As part of FBC’s 5th anniversary we’ve been sharing a special 24-day Holiday Countdown from December 1st to the 24th. We’ve going back in time to reconnect with some very special FBC Members. These Canadian food bloggers were among the very first FBCers to be showcased in our Friday... Read More
There are many reasons to write a food blog. Some reasons include the love of sharing recipes, to have a showcase for photography, or for an income stream. But have you considered using your blog as a force for community good? Today Tiffany Mayer discusses the philanthropic side of food blogging... Read More
Do you feel like you just don't have time to make a satisfying weeknight dinner? The answer to your dilemma is as close as that slow cooker gathering dust in the back of a cupboard. As Tiffany Mayer discovered when sitting down with Ricardo, there's a slow cooker renaissance happening, and it... Read More
Whether you call it continuing eduction or professional development for bloggers, learning new things and keeping up to date in your field are an important piece of the blogging puzzle. Tiffany Mayer looks at frugal ways you can keep learning and growing with her low-cost professional... Read More
It's important for food bloggers to understand their audience, and the segments within it. If you're mystified by millennials, Tiffany Mayer shares her research into food blogging for a millennial audience to help you make sure your blog posts appeal to this influential demographic. A couple of... Read More
Why is mindfulness important to food bloggers? With all we have to do — developing and testing recipes, photography, writing, editing, PR and more — it's easy to succumb to the allure of multi-tasking for the sake of efficiency. Yet, as Tiffany Mayer tells us, multi-tasking is a state of... Read More
Creativity is key to being a successful food blogger; it's essential to recipes, photos and writing that draw your readers in. Yet, what's essential to creativity? As Tiffany Mayer tells us, the answer — surprisingly enough — is boredom! Here's our tips to help you be a bored blogger! Think... Read More
In our resource series of writing tips, Tiffany Mayer helps you polish your skills and strengthen your confidence and impact as a writer. This week she explores one of the foundations of good writing: doing your research. Tell me if this isn’t living the dream: you have an intern or research... Read More
Welcome to our monthly feature The PR Desk! Written by PR professional Heather Travis, it guides bloggers on the ins and outs of navigating the world of PR agencies and brands. This month, Heather explores using the concept of "think global, blog local" for your blogging brand. We’ve all heard... Read More
Food bloggers use a vast array of tools to turn out quality blog and social media posts, like computers, cameras, smartphones, apps and editing tools, to name a few. One of the most crucial tools bloggers possess is our moral compass. Tiffany Mayer reflects on ethics in blogging, and the impact of... Read More
In our resource series of writing tips, Tiffany Mayer helps you polish your skills and strengthen your confidence and impact as a writer. This week she explores the most unique aspect of any work of writing: the writer's voice. It’s as indelible as a fingerprint. A writer’s voice is what makes... Read More
While blogging may be considered something you can do from the comfort of your own home, never underestimate the power of meeting with people face to face. Whether it's fellow bloggers, brands you're interested in working with, industry contacts or just some really interesting people, getting to... Read More
Snapchat is the newest social media kid on the block and bloggers are fast finding ways to use it. Here’s our beginner's guide to using Snapchat for food bloggers to connect with your readers and help build your blog’s community. Somewhere, a 16-year-old is snickering because a 39-year-old is... Read More
In our new resource series of writing tips, Tiffany Mayer helps you polish your skills and strengthen your confidence and impact as a writer. This week she explains how to get creative and engage readers with some non-fiction in your blog posts. Think of your favourite non-fiction book or... Read More
In our new resource series of writing tips, Tiffany Mayer helps you polish your skills and strengthen your confidence and impact as a writer. This week she shares tips on how to overcome your discomfort about asking someone for an interview. You’ve eaten at that new restaurant in your... Read More
In our new resource series of writing tips, Tiffany Mayer helps you polish your skills and strengthen your confidence and impact as a writer. This week Tiffany shares tips on successfully pitching a story to an editor. Ball players aren’t the only ones who need to learn how to pitch. If... Read More
In our new 4 part weekly resource series of writing tips, Tiffany Mayer helps you polish your skills and strengthen your confidence and impact as a writer. First up is a diet ... no, not that kind. A word diet! They have a way of creeping into our writing, like another kitchen gadget into our... Read More
Every week we pull together a round of links full of interesting food, blogging and photography. Here's what caught our eye this week: Tasty Links from FBC Members What's not to love about fall? It's the season for afternoon walks in golden sunshine, crisp temperatures that have us snuggling... Read More
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