Amanda O’ Brien became a full-time digital publisher in midlife, with four successful websites focusing on travel, pets and information. She’s a former marketing director at big corporations and an Australian who’s made London her home. She’s a boutique adventurer, and she’s visited over 70 countries on her travels.
We talk about:
What it was like for Amanda to switch from marketing director to digital publisher in midlife
How advertising network Mediavine works and its impact on website traffic and SEO
Transitioning from marketing to digital publishing
Amanda’s solo travel experiences and her advice for women
Amanda’s experience of climbing Kilimanjaro
The experience of feeling uncomfortable in traveling solo, but finding comfort in realizing that nobody notices or cares.
What Amanda likes about being an Aussie in London
Cultural difference between Australia and the UK
Bhutan culture, tourism, and aging society
Travel blogging, social media, and influencer marketing
Midlife transitions, online presence, and networking
And more!
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