1. Who am I?

2. I started my blog in January 2013.
www.KatrinkaAbroad.com

3. Why start a blog?
• I wanted to have a project to work on during a big life change
• I wanted to encourage myself to write more
• I saw it as a gateway to other opportunities

4. From the beginning, I intended to
take the blog seriously.

5. My Personal Benefits from Blogging
• I got my current job through my blog
• Paid work that allowed me to go to Malaysia
• Press trips in Ireland, Greece, Sri Lanka, and
soon Spain
• New friends in Istanbul and all over the world

6. How To Start A Blog
• Wordpress.com vs Wordpress.org

7. Pick A Theme
There are many free themes available. You can also buy
themes that you like– mine is from ThemeTrust.

8. Write Good Content!
• This is the absolute most important thing you can
do with a blog. Even if you have low numbers, good
content brings any opportunities.

9. Use Social Media

10. Join a community
I am part of Travel Blog Success, a
community with many resources for
growing your blog.

11. Figure out your goals, and go for it.
Freelancing?
Influence? Free trips?
Partnerships? There’s
no wrong
answer.