Amazing video, Jessie. I always had this idea of how to help people enjoy Mumbai better because it's my hometown. Back in 2016, when I was not a serious blogger, a Spanish couple found me, reached out to me saying that they're coming to India and would appreciate if I can help them tour the city. I and Sarah (wife) went ahead and gave them a tour. It was all paid for by me because they were my guest so no qualms about money. However after they left it always stuck in some corner of my mind that this is something I can do. Of course I am not a professional guide or anything like that but it just stuck somewhere inside. I'll look into this again and rethink on how to go ahead. Thanks for this informational video.
So glad you found it helpful! And yes, being a local of a place is a HUGE asset. Travelers love getting tips -- and even better, itineraries -- straight from locals. It's the best way to see a place in my opinion! :)
Thanks for speaking about the safe/legal part of selling such itineraries, very important and I actually didn't think about it until you brought it up 👌 very informative video 👏
Thank you, Jessie, you gave me so much food for thought! You are always so full of resources. I have just moved to Greece and although I am always itching to travel, this is something I could do during the high season. I have one question though. How do you balance your NY itinerary and tour business with your main blog and travels? It would be interesting to hear!
Thank you for the kind words! Just added that idea to my RUclips videos list. In short, it is definitely challenging; but, I have worked really hard to streamline all of my tasks (ie cut and combine where possible) and then prioritize. For instance, I post on social media a lot less than other creators because I prioritize the tours, itineraries, and other revenue streams. For me, social media is a great tool for growth, but I've found that SEO, email marketing, Google Web Stories, and Pinterest help me reach my goals (ie traffic & income) faster & easier.
I thoroughly agree with the principle of niching, however I intend to become an expert in a subject matter (i.e. adventure and eco-luxury tourism) as opposed to location. How would you best take this forward?
You might hone in on a few locations you know well for adventure tourism. Of course, you can cover the whole world, but just know it will be a lot more work (since you'll need to do a lot more research).
Amazing video, Jessie. I always had this idea of how to help people enjoy Mumbai better because it's my hometown. Back in 2016, when I was not a serious blogger, a Spanish couple found me, reached out to me saying that they're coming to India and would appreciate if I can help them tour the city. I and Sarah (wife) went ahead and gave them a tour. It was all paid for by me because they were my guest so no qualms about money. However after they left it always stuck in some corner of my mind that this is something I can do. Of course I am not a professional guide or anything like that but it just stuck somewhere inside. I'll look into this again and rethink on how to go ahead. Thanks for this informational video.
So glad you found it helpful! And yes, being a local of a place is a HUGE asset. Travelers love getting tips -- and even better, itineraries -- straight from locals. It's the best way to see a place in my opinion! :)
Always so helpful Jessie!
Thank you! :)
Thank you. What is the legal template service that you use?
I just added some resource links to the video description for you!
Thanks for speaking about the safe/legal part of selling such itineraries, very important and I actually didn't think about it until you brought it up 👌 very informative video 👏
Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you, Jessie, you gave me so much food for thought! You are always so full of resources. I have just moved to Greece and although I am always itching to travel, this is something I could do during the high season. I have one question though. How do you balance your NY itinerary and tour business with your main blog and travels? It would be interesting to hear!
Thank you for the kind words! Just added that idea to my RUclips videos list.
In short, it is definitely challenging; but, I have worked really hard to streamline all of my tasks (ie cut and combine where possible) and then prioritize. For instance, I post on social media a lot less than other creators because I prioritize the tours, itineraries, and other revenue streams. For me, social media is a great tool for growth, but I've found that SEO, email marketing, Google Web Stories, and Pinterest help me reach my goals (ie traffic & income) faster & easier.
I thoroughly agree with the principle of niching, however I intend to become an expert in a subject matter (i.e. adventure and eco-luxury tourism) as opposed to location. How would you best take this forward?
You might hone in on a few locations you know well for adventure tourism. Of course, you can cover the whole world, but just know it will be a lot more work (since you'll need to do a lot more research).