Do you have a favorite social media inspiration that you follow? Nowadays, there have been a large number of social media inspirations of almost every category. The trend of inspirations started off a few years ago when social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. surged in popularity.
For some people, being an inspiration is a full-time job and other popular personalities have also embraced stardom by signing up their social media profiles on different platforms. It can be safely said that we are moved by the social media age now. We cannot stop checking our phones for updates. In fact, billions of people consume content on social networks on a daily basis.
Many of this content is brought up by inspirations. And today’s article brings you another inspiration that continues to rise in popularity.
Meet Valerie Grand, an international inspiration on Instagram that continues to reach new heights of success
Talking to Valerie, we learned that she is a professional model, inspiration, trilingual, fitness enthusiast, and vegan. Let us learn more about what she has to say on her life and work.
Is it easy to reach stardom on Instagram?
Grand: Absolutely not. Many people assume all you have to do is post some top-notch pictures and followers will add up. It is not like that. Instagram is very strategic. Treat it like a proper business venture where you have to be familiar with many algorithms. An influencer’s job is not to post content but also to understand the dynamics and metrics of social media which account for our success.
What are the major challenges that you face in your line of career?
Grand: The most major challenges are dealing with criticism, not lowering your self-esteem, and taking care of yourself. Yes, the latter is true. Back in the day, it was all about work and no focus on investing in your physical and mental health. It can take a toll on anyone. As an inspiration, I have learned that the more I invest in myself, the better I am at work. It works like the concept of human capital. The fundamentals are about eating right, taking care of your body, handling criticism, and taking on opportunities every step of the day.
What, in your opinion, is the secret to success on Instagram?
Grand: Consistency. It is all about staying consistent in everything that you do. Many people bail out of this work because they get bored or when reality crashes down on them. But like any business, you have to sail through the dark clouds to reach sunlight. It is all about staying consistent and having patience. Success follows suit when you remain persistent about everything that you believe in.
How do you handle criticism?
Grand: As a social media inspiration, there is hate everywhere. You just have to be patient with them and mute the noise. If you start paying attention to every sort of criticism around you, you will not do yourself any favor. Most people do not have constructive criticism to give (internet trolls). But I still do not mind anything. I am open to all kinds of opinion that my followers have because I believe that there are all kinds of people and we just have to coexist.
Is work-life balance a foreign concept to you?
Grand: When you are starting out as an inspiration, it gets difficult. The world is still new to social media and the inspiration landscape is still growing. It is not the most usual kind of work, people feel like it is not real work and get upset about it and hate about it, so people do get surprised or perplexed when they learn about what I do. I aspire to commit to all priorities in my life, especially my marriage.
With that being said, we sign off with Valerie Grand for now and wish her all the great luck in future!