{"id":23044,"date":"2022-12-13T13:06:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/13\/5-lessons-learned-about-blogging-after-biking-from-canada-to-mexico\/"},"modified":"2022-12-13T13:06:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T13:06:39","slug":"5-lessons-learned-about-blogging-after-biking-from-canada-to-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/13\/5-lessons-learned-about-blogging-after-biking-from-canada-to-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Lessons Learned About Blogging After Biking From Canada to Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As a writer for HubSpot, the most I thought I would use our product was creating marketing blog posts and measuring their performance over time. I never envisioned myself actually using a CMS<\/a> to, well, you know, build a website.<\/p>\n

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But, that quickly changed in the Fall of 2022 when I created a blog that cataloged my journey down the Great Divide, a mountain bike trail that stretches from Canada to Mexico.<\/p>\n

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Before I knew it, I was managing Pedaling4Pups.com<\/a> and producing a handful of blog posts each week all while biking the 2700-mile trail. Even as a seasoned blogger, I was amazed at how much I learned about creating content \u2014 mostly when doing it on the go.<\/p>\n

Here’s what publishing a blog post looks like when you’re 12K feet above sea level:<\/p>\n

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In this post, I wanted to share the lessons that I learned about content creation from my trip. Below are five tips you can use to create awesome content from the top of a mountain, on a sandy beach, or wherever inspiration hits you.<\/p>\n

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How to Start Creating Content On the Go<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re just here for the tips, scroll on down to the next section for the good stuff \u2014 I promise I won\u2019t hold it against you.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re curious about the blog that I created and are wondering how I managed to publish 2 posts per week all while biking through thousands of miles of remote wilderness, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n

I had two goals when creating my blog. First, I wanted a way to easily share updates with friends and family. What better way to do that than with weekly blog posts accompanied by a recurring newsletter that readers could sign up for?<\/p>\n

The other goal was more personal. I wanted to use my platform to generate donations for a charity. Readers could follow my journey while simultaneously having the opportunity to donate to a cause that I was passionate about.<\/p>\n

This led to me to create Pedaling4Pups.com<\/a>, a dog-centric blog that would not only follow my journey on the Great Divide but would also support an animal shelter in Ukraine. While on the trail, I wrote two posts per week all by writing and uploading content via my smartphone.<\/p>\n

When I was at my campsite, I would type up content in my Notes app, then upload it to the blog whenever I had the luxury of cell service.<\/p>\n

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It was an awesome way to pass the time and I was shocked at how easy it was to pull off. With pre-made templates and themes, creating a website took no time at all, and writing and uploading posts on a phone is more efficient than you may think.<\/p>\n

Skeptical? I would be, too. It wasn\u2019t always a downhill ride (bike pun intended) and I had to adapt my content creation skills to fit each situation I found myself in. Read on to learn about how I did it and what you can do for your website if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.<\/p>\n

5 Tips for Producing Content On the Go<\/h2>\n

1. You can produce content literally anywhere.<\/h3>\n

Creating content on the go is easier than you think. If you have a smartphone or a tablet, you\u2019re already halfway there. I used HubSpot on my phone, but you can use any blogging tool that offers a mobile CMS.<\/p>\n

Even if you just have a pen and paper, sitting in a tent in the middle of the woods, you can still come up with stories, lessons, or other pieces of interesting content that your audience will want to read. Just jot it down while it\u2019s fresh in your mind then transfer it to your phone or laptop as soon as you get the chance.<\/p>\n

As for the actual creation part, you will still need a platform to post your content on as well as internet access so you can share it with the world. Some platforms to consider using while on the go:<\/p>\n