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Create An Instagram-Worthy Bio

April 19, 2022 by diannejacob 1 Comment

Image for post on instagram-worthy bioBy Carla Contreras

You have 150 characters to tell people why they should follow you on Instagram. Or as I like to say, join your community. The formula I use to create an Instagram-worthy bio doesn’t just apply to Instagram. You can insert these concepts wherever you like, including on your website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest or TikTok. 

For 12 years, I have built my business as a food stylist, online course creator and podcaster on Instagram. It’s a place that can require a lot of care and attention, but it pays off because it can build real life connections with your community. A good Instagram bio can also lead to friendships, collaborations and paid partnerships.

Make the most of your space by using these 5 tips for an Instagram-worthy bio:  

1. Include your name.

It seems obvious, but if your IG handle is not your name, tell people your name somewhere in the bio. Remember that your handle is searchable. This can be absolute gold! If you don’t use your name, having a handle that stands out makes a huge difference. I was @chefcarla_c for over 10 years. I recently [Read more…] about Create An Instagram-Worthy Bio

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: building an Instagram following, Instagram bio tips, social media tips

3 Things to Stop Worrying About in 2022

January 4, 2022 by diannejacob 11 Comments

image to stop worryingHello and welcome to 2022 — year 13 of this blog.  I thought I’d start the new year off by not talking about goals or intentions. Everyone else is doing it, so I’ll give you a break. Besides, I’d have to announce my own writing goals for the year if I expect you to follow suit, and I only have one nailed down. So I’m going to stop worrying about it.

Let’s talk about what makes us crazy instead. For most of us, it’s social media. We have a [Read more…] about 3 Things to Stop Worrying About in 2022

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Black Women Editors in Food Writing to Follow Right Now

September 29, 2020 by diannejacob 11 Comments

image for black women editors in food writing to follow right nowYou like to follow inspiring leaders and publications on social media, right? Do you know this group of Black women editors in food writing? The first three are new to their editorial positions, and the others are publishers who started their own magazines. 

Food writers and editors are mostly white. We need change in our industry. The women I’ve featured here are leading the charge, speaking out on [Read more…] about Black Women Editors in Food Writing to Follow Right Now

Filed Under: Career, Social Media Tagged With: black women in food writing, Dawn Davis, Jamila Robinson, Klancy Miller, Rochelle Oliver, Toni Tipton-Martin, V. Sheree Williams

How to Counter Negative Thoughts While on Social Media

September 18, 2020 by diannejacob 13 Comments

image for having negative thoughts while on social mediaYou’re having one of those days where you get sucked into social media feeds. And you’re scrolling and clicking away, generating negative thoughts on what you’re seeing. Do you even notice?

That’s what I thought. Doing this has a name. It’s called negative thinking. Fancy stuff, eh? 

Here are a few examples of negative thoughts while scrolling. It took me about [Read more…] about How to Counter Negative Thoughts While on Social Media

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: banishing negative thoughts, social media scrolling

5 Ways to Up Your Twitter Following and Engagement

August 4, 2020 by diannejacob 3 Comments

Up your Twitter following imageA guest post by Nandita Iyer/Saffron Trail

Twitter is the place for all the latest news, trends and memes. It the one place to stay updated on topics that are important to you. That said, it is also a platform that takes time to grow on you. Many people  find Twitter intimidating, either because it’s too noisy or they feel stumped on how to use it.  

What is the right kind of content to share on Twitter? How can you use Twitter to [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Up Your Twitter Following and Engagement

Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: Nandita Iyer, Saffron Trail, Twitter engagement strategies, Twitter for food bloggers, Twitter strategies

Smitten Kitchen Shows You 100 Ways to Promote Recipes

January 15, 2019 by diannejacob 13 Comments

lead image for post about Deb PerelmanOne of the things food writers struggle with most is how to promote recipes in a way that sounds authentic and not too braggy. You know your recipe is “the best,” but you can’t keep saying that for every one you write.

So what can you do to improve your blog posts, recipe headnotes, and social media blurbs? First, I went back to my most visited post: 100 Verbs for Recipes, from Julia Child. Who else could I research, I wondered, who would [Read more…] about Smitten Kitchen Shows You 100 Ways to Promote Recipes

Filed Under: Food Blogging, Social Media, Writing Tagged With: promoting recipes, writing persuasive recipes, writing recipe headnotes, writing recipes

Crowdsourcing Pleasures and Perils

August 14, 2018 by diannejacob Leave a Comment

image for crowdsourcing postA guest post by Ken Albala

When Andy Weir wrote his award-winning novel The Martian, he wanted to get all the scientific details correct, so he tried crowdsourcing. He routinely posted questions on his website. He invited critical commentary from experts, which he received. Thus the details of the plot were not only [Read more…] about Crowdsourcing Pleasures and Perils

Filed Under: Social Media, Writing Tagged With: Crowdsourcing information for a cookbook, Ken Albala, Pros and cons of crowdsourcing

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