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 CHECK OUT TESTIMONIALS FROM HAPPY STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN COURSES WITH JESSIE ON A JOURNEY

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I just wanted to let you know a couple of things that I've accomplished in the last three weeks:

  • Signed up with Ezoic and am getting a steady income!
  • Posted an article about Amalfi Coast hotels, and had my affiliate income blow up. I’ve got about €200 worth of bookings!
  • Pitched an article idea to a large blog and am getting paid for it!
  • Accepted an offer from another blogger to ghostwrite for them at €200 a time!
  • Was offered a London travel experience in exchange for a review and social media shout-outs!
  • Pitched to and am going to work with an airline in reviewing one of their services!

I've reeeeally enjoyed the past couple of weeks! 😀 Thought I'd let you know so that you can see a student getting some success!

- Nicky Cade, That Anxious Traveller

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From the personalized help to the in-depth material, the methods I’ve applied helped my page grow from 15k views to 25k views a month!

I cannot say enough good things about Jessie and her Travel Blog Prosperity course! Highly recommend.

- Meghan Ramsey, Meghan The Traveling Teacher

anisa testimonial

Travel Blog Prosperity is a big reason I reached my goal of being approved by Mediavine!

The thing that makes Travel Blog Prosperity amazing is Jessie. The monthly calls where we can ask her questions and discuss goals have helped keep me on track and grow.

Jessie knows what she is talking about and her advice is always practical, constructive, and encouraging.

Additionally, I have learned so much from the course material and I am confident I will continue to learn as new content is added each month.

- Anisa Alhilali, Two Traveling Texans

Retha Charette

I did it! I landed my first paying gig as a blogger!

My photographer/boyfriend and I will be heading to Lake Placid in Upstate New York in two weeks for three days of exploring. Thanks for the tips and confidence, Jessie!

- Retha Charette, Roaming Nanny

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Wanting to start a travel blog or have a blog but wanting to take it to the next level and start profiting? Travel Blog Prosperity is the best money you can spend.

Take it from someone who has spent thousands of dollars on travel blogging conferences, other blog help sites, and software tools. The course is amazing.

More amazing are the coaching calls included in the course cost. One call alone is worth the cost of the entire year.

Having Jessie on our team helps us stay focused, helps us grow in the right ways, and gives us support when we’re stumped.

- Martin Rose, Wandering Rose Travels 

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I logged in and Jessie, WOW! I can already say that the information I’ve quickly glanced over is already 100000x more than what I received in other blogging courses!!!

There are a lot of pieces of the puzzle missing and within 10 minutes of looking through what was available in Travel Blog Prosperity, a lot of the missing information I needed was presented. Especially keyword research and SEO stuff!

I'm beyond excited to dig in. Thank you again. I’m over the moon!

- Tia Nyirongo, (blog coming soon)

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Jessie, I'm really enjoying the content in this course!

Finally, someone who truly does “pull back the curtain” with clear, digestible, and actionable next steps.

- Jackie Gately, Enjoy Travel Life

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Jessie's Travel Blog Prosperity is so much more than an online course!

It's growth, it's community, and it's unprecedented access to Jessie's skills and expertise.

One of my favorite things about TBP is the monthly group video coaching calls. Jessie's there live to answer your questions, and the camaraderie is fabulous!

- Nicolette Kay, Semi-Budget Travel

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There are so many other blogging courses out there, but I'm so glad I chose Travel Blog Prosperity.

The price is very reasonable, and the monthly courses seem to be about exactly what I want to learn about. Between the workbooks, checklists, and videos, Jessie makes everything very clear and gives me the confidence to tackle new tactics that will improve my blog.

I also love that she has collaborated with other bloggers and companies to deliver the lessons. She does a great job of showing lots of other bloggers as examples, so it's not just all about her blog.

Jessie's style is very down to earth. Having the Facebook group and the monthly calls helps me stay accountable and motivated. Even though I'm a new blogger, Jessie and everyone else have been so patient.

I really like that bloggers are at many different levels of experience, but we all have things we can learn from each other. Being in a community of others doing the same thing is an essential part of the experience.

Even though it is called 'Travel Blog Prosperity' I feel like the course would be useful for any blogger!

- Kristin Montgomery, Growing Global Citizens

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One of the most helpful course collections for me inside Travel Blog Prosperity has been the 'Lets Get Technical' one.

I have successfully been able to identify and remedy 220 of 225 broken links. I was able to isolate a crazy issue that made every single link on my site ‘no-follow’ and hurt me in Google. It's now remedied! And I have been able to make my pages go from an average load time of 6.5 seconds to under 3 seconds -- way faster. I also have a clear idea of what still needs to be fixed, so I can actually speak intelligently when asking for help.

- Jen Tousey, This Family Blog

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Can I just say, Travel Blog Prosperity is blowing my mind.

I’ve been looking for a blogging program that holds my hand through everything I need to do to hit my blogging goals and this one does. It’s like a dream come true. Seriously!

 

-Janine DeVault of Janine in the World

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I'm learning more about the behind-the-scenes life of being a travel blogger and content creator that other successful or veteran travel bloggers keep to themselves!

The provided resource list alone is invaluable, as are the recommendations for travel events, press trips, photography classes and so much more. As bloggers we wear many hats, from content creators to editors to website troubleshooters to photographers, and the resource list introduces you to helpful digital apps and tools you've probably never heard of. I would absolutely recommend this masterclass! I know that not every newbie blogger has the funds to invest in classes, but this was an investment and I'm glad I took the plunge. It's been very useful!

-Kemi Ibeh, How To Land Paid Press Trips As A Travel Blogger 

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Jessie's masterclass is super insightful and filled with actionable advice that even new bloggers can put into action right away to see results!

What I found very helpful were the pitch templates and case studies, especially the case study where a PR rep shares what brands and tourism boards are looking for when partnering with bloggers. I can’t wait to put all the tips and advice I’ve learned from this masterclass into action...I’m already planning to make some tweaks to my blog to make it more searchable and attractive to brands! I highly recommend taking this masterclass. It’s truly eye-opening and packed with so much value!

-Ping Carlson, How To Land Paid Press Trips As A Travel Blogger 

Namita Kulkarni

The course has given me a broader sense of possibilities for my blog and the places it can take me, literal and otherwise

Just completed the course and I feel like I've learned a whole lot!

I like how it's packed with so many actionable tips and things I would've taken a long-winded way to learn on my own without any guidance.

I also liked the way your personality comes through in the course, so it's not just a torrent of new info but more like a nice long in-depth chat with someone I can relate to. I can see how there are so many different ways I can start pulling my socks up as a blogger now, from simple edits to long-term strategies.

- Namita Kulkarni, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

I’m just starting to use your techniques, but [the course has] already really given me the confidence to go out and pitch brands to ask for money... Empowering me with confidence and knowledge, and knowing where to look later on if I need help.

- Charles McCool, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

Now I’m looking at [my blog] as how I can set it up as a brand. And I found many useful resources — the [course] resource list is huge! I found so many plugins and brand networks that I’d not even heard of!

- Soumya Nambiar, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

- Anna Vawser of The Legendary Adventures of Anna

it provides in-depth answers to questions that I have never thought to ask.

As someone who's been in the blogging community for many years, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money) was engrossing. I have learned many things from Facebook groups and Googling the info I have questions about. What has been tremendously fascinating to me about this course has been that it provides in-depth answers to questions that I have never thought to ask. It takes time to build a blog. Yes, you can start it in just a few minutes, but the building process is ongoing. This course and e-book have been my go-to to take my blog to the next level. This course is packed with valuable and actionable information.

Jessie is engaging as she explains in well-organized text and videos how to create a blog of value to brands, something you can be proud of. She guides you through email lists, editing photos, creating a product and so much more. There is an entire section on how to get press trips, both unpaid and paid. One of my favorite parts of the course is the video interviews with people who are real-life examples of awesome branded partnerships and how they landed them-they are a rich resource you won’t find anywhere else. I also have really been utilizing Jessie’s private Facebook group.

I can’t wait to apply everything I’ve learned in this course and start really growing and monetizing my business! The wealth of information in this course is invaluable. Jessie’s resource list is a goldmine, she gives you all the tools to succeed. The format of the course is very user-friendly and well organized. I really enjoyed the worksheets, they will help you will help you dream, set goals and plan. If you have any questions, Jessie is quick to answer through e-mail or the private Facebook group. I really enjoyed this course and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their blog, learn new strategies to make money and enhance what they have to offer brands.

- Anna Vawser, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

Through this course, I was able to create a strategic approach to building our email list, and that really allowed us to increase our email subscribers, where previous we’d been totally stagnant.

- Katelyn Bossany, Ditch The Daily Grind

One of the quick benefits provided was the email templates to use to reach out to collaborators and brands! I also now have a clearer mission on what I’m blogging for.

- Bianca Bustos-Valazquez, Ditch The Daily Grind

Besides the SEO, [my favorite lesson was] definitely figuring out who my audience was, and figuring out what content they wanted -- so they would actually come and read it and then want to stay and read some more!

- Christine Emhardt, Ditch The Daily Grind

pam howard

I loved this masterclass on affiliate marketing! I had dabbled in affiliate marketing before taking the class, but now feel 100% confident that my next campaign will be very successful.

In addition to interesting and useful coursework (loved the checklist!), the bonuses were worth the course money alone. I've been slowly working through the list of suggested affiliates to see what fits my audience and will definitely be using the nurture email sequence to help my next promotion. As always, Jessie created a comprehensive and actionable course - thank you!

-Pamela Howard, How To Make Money (Fast) With Affiliate Marketing 

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I love that the information offered through the course is not the 'basics' on how to set up your affiliate marketing.

Jessie offers you in-depth information to take your blog and monetization to the next level. She shows a whole new way of thinking about how to best showcase your blog and blog posts. I couldn't stop pausing each lecture and immediately implementing all the information she offers. The workbook is a lifesaver because I am a note-taker and the workbook is the easiest way of writing everything down during each part of the lesson. The Bonus Resources are like another course it itself and so worth the price of the class! Thanks, Jessie for giving me the info and the confidence I need to monetize my blog.

-Jackie Ramirez, How To Make Money Fast With Affiliate Marketing 

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By using the tips and tools in this course, I landed my first sponsored product with just under 1000 page views this month!

I started my fitness and healthy lifestyle blog four months ago and I had my eye on a brand I wanted to partner with but I told myself it was too soon. Surely I would be turned down with my modest amount of views. Despite my insecurities, I convinced myself to send the company an e-mail but I didn't know what I should say. Jessie on a Journey’s “How to Work with Brands (& Make Money)” helped me take actionable steps. I immediately set to work using her tools to contact this brand. We e-mailed back and forth a few times and when I saw their reply in my inbox, I knew it was the email that would tell me, yes or no. I held my breath and told myself it would be a no (I have been turned down in the past). My face lit up as I read the e-mail. I couldn’t believe it. They agreed to partner with me! By using the tips and tools in this course, I landed my first sponsored product with just under 1000 page views this month! This is my first big win for my blog and I couldn’t be more excited! Even though Jessie is a travel blogger and I am not, her tips and tools are easily transferred to my fitness niche. I plan on continuing to use the tools I learned in this course to cultivate a wonderful relationship with this brand so that there will be more exciting partnerships in my future!

- Jackie Mit, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

It's working with brands, but it's really so much more than that. It's really how to create a successful blog.

- Lance Longwell, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

My favorite lesson from the course was definitely Module #7, Landing Paid Press Trips. I have so many notes! Now I have a clear idea of, once I get that offer, how to go about approaching the situation in a confident manner. This course was amazing!

- Cristina Luisa, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

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There are things that I’ve learned about basic blogging that after five years I should know and I should be doing automatically, but I’m not. I wish I’d had this course when I started my parenting blog because the skills are certainly transferable to other blog niches.

I’ve been blogging full time now for five years, I run a successful parent blog so in theory, I should know everything. This year I decided to start a new travel blog and immediately I realized the readers I was used to catering for weren’t the same as my new readers.

Because this was a new venture that I was pouring my heart and soul into it -- and let's be honest travel blogging involves spending money to travel so it’s not a cheap hobby to enjoy -- I wanted to get some advice from people that were in the know. Which is where I discovered the course “How to work with brands (& make money).”

Being a startup blog I had no contacts in the industry and I didn’t know how to approach anyone in terms of collaborating. For this blog to be a success I know that it has to remain truthful to the way I travel but that I also need to branch out and get some contacts. Those contacts aren’t necessarily only PR’s or hotels, it’s about creating a network and a foundation.

The programme has helped me build up that strong foundation to put me in a better position to seek out work. It’s also given me the confidence on how to pitch successfully. Even after five years of blogging, I can see how Jessie’s approach is far more superior in terms of reaching out to a contact and turning it into work.

I really enjoyed learning about how to turn any email connection into paid work. The way it’s approached is clever and not intrusive or expectant which appeals to my British side. I often find the money side of things in blogging an uncomfortable topic, but the reality is it’s often a necessity and when it’s done in the correct manner it’s actually not embarrassing at all. You realize that you have so much you’re able to offer -- if you don’t realize it now you will after this course!

Jessie methodically approaches how to make sure your travel blog is advertised in the best possible way to increase views and followers, which is a big deal in the travel blog industry. So even for a startup like mine, I’m continuing to work on the foundations to increase the blog's visibility from the start.

For me, this course is certainly worth signing up for. I feel like you get so much information in return.

Whether you’re a startup travel blog or you’ve been travel blogging for a few years I can guarantee there is information in this course that’ll help you progress and move your blog onto the next level.

- Donna Duke, How To Work With Brands (& Make Money)

- Sky Fisher

My plan was to watch one module of Ditch The Daily Grind every few days; but once I watched the first, I couldn't stop. 

I literally spent an entire day watching each module and following along with the worksheets. I kept a note of everything I needed to change on my blog and it was the most productive day I've had in a long time, as far as making progress on my blog. I've had Sky vs World for a while now, but have never been able to keep up with it consistently. Something was always missing and I could never figure out what it was. But finally, thanks to Ditch The Daily Grind, I figured it out. 

Jessie walks you through all of the most important parts of turning your blog into a business, starting with building your brand. The advice from that particular section was enough to make Ditch The Daily Grind worth buying for me and it just got better from there. There were so many things included in this course that I had never seen suggested anywhere else, even though I've read more “how to” guides for blogs than I can count, and Jessie offers monetization techniques and suggestions that I would never have considered before. I now have a business plan, a social media strategy, and a game plan for turning my blog into a true business!

- Sky Fisher, Ditch The Daily Grind

Hi, I'm Jessie!

jessie festa, solo female travel blogger

before I was implementing the strategies I now teach Inside THE WORKING WITH BRANDS SUPER BUNDLE...  

 

I wanted nothing more than to be able to turn my passion for travel into a career.

 

But, it was exhausting!

 

Five blog posts per week, days editing photos, and hours crafting social media shares published across way too many platforms left me with little to show.

 

And when I say "little," I mean I was doing a happy dance if even my mom left a comment on one of my blog posts. 

 

Sure, I was traveling, but I was spending more time searching for WiFi than actually enjoying the places I was visiting.

 

While I was working longer hours than ever, I was earning almost nothing. 

 

Isn’t freedom from the 9-to-5 supposed to be fun? 

 

So, I changed my strategy (which, let's be real, I never had in the first place).

 

I analyzed my daily schedule, cut out time-wasting tasks, and focused on what would grow my traffic, community and income.

 

I also learned to value my work and myself as a content creator.

 

Today, I work about half as many hours, but make a full-time salary through my blog.

 

You don’t need luck to turn your travel blog into a profitable business.

 

You need a clear strategy and proven action plan that works. And through this masterclass, you’ll get just that.

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