Medellin Living began 4 months ago when I decided to settle into life in Colombia. The content has focused on my day-to-day experiences trying to find work teaching English, learning to salsa dance, hanging out with Couchsurfers, and of course, enjoying the city’s cultural and nightlife activities.
It developed an immediate audience, receiving 2,000 unique visits per month. The Alexa ranking (a measure of traffic and site popularity) has reached 623,000 in the past month. And Google recently bumped the Page Rank up a notch from 2 to 3 – a positive signal for future text link sales. In fact, I am 100% certain that the site is now in a position to benefit from local advertising (by bars, nightclubs, hostels, etc.) as well as online opportunities.
When I decided to start the blog, I was confident there would be demand for city info in this format, however these results have come even faster than I expected! At the same time, I am heading back to the USA in July, which means to keep the site fresh and interesting, I am seeking a few contributors. After reading the info below, please contact me if you’d be interested in helping to grow Medellin Living.
Who
Foreigners and Colombians living in Medellin, regardless of whether you’re here for a few weeks, months, or years. All content will continue to be in English, so strong writing skills in this language are required.
When
Immediately! A blog can only benefit from more content per day, week, and month. Plus, we will be able to meet in person while I’m still here.
Why
Tourism to Medellin and Colombia is on the upswing, and NOW is the time to establish and develop a trusted web presence.
What
Different ideas and perspectives can help to create a unique reader experience. That said, here are a few of my ideas for how this blog could benefit from new contributors:
How
We can discuss further if you contact me, however I expect we’d meet for coffee or a quick bite to eat to discuss how you would like to contribute. A writing sample will be required. If you write well, and are familiar with WordPress, I can give you “contributor” access so you can work straight from the admin side of the blog. If you are new to WordPress and blogging, I can provide in-person instruction so you can learn what you’re doing before I leave the country.
My Focus
Once back in the USA, I will be focused on site design, search engine optimization, building traffic, link building, and online marketing. I also hope to do a better job of sharing relevant current events, though they will likely focus on the bigger, annual festivals rather than week-to-week offerings.
Again, please contact me if you’re interested.
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hey guys, we came here after a good yahoo search. Fine blog you got here! Keep it up!
I´m really interested to contribuite as a blogging.....Why?
First: Because I love this amazing City - Medellin. and I consider myself a forgein, that´s because I´m from Cartagena, but I live here since a long time ago. about 5 years.
Second, because I´m looking tools to improve my english, I´m 30 years old, And this is one of my goals for the 2015. So, I´ll be so glad to share all my experiences here , and over this beautiful contry.
I´ll be waiting your answer and If you agree .....we could make a meeting and talk about it.
Best regards,
Mario Jr
Hi Mario, I appreciate the offer however I cannot accept any new contributors at this time.