One of the hardest parts of food blogging? Dealing with the technical side of things! Think page speed, updates, accessibility, and more – that’s why, in this course, we’re talking all about the Feast Plugin.

The Feast Plugin is designed specifically with recipe sites in mind to help food bloggers optimize their sites for performance, user experience, and SEO. Chances are, if you’ve been on other food blogger’s sites, you’ve stumbled upon one that uses Feast!

With over 6,000+ active installations, it’s become a pretty popular plugin in the food community. That’s why, in this course, we’re breaking down exactly what it does, who it’s for, and how to set it up.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• All about Feast Design Co.
• The Feast Plugin vs. Feast themes
• The pros and cons of Feast
• How to set up the Feast Plugin
• And more!

It’s a great course that teaches you everything you need to know about the Feast Plugin and themes to help you decide whether to invest in it!

Check out the full course for Feast here.

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One of the most common goals of food bloggers? To get accepted to an ad network! That’s why in this course we’re breaking down everything you need to do to get your blog ready for ads.

We cover a range of ad networks from Mediavine to Google AdSense to Monumetric and discuss the requirements of each. Plus, we cover what to do if your application was rejected – don’t worry, it happens!

We also break down exactly what ad networks are looking for from bloggers and how to achieve those standards – from having a privacy policy to making sure your content is high-quality.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• The requirements of major ad networks
• How to have a blog that’s ready for ads
• How to increase sessions and page views
• Tips for if you get rejected from an ad network
• And more!

It’s a great course that teaches you how to prepare your blog for ads, apply to the major ad networks, and improve your blog if it’s not quite ad ready.

Check out the full course for Getting Accepted to an Ad Network here.

As a reminder, Food Blogger Pro courses and tools are available for all Food Blogger Pro members. If you used to be a member, you can rejoin by following these instructions. If you’re not a member, you can join and get instant access to this course, as well as all of our other courses for food bloggers, today!

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We updated one of our courses this week, and we can’t wait to tell you about it!

Our WordPress Deep Dive course is now officially updated for 2024. And we cover everything there is to know about WordPress.

As a food content creator, knowing how to use WordPress is incredibly important; it’s where you’ll upload images, publish posts, and interact with your community through comments. Whether you’re creating a blog for the first time or just looking for a refresher, this course will teach you everything you need to know about how to use WordPress!

In this course, you’ll learn:

• The difference between posts and pages
• How to write a post using blocks
• How you can use the post and page sidebar
• How to restore your revisions
• How to create a privacy policy
• And so much more!

This is such a great course update (every single lesson has been updated!) and we hope it helps you become more comfortable with WordPress.

Check out the full course for the WordPress Deep Dive here!

As a reminder, Food Blogger Pro courses and tools are available for all Food Blogger Pro members. If you used to be a member, you can rejoin by following these instructions. If you’re not a member, you can join and get instant access to this course, as well as all of our other courses for food bloggers, today!

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Without a doubt, one of the most popular styles of video is vertical short-form videos. They’ve taken over Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and even YouTube.

As a food content creator, vertical short-form videos are perfect for showing off delicious recipes, sharing food hacks, baking tips, and so much more! Plus, you can even share the same videos across platforms to reach new audiences.

Not to mention this format is great for boosting engagement, reaching new users, and showing authenticity across platforms. So if you’re ready to start creating vertical short-form videos, or level up you current video tactics, look no further – this course is for you.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• The benefits of vertical short-form videos
• How to create engaging, fast-paced videos
• How to edit short-form videos
• How to vary your video content
• And more!

It’s a great course that teaches you how to create, shoot, and edit high-quality vertical short-form videos with ease. Plus, all you need is a smartphone – that’s it!

Check out the full course for Vertical Short-Form Videos here.

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While there’s lots of different keyword research tools out there, KeySearch, is not only incredibly powerful and intuitive, but also affordable!

So, if you’re looking to level up your keyword research technique, track your competitors, or optimize your current SEO strategy, look no further – this course is for you! We cover how to use all the different features KeySearch offers to take advantage of the tool – from rank tracking to the new deep dive feature, and so much more.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• How to set up a KeySearch account
• How to track your competitors
• How to make keyword lists
• How to find keyword gaps between you and your competitors
• And more!

It’s a super informative course that teaches you how to use all of the different features to fully take advantage of the platform. And, if you’re not sure if it’s the right fit for you, there’s a free 7 day trial so you can test the tool out and see if it fits in your workflow.

Check out the full course for KeySearch here.

As a reminder, Food Blogger Pro courses and tools are available for all Food Blogger Pro members. If you used to be a member, you can rejoin by following these instructions. If you’re not a member, you can join and get instant access to this course, as well as all of our other courses for food bloggers, today!

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While there’s plenty of video editing apps out there, CapCut is, without a doubt, one of the most intuitive and impressive iPhone apps for video editing. Or, prefer editing on your computer? There’s also a free desktop version!

So, if you frequently post videos to social media, this course is for you! We cover how to import videos, how to use templates and everything in-between.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• How to import videos in the app
• How to add titles to videos
• The differences between CapCut Pro and the free version
• How to add audio and voiceovers in CapCut
• How to export videos in CapCut
• And more!

It’s a super informative course that teaches you how to use the app to edit high quality videos for your social channels. Not to mention, there’s tons of features and edits you can take advantage of with just the free version!

Check out the full course for CapCut Video Editing here.

As a reminder, Food Blogger Pro courses and tools are available for all Food Blogger Pro members. If you used to be a member, you can rejoin by following these instructions. If you’re not a member, you can join and get instant access to this course, as well as all of our other courses for food bloggers, today!

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While many food bloggers prefer to shoot their food photos using a DSLR, investing in new camera equipment can be expensive, especially if you’re just getting started as a content creator!

So why not try shooting food photos using your iPhone? You can take and edit incredibly mouthwatering photos using just your phone, and we walk you through how in this course.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• Why you might want to shoot food photos with an iPhone
• How to customize the iPhone camera settings
• Some of our best tips for shooting photos with an iPhone
• How to edit photos within the iPhone Photos App
• What some of the most popular iPhone photography editing apps are
• And more!

It’s a great course that teaches you how to level up the quality of your iPhone food photos and edit them with ease. Talk about a win-win! And even if you’re using an Android, you’ll still be able to use this course as a resource to improve your phone photography game.

Check out the full iPhone Photography and Editing course here.

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Have you been running your blog consistently for a while now? Do you have steady traffic, high SEO rankings, and feel established in your niche? Well, this course is for you! 

In this course we dive deeper into how you can go beyond the basics of blogging to build (and engage) with your audience. This course will go through different types of content you can create from courses to classes to monthly updates!

In this course, you’ll learn all about:

• Creating content beyond blog posts
• Types of downloadable content you can create
• How to keep your community engaged
• How to stand out as an expert in your niche
• And more!

Members can find the full course here.

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Have you thought about creating Google Web Stories but aren’t sure where to begin? Or, maybe you’ve been creating them for a while but are curious about the best practices. Well, whether you’re a beginner or a pro, there’s something for you to learn in this course!

From downloading the Web Stories WordPress plug-in to explaining the importance of tracking – this course not only covers how to create Web Stories, but also how to measure performance (and what to do if they’re underperforming!). Plus, it also covers how to easily design slides in the WordPress plug-in as well as how to optimize Web Stories for SEO.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• How to download the Google Web Stories plug-in
• Best practices for designing Web Stories
• How to determine which keywords to target
• The importance of tracking Google Web Stories
• And more!

Members can find the full course here.

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Is your Pinterest account up and running? Do you feel like you’re ready to take your Pinterest to the next level but don’t know where to start? Our advanced Pinterest course is for you!

From using the trends tool on Pinterest to experimenting with Pin designs, this course covers what to think about when posting on Pinterest to maximize traffic to your food blog. You’ll learn how to incorporate Pinterest into your keyword strategy to ensure your content is aligned with your Pinterest audience from the very beginning. Plus, we talk about best practices related to posting pins, deleting pins, and more.

Don’t yet know how to use Pinterest? Make sure to check out our beginner-level course here.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• What to think about when posting on Pinterest
• How to do keyword research on Pinterest
• How to use the trends tool
• Experimenting with pin designs
• And more!

Members can find the full course here.

As a reminder, Food Blogger Pro courses and tools are available for all Food Blogger Pro members. If you used to be a member, you can rejoin by following these instructions. If you’re not a member, you can join and get instant access to this course, as well as all of our other courses for food bloggers, today!

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