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This goes beyond how to pitch, what editors are looking for, etc. We are going to explore in detail at exactly where travel writing (or general freelance writing if you do more things but would like to transition to just travel) income sources are, how you earn it, how to negotiate with editors, and clients you need to work with to hit your big, fat, crazy income goal.

Minority women writers discuss what it means to be a minority in the food writing space. We discuss adversity and why it is important to have a diverse representation in the food writing field. We speculate on why publishers don't want us to "sit at their table."
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Food trucks are not a new trend. But a Food Truck started by a Prince? That's something new. Check out the Prince the Venice Food Truck.

The Boca Bacchanal festival in Florida's Boca Raton neighborhood had a big draw with retirees, but the sponsor wanted to reach a younger audience, millennials. Listen to the unique and out of the box strategies their PR company, Mugsy PR used to reach this new demographic. You might pick up a tip or two on how to reach a new audience of influencers.

It's Dessert in a Box. This startup, the brainchild of two sisters with no restaurant experience, was built with no investors and is located in NYC.
Everything is pre-measured, and all your shopping is done for you. You can order via their website, www.redvelvetnyc.com and choose from 25 baking kits fro easy to advanced. You can order anywhere in the US and plan when your delivery will be and even make it a gift option.

Owner Agathe Assouline-Lichten, says, "You can’t build a brand that is going to last, if you don’t listen to your customers that your trust. We listen to those customers. We are a small business so we can change those things that aren't working rather quickly. Customers are very savvy today and they do know what they want.”