Can we Live an Instagram Worthy Life? In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about having an Instagram-worthy life, how brands are developed through pictures, and how to live authentically through your Instagram. Plus, a party box discount code from our fun sponsor: SamJoCo.com.

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• Dana and NJ’s Instagram strategies.
• How we view life differently because of social media.
• Discussion about using social media to create relationships.

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Recommended links and resources:

• NJ’s Instagram Feed
• Dana’s Instagram Feed
• Bo Burnham New York Times article on social media
• Vintage Meet Modern Instagram Feed
• Harmony Hobbs’ Instagram Feed
• Lara Casey’s Instagram Feed

Can I quote you on that? 

• Everyone wants to present a beautiful image of a beautiful life, but that’s not real life. – NJ
• Instagram has forced me to live a more visual life. – Dana
• I’m interested in telling the story and capturing the moment. – NJ
• The only effective way to use social media is to keep the social in it. If your strategy does not involve people, then you are just creating noise on the internet. – NJ

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

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