If you add it all up, I have over 20,000 real fans. All my fans have come organically. I never use "I'll follow you if you follow back" strategies. Nor do I buy followers.
The following domains all redirect to FrancisTapon.com:
Tapon.org
FTapon.com
WanderLearn.com
TheHiddenEurope.com
HikeYourOwnHike.com
HomoEnhanced.com
Africa54.om
Africa55.com
TheUnseenAfrica.com
TheAfricaMovie.com
TheAfricaFilm.com
Advertising on FrancisTapon.com
There are 6 types of ads. All the links from my ads are no-follow links, per Google's recommendation:
You write an advertorial for $99. You will get one link, and the article must follow the 10 rules below.
I write an article that incorporates your link for $199. The subject will be a mutually agreed-upon topic.
Banner ad for $49 per month. This will appear on every page throughout the site except the Forum.
Banner ad on the top and bottom of every Forum page for $19 monthly. The Forum gets significant traffic.
1,000 banner impressions for $10. This banner can appear anywhere you wish (except the Forum); the Joomla software monitors the number of impressions.
I review product/service/destination for $99. I will be unbiased and critical.
Advertising on the WanderLearn Show (podcast + YouTube)
If you want me to interview you on the WanderLearn Show, it will cost $299.
By writing a guest post or advertorial, you'll get exposed to thousands of new readers and get a link to your site from a high ranking site (that's valuable)! All you have to do is follow these 10 simple, reasonable rules:
Minimum Length: 1,000+ words.
Subjects: Write about Africa or Eastern Europe (e.g., politics, travel, location, culture, etc.), backpacking, traveling, travel tips, or self-help/personal development. Other subjects might work, but check first.
Must be original: Writing about a well-known subject must be exciting and original. If I don't learn something new, I won't publish it. Don't submit something that has been published elsewhere. Exceptions: photos you want to use in a photo blog or excerpts from a book you've written might work.
Consider running your idea by me first: If you've already written the original article, send it. But if you haven't written it, tell me what you intend to write in 1-2 sentences. If I dislike the idea, you won't waste your time.
Photos or videos: Provide at least one relevant photo or video (that doesn't violate anyone's copyright). You can use photos/videos that you have posted elsewhere.
Byline: Provide a one-sentence byline about yourself, including ONE link to whatever destination you want (e.g., your webpage, Twitter, Facebook).
Links in the article: All links will be no-follow links. I rarely make exceptions to this rule.
I may edit it: I hate editing, but I'll let you know if I change anything significantly.
One-month exclusivity: Do not re-post the article anywhere for one month. Afterward, you may re-post it only on ONE site. When you re-post on your site, you agree to link back to my site by writing somewhere in the article, "This article was originally posted on Francis Tapon's site about Eastern Europe." Please email me if/when you re-post it on your site.
Publicity: Once the article is published on my site, you agree to tweet about it (if you have a Twitter account) and post it on your Facebook Wall.
If you agree to all this, email me your article or ideas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Your comment will be deleted if:
It doesn't add value. (So don't just say, "Nice post!")