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Work With Me

Collaborations, Sponsorships & Creative Partnerships

I'm Marco Secchi — a professional photographer, writer, and visual storyteller based between Venice, Budapest, and Slovenia. With over two decades of international experience, I now collaborate with select brands, tourism boards, gear companies, and cultural institutions to create high-impact, visually compelling content across multiple platforms.

If you're looking to connect with an audience passionate about photography, visual storytelling, slow travel, and authentic local experiences, we may be a good fit.

📊 Audience Reach (2025)

  • Instagram: 25,000+ followers

  • Flipboard: 28,000+ followers

  • X (Twitter): 20,000 followers

  • Facebook: 8,000 followers

  • Pinterest: 20,000+ Views per month

  • Substack: 25,000+ Views per month

  • Websites: msecchi.com, marcosecchi.com, veniceexperiences.com

  • Rexby: Currently ranked #13 among the most popular guides on the platform

🧭 What Sets My Channels Apart

🔴 Flipboard: High-Intent, Long-Lasting Exposure

Flipboard delivers sustained visibility from readers actively seeking curated, high-quality content. My magazines are niche, focused, and highly ranked, consistently bringing traffic long after publication.

Examples include:

  • Discover the Real Venice

  • Monochrome Chronicles

  • Photography Tools & Techniques

  • Leica Vision

These are ideal spaces for sponsored articles and curated flips that reach a loyal, targeted audience of photographers, travelers, and creatives.

📍 Rexby: Location-Based Discovery with Visual Storytelling

My Rexby guide to Venice is currently ranked #13 globally — one of the most popular on the platform.
It includes geo-tagged, image-rich recommendations for photography, food, authentic views, and lesser-known locations — all based on personal experience and fieldwork.

Opportunities include:

  • Sponsored “To Do” listings

  • Affiliate or referral partnerships

  • Feature integration for local businesses (restaurants, cafés, tours)

🎯 What I Offer

✍️ Sponsored Content & Visibility

  • Sponsored posts and curated flips in Flipboard magazines

  • Paid blog articles on Substack or msecchi.com

  • Social media promotion via Instagram, X, Pinterest, and Facebook

  • Inclusion in curated Rexby guides

📸 Photography & Branded Content

  • On-location photography in Venice, Budapest, and rural Central Europe

  • Visual storytelling for hotels, restaurants, local experiences, and cultural venues

  • Editorial-quality content for blogs, websites, and marketing

🔧 What I Can Offer You

📣 Exposure

I offer full coverage across my content platforms — blog, newsletter, Flipboard, and social media — using SEO-friendly writing, compelling imagery, and the right hashtags or tagging strategies.
This is not just a one-off post — it's a cohesive campaign crafted to reflect your brand's story.

💬 Influence

As a trusted resource for travelers and photographers, my content helps readers make real-world decisions: from choosing where to eat in Venice to what camera to carry in Budapest.

🖋️ Professional Content

With over 9 years of blogging experience and decades of photojournalism behind me, I create engaging, editorial-standard content. I offer both narrative storytelling and focused marketing language — always tailored to your needs.

📷 Freelance Photography

As a Getty Images contributor, my work has appeared in outlets like The Guardian, The New York Times, The Independent, and Der Spiegel.
I also accept commissions for commercial and editorial projects — including interiors, portraits, events, and product campaigns.

Opportunities for Collaboration

🧳 Press Trips & Destination Campaigns

Invite me to experience and document your location or service. You’ll receive a curated package of professional content: photographs, honest blog coverage, and engaging social promotion.

🤝 Brand Ambassador Partnerships

I work with select brands to build long-term visibility, including regular features, sponsored posts, and inclusion in curated tools or guides.

🖼️ Content Creation for Brands

Need compelling content for your own blog or social media? I offer photo packages, short-form articles, and branded visuals you can use across your platforms.

🎒 Product Reviews & Features

If your product fits my brand and audience — travel gear, photography tools, design objects, artisan products — I’d be happy to review or include it in an upcoming post.

💬 Let’s Talk

If your brand, venue, or experience fits with my audience and tone, I’d love to hear from you.

📧 Contact me directly at msecchi@gmail.com
📄 Media kit available on request

PRESS / REFERENCES

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📰 Past Collaborations & Press

Over the years, I’ve partnered with international brands, tourism boards, hotels, and media platforms to produce impactful, trusted content — both visual and editorial.

Travel and Feature Photography

Tourism Boards

Major Brands

Top Hotels

AS SEEN IN

Mentions and Interviews

DISCLAIMER / INTEGRITY

I am a proud member of the Professional Travel Bloggers Association and  Blog with Integrity, and I believe in being transparent about working with brands and advertising. I collaborate with partners that support my travel values, and I reserve the right to present my honest opinion.

All sponsored activity reviews will include disclosure and only no-follow links.

RATES

My rates are fair and flexible. Contact me for more info.

Unpaid marketing requests will be ignored.