1. When did you get on Instagram?
I started my instagram a little over 10 years ago!
2. What topics do you post about?
I post about health, wellness, toxic free living, my marriage, my journey to motherhood, and how keeping God at the center of it all is what truly makes life so fabulous and effortlessly worth living.
3. How did you decide to post about those topics?
I have worked in the health and wellness industry now for 10 years and have had the privilege to work with over 750 individuals all around the world. I love sharing what I am genuinely passionate about and shining light on truths behind the health industry. I always strive to promote balance and a well rounded healthy lifestyle vs encouraging fad diets.
Through my own personal health journey, case studies, and research, I have learned that the success to living a healthy lifestyle long term is not found within a specific diet, but more so a toxin free lifestyle.
Outside of my healthy living hacks, I love sharing about my marriage and what God has done through our relationship since committing our life to Christ a little over two years ago. I wholeheartedly believe that the Lord has given me this platform to give glory to Him and all He has brought me through and blessed me with.
4. How do you combine your faith with your Instagram account?
I start my morning with putting God at the top of my to do list daily asking Him to guide and lead every step of my day. From there I pray over our social media platforms, thanking Him for the audience, outreach, and influence He has given us, but also asking for protection and fruitfulness through every post and conversation.
From there I always pray before creating a caption, asking the Lord for wisdom, clarity, and discernment when crafting my message praying it reaches the right heart.
5. What strategies have helped you gain followers?
Showing up and posting my everyday life transparently and authentically from my heart, while sharing fact based education, informative information, and genuinely connecting with followers who engage on both my post and stories.
6. What has been the most effective way to increase engagement?
I would have to say responding to every direct message I receive thoroughly, while treating them like a friend right away. Sending them a video and/or voice message always takes the “cold” digitally driven response to warm and friendly. Especially when people see you as an “influencer” or someone highly valued in the social media world, they really appreciate the extra effort.
7. What has been your biggest challenge on Instagram?
Biggest challenge huh, that would definitely be the algorithm. Coming from someone who has run multiple businesses strictly through social media, the ever changing Instagram algorithm has always been a struggle. Not to mention, Christian Conservative platforms have really taken a hit and have been battling the shadowban for a year now.
To overcome this obstacle, I try to really go the extra mile when it comes to connecting with my followers.
8. What are some daily things you do that attribute to your Instagram’s success?
Showing up! Showing up consistently, through the good, bad, and ugly and showcasing real life experiences is what breads authenticity and trust within your audience.
Showing up as the real, raw, you, unapologetically without filters, edits, and presets is what the people want to see! It shows relatability and that you’re human too. Not just some perfect Instagram influence only showing up on the good days with a face full of makeup and a fake smile.
9. What is your favorite scripture?
Wow! This is a tough one! I have a few, but I would say one that really speaks the most to me during this season of life is Romans 12:2. It says “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
As someone who has lived for the world for 27 years, trying to please every Josh, Sally, and Susy I never felt fulfilled or like I knew who I truly was deep down inside. Ever since I committed my life to Christ 2 ½ years ago my heart no longer yearns for “fitting in” or feeling “accepted.” The love of Jesus is more satisfying than any fancy car, skimpy outfit, Gucci watch, or materialistic item that we feel like as a society is what makes us fit in and feel good.
10. List your social media links (and blog if you have one).
- Instagram: @MrsJennaBland
- Facebook: Jenna Bland
- Website: www.dynamiclifestylesolutions.com
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