{"id":3207,"date":"2023-09-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeaplan.blog\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2023-09-15T19:50:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T23:50:32","slug":"my-journey-meeting-blog-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeaplan.blog\/index.php\/2023\/09\/16\/my-journey-meeting-blog-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey: Meeting Blog Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we seemingly sprint towards the end of the year, I wanted to give an update on meeting blog goals and how things are going as a travel agent. I occasionally like to write these check-in posts, more for myself than for the world, but if you’re reading… enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just to recap, I started this blog nine months ago and this is my 85th post. I started this blog as a way to share my passion for planning all things in life. I desired to help people like me who prefer a checklist of items to make sure they don’t miss a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meeting Blog Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In my last update<\/a>, I outlined three goals I wanted to work towards for the following three months. For the most part, I think a did a good job of meeting my blog goals for the last quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Promote travel services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In order to better promote myself as a travel agent, I have continued training with different vendors to provide larger variety of options for my clients. I have officially finished training with Disney, Universal, Exoticca, and Norwegian Cruise Line<\/strong>. This allows me to offer help planning family vacations, romantic international excursions, and all-inclusive cruise options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, I have been working to share my services more through Facebook<\/a>, where I post a new travel promo every Sunday<\/strong>. I have had a few people reach out, but no bookings outside of friends and family so far.<\/p>\n\n\n

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80 blog posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I easily passed 80 blog posts this last quarter and have upwards of 200 potential posts planned out for the future. I try to pick 2-3 categories to focus on each month to make sure I cover each planning topic equally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of my favorite posts from these past few months have been 21 Ways to Overcome Disney Withdrawal<\/a>, 20 Best Autumn Recipes<\/a>, and 20 Back to School Recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grow audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is where my blog was able to really take off these past few months. I had my 10 Make Ahead Freezer Meals<\/a> go viral on Pinterest<\/a>, which has greatly increased my blog traffic. I am now averaging 14,000 blog visitors per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Having additional viewers coming from Pinterest has also allowed me to grow my audience subscribing to my monthly newsletter<\/strong>. In my newsletter, I provide updates with current blog posts and new travel deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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