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i wanted to touch back to a recent post of mine “i have a dream!” i outlined what my goals are to move MY DREAM forward and thought you might like to know what exactly i’m doing to meet these goals.
- i will get published once a month somewhere else besides my own blog.
starting in january – i have been published at least once a month. check out my stories on my PRESS page.
- i will diversify where i write so i show that i can adapt to different styles.
writing for different sites such as Huffington Post Travel (more traditional press), The Daily Meal (all things food & drink) & Travel Sex Life (niche travel) have been a great start.
- i will build a real website to be more professional.
well, you’re looking at it! hopefully you find it a little new & improved!!!
- i will call myself a travel writer because if i can’t who can?
i now proudly carry around my business cards and tell others that i’m a travel writer. so far, everyone takes me seriously including myself!
- i will go to conferences to learn more about the trade.
i’ve already attended a marketing conference about how to influence & engage clients/customers, which in my case, is my readership & potential brands i may soon work with.
i will also be attending TBEX in mid-june, which is the world’s largest travel blogging conference.
- i will network with people that are influencers in the space.
TBEX is an awesome opportunity to meet other travel bloggers, social media influencers and PR & travel brand professionals.
in addition, i have traveled to two tweet-ups to meet other travel writers and attended two networking events in NYC for the travel space. i’d say nothing beats meeting up face-to-face and having some good old-fashioned networking time.
- i will take on challenges that will put me outside my comfort zone.
i think it’s fair to say going to these conferences, networking events & meetings has put me a little out of my comfort zone. it’s not easy when you are new in a career & meeting people for the first time.
other challenges i’m taking on: mentioned in my previous post – doing a Habitat for Humanity build for the first time in a country (& continent) i’ve never been is definitely a comfort-zone challenge!
going to Europe for a month with my travel partner in crime Leah, of Leah’s Travels, will also be a great challenge. while i’m ridiculously excited about this amazing opportunity, it will take a lot of coordination to be gone for a month on both ends. Leah & i have tons of planning to do in the next many months. we want to make the most of our month in Europe, again networking with brands & seeking out opportunities for ourselves as well as representing Go with Oh & the other brands we work with in the best way possible.
the REWARD?! i can see my dream being realized.
- i HAVE been published once a month in diversified areas.
- i DID launch a new website.
- i DO call myself a travel writer and do others consider me just that.
- i HAVE & WILL continue to go to conferences & networking opportunities so that i meet people, learn & grow my brand.
- i AM & WILL take on challenges that put me outside my comfort zone.
almost six months into 2012 and i have some amazing successes and huge things to look forward to that i never even imagined happening in this year. all i can say is WOW – my goals were worth setting and pursuing! i can’t believe i’m this far down the path to reaching MY DREAM! i hope you stay tuned to see what happens next…i know i can’t wait.
thanks to all for your continued support – it means more than you know!!
keep dreaming & keep traveling! XO – lola
Great job! Keep it up. xo
thanks for the love + support Laurie!
Keep it up Lola. You inspire us all!
awww Esther – you inspire me!!! thanks for cheering me on. xo
Continued success Lola! Your making your dreams a reality! 🙂
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thanks so much, Aaron! it feels great to have success & to make new friends along the way 🙂
An inspiration, keep it up!
Lola, You took a dream, then took a chance, then continued to take many more chances and now you’re dream is coming true. I am so proud of you! xoxo
this makes me a little teary – thanks Meg!! i’m thrilled to know i have you in my corner! 🙂
the new blog looks fantastic. I love the pink travel background!
Keep dreaming and keep doing, Lola! And keep rockin’ the boa 😉
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oh i will keep rockin’ the boa! can’t wait to don it again with you in a couple of weeks!!! i so appreciate your positivity, Francesca. you are the best!
Go, Lola! You have the power!
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to my number one cabana boy – thank you!! extra tips for your large & loyal support of lola 🙂
You go, girl! Very proud of your success, you are an inspiration to me!
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oh my goodness! back at you, Ana! you are a huge inspiration to me as well!! see you soon!! xx
Lola – congratulations on your persistence and successes thus far! What else is there to do but make dreams come true? 🙂 xo
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xoxo Pola. you are absolutely right. you have to dream a dream to have it come true too 🙂
That’s great! You’ve inspired me to set some similar goals for myself. See you at TBEX! 🙂
thank you, Gina. your reply means so much! i look forward to meeting you at TBEX too. it’s going to be a lot of fun!!
What an inspiring post! So happy you are making your dreams come true 🙂
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hi Molly. thank you for your comment. Esther has gone on & on about you. i need to check you out & meet you when next in NYC. 🙂
I would love that!
then it’s a date! i will keep you posted on when i’ll be making my way back down!
I’m so glad we’re on this journey together. You dream big, Miss Lauren, and you make others around you better for it.
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that means so much, Leah, thank you! it would be awesome if my BIG dreams help others too. even more reason to go for it! xo