I’ll never forget the day I set up my HoneyBook account. I was beaming with absolute excitement. (Leave it to me to over-romanticize this entire moment. But honestly, it felt like the first day of High School or something).

Alright, guys. This topic has come up so frequently I think it's high time I address it. Let's talk about Instagram captions. Now, if you want to learn how to write them--you can do that here. However, this article is geared more towards the length of the caption. I often get asked the question: "Anna, why are your Instagram captions so long?"

When I found Interact, I knew I had struck gold. It was the perfect platform to help me start building my email list and offer my audience something fun in return.

I’m curious, how do you think about your own personal brand? What comes to your mind?

As content creators, we take so much pride in our work. And more often than not, our self-worth is inevitably tied up into everything we share with the world. So when we have low engagement, it’s easy to feel discouraged and upset. Instead of letting it get you down, use Instagram’s algorithm as a tool to make your content that much better.

One of the questions I often get asked as a personal brand consultant is how to write engaging captions on Instagram or any platform for that matter. After all, the caption is half the presentation. A great caption has the ability to make a dull image into an exciting one, or vice versa. A poor caption can weigh down a great image if it is confusing or irrelevant. Captions are important, but they definitely don’t have to be hard.

I’ve spent hundreds of hours studying Instagram, testing the algorithm and managing dozens of accounts, I know what works and what doesn't work--and now I’m sharing exactly what I did to get my first ten thousand followers.

I stumbled into my career as a personal brand strategist and I learned how to build my personal brand through trial and error. My strategy is something I have had to develop carefully over time. However, given the chance to do it all again, here are the four things I would’ve nailed down before I started building my personal brand:

SEO wisdom to help you build your personal brand.

He says, “How do you convince people you have what it takes? I mean with being so early in your career, how do you do it?” I paused. Good question, I thought. How do I convince people I am credible?

Personal branding is your unfair advantage.

Your website can be a powerful resource for your followers, customers, or clients.

There’s no getting around it — working (and succeeding) in a digital age has prompted a new set of responsibilities.

I make bold moves — often and willingly — because I am not a “part-time” kind of person. I go all in. In business, in life, and in my relationships.

A schedule that works for me while compensating for a long weekend of travel.

In just under 8 months her and her partner Logan have scaled a six-figure business supporting over 1200 students and influencers worldwide. Oh yeah, and Mal just graduated college one month ago.

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong? As though everyone knew you didn’t deserve to be there? Imposter syndrome is real, and it’s discouraging us from sharing our value.

When Kiersten Vavoulis came to me about doing her website, I was over the moon excited to get started.

Establishing a consistent schedule is a great way to improve efficiency and create a more purposeful lifestyle.

Seizing the power of, “Yes I will”.