WE REGRET THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
For the BCATW 2018 Travel Writing Symposium on June 9th we have three exciting breakout sessions planned. Each session will be presented twice, so you can catch at least two of the three.
All of these breakouts were intentionally planned to involve online technology, which we hope will stretch your imagination about what can be done in the fast-changing travel media sector.
Growing Your Blog into a Profitable Business
with Jami Savage, Adventure Awaits
Learn practical ways you can increase your presence online and on social media, how you can get found by Marketing and PR companies, and how you can make yourself stand out from your competition. This presentation will focus on micro influencers (those under 100K followers)
Jami Savage is an Outdoor Family Travel Writer based out of Langley, BC. Her blog, www.adventureawaits.ca has worked with over 100 brands, including Parks Canada, Canadian Tire, Toyota, and Westjet. She’s a contributor to CTV and been featured in a variety of local media outlets including the Vancouver Sun, CBC, and more.
“I’m excited to show attendees how to grow their travel writing business with practical, hands-on tips,” Jami says. “I want everyone to be able to increase the presence of their blogs, get more social media followers, and attract National PR and marketing companies. It’s my mission!”
My Secrets for Making Weekly Travel Videos
with Josh Rimer, The Travel Tidbit
If you aren’t making videos of your travels because you think it will be too difficult, too expensive, or take too much time, then this is the session for you. Every week Josh uploads two videos from his travels on YouTube and sends a separate travel episode to a TV station. Learn how he does it, what he uses, and the tricks he’s figured out to be able to keep all that content going week after week!
In 2007 Josh Rimer had “the most discussed video of all time” on YouTube and has since uploaded hundreds of videos which now have nearly 11 million views. He adds two new travel videos every week to his YouTube channel, which has over 32 thousand subscribers, and he can be seen multiple times a day on Canada’s LGBT TV station OUTtv in short travel episodes that air between regular programming. His focus is on showcasing gay-friendly destinations for couples, which he does by sharing his travel experiences with his partner through his YouTube videos, TV episodes, and Instagram photos.
“I know a lot of people shy away from making video because they think they don’t have the right equipment or they don’t know what to do or they tried it once and found it to be overwhelming,” Josh says. “Whatever the excuse I want to share all the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way that allow me to produce so many of my own videos from my travels.
Create, Launch, and Market Your Podcast in 10 Easy Steps
with Michelle Abraham of Create, Launch & Market
When Michelle and her family are not travelling in their RV, she runs a business called Create Launch Market You to support Influencers, Authors, Coaches, Speakers, and Wellness Professionals with all the tech they need to create a successful online business. She does Webinars, Sales Funnels, Online Courses, Podcasts, Book Publishing and more. Michelle has a passion for Podcasting and has seen how adding Podcasting to your current Marketing Strategies can catapult a success to the next level.
“Podcasting is a great way add more milage to your content as a writer,” Michelle says. “Get in front of a new audience and gain a tribe of loyal listeners. It will help you gain more exposure as a Travel Expert, add it to your media kit, and also allow your written content to be turned into Audio content!”
Register now for the BCATW 2018 Travel Writing Symposium!
Early-bird rates of $75 for BCATW members or $85 for non-members end May 12.
After May 12th, admission is $85 for members and $95 for non-members.
The registration fee includes coffee and rolls, buffet lunch, snacks, prizes, and entrance to our after party.
Click here to get your early-bird tickets!
(BCATW members receive discount codes via email.)
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