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Working together

Girl Gone Travel is a favorite among readers worldwide and I enjoy sharing my voice in different ways, on various platforms. Here are some ways we can work together.

MARKETING AND BRANDING

Please visit my agency, Brave World Media where we have a team of creatives and professionals in the area of photography, videography, branding, graphic design, social media marketing and more to assist with your branding and marketing needs beyond influencer work.

FREELANCE WRITING

I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to write about various topics in many different publications. This is the short list.

Calling Out Travel’s False Promise on Diversity in 2021 –Skift

The Cool Girl’s Guide to Latin America – Essence Magazine

A First Timer’s Guide to Beautiful Finger Lakes Wine Country – USA Today

Best Small Cities in America to Visit – The Thrillist

This is Us Provokes a ConversationAbout Complexities of Going to Therapy – Parade Magazine

Collection of Work – Expedia Viewfinder

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

I am available for speaking engagements (in either English or Spanish). Speaking engagements have included:

Rev Ithaca 2022
Maximizing Social Media in 2022 for Startups and Small Businesses
PRSA Finger Lakes 2021
Communicating about Diversity: A small business perspective
Social at Home 2021
The Myth of Complexity in Inclusive Marketing
New York Travel Writers (NYTW) and Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Eastern Chapter 2019
Influencers and the Changing World of Travel Media
Women in Travel Summit 2019
Keynote: Is Influencer a Bad Word? Authenticity and The Future of Our Industry
Women’s Travel Fest 2018
Diversity and Overcoming Stereotypes
Travel Con, Austin 2018
Family Travel
TBEX Ireland 2017
Destination Marketing
Women’s Travel Fest 2016
Opening Keynote
TBEX Florida 2015
Opening Keynote
We All Grow Latina Bloggers Conference 2015
Niche Monetization: creative Business Models that Work
TBEX Athens 2014
Bloggers, Brands, and Agencies: Tips from a PR Pro Turned Blogger
Social Media on The Sand 2014
Tips for a Successful Rebrand
Type-A Parent 2014
Closing Keynote Panel: Legends of Blogging
SUNY-ESF’s Symposium Towards a more diverse Adirondack 2014
Diversity: Perspective and Blind spots
New Media Expo 2014
Diversity and Blogging: Making the multicultural connection to tell your story
TBEX Dublin 2014
Multicultural Travel Bloggers
Women’s Travel Fest 2014
Creating Your Travel Fairytale
New York Travel Fest 2014
Panelist, Family Travel
Macaroni Kid Family Travel Expo and Blogger Conference
Moderator, Working with PR Best Practices
Blogher Honoring Your Culture. Celebrating Your Community.
Engage! Conference and Expo
Panelist, Marketing in the Digital Age

AMBASSADORSHIPS

Every once in a while a great company comes along with a great brand or service that I love and they need an ambassador (i.e. a face and voice to help promote their message). Please email me at carol[at]girlgonetravel[dot]com to discuss further.

As a travel and food site, I am most interested in working with brands that help me represent that. Brand Ambassadorships have included:

Expedia Viewfinder 2014 – 2017 with ongoing campaign partnerships as needed
France Wine Travels Ambassador (2013-2016) with Atout France
Embassy Suites Ambassador 
Canon Bring It in Brooklyn Campaign 
Sony Club Ambassador 
Travel+Leisure Global Bazaar Ambassador 
Residence Inn by Marriott Resident Mom 
MasterCard “Priceless NYC Insiders” 

Expedia Kids in The City
New York City Partners in Preservation / American Express

WHAT I DON’T DO

I don’t accept link exchanges.

I don’t host affiliate links.

I don’t host giveaways.

I don’t consider exposure a replacement for monetary payment.

I don’t honor blind requests for rates or media kits. 

Thank you and I look forward to partnering up with yo

 

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About me

Hi! I'm Carol! I am an award-winning travel blogger, a keynote speaker, and the Principal and owner of Brave World Media, a social media marketing, communications, and branding agency. I a wife to a handsome Irish/Scot and a mom to 3 sons. Welcome to my blog where I share stories of my travels and professional public relations insights and advice. Thank you for reading and for your support!

Carol Cain

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