It seems every few months, our community is falling in love with a new social platform, and right now, its without a doubt Instagram. Are we surprised? Absolutely not. Instagram was made for creative, passionate people, it was made for you. Awesome.
Fun Facts
Everyday, in the US, 7.3M people are jumping on Instagram to share their “day in the life” moments. That’s more than who access Twitter everyday via mobile. Wow.
Normal is the most popular filter, at 45% of all photos shared, which seems so funny to us, why would you use Instagram if you are not going to put a super cool filter on your pics? Hmmm. Kelvin is the least popular film, kinda makes sense as its the last option. Poor Kelvin.
Top 100 Hashtags
1. #love (we heart)
39. #hair (big opportunity)
65. #awesome (we are totally guilty of using this one a bit too much, but hey, its awesome)
87. #foodporn (awesome, lol)
96. #nails (wow)
98. #beauty (double wow)
Out of the Top 100 people/brands followed on Instagram, with Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber being #1 and #2, there is an account called “hairpost” with almost 800,000 followers. Another confirmation on how in love the world is with hair and beauty on the social web.
These are a few of the cool stylists and salons we are following. Who are your faves to follow?
Are you using Instagram to share your passion and talents with the world? To become more discoverable on the web? Post your username on our Facebook page, we want to follow you.
If you are looking to better understand the social platforms and how they can help you ignite your passion and live your dream, click here. We look forward to hearing from you.
(shared with LOVE from your passionistas Nina + Gordon)
PS: Fun facts discovered on WEBSTAGRAM, thank you, we heart you.
“I realized the importance of having a story today is what really separates companies. People don’t just wear our shoes, they tell our story.”
Blake Mycoskie, CEO, Tom’s Shoes
What an awesome illustration of the power of social platforms and how, through pictures and videos, we can tell our stories. Something to really think about when we create and curate content for our business on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, etc…
How are you telling your brand, salon, company stories through pictures and videos on the social web?
We offer one-on-one mentoring to help you shape your story and develop your brand. Click here to share your goals + challenges with us, and to see if our mentoring program is right for you.
(discovered on Pinterest and shared with LOVE from your passionistas Nina + Gordon)
“People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.”
Mother Teresa
This picture was taken in July 2011, Dad asked me to teach him how to use Twitter. He always had a passion for technology (and Starbucks). As a doctor, things such as pagers, cell phones (he had one of the first big clunky ones), and online medical research databases helped him save lives. He also believed so much in the power of social and digital platforms for connecting people and was part of creating one of the first online communities for people in addiction recovery.
This super cool handsome picture of Dad was taken in October 1966, the month and year I was born. I love this photo and am fascinated that we have taken to Instagram to get the look and feel of “old school” photography. Awesome.
My Dad and I also shared a passion for music. For Fathers Day last year, he asked me to make him a Lady Gaga CD. He had read about her in The Economist and Wall Street Journal online. At 74 years old, my Dad, the coolest guy on the planet, was asking for a Lady Gaga CD. I made many CD’s for my Dad, but this one was extra special, and I had no idea at the time it would be the last CD I ever made for him. He wrote me an e-mail after listening to it which said: “Born this Way, what a beautiful message. I think I’m becoming a little old monster”. He even shared his new found love of Gaga with his fellow doctors.
On December 12, 2011, my Dad went to heaven and the world lost the greatest man I have ever known. I miss my Dad so much today, I miss him everyday. He was the best Dad in the world, so kind, compassionate, smart and funny. He was also so excited and supportive of Passion Squared, and even though he never got the chance to see us launch, I know how proud he would be of the work we are doing.
A special shout out of love and immense thanks to my partner in passion Gordon Miller for standing by my side through these incredibly difficult 6 months and for allowing me to honor my Dad today on our blog. I heart you Gordon, infinity and beyond.
Wishing all of the beautiful and awesome Dad’s a very Happy Fathers Day.
