Creators: Ready to move beyond relying on one income stream? In today's episode of Tastemaker Talk, Lauren Less sits down with Chandice to talk about building a multi-income creator business. We're covering brand deals, social commerce, blogging, email lists, and how to grow without burning out. Tune in wherever you get your favorite podcasts! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7Xdi_tF
Tastemaker Conference
Marketing Services
Washington, DC 287 followers
Trusted by top food creators and brands to drive real ROI and authentic partnerships.
About us
Tastemaker Conference connects the most influential food creators, bloggers, and brands through education, community, and immersive experiences. With a collective reach of over 15 million, we help creators grow their businesses—and help CPG and tech brands generate measurable ROI through authentic partnerships, content, and connection. Tastemaker Conference is the leading event and community for food creators, bloggers, and brands shaping the future of digital food media. Since 2017, we’ve united thousands of influential creators and industry leaders like Amazon, Google, Marriott, Mediavine, Grocer's List, and Hungryroot for powerful experiences blending education, networking, and thought leadership. For Creators: - Education & Growth: Learn from top experts in SEO, video, content strategy, and monetization. - Community: Join a supportive network of ambitious food bloggers and content creators. - Experience: Immerse yourself in events that spark creativity, friendship, and lasting growth. For Brands: - Proven ROI: Sponsorships drive measurable results—Hungryroot’s 2025 partnership delivered 26 creator collaborations, 130+ social posts, and 528K+ reach in 60 days. BigScoots 2025 partnership delivered customer retention and B2B partnerships with Mediavine and Memberful, allowing them to scale their services by six-figures. - Authentic Connections: Build real relationships with verified creators who influence millions. - Long-Term Value: Partnerships and evergreen content that continue performing long after the event. What Partners Are Saying: “Year after year, this event delivers incredible value.” — Megan Benson, ThermoWorks “We book months’ worth of new business at every conference!” — CultivateWP “Tastemaker gave us a wonderful chance to connect with creators and form new partnerships.” — Allison St. Rock, Hungryroot Join the community redefining what’s possible at the intersection of food, media, and brand innovation.
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https://tastemakerconference.com
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- Industry
- Marketing Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Influencers, Conference, Bloggers,, Food, Entrepreneurship, Creator Economy, Influencer Marketing, Food Bloggers, Food Creators, Tradeshows, Community Engagement, Influencer Events, Sponsorship, Brand Partnerships, SEO, Email Marketing, Brand Strategy, and Brand Experience
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For a while, marketing teams thought that influencer marketing could be reduced to the notion of “more likes = more sales.” But in today’s social commerce landscape, likes, comments, and followers–lovingly referred to as vanity metrics–don’t always provide an accurate picture of which creators have trained their audience to be buyers. What if we told you there’s a better way to evaluate performance? Join us on May 13 for our free webinar: “From Likes to Revenue: How to Identify Creators Who Actually Drive Sales.” We’re teaming up with Ethan Kramer and Madeline Tague to bring you the information you need to make your next move your smartest one. Register now! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gBJZaKCG
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Today on Tastemaker Talk, Abbey is catching up with Laura Scherb, food photographer and creator behind Page and Plate! Laura is sharing how she transitioned from food blogging to professional photography over the past decade, highlighting her evolution of creative style along the way. Because we can't get enough, we're also exploring Substack together, with Laura explaining how she uses it to share recipes behind a paywall while also sprinkling in photo essays and behind-the-scenes content. Tune in and then get crafty! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g_HsTSwf
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Josh Gale has spent the last year building @TheChefOutWest into an engaged community and a full-time career. Today on the Tastemaker Talk podcast, he's chatting with Chandice about his journey to 1 million followers across platforms. While growth doesn't happen overnight, Josh is sharing the insights you need if you're looking to catalyze the process (without losing your unique POV). Tune in! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g9Smh_vR
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It’s nearly the end of March, and it feels like we’ve been running a marathon since we returned home from Tastemaker Conference 🏃 which is why it feels like the perfect time to pause and reflect on what we’ve accomplished: ✔️ Updating old content to a more user-friendly template with additional helpful content (50+ posts in the last 2 months!) ✔️ Building our EEAT through evergreen content, backlinks, and media features ✔️ Refining both technical and on-page SEO across our site to increase search visibility ✔️ Implementing a new process for filming recipes to post video content more consistently and grow our social channels ✔️ Tightening our brand messaging to hone in on our expertise and strengthen connection with our community ✔️ Pursuing content partnerships with food brands we love And there are probably even more projects that aren't coming to mind as I write this… All this to say, we hit the ground running in 2026 - AND we’re already seeing the results of our effort 💪 It’s reminders like these that keep us going and build our confidence as creative entrepreneurs. Whatever you’re pursuing, take a moment to reflect on how far you’ve come. When you’re running a marathon, each step might feel like nothing. But zoom out to look at the bigger picture, and suddenly you can see how all those steps add up to something greater and worth working towards every single day. - Nicole
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Like so many bloggers, Christie Vanover has seen her organic search traffic decline due to AI. That decline in views equals a decline in ad revenue. So she's been testing an automated way to populate social channels, using her existing blog posts, to shift where her traffic comes from. We're diving into what she's learned as a result on today's episode, along with a candid convo about entering the CPG realm as a creator. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5vH6JVV
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Rebecca Johnston of DevourDinner.com has been to every Tastemaker Conference since we opened our doors in Salt Lake City. Each year, she and Abbey kick off the conference weekend with a hug, which acts as a powerful symbol of what Tastemaker is all about. We're chatting all about the impact of community—especially in the context of operating a one-woman creator business—and getting one of Rebecca's specialty pep talks in this week's episode of the Tastemaker Talk podcast. Tune in ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gzNhbdK5
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Reflecting on my journey within the creator economy since 2010 (as I attended SoCom this week), I've witnessed the evolution of the space firsthand. Starting as a creator and transitioning into building community, education, advocacy, and research, it's been fascinating to observe the conversations shaping the industry. At Tastemaker Conference, we focus on supporting and educating food creators, particularly food bloggers and recipe publishers—but also teaching social-first food creators this model. A key differentiator for us is empowering these creators to own their audience and website list, offering them flexibility and reducing platform dependency. This approach allows them to thrive in the social commerce space while maintaining control over their content and audience.
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Last month we had the privilege of learning with Kaitlin Janes✨ for our Q1 webinar for CPG brands: "Community Events as a Growth Channel: The Measurable Impact Brands are Overlooking." We learned so much about how brands can bring creators and consumers together for high-impact events that foster brand loyalty and engagement over time. Today, we're thrilled to bring you the replay—and we're always here to chat if this sparks an event idea that you'd like to run by a team you can trust! Watch the replay here: https://lnkd.in/gqKAmf2N
FREE Webinar for CPG Brands: Community Events as a Growth Channel with Kaitlin Janes
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Normally, Tastemaker CEO, Abbey Rodriguez, shares a quarterly Founder's Message via email. But this time around she had a bit more to say, so she recorded a solo episode of Tastemaker Talk instead. Abbey shares: "As we step into planning for Tastemaker 2027 in San Antonio (and prepare for our 10th Tastemaker this year), I’ve been reflecting on how much has changed—not just in the business, but in me. The last few years pushed me to confront old stories around scarcity, worthiness, and what it means to truly receive. In 2025, my guiding word was abundance. This year? It's humility. And what I’m learning is that they aren’t opposites." Listen to the full episode for the full message. Tastemaker Talk is available wherever you get your podcasts ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gWKt5PSV
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