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Battling Blogxiety: Stories & Tips From Shelley Marmor, Jessie Festa, and Millie Austin

Mari Kuznetsova — Tue, 21 May 2024 13:27:00 +0000

From the outside, the world of travel blogging seems perfect, but the reality is often quite different. Behind the scenes, travel bloggers face sleepless nights, SEO struggles, and the stress of fluctuating web traffic. In this article, seasoned travel bloggers, Shelley Marmor, Jessie Festa, and Millie Austin share their experiences battling blogxiety (blogging burnout) and offer practical tips on how to overcome it. Take care of your mental health! This article could be the lifeline you’ve been searching for.

68% of Travel Bloggers Experiences Blogxiety

Mike Cole — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:32:45 +0000

Do you ever feel frustrated and anxious when you think about your work as a travel blogger? You're not alone: a recent Travelpayouts study revealed that 68% of travel bloggers feel some level of blogxiety. Below we share what we learned from a 1,000+ travel bloggers worldwide about the challenging side of the profession.

Beat the Burnout: Three Lessons From Successful Travel Bloggers

Mari Kuznetsova — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:32:18 +0000

Have you sat down to write a blog post and just couldn’t? Perhaps you've felt—or are feeling—overwhelmed by the whole process and are considering giving up and returning to your 9-5 job. These are classic signs of burnout, a state that affects 68% of travel bloggers. You may be surprised to learn that even the best bloggers, while seemingly successful and happy, can also suffer from burnout. In our recent webinar, Shelley Marmor (TravelMexicoSolo.com), Jessie Festa (JessieOnAJourney.com), and Matthew Kepnes (NomadicMatt.com) shared their strategies for overcoming burnout and reigniting the joy of travel blogging.

This article summarizes the most important tips, but if you want to hear all their recommendations and wise words, watch the full webinar.

Blogxiety Self-Test: How Do You Know You’re Burning Out?

Flic Taylor — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:31:51 +0000

Burnout can creep up on you before you even realize it. It's crucial to identify the problem early on, as burnout poses a significant health risk that can jeopardize your well-being and make you quit doing what you love. That's why we've enlisted the help of Flic Taylor, a burnout coach, writer, and podcaster, to pen an article for our blog. In this piece, she highlights the telltale signs that burnout has infiltrated your life.

How to Deal With Blogging Burnout: The Full Guide From Flic Taylor and Travelpayouts

Flic Taylor — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:10:35 +0000

Is it hard for you to express who you are? Do you sometimes question why anyone would want to read your blog and whether all your efforts are worth it? Unfortunately, these are all symptoms of blogging burnout. Here are some tips to combat your blogxiety, avoid burnout, and help you continue to find joy in your blogging journey.

From Chaos to Clarity: How Jessie Festa Stays Organized in Travel Blogging

Yvonne Ivanescu — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:01:33 +0000

Travel blogging can be an exhilarating yet demanding profession. Just ask Jessie Festa, the founder of Jessie on a Journey. In our recent How to Avoid Travel Blogging Burnout: Blogxiety Webinar, Jessie drew on her extensive experience to share three invaluable steps to staying organized as a travel blogger. Ready to tap into her insights? Let's explore these foundational steps together.

Busting Travel Blogging Burnout: Pro Tips from Shelley Marmor

Brittany Sawyer — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:38:07 +0000

Shelley Marmor, the creator behind Travel Mexico Solo and five other successful blogs, including Travel Blogging 101, shared her tips for how to overcome blogxiety and how to start making money from your blog in our recent How to Avoid Travel Blogging Burnout: Blogxiety Webinar. Shelley grew her travel blog into a multi-six-figure business in just three years — which means she knows a thing or two about gaining success as a travel blogger while battling blogxiety. Let’s dive right into what Shelley shared with us during the webinar!