The Travel Creator: Tips For Travel Influencers

Laura Haley

The podcast for travel creators to learn smarter ways to use their content so they can save time and get back to traveling. I'm your host Laura and I saw travel content creators spending way too much time on their content creation. I used my six years of digital marketing experience to create smarter ways for travel creators to use their content.  In this podcast you'll find tangible tips on how to trade your content time for travel time. We play the long game here! No 'get rich quick schemes' but real strategies you can implement to help you love your travel creator journey again and make it sustainable.  We officially launch Jan 11th 2024! Episodes are out every Thursday after. 

  1. -3 ДН.

    95: How I Organize, Batch & Repurpose My Travel Content (For My Travel Creator Business)

    Today, I’m breaking down the exact systems you need to organize your content, create with intention, and finally start treating your creator life like a real business. Whether you’re a travel influencer, UGC creator, or building your personal brand on the go, these five business systems will help you go from chaotic to CEO mode. What You’ll Learn: How to finally organize your content files (without losing your mind)My go-to method for batching content before a big tripThe easiest way to start and grow your email list as a creatorWhat analytics actually matter — and how to use themHow to repurpose your content so it keeps working for you💻 Systems We Cover: Content Organization: Where (and how) to store your travel footage without chaos.Content Calendar & Batching: How to plan ahead before you go off-grid.Email Marketing: Why every creator needs a newsletter — and how to start yours.Analytics & Optimization: Learn what’s actually performing and how to double down.Content Repurposing: Turn one video or blog into five new pieces of content.🔗 Mentioned in This Episode: 🎧 Marie’s show: The Culture Cult Show — check out “The Cocaine Catastrophe of the Azores” episode🎙️ My episode on Content Organization Systems — listen to it here .💌 My go-to email tool: Kit✈️ Join The Travel Creator Business Plan – $37/month to build your backend systems → DM me @travelcontentwriting to secure your spot.  .key points: travel creator systems, travel content creation tips, content batching for creators, email marketing for travel influencers, how to repurpose content, creator bu 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    23 мин.
  2. 6 НОЯБ.

    94: Things I Would Do Differently If I Started My Travel Content Business From Scratch

    If I could go back and start my travel creator business from scratch here’s everything I’d do differently — from setting up systems, to skipping the 10-page website, to actually treating my content like a business (not just a job). If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I knew this sooner,” this episode is going to hit home.  Today I’m diving into the real talk on what I’d change if I had to start my business all over again. Whether you’re just starting to monetize your travel content or you’ve been creating for years and want to operate like a real business owner, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, reflect, and build smarter. We’re talking about: Why you should make time to work on your business, not just in it The systems I wish I’d built earlier (and the chaos I could’ve avoided)Why you don’t need a five-page website on day one The power of “learning days” and how to actually use all those free webinars and masterclassesHow to stop wasting time on tasks that don’t tie to your goalsPlus, I share why I created the Travel Creator Business Program — the only business-building community for established travel creators who want to save time, scale sustainably, and make a bigger impact online. 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 💬 Listener Challenge: I want to hear from you! What’s something you wish you’d done differently when starting your creator business? Message me on Threads or Instagram @travelcontentwriting — I’d love to feature your story in a future listener-led episode. 🎧 Featured Resources & Mentions: Travel Creator Business Program — DM me on Instagram to join or get details.Check out the  Paid to Travel Podcast — Hear how Maddy’s student made $450 in her first 3 weeks with UGC HERE key points: travel creator business, content creator tips, creator systems, travel content strategy, UGC creator podcast, how to start a content business, travel creator education, build a creative business, creator entrepreneurship, content monetization 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    15 мин.
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    93: How I Run My Travel Creator Business: The Best Tools and Systems I Swear By

    Today, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing every system and tool I use to stay organized, land brand deals, and keep my business running while I’m on the go. From pitching tools to project management to the #1 most underrated resource , you’ll walk away with practical tools you can plug into your own workflow today.  I break down the exact business systems and tools I use daily, weekly, and monthly to manage my travel creator business. If you’re a travel influencer or content creator who’s ready to turn your creativity into a streamlined business, this episode is packed with tips, tools, and insider tricks. What You’ll Learn: 💻 The best tools to manage your business as a travel creator 📧 How I automate pitching and follow-ups for UGC deals 🧠 Why Airtable is my new secret weapon for automation and CRM setup 🗂️ How I use Asana and Apple Notes to organize content ideas and random inspo 🎬 My go-to apps for editing, time tracking, and creative workflow Tools Mentioned: Bento – Pitching software for creators (Laura’s affiliate link in show notes!)Airtable – For automating pitches, follow-ups, and CRM setupZapier – Connects all your tools and automates workflowsAsana – Content and project managementApple Notes – Her “Dumping Ground” for random ideas, pitches, and notesDescript – Podcast recording and editingEdits App – Video editing + analytics trackingGoogle Sheets – Analytics trackingGoogle Meet – Replacing Zoom for client callsKit (formerly ConvertKit) – Email list, landing pages, and lead formsClaude – AI brainstorming and system setup helpLibby & Hoopla – Free business education through your local libraryToggle – Time tracking and productivity insightsResources & Links: 🔗 Try Bento – Laura’s favorite pitching software (code in show notes)Your unique Affiliate code is: LAURA1 Affiliate link is: https://app.onbento.com/?acode=laura1  📘 Check out Libby & Hoopla through your local library 🧠 Explore Kit (ConvertKit) for growing your creator business  business systems, travel creator, travel influencers, UGC pitching, creator tools, content creator workflow, Airtable automation, travel creator business, UGC tools 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    22 мин.
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    92: How to Land Brand Deals Without a Large Following

    Think you need 100K followers to land paid brand deals? Think again. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact system I use to work with brands and make money through UGC — even without a massive audience.  Today we’re diving into one of my favorite topics — how to land brand deals without a huge following. Whether you’re just starting out as a content creator or looking to grow your paid partnerships, this episode is packed with actionable steps to help you start pitching and landing deals today. Here’s what we cover:  Why clarity in your niche matters (luxury traveler vs. hostel hopper — pick your lane!) How to build a portfolio that sells even if you’re new or have zero followers Setting up your landing page the right way for SEO My exact pitching spreadsheet setup to organize your brand outreach How to write custom openings that actually get responses Using mail merge to scale your outreach without losing that personal touch Why volume and follow-ups are key to landing paid brand deals How UGC content can be your secret weapon for consistent incomeTools + Programs Mentioned: Bento — the email tool I use to manage my pitching system. Grab my affiliate link below for an exclusive discount!Maddy Garrett’s UGC Program — my go-to resource for creators wanting to master UGC and start landing paid brand deals. Get 10% off when you use code LAURA10 (link below 👇). 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    14 мин.
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    91: Creators, Stop Being Scared of Sales — Here’s Your Playbook

    Ever freeze up when it’s time to drop your price or pitch your offer? In this episode, my producer Marie, who is certified high-ticket closer with SheSells is walking us through the exact sales framework she uses to close $3K–$30K offers with confidence.  She is a graduate and certified closer from Shelby Sapp's SheSells program and is here to give you the tea of what she learned.  Whether you’re a coach, content creator, or just starting your content business, these sales tips will change how you show up on calls and help you sell like a pro. { Pst.. you can also use these tips on your next brand deal call.} What You’ll Learn How to structure your sales calls so you stop discounting your offers.The secret to question-based selling (aka the “therapy session” that makes people buy).Why “frame” and body language matter more than you think.How to find the real reason people hesitate to buy — and what to do about it.How to temperature check before dropping your price (never skip this!).Shelby Sapp's “Be F***ing For Real” framework that gets clients to finally commit. Resources Mentioned Shelby Sapp’s High Ticket Sales Program Your Girl Media — Marie’s boutique agency that helps coaches and creators scale through podcasting, social media, and high-ticket sales.Work with Marie for: Podcast Production to gain more leadsHire Marie for  1-1 High Ticket Sales with Marie Get matched with certified setters and closers for your business: 👉 [DM @yourgirlmedia] 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    31 мин.
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    90: Lock in Q4 and Make the Most Money Possible in Your Content Business

    Q4 is HERE. This is your wake-up call to stop coasting and start cashing in. This not the time to just stuff our faces with halloween candy and sit back. We need to be stuffing our faces with halloween candy and cashing checks.  These next 90 days can make or break your year as a content creator, influencer, or UGC travel creator. Today, I’m breaking down exactly how to squeeze every last dollar out of 2025 while setting yourself up to make more money online in 2026 — without the hustle culture burnout. In this episode, I walk you through my exact Q4 strategy — the one I’d use if I were starting over today as a travel creator: Reignite those old brand collaborations. I’ll show you how to turn one-time deals into repeat partnerships — and why “no” isn’t really a no in Q4. Audit those unpaid invoices and finally collect that cash. You did the work — now get the reward. Stop waiting for January 1st to start fresh. I’ll share my mindset shift on why New Year goals are overrated and how to start implementing your 2026 strategy now. From client onboarding to pricing packages and payment setup — this is your chance to clean up the backend so you can scale smoothly into the new year.I’ll walk you through my week-by-week roadmap to finish the year strong and build momentum for your next big income leap as a content creator.🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    13 мин.
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    89: Why Your Content Isn’t Selling (How to Get Out of the Bestie Zone)

    Everyone loves your content… but no one’s buying? Yep, you’re trapped in the bestie zone. Today we are digging into the real strategies behind standing out online and growing your content into a business. Today I’m joined (again!) by one of your all-time favorite guests, the queen of messaging herself — Lucy from My Write Hand Woman. Lucy is a messaging strategist and copywriter who helps creators stop sounding like everyone else and start standing out with stories, personality, and messaging that sells. And in this episode? She’s here to call us all out. We dive into: How to know if you’re stuck in the “business bestie zone” (aka your content is fun but not converting).Why being relatable isn’t enough to grow your content or land travel creator brand deals.The importance of adding dissonance and a point of view in your sales copy and messaging.Why 2025 is actually the easiest time to get attention online (hint: the bar is low).The balance between behind-the-scenes content and strong storytelling that connects to your offers.What the Nike Super Bowl “So Win” campaign can teach us about brand messaging.Why you don’t need to wait until everything is perfect before launching something new.Lucy is a breath of fresh air, giving us the reminder that content creation doesn’t have to be formulaic or over-polished. Sometimes, it’s the messy, human stories that move your business forward. 👉 Take Lucy’s Superpower Quiz to find out your unique messaging style and how to use it 👉 Rewatch the Nike Super Bowl “So Win” ad we mentioned: [link in show notes] 👉 Connect with Lucy on Instagram at @myrighthandwoman 👉 Check out her website for all things copy, messaging: HERE Check out the Culture Cult Show Check Out the Episode about The Man with Nine Lives in Croatia And don’t forget — if you’re ready to get serious about scaling your content creation into a business, start with the Travel Creator Business Plan. DM me “travel content writing” on Instagram for all the details. 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

    49 мин.
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    88: How to Pitch Smarter (and Get Paid Faster) with Brands

    If you’ve ever stared at your inbox wondering how the heck to pitch a brand without sounding awkward (or getting ghosted), this episode is for you, bestie.  Today I’m joined by Jaclyn, the CEO and co-founder of OnBento, the AI tool that has completely transformed how I run my UGC business. Whether you’re a travel creator, a UGC content creator, or just trying to figure out how to pitch without second-guessing yourself, this conversation will change the way you look at pitching. We cover:  ✨ The most common mistakes creators make when pitching (and how to fix them)  ✨ Why UGC creators need to niche down (but also keep it fun!)  ✨ Bento’s backstory and how Jaclyn built it in just 18 months  ✨ How to use pitching analytics to improve your response rate  ✨ Tips to humanize your emails so brands actually reply ✨ How to re-engage past partners and keep the UGC deals rolling Oh—and if you’ve ever wondered how to land long-term partnerships as a travel creator or UGC pro, you’ll want to take notes during this one. Where to find Jacqlyn & OnBento: Instagram: @onbento Website: www.onbento.comAFFILIATE CODE: Use my code LAURA1 for 10% off any Bento plan, use this CODE LINK Want more UGC tips? Go listen to my girl Maddy Garrett on her show Paid to Travel: The UGC Podcast, where she shares everything about making money as a UGC creator without being an influencer. And if you loved today’s episode, don’t forget to follow the podcast wherever you listen, so you never miss insider tips on building your travel creator business. 🚀 Ready to stop chasing trends and start building a real travel business? 👉 DM @travelcontentwriting on Instagram today to secure your spot in the Travel Creator Business Plan — limited spaces available! 🎧 Talented A.F. Podcast Production by Your Girl Media 📲 Follow: @yourgirlmedia 💻 Visit: www.yourgirlmedia.com Follow Me On: Sign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass to receive free tips and tricks to beat the content creation overwhelm and get back to traveling. https://travelcontentwriting.hbportal.co/public/650f599bb604bf00244c7381/1-Inquiry_form Website: https://www.travelcontentwriting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelcontentwriting/

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The podcast for travel creators to learn smarter ways to use their content so they can save time and get back to traveling. I'm your host Laura and I saw travel content creators spending way too much time on their content creation. I used my six years of digital marketing experience to create smarter ways for travel creators to use their content.  In this podcast you'll find tangible tips on how to trade your content time for travel time. We play the long game here! No 'get rich quick schemes' but real strategies you can implement to help you love your travel creator journey again and make it sustainable.  We officially launch Jan 11th 2024! Episodes are out every Thursday after. 

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