Creating reader-first content, how to effectively work with brands, and creating a seven-figure income with Chelsea Lords. ----- Welcome to episode 264 of The Food Blogger Pro Podcast! This week on the podcast, Bjork interviews Chelsea Lords about growing her website traffic and building her seven-figure blogging business. Persistence  It’s time to welcome Chelsea Lords from Chelsea’s Messy Apron back to the podcast! Her original episode on the FBP Podcast is one of our all-time most-downloaded episodes, and we’re so excited we had the chance to welcome her back to the show and catch up on how her blog has grown and evolved since we last talked to her. You’ll hear how her social media and traffic strategies have shifted, how and why she strives to create the most helpful content she can for her readers, and how she managed to grow Chelsea’s Messy Apron into a seven-figure revenue business. In this episode, you’ll learn: How she adjusts to the changing blogging landscape How Facebook traffic changed How she diversifies her income How she creates valuable sponsored content How she raised her sponsored content rates How she’s making seven figures of revenue Why it’s important to give up complete control How she makes her content more helpful for her readers Why it’s important to re-invest in your business Why a support network is so important Resources: Chelsea’s Messy Apron 092: How to Make $40K in the First Year of Blogging with Chelsea Lords from Chelsea’s Messy Apron InfluenceKit Curbly The E-Myth Revisited Chelsea’s Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls Follow Chelsea on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions for interviews, be sure to email them to podcast@foodbloggerpro.com.