π I kept a close eye on what they were doing, and hereβs what I believe made them stand out in a sea of beauty & fragrance brands: Interactive Experience: A claw machine filled with samples added a fun, memorable activity that kept attendees engaged. Everyone left with something from the booth, even if you don’t win the game! πΉοΈ Generous Sampling: Sampling is so important in creating lifelong customers! The booth offered generous samples of their best-selling perfumes, so guests could carry the experience beyond SEPHORiA. π Instagrammable Setup: Both booths were themed around their new launches; Yum Boujee Marshmallow perfume and Icy Queen Eyeshadow palette. Kayali’s cute perfume conveyor belt and Huda Beauty’s staff’s Icy outfits stole the show! π¬β On-Site Team: As an influencer, and an influencer marketer, I recognize the importance of brands forming in-person connections with…
With COVID 19 wreaking havoc on the social order, a lot more people are working from home. While not having to commute to work and working in your PJs may sound great, it is not always easy. As someone who has worked remotely for a significant chunk of my career, it took me a lot of trial and error to get good at it. Below are some tips that help me stay productive, and avoid burnout, while working from home. Have a routine It is tempting to wake up and start working from bed (Trust me, I know), but it is very important to maintain a good routine. Get out of bed, shower, get dressed (even if it is your PJs) and have a healthy breakfast before you start your…
One day late September, I woke up to a message in my inbox and what I read felt like a dream. HUDA BOSS, the Facebook Watch show I had been hooked on for MONTHS had invited me for an exclusive screening of their show in Dubai! I spent the entire day jumping for joy, excited, and full of nerves! Fast forward 2 weeks of intense planning, and putting together an outfit, the day was finally here. The event was held at La Cantine du faubourg, a beautiful french restaurant in the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel Leaving a cute message for Huda The venue was beautifully decorated and had really cool photo booths to take pictures at! Knowing how terrible I am at posing, you know it took me a WHILE…
When it comes to deciding on a name for your blog, I know how indecisive you can feel. I’ve been there not too long ago! Here are a few tips that helped me pick a name I loved! Pick a Niche First things first, decide what you want to write about. Is your blog going to focus on Beauty? Travel? Lifestyle? Books? Maybe a bit of everything? The list of niches could go on and on. Pick something you are passionate about and start brainstorming names! Start brainstorming Go on Google Domains and start checking if the domain names you think of are available. Nothing sucks more than thinking of a great name, getting emotionally invested, only to find out someone else is already using it! Make a list of…
Being a content creator may look like the easiest job on the planet, but that is far from the truth. Being a blogger means spending hours and hours writing the best captions, learning new editing techniques, continuously creating interesting content, and staying up to date with all things social media. Truthfully speaking, staying motivated to do all these things can be a little daunting. The thing about motivation is that it is limited. It doesn’t last forever. Over the last 2 years I have managed to pick up a few tips and tricks to help stay motivated and on top of my game! Here are my top tips: Do not compare yourself to others It is so easy to look at your fellow bloggers and compare their growth with your…
Having spent 2 years on social media, I can tell you that trying to grow your account is not as easy as it seems. Here’s a few tips and tricks I learned during my time on social media 1) Consistency is KEY – Consistency is what will make or break your Instagram/YouTube career. I won’t tell you to post at least once daily, because I know how mentally frustrating it can be if you’re not able to create enough content to do so. Instead, set achievable goals weekly and plan your days around content creation and editing. This way, it’s less over whelming, and you have a plan in place to keep you consistent. 2) Always keep learning – To be a good blogger means to always keep trying to…