117: How to Sustain a Successful Blog for 10+ Years with Maria Lichty

Launching a meal planning site, learning how to adapt with a changing industry, and working with brands with Maria Lichty.

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Welcome to episode 117 of the Food Blogger Pro podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork talks with Maria Lichty from Two Peas and Their Pod about how blogging has changed in the past 10 years.

How to Sustain a Successful Blog for 10+ Years

When Maria started blogging at Two Peas and Their Pod, the food blogging industry looked quite different.

Instagram, Snapchat, and Pinterest weren’t around, videos weren’t as popular, and the industry as a whole was much smaller.

But Maria has learned to adapt to this quick-changing world and to work to her strengths while growing her blog. She has hired a team to help her manage her social media and video work while she focuses on the work she loves like recipe testing, photography, and more.

In this episode, Maria shares:

• How blogging has changed since she first started her blog
• How to work as a husband-wife team
• How she chooses the sponsored posts she does
• How she prioritizes her work
• What her typical day looks like
• How she likes to engage with her followers
• How she grew her Facebook following
• How she built a meal planning site
• Her advice for negotiations with brands

Resources:

• Two Peas and Their Pod
• Kalyn’s Kitchen
• Simple Pin Media
• 026: How Pinterest Analytics can Boost your Blog with Kate Ahl from Simple Pin Media
• Sweet Peas Meals
• How Sweet It Is
• Check out Maria’s home posts - don’t miss her beautiful pantry!
• Follow Maria on Instagram or Facebook

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