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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

The Thermodynamic Theory of ChatRoulette

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

How To Produce Great Podcasts, Pt 1: Hardware and Software

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Exactly what you need to get started podcasting.   More »

Photo Essay: Living the Second Life

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LIFE:   How would you live your Second Life?  More »

Be a Twitter Ninja: Twitter Lists

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Joshywashington explains Twitter's new list feature and how to use it like a ninja.   More »

How to Increase Traffic and Monetize Your Blog

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TRAVEL WRITING:   No one wants to run a website that doesn’t get read. So how do yo get lots of traffic and readers? And once you have that traffic, how can you begin to make money?  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 »

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 »

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 »

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