Food blogging tips

I have blogged about the talk I gave at UP Diliman's ACLE 2012 food blogging seminar organized by PAFT-Alpha. As promised, I'm posting food blogging tips here as well. Just the gist of my presentation, titled Bite. Chew. Swallow. A slice of food blogging from Glutton on a Budget.


The whole talk revolved around the think-learn-act approach, which I believe should always be the game plan when taking on a task or a challenge.

Want a bite?

- Know why you want to get into food blogging. Remember, that whatever direction you intend the blog to take, be it strictly a personal food blog or down the problogging route, you have to love it first and foremost. That's the only good reason to get into it.

- You should set boundaries and extravagant goals. I say boundaries because there are some things we can live with, and some things we cannot. Just make sure you can live with yourself. As for extravagant goals, these will drive you to great heights. Be the barometer and never do anything half-baked.

Don't wing it. Chew it.

- HTML, CSS, SEO, basic writing principles and photography are just a few of what you should brush up on to be an effective blogger. Arm yourself. Read up. Acquire skills. Hone your talents. Practice. Never stop learning.

Swallow it up.

- Eat like you would normally do. Eat like a regular customer.

- Content is god, so make each post count. Be personal, truthful and independent, as how a blogger should be.

- Show respect. Respect other people's privacy, and save some for yourself. Be civil on your blog. Don't abuse the voice it gives you. It may be your blog, but you should still show some class and always respect other people.

- Last but not the least, get a life. The point of having a blog is to share your experiences. That requires having experiences to share. So get out there and live your life.

And as a reminder to everyone: in anything that you do, always be genuine, kick ass and have fun!