I’m always looking for good information in regards to tips and tricks on how to make my blog successful, and I get an awful lot of emails asking for advice on food blogging.  So here’s a round-up of fabulous tips and tricks from fabulous food blogs and elsewhere that have been very helpful to me.  There’s an enormous amount of talent in the food blogging world, and when everyone contributes their expertise, it’s appreciated and helpful.  I’m happy to share with you… 150+ links for pretty much everything you want to know about food blogging.


  • After having MANY problems with some of the big name companies, I opted for using a smaller company called YellowFiber Networks (great, quick, responsive service, they know WordPress- and they keep my site up and running with few, if any, problems!)
  • Other recommended hosting companies from blog friends: Liquid Web  and BlueHost

 

  • The Importance of Blog Backups by The Blog Maven
  • Carbonite (I used to use Carbonite before I got a MAC.  This company does not back up external hard drives)
  • CrashPlan (This is what I use to back up all of the content on my MAC.  I love Crashplan because it backs up external hard drives too…and the cost is reasonable.  I bought a plan for all of the computers in my house, and it was about $150 for a year with unlimited computers).  My hosting company auto backs-up my blog content daily.
  • Sucuri:  I don’t use this one, but a lot of people have recommended it for malware detection, cleanup and protection.
  • Last Pass:  Remembers ALL of your passwords for you, so you don’t have to.  I have this, and it has been a lifesaver.


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Disclosure:  There are a few Amazon affiliate links included in this post (where recommended products are shared) and other affiliate links too.

Have I forgotten a fabulous resource that you’re aware of?  Please share in the comments below…

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194 Comments

  1. Sonia! The Healthy Foodie says:

    Wow, what an amazing resource. This is a truly impressive list you put together, Lori!

    I’m definitely bookmarking this page, I know I will be referring to it often. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. 

    That said, I published a little guide to help people take action when their work has been used without their consent. You can check it out here:  http://thehealthyfoodie.com/copyright-infringement-claim-how-to-guide/

    If you like it, feel free to add it to your list. It would be an honor! 

    Thanks again for this awesome post! 

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  2. Nancy knox says:

    I am doing PR for a company who has products we would like to GET to more food bloggers. Is there a resource for me that can put me in touch with more bloggers, as there are for fashion bloggers? Thanks!

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    1. Lori Lange says:

      You can email me and I will be happy to recommend some bloggers!

  3. Lisa Johnson says:

    This is a wonderful resource Lori and I appreciate the link. Thank you!

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  4. Joe in Minneapolis says:

    Wow! This is incredible. Do you have a Top 10 list for newbies? I

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    1. Lori Lange says:

      There are quite a few posts there for new bloggers.

  5. Allie Flores says:

    Thank you, Lori! This is great – you have so many resources here for food bloggers. Here’s a link to http://aaronallen.com/blog/trends to take a look into how the restaurant industry is impacting food trends too. Thanks!

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  6. Tricia Rosas says:

    What a fantastic resource!!!!! Thank you so much!

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  7. Lucy V says:

    This is a wonderful list. I have bookmarked it and will be using it as a springboard for inspiration in the future. Thank you.

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  8. elizabeth @LocalSavour says:

    LOVE this Lori! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome resource, I know I will be back many times to this post!

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  9. Correen says:

    Marvelous, simply marvelous! Sharing and saving as a forever reference.

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  10. Kate @FramedCooks says:

    Lori, you have always been one of the most generous bloggers I know, and this is a shining example of the incredible support you give – THANK YOU! I know I will refer to this about a million times. xo

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    1. Lori Lange says:

      @kate – thank you so very much!