377: Grow and Monetize your Blog without Relying on Instagram with Jamie Silva

In episode 377, Jamie Silva teaches us strategies that we can use to grow our blog business without relying on Instagram. Jamie quit a safe and secure full-time job in 2016 and started A Sassy Spoon, her food blog. Two years later, Jamie began making a full-time income (from $0 to $85k in 2 years). Today, she's making over six figures from various income streams (close to $100k from ad revenue alone). Jamie focuses on coaching food bloggers on how to grow and manage their food blogs so they can turn them into a full-time business in less time. If you're feeling frustrated with Instagram right now (or another social media network), this episode will show you how to make progress without the need to rely on that platform. Jamie shares why she stopped posting regularly on Instagram, what she does instead and how this impacts her business and wellbeing positively.  - The attraction and trap of Instagram is chasing likes, shares and views.  - For the time spent, how much ROI do you get from posting reels? - Instead of posting on Instagram, how can you spend your time differently? - Going back to the basics is invaluable. - Audit your blog and reevaluate your niche. - Can you land sponsorship deals without Instagram? - Make your largest traffic source organic search by paying attention to SEO. - Be intentional with key words and establishing E-A-T for a bigger ROI than Instagram. - Be transparent and negotiate carefully when discussing brand sponsorship contracts. - Do all brands care about Instagram followers and engagement? Connect with Jamie Silva Website | Instagram