Working with Amateur Traveler
There are many different ways to work with Amateur Traveler. Contact Chris if you have questions at host [at] AmateurTraveler.com.
Sponsored Posts on Amateur Traveler
- I do not take Sponsored posts on Amateur Traveler.
Guest Posts on Amateur Traveler
See my guest post guidelines for details.
Podcasts Advertising
Amateur Traveler podcast ads can be baked into a podcast episode when it releases. The typical episode will get around 11K downloads in the first month and 15k+ downloads by the end of 3 months. I currently leave in ads for 3 months.
Email chris2x [at] gmail.com for rates.
Podcast Content
- I am always looking for new content for the Amateur Traveler on new destinations. Consult my guide to pitch an episode.
- I can create a white-labeled podcast series for you on your destination or brand. You would own the content of the podcast. You can provide the topics or the guests and I will provide an interview host, creation, editing, consulting on promotion. You can get the benefit of the 1700+ podcast episodes that I have created. You own the content. – $1000 / episode with a minimum of 8 episodes
FAM Trips / Press Trips
I do take a limited number of FAM trips for which I produce a podcast episode or post as appropriate complete with social media promotion.
I do not charge as a rule for participation but I do provide a series of additional content:
- Provide a custom licensed edited version of a new or old podcast episode without the Amateur Traveler theme song, community news, etc. suitable for company promotion – $500
- Provide licensed photos for use in company publications and advertising – $20 a photo sample photos from Viking River cruise to Portugal
- Provide licensed 2 min video – $500 sample video
- Hotel reviews for each property – $200 per review
- Additional guaranteed blog posts – inquire
Additional Services
- Social Media, Content Marketing consulting – $120 / hour
- Run blogger trip – recruit bloggers using BloggerBridge.com, negotiate and track deliverables – starting at $5000
- Promote blogger trips and provide camping tracking for blog posts with BloggerBridge.com lite ($19/month) or premium ($49/month) account.
Posts on Your Website
- Posts by Chris – ~$500 depending on the length.
- Blog post content package – We identify bloggers and negotiate and track deliverables for a series of articles. – $5000 / 10 blog posts
Blogger / Social Media Campaigns
- Run blogger trip – recruit bloggers using BloggerBridge.com, negotiate and track deliverables – starting at $5000
- Blog post content package, identify bloggers using BloggerBridge.com, negotiate and track deliverables – $5000 / 10 blog posts
- Tweetups – contact for pricing
- Instagram takeovers – contact for pricing
- BloggerBridge.com subscriptions so you can connect with bloggers, starting at $100 a year for BloggerBridge Lite
Hotel / Restaurant / Tour Reviews
I do occasionally review hotels, restaurants, or day tours on the Amateur Traveler blog in exchange for a hotel stay, restaurant meal for 2, or tour. I do not as a rule charge any additional fee. All reviews are my honest evaluation.
Book / Gear Reviews
I do the occasional gear review. We are no longer doing book reviews at this time.
