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Instagram’s CEO recently announced that as of last week the platform will be testing out hiding “likes” on users instagram posts. According to instagram this is to create a “less pressurized environment where people feel comfortable expressing themselves.” [source] I’m all…
Are Cohesive Instagram Aesthetics Officially Out of Fashion?
I recently read this article about instagram in The Atlantic. The article talks about about how having an aesthetically pleasing, curated, instagram feed is officially out of fashion. It explains that younger influencers are moving towards a messier, less filtered vibe…
4 Tips For Having A More Mindful Relationship with Social Media
I have a love / hate relationship with social media. Obviously there’s lots that I love about social media and in particular instagram: I love the people I’ve met thanks to instagram! I’m SO grateful for the career opportunities I’ve had…
Hacks I Use to Edit My Instagram Photos
A few weeks ago I chatted about creating an instagram aesthetic and why that’s super important these days. On that same topic I wanted to chitchat today about editing your photos for instagram. Everyone has their own method — I know…
How Signing Off Instagram Helped Me Fall Back in Love with my Business
On a whim I decided to log off instagram for the final 5 days of 2018. For some of you that probably sounds like no big deal. For me I felt like I was disconnecting from the freaking world. Of…
5 Things Every Blogger Should Have in Their Instagram Bio
Y’all know by now that instagram is a great way to connect with other like-minded people. It’s how I do my best networking since I’m a total introvert and loathe networking events. As a blogger, instagram is also one of the main way…
What I Learned From My 24-Hour Social Media Detox
Hi my name is Kayla and I’m a social media addict This statement should come as no surprise to you. I’ve built a chunk of my career on instagram. My twitter got me hired by a very popular fitness start-up four years…
I Gave Up Instagram For 72 Hours — here’s what happened
Okay, okay 72-hours doesn’t sound like a ton of time, but for me it’s HUGE. Friday morning I woke up at 6AM for my workout, as usual. After turning my cellphone alarm off my thumb went towards the instagram app. I…
How To Overcome Your Social Media Slump
Taking back instagram: Why I’m changing my social media strategy. I have a love/ hate relationship with social media, in particular instagram. Obviously, I love it. Social media legit changed my life. I think it’s a SUPER valuable tool for businesses,…
Is Social Media Giving Me Unrealistic Expectations?
Lately I’ve been having a similar conversation with friends and family I haven’t seen in awhile. They mention that they’ve been keeping up with me on this here blog and on social media. They then insert some comment about how well they perceive…
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