog Hosting: How To Choose Your Blog Hosting

90 days ago Bryan Haines

Buying a web hosting plan can be a hassle - until you know the basics. In this post, you'll learn…
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90 days agoHow To Choose Your Blog Hosting
The Realities Of Total Spanish Immersion: The Realities Of Total Spanish Immersion

96 days ago Dena Haines

Moving abroad is a big deal. And an even bigger deal when you don't speak the language. We didn't…
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96 days agoThe Realities Of Total Spanish Immersion
How We Make Money With Our Travel Blog (And How You Can Too): How We Make Money With Our Travel Blog (And How You Can Too)

107 days ago Bryan Haines

Making money online is not nearly as complicated or difficult as it sounds. We've been doing busi…
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107 days agoHow We Make Money With Our Travel Blog (And How You Can Too)

Data Backup (& Sharing) For Bloggers

by Bryan Haines on May 13, 2013

Data backup (and sharing) can be tough. As bloggers, it can get complicated. In this post, I’ll cover: Why data backup is critical (and complicated) How we manage our data Specific tools and services we use and recommend Why Do Data Backups Matter? It is easy to rely on your computer and maybe a couple ... [Read more]

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Our 48 Hours Offline (Video)

by Bryan on April 29, 2013

Earlier this month, we went offline for 48 hours. I know. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it? But here’s the thing: it has changed how we do business. In this post, you’ll learn: why we decided to disconnect what we did instead, and why we are going to keep disconnecting Why We Decided To Go ... [Read more]

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73 Blog Ideas: How to Write Your Next Post

by Bryan Haines on April 16, 2013

Writers block. It happens to everyone. What will your next post be about? When you chose your niche, it seemed like you would never run out of ideas. But here we are. It’s time to publish – but you have no idea what to say. In this post, you’ll learn about how to write a blog ... [Read more]

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Why Do You Want to Start an Income Blog?

by Bryan Haines on April 3, 2013

As many of you know, we are in the Galapagos for a work trip. We are just past the halfway point of an 11-day content creation trip of three islands. We’ve seen giant tortoises, blue footed boobies and manta rays. We’ve swam with green sea turtles and sea lions. (See photos at the end of ... [Read more]

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How Much Blog Traffic is Needed Before You Monetize?

by Bryan Haines on March 18, 2013

I read an interesting question on LinkedIn this morning: “How much traffic do you need before you should monetize a blog?” In the thread, the majority of bloggers felt that a large audience is needed first. I don’t agree. When you start an income blog you want it to generate income. So,“Why wait?” Why spend time generating ... [Read more]

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Is Your Blog Offensive? 6 Ways To Write a Better Blog

by Dena Haines on March 8, 2013

Blogging is a great way to share information, connect with other travelers, and make some money. It can also be tricky. Different than writing about products, recipes or fashion, blogging about travel (or living abroad) means writing about culture. This means lots of opportunities to offend. Cultural issues touch people on a personal level and the ... [Read more]

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How To Start an Income Blog (Mini Course)

by Bryan Haines on February 27, 2013

Starting a blog isn’t very hard. Visit WordPress.com or Blogger.com. You can setup a blog for free and begin blogging. This is perfect if you want to simply share your personal experiences with friends and family. This works for millions of people. But wait! Don’t visit those sites! (I don’t think that is what you want.) An income ... [Read more]

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How To Choose Your Blog Hosting

by Bryan Haines on February 19, 2013

Buying a web hosting plan can be a hassle – until you know the basics. In this post, you’ll learn about: Why you need blog hosting 5 factors to consider choosing a blog host The three primary types of hosting – and which one you’ll likely need How to plan for future growth My first hosting ... [Read more]

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The Realities Of Total Spanish Immersion

by Dena Haines on February 13, 2013

Moving abroad is a big deal. And an even bigger deal when you don’t speak the language. We didn’t know Spanish when we arrived in Ecuador. When I say that, I mean we really didn’t know it. We didn’t hear it growing up or see it on signs – there was no Spanish spoken in ... [Read more]

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How We Make Money With Our Travel Blog (And How You Can Too)

by Bryan Haines on February 2, 2013

Making money online is not nearly as complicated or difficult as it sounds. We’ve been doing business online for many years – here’s how we make a living online with our travel blog. What I’ll cover in the post: five specific ways we make money (complete with links to providers and real numbers) one way ... [Read more]

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8 Steps To Determine Your Blog Niche/Topic

by Bryan Haines on January 21, 2013

As you begin your blog, one of the most important decisions you will make is not going to be about your domain name, hosting, theme, monetization or blogging frequency. You will need to determine, before any of that happens, what your blog is actually going to be about. “Well that’s easy,” you say, “it’s going to ... [Read more]

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Why We Sold It All and Moved to Cuenca Ecuador

by Dena Haines on January 19, 2013

We are from a small town in Nova Scotia Canada, a quiet little town where we hardly ever saw anyone of a different nationality or culture. Everyone we knew was pretty much born, brought up and stayed right there. We never knew anyone from our town or the next that had decided to pull up ... [Read more]

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