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How to Produce Great Podcasts Part 2: Polishing Audio Files

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Use these recording tricks and free software to optimize your podcasts.  More »

The Thermodynamic Theory of ChatRoulette

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LIFE:   What is the future of this disturbing yet fascinating new online tool.  More »

How to Produce Great Podcasts Part 3: Content and Tone

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Learn tips and tricks on content and tone plus stylistic guidelines for submitting your podcast to the Matador network and beyond.  More »

Be a Twitter Ninja: Understanding Retweets

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Twitter overhauls Retweeting to make it easier, faster, and cleaner. Here's how it works.   More »

Photo Essay: Busy Twitter Parents Share Hints, Tips & Tricks To Find Balance In Life

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LIFE:   So many things keep us occupied these days. Work. Family. Friends. Your own goals and projects, and let's not forget the ever elusive finding time to just relax and recharge. How does one strike a balance?  More »

3 Considerations For Hosting Your Own Travel vBlog

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TRAVEL WRITING:   From tricks to help you look natural on camera to key questions to ask before you get started, Erin Granat breaks it down.   More »

Twelve #Travel Tweeps Twittering

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Ever wonder what your favorite travel Tweeps look like? Here's twelve in the throes of a Twhatever.  More »

How to Deal with Out of Control Comments on Your Blog

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Over the past few weeks we've had some unprecedented levels of dink behavior in the form of people attempting to leave threatening or slanderous or hateful comments. Here are some thoughts on how to deal with this problem.  More »

23 of the Most Relevant Travel Twitterers

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TRAVEL WRITING:   23 Twitterers of all different ages, places, and professions who aren't just out there selling themselves, but making genuine connections and engaging in real conversations  More »

Google Wave as a Tool for Journalists and Writers

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Google Wave is the next step in creating content and collaborating in real-time using a new, non-linear paradigm.  More »

How to Promote Your Travel Photography Online

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TRAVEL WRITING:   As with many crafts such as writing and fine art, the world of photography is fiercely competitive. It can take years to stand out from the mass of talented individuals out there. From contests to networking and building an online presence, this simple guide will get you started promoting your work online.   More »

20 Great WordPress Themes for Travel Blogs

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TRAVEL WRITING:   A great travel theme has to be more than just a travel photo.  More »

It's Never Too Early To Teach Your Toddler To Twitter

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LIFE:   Social media starts targeting newer, younger audiences.   More »

How to Start a WordPress Travel Blog

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Wanting to showcase your travels without a hundred-hour slideshow? Written diaries are often too private and don’t let people keep in regular contact. A travel blog is as simple as these 10 steps.   More »


Matadorians who know #social media

Ross Borden

"Having helped create the world's best travel website, Ross knows his stuff"


Julie Schweitert

"Five blogs, editor of two websites and a prolific writer, Julie knows how to socialise"


Laura McNamara

"A web savvy new media journalist who has blogged her way through more than 20 countries"