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Tailwind For Instagram Review: 2020

Instagram. Vanity social media or essential business tool?

If you’re spending too much time on Instagram, and not generating business sales from Instagram, you’re doing it wrong.

I keep thinking of a quote I made up:

You’re either consuming content or creating content. Prioritize CREATING content over CONSUMING content.

– Andrew Murray

But to market on Instagram right, you need to be doing things in a certain way, and at scale. It has to planned – not random content drops when the mood hits.

Maintaining a strong and visible online presence is not an easy task. You need to make sure that your content and posting is always up-to-date and catchy. That’s the reason we use Tailwind to oversee our Instagram profiles and postings. We get to create, manage, and schedule all our postings through it.

[this post contains affiliate links. I will make a commission if you purchase via links on this page at no additional cost to you. I call that a win-win. we only recommend things we use personally.]

Tailwind for Instagram is like your smart and efficient assistant that can visually plan your Instagram feed for you. It is one of the most trusted and reliable applications out there. In fact, it is already an official Instagram Partner badged for Community Management. With its three key features: SmartSchedule, Hashtag Finder, and Time-Saving Shortcuts you will surely have an easier time handling your Instagram account.

The tool works best with an Instagram Business account, because of limitations with Instagrams platform.

WHY MY TEAM LOVES USING TAILWIND?

#1 Tailwind is SUPER user-friendly.

As team leader, I have to make sure that my members are always trained at using all the apps we have. And Tailwind made it easier for me to do this. Tailwind’s new user interface is so easy to learn. It basically teaches you where to go and what to do next by prompting you in the right direction.

Below is a photo of a new account set up by my team member. She’s a newbie at using Tailwind and Instagram but she’s having a smooth time learning how to manage and cue new postings for her IG feed through Tailwind.

New Tailwind For Instagram UI:

The new tailwind platform is very visual – and fun to use.

Check out the update interface compared to the old one:

Once you login, you can immediately start creating your drafts for your postings. You can do this through Tailwind’s Publisher Tool. Just upload a photo by simply dragging it into the blank workspace provided. And you’re done. You can start with planning your content.

The color-coded grid helps you plan your content around what works on IG.

instagram for tailwind planner tool

The well-designed UI allows you to focus on CREATING your content.

Tailwind For Instagram Features:

These are some of the main benefits Tailwind For Instagram gives you.

  • Visually plan your feed with a drag and drop grid planner
  • Stay consistent with built-in content plans and post inspiration
  • Confidently optimize each post to stand out with SmartSchedule & Hashtag Finder
  • Drive More Traffic 24/7 with an Auto-Updating Bio Link
  • Schedule on-the-go with revamped mobile apps
  • Integration with Unsplash royalty-free images database!

#2 Tailwind is VERY Organized.

After creating your Tailwind account, the app will ask you to link your account with a mobile phone. Tailwind is also available in Android and iOS operating systems, so you can use any kind of mobile phone. Having a Tailwind app installed on your mobile makes it convenient for you to take photos and post new content at anytime. You won’t have to wait until you have your laptop with you before managing your IG feed with Tailwind.  

Tailwind’s new version is very organized. Upon uploading a photo to your draft collection, the system will automatically run all the stats needed for you to create your content.

The app has a built-in Hastag Finder that runs through all recent and relevant hashtags for your posting. Each hashtag is then categorized into “none”, “good”, “best” and “competitive”. All you need to do is choose which ones to use. If you are also having a hard time thinking of a possible caption, no need to worry, Tailwind has your back.

tailwind instagram smart assistant

Hashtags are the king when it comes to leveraging traffic and views on Instagram. And Tailwind helps you find the best-performing ones. If that's all Tailwind for Instagram did, it would be worth it1

Tailwind’s content finder is a big help if you start to have those writer’s block moments. Just choose what you want your content to do, i.e. inspire, connect, promote, etc. Tailwind will then give you a list of caption templates to choose from. You can even find some sample postings as reference.

#3 Tailwind is RELIABLE.

Tailwind’s 2020 version is very dependable. You can have it manage your postings while you concentrate on other matters to better your account content. With its SmartSchedule, now equipped with an automatic posting feature, you can select certain postings and schedule it ahead of time for publication.

When choosing a schedule for your posting, Tailwind will give a list of suggested timeslots when you can get the most engagements from your followers. This helps optimize your audience’s reach. You can also have it synced with your desktop and mobile calendar for notification purposes. This way, you’d be able to track which posting is going up and when.

#4 Tailwind helps you PLAN for your next steps

As a person who relies heavily on social media to reach out to potential customers, Tailwind really helped me and my team to properly plan for all of our ads and online campaigns. The upgraded version of the “Insight” tab is more accurate and data-efficient. Its improved analytical tools can give quantitative reports about your profile’s performance, giving you an idea if you’re attracting more followers or not. It can identify which posts performed well, helping you plan out what kind of content to focus on. It can also give you an overall review of how your Instagram account/s performed throughout the week or month.

Tailwind For Instagram Smart.bio Page

Aside from these insightful analytical tools, Tailwind also has a new feature. It’s their Smart.Bio Page. It is a special page where you can stream traffic through your Instagram Bio. Through this, you will be able to add links that can be directed to your online store or products. This helped our team close tons of clients through some of our Instagram accounts.  

Through Tailwind’s Smart.Bio, we were able to track which links attract more consumers. It gave us a statistical report as to which links worked best and which gained more clicks. And because of this feature, we were able to improve our advertising strategy.

Tailwind’s Smart.Bio page allows you to convert Instagram followers into clients. It gives you a legit and secure way to create your own personalized landing page using your own Instagram images. There will be no need to use hidden links or cloaked links to promote your business. You’d be able to maintain your customer’s trust and build your company to the top through it.

How To Use Tailwind's Auto-Updating Bio Page:

If you're not using your bio link to the max, check out this video for some tips on how to use your bio to direct IG users off the platform and onto your website!

Darn IG, trying to keep users on their platform! We want to get users onto our sites!

There are some fantastic tips on how to get users to your site.

Build your Instagram brand through Tailwind. It’s super easy to use. It’s reliable. It can help you get organized. You’ll be able to enjoy all of these featured tools even if you are only using a trial account and get 30 scheduled Instagram posts using the new UI. Sign up now and discover a whole new world on Instagram.

The cool thing? It's not a time-based trial, so you can really use the trial effectively to see how you like it without a nagging time limit waiting to bite!

Click here to start your trial of Tailwind For Instagram.

Note: We don't guarantee results. You can see typical results of members here.

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So my husband just did it - he put up his first co So my husband just did it - he put up his first course on the Outschool platform:  Blogging for Kids 101!

Teaching our children online marketing skills is big for us - it's what made it possible for us to both work from home full-time for the last 16 years (we built our online business while we were still in University, so we have never had a “traditional” job outside of the house.)

During quarantine the past 6 months, our then 11-year-old, started his own blog.

He is such an avid soccer fan and plays elite-level soccer, so that's what he decided he was going to write about.

Little did we know that in just a few short months his blogging passion would see him:

👉 Interview more than 20+ professional players on his own YouTube show and podcast
👉 Be interviewed by CBC Sports about his blog
👉 Have him nominated for an award by the Canadian Premier League for his reporting 

It’s certainly been a whirlwind!

Andrew and I have had so much fun teaching him how to blog and if your child is interested in blogging, Andrew has a class for kids who are interested in learning how to start a blog, even if they have zero experience! 

You can check out the class using the link in the BIO.

What I love about blogging is that it is such a beautiful way for your child to express their inner passions and thoughts. It gives them a voice to provide feedback and value in the world that they live in and is a great way for them to explore new ideas.

Do your kids blog?

What do they blog about? 

Feel free to drop their links in the comments section, my boys are always looking to connect with other kid bloggers!

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As he was getting dressed to play outside, Henry w As he was getting dressed to play outside, Henry was struggling to put on a glove and he said to me, “Mommy, I don’t think I have enough fingers for this.” 😂
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As I mentioned the other day, I have been making t As I mentioned the other day, I have been making these "Name Word Art" boards, and someone asked me to make them a slight variation of that and requested a "Goals for 2021" board.
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I thought it was such a brilliant idea because in our house, Andrew and I have always had a practice of creating vision boards, and it's something we taught to Jack and Henry at a very young age.
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The vision/dream boards are something that we build with the kids quite frequently as their goals change, albeit they are built on bristol board or on their cork boards, but with the New Year coming up, in addition to our own, I decided that I would offer a personalized vision board for people who wanted a "visual" reminder of their goals for the New Year - Bring it on 2021! 
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If you're interested in having one of these made, pm me. I am having an absolute blast building all these boards! Check out my newest board below!  Plus, if you’re coming from this post, pm and I will give you one of my Etsy shop coupons for being friends here on Insta!! 
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#newyearsresolutions #newyearsresolutions2021 
#goalsetting2021 #custompersonalizedart #goalsettingworks #visionboards #dreamboards
✨New Announcement✨ I’ve been making these li ✨New Announcement✨ I’ve been making these little personal visual boards for friends and family for awhile, and just recently someone said I should look into opening an Etsy shop, which is what I’ve just done...eeeek!!!!
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Can’t even explain how excited I am for this little store as making these little graphics make me so happy 🥰!
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I can make these cute little graphics and all you need to do is provide the details for the person it’s being made for!
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Also, no need to ship as I provide the high quality digital file that can be printed at any shop for less than $5.00 (or at least that’s what it is for us) at any local shop - we went to Staples.
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So since I’ve just opened my new shop, I’m offering a special! 
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They are normally $15 for one as they have quite a bit of customization (all part of the fun) but now for the Holiday season I’m offering my Insta friends 2 for $25. 
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They are a great little present 🎁especially if you’d like one for each child - and they make great stocking stuffers! 🎄✨🎅
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If you have any questions, let me know.  I’m so excited and yes, slightly giddy about my mew shop - ShinesDarlingDesigns, and I’d love to make one for you and your loved ones a personal and surprising gift! 
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#etsyshop #newetsystore #mynewetsystore #digitalprintsgiveaway #stockingstuffersideas #personalgiftsarethebest #christmasgiftsforkids #christmasgiftsforher #christmasgiftsforhim #personalizedgift #customgiftservices #etsyspecial #etsyspecialoffer
Looking for something to get the soccer player in Looking for something to get the soccer player in your life? ⚽️✨
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As many of you know my son Jack, is a brand ambassador with RIOBOL, the size 2 Brazilian ball (weighted like a size 5 that improves precision, touch, and control) and from November 27-30th RIOBOL has everything in their shop for 40% off. 
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Use Jack's link: http://www.CPLFever.ca/riobol and enter "BLACKFRIDAY" at checkout to get 40% off! 👍
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#riobol #ballmastery #rioboltraining #rioboltrainingball #soccerskillstraining #soccerballkids #improveyourtouches #1000touchesaday #improveyoursoccerskills
Can’t get over how sweet these pj’s are, Star Can’t get over how sweet these pj’s are, Star Wars themed with storm trooper gingerbread men! 😍 
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They came from a lovely package sent by my cousin all the way from California.
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Do you have Christmas pj’s that you  love?  Tell me all about them!  Our house is all about the Christmas pj’s! 😂😀🎄✨🎄✨
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#starwarspj #starwarschristmaspjs #stormtroopergingerbread #stormtrooperpjs #hestoocuteforwords #thisis5 
#christmastimeintheair
✨✨ The boys made some Linzer sandwich cookies ✨✨ The boys made some Linzer sandwich cookies the other night as we decorated our first of the Christmas trees for the holiday season! 🎄🎄🎄
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They made these sweet little cookies all by themselves as they listened to their Spotify Christmas playlist made by our tween! 
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Love these 2 little boys with all my heart! 🥰
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Scroll through to see their finished product!! I think the cookies turned out pretty perfect and they tasted amazing!  Our doggo was pretty excited about them too - look at him eyeing Henry 🤣🐶
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Of course we ended up eating them as we took in the Netflix premiere of the “Switched Again” which was fun and by the end of the movie, they were all gone.
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I’ve been informed that after our eldest’s soccer practice tonight, we’ve got more of this on tap for tonight!  Love this time of the year!
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#christmastime #christmastree #christmasiscomingtotown #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear🎄 #christmascookiesfordays #christmasbakinghasbegun #christmasbaking #netflixchristmasmovies #christmaswithmyboys #linzersandwichcookies
Made a crustless pecan pie the other day, and it t Made a crustless pecan pie the other day, and it turned out really well! 
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We are gluten free in our household, and lean paleo, but had a huge craving for pecan pie.  Not enough GF flour meant I needed an alternative crustless pecan pie it was!
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#pecanpie #crustlesspecanpie #pecanpierecipe
Callum, Mage from “The Dragon Prince” 🎃👻 Callum, Mage from “The Dragon Prince” 🎃👻
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#halloween2020 #halloweencostume #halloweencostume #halloweendiycostume #callumdragonprince #thedragonprince #dragonprincecosplay #dragonprincecallum #dragonprincenetflix
Courtesy of my 4 year old. . . . #dresserdrawer #d Courtesy of my 4 year old.
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#dresserdrawer #dresserdecor #stickersonfurniture #noahsark #animalstickers #dadolddresser #antiquefurniturelove #4yearoldart #thisis4 #4yearoldinthehouse #inlovewithmylife #momofboysonly #thesweetestboyintheworld #thesweetest
Today I picked up these yummy, non-dairy ice cream Today I picked up these yummy, non-dairy ice creams for the kids!  Made by @yellofruit I’d never heard of the brand before but was thrilled to find them.
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I’m a person who loves to read labels, so I was happily surprised at the clean, organic ingredients, and was thrilled that they were both so delicious! 
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I’ve got a picky little 4 year old at home and when I pulled the ice cream out of the freezer his eyes lit up - I think judging from the packaging he thought he was going to eat something delicious!
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I’m happy to report that both flavours were eaten eagerly, the strawberry was lovely and the chocolate was a big, big hit! 👏👏👏. 
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#nodairyicecream #nondairyicecream #nondairyicecreamforthewin #yellofruit #yellofruitsummer2020 #yellofruiticecream #yummyicecream #nondairyalternatives #nodairynoproblem #nodairyneeded #nodairynoglutennoproblem #nodairynogluten #nodairydiet #nodairyproducts #nodairylife #soyummythough #lovethis #nodairydesserts #nodairydessert
I love picking fruit in the summer!☀️ . . The I love picking fruit in the summer!☀️ 
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The kids have such a great time and eating fruit off the tree is such a delicious treat!
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Here was our cherry 🍒 bounty last week!
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#cherrypicking #cherrypicking🍒 #fruitpickingseason #cherryseason🍒 #lovecherries🍒 #sourcherries #cherrytarts #cherrypie🍒 #fruitorchards #sweetcherries #cherrypickingseason #getoutsidemore #getoutsidens #naturesbountybeauty #summertimefun #summertimevibes #summertime❤️
My son is giving away a FREE RIOBOL! If you or yo My son is giving away a FREE RIOBOL!  If you or your kid or someone you know plays soccer and would love one of these, enter the giveaway!  Go to @jackmurraytv for more details! 
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Posted @withregram • @jackmurraytv ✨It’s GIVEAWAY time! ✨
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I’m giving away a FREE RIOBOL this Monday!
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To enter is super simple, all you need to do is the following 3 things:
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⭐️ Follow RIOBOL
⭐️ Tag 3 friends
⭐️ Follow me @jackmurraytv 
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Good luck!
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The RIOBOL is an excellent training tool! Weighted like a size 5 but in a size 2 ball, it creates control, precision and confidence!  Be sure to get yours today!
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#createconfidence #createconfidencecontrol #getbetterfaster #ballmastery #ballmasterymonday #soccertrainings #futsalskills #canadasoccer #brazilianfutbol #braziliansoccer #riobolgiveaway #technicaltraining #instasoccerkids #instasoccer #footwork #footworkdrills #soccertechnique #soccerdrills
My little man doing the “Samba” using his RIO My little man doing the 
“Samba” using his RIOBOL.
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For more on the RIOBOL go to www.RIOBOL.com and use the 20% discount code “JACKMURRAY” for any merchandise purchase.
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#ballmastery #ballmasteryfootball #soccerdrills #soccerdrillsforkids #soccerdrillsdaily #soccerfootwork #soccerfootworkdrills #soccertraining #soccerplayer #improvefootballskills #footworkchallenge #braziliantoetaps #braziliantoetouches #brazilianfutbol #brazilianfútbol #futsal #soccerfootworkspeed #soccerprecision #practicemakesprogress #onethousandtouches #thousandtouchesontheball #thousandtouchesaday
I’m pretty excited about today's post because Ja I’m pretty excited about today's post because Jack just recently partnered up with an amazing company, RIOBOL.
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RIOBOL is a Brazilian technical training ball that is a size 2 ball but as heavy as a size 5 soccer ball.
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Since Jack started working with it, and testing it out, he’s really enjoyed using it and has been really impressed at how it's helped with his touch and how in just a short period of time he’s seeing improvements.
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As a soccer player, you want to be able to create.
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Creativity on the ball is one of your best assets and in order to have the freedom to CREATE, players need the confidence and the ability to control the ball. 
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The mission for RIOBOL is to develop that instinctive ball control.
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Over the next few days Jack will be sharing videos on how he uses his RIOBOL and will also be doing a super sweet GIVEAWAY so that you can enter to win one of your very own to start using right away!  If you’ve got anyone who would love to practice their soccer technique  and ball mastery skills with this ball, be sure to enter!
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And just so you know how awesome this company is, they donate a portion of every RIOBOL sold towards building soccer parks in the poorest communities.
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So be sure to check out the riobol by going to http://www.RIOBOL.com 
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And right now, to get a 20% discount on all purchased merchandise (check out their cool 😎 shirts!) be sure to use the code “JACKMURRAY” on checkout!
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GET • BETTER • FASTER with RIOBOL
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#trainingball #soccertraining #soccerequipment #rioboltraining #getbetterfaster #futsal #giveaway #braziliansoccer #ballcontrol #ballmastery #futboltraining #technicaltraining #thebeautifulgame #weightedball #streetsoccer #canadasoccer #ussoccer #controlconfidencecreate #juggling #soccerjuggling #soccerjugglingpractice
The Mojave. . . . Sadly, we’re not doing much tr The Mojave.
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Sadly, we’re not doing much travelling these days (hard for us as we work from a laptop and the kids are homeschooled), but these photos came up in my memories the other day.
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It was 9 years ago today, we took a barely 3 year old Jack, flew to the States, rented a car and went on a road trip travelling through the Mojave desert from Nevada to California.
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It was a very surreal, and magical experience.  I had just lost my father a little less that a year before and being in the desert, in the silence, with no one around made me feel like he was with me and gave me so much comfort in my personal grief.
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This trip was so good for my soul and so many of my favourite memories are of my little family and I road tripping.  I’m looking forward to planning more.
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What are your favourite travel memories?
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#mojavedesert #mojavenationalpreserve #mojave #mojavedesertcalifornia #roadtripmojave #roadtrippin #roadtripusa #roadtripping #oasisofmara #joshuatreenationalpark #desertphotography #desertlandscape #
I can’t believe my last post was at the beginnin I can’t believe my last post was at the beginning of May!  It was a family picture of us and our masks and since then, I’ve gone silent 😳
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Truth is lots has happened but I’ve been mostly living life off my own social media and helping our little guy (our 12 year old) with his blog and his new found passion of interviewing pro soccer players ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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During quarantine our son, who is a ball retriever for the professional soccer team in our city, started a blog and started interviewing players.
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Since online marketing is what Andrew and I do for a living, we’ve helped him set it all up, have taught him how to use YouTube and certain software to his advantage and given him the checklist for SEOing his blog posts etc...
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Happy to report he likes it and he even got his first influencer/brand repping gig in this quarantine period by building his blog, YouTube and Instagram following!
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Personally, I’m going to try to post with a little more consistency as my social media accounts help me remember what goes on in my life, lol, but how have you guys been doing? 
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How has quarantine been?  How are you feeling now that things are re-opening?  Lots of conflicting thoughts and feelings on my end, but trying to work through them.
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Hope you guys are having a good Wednesday!
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Our masks. Henry is wearing his slightly askew bu Our masks.  Henry is wearing his slightly askew but it does fit well despite how it looks in the picture.  Keeping it on him though may prove to be tricky...
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Did your family get masks?
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#maskselfie #clothmasks #clothmasksforthehealthy #clothmasksforkids #maskscovid19 #cottonmasks #maskswithpocketforfilter #maskswithpocketforfilter #masksforall #newnormal2020 #newnormalcovid19 #familypicture2020 #quarantinestories #quarantinediaries #makingthebestofthings #facemaskselfie #facemaskhomemade #facemasktime #facemaskinpublic #iprotectyouyouprotectme #iprotectyouprotectme #iprotectyouandyouprotectme #socialdistancingwithkids #socialdistancingtogether #socialdistancingsaveslives
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