(This is part two of a two part article.)

I found a travel site where a guy does videos of the places where he stays. It appears he gets his hotel room free in exchange. You can buy a flight or book a hotel room through his site – like Expedia or Orbitz. He also sells ads. He’s got a big following. He posts the video of the hotel and writes a review. So, why couldn’t I do that, too?

Oh, I can’t approach anyone until the “remodel” on my blog is complete which will take another two weeks. I can’t really send professional business people I want to have a business relationship with to a blog that doesn’t look so great. Yet. The content is fine – but it’s got a ways to go visually. Thank goodness for Kim’s help.

Plus, I think it’d be a good idea to do videos of a local restaurant and hotel before so they can look at something as an example. Gotta get that video FlipCam when the check arrives.

It’s a case of which came first? The chicken or the egg? I’m getting impatient. *smile*

Once the makeover is complete, I need to find one or two hotels I can contact and propose my idea to. I have an idea for which hotels – we’ll see. Um, first it means coming up with a proposal. I don’t have a big following here yet (please RSS subcribe). I do have 2,800 friends on Facebook now, and 1,800 followers on Twitter.

Note to self: start using Twitter more often. I’ve been using Facebook much more consistently.

Once I know what I’ll propose, I have to find the right person to contact there. I thought I’d also approach a couple restaurants and do the same thing. I’ll do a video and written restaurant review. Okay, it’s not cash – but it’s the equivalent.

While all this is happening, every time I post here I need to post to all my Facebook groups and let ‘em know I’m here. I also need to become known on all these blogs, find more of ‘em, keep commenting and keep driving traffic here.

I don’t necessarily have to do this before the first trip. I need to write 5-6 articles I can upload on article directory sites to promote the blog.

Truth is, I’m just getting warmed up. Geez, makes me tired just writing it all out.

You thought all I’m doing is sitting around until I take a vacation. Puh-leez! Am I out of my mind? Maybe there’s a better way. I’m open to suggestions.

I promised I’d share with you every step of what it takes to put together my excellent adventure. I’m honoring that promise.