From Food Science Graduate to Influencing Millions | Sarah Bond | DS505 | Doug.show

Doug interviews Sarah Bond, a vegetarian food blogger from Denver known for her popular site Live, Eat, Learn. Since starting her blog in 2015, Sarah has also launched niche sites Brew Buch and BoneAppetreat, amassing over 1 million readers per month. They discuss the impact of Google's core updates on Sarah's sites, her approach to creating and updating content post-helpful content update, and her journey from a food science graduate to a full-time blogger. Sarah shares her approach to photography and videography, and the strategic use of content clustering. Moreover, they talk monetization strategies, including ad revenue and e-books, and the potential of product development to supplement income. Sarah highlights the significant role of email marketing in her business and explores leveraging her audience for future growth. 🎉🎉 Connect with Sarah Website https://www.liveeatlearn.com/ Kombucha Site https://brewbuch.com/ Dog Treat Site https://boneappetreat.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/liveeatlearn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/liveeatlearn/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahlorrainebond/ Also, Check Out: DS505 Transcript https://doug.show/ds505-transcript/ RankingRevolution https://rankingrevolution.com --- FREE! Get all my TEMPLATES and SYSTEMS https://nichesiteproject.com Earnings from Amazon as an Affiliate https://nichesiteproject.com/amazon-affiliate-sites-niche-site-process/earnings/ Learn about Long Tail Keyword Research https://nichesiteproject.com/keyword-golden-ratio About Niche Site Project: http://nichesiteproject.com/about/ DOUG CUNNINGTON, PMP writes about Affiliate Marketing, Niche Sites, SEO, productivity, project management. His work has been featured all over the web, including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Empire Flippers, Niche Pursuits, Side Hustle Nation, The FI Show and more. He's a Project Management Professional (PMP, certified in 2008 by the Project Management Institute). From the old, corporate days, and the PM skills come in handy. 00:00 Intro 01:55 HCU Impact on Sarah's Sites 05:15 The Journey to Full-Time Blogger 11:30 Uses for AI 13:00 The Team and Why Keep it Small 16:10 Impact of Storytelling and Credentials on Blogging 18:20 Creating Photos and Videos 21:44 Video Content: The Game Changer for Engagement 26:15 Tips for Daily Publishing 30:47 Content Clustering Strategy 32:17 Unique Content vs SEO 38:22 Monetization Strategies: Ads, Affiliates, and eBooks 41:04 eBook Marketing and Monetization Insights 42:27 Expanding Beyond the 21-Day Meal Plan 44:15 Leveraging Email for Business Growth 49:20 Business Coaching and Tech with Foodie Digital 50:44 Expanding: Products and Direct to Company 54:14 Short-Form Content on YouTube 55:30 Insights and Where to Find More