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#takefivethings and answer them on Instagram! Instagram Challenge

#takefivethings Instagram Challenge

In my last ‘take five’ blog, I gave you five Instagram post ideas. Number one was to introduce yourself.

Have you done it yet?

Whether you have or you haven’t, I’m going to give you a teeny bit more help and, more than that, hope to start a fun little hashtag over on Instagram – I’m going to call it #takefivethings. And it’s simple. You just pick five things from the list below and write a caption giving us (that’s me and your Instagram following) the answers. Are you game?

Now, let me explain the method to this. Getting your face on your grid is REALLY important… but it’s the thing that most people seem to be the most uncomfortable with. And I get it. Introducing yourself is a very good reason to put your face up on your grid in all its glory. But when you’ve done that – what are you meant to do? Obviously you can introduce yourself on Instagram when you have a surge in new followers, or just when you fancy it. You can put your picture on your grid whenever you like – it’s YOUR grid, but if you’re struggling for a reason, I have one. This little challenge.

#takefivethings Instagram Challenge

You can use this list whenever you like – I’ll be checking and following the #takefivethings hashtag, but if you tag me too (@rheafreemanpr) I’ll do my best to comment and like in a timely fashion. Deal? So… #takefivethings

  1. Are you a dog person or a cat person?
  2. Why do you do what you do?
  3. What’s your job?
  4. Who are your role models?
  5. If you could go back and start your journey, what would you tell your old self (good one @equissentialsdressage)
  6. Last book you read
  7. Best book you’ve read
  8. Fictional character you most relate to
  9. Horse you’d most like to own
  10. Favorite quote
  11. Describe yourself in no more than six words (another good one @equissentialsdressage)
  12. Best clean joke
  13. Dream dinner party guest list
  14. Podcast you love to listen to
  15. Tea or coffee
  16. Favourite biscuit
  17. Favourite cake
  18. How did you get into your current career? (thank you @marthalilyphotog)
  19. Badminton or Burghley?
  20. Wine or gin
  21. Night in or night out
  22. What’s your hidden talent?
  23. If you weren’t doing the job you do, what would you do instead?
  24. Filter or no filter?
  25. What’s in your handbag?
  26. Dressage or cross country?
  27. Showing or show jumping?
  28. Heels or flats?
  29. Vlogging or blogging?
  30. YouTube or IGTV?
  31. Facebook or Instagram?
  32. Early bird or night owl?
  33. Something your followers might not know about you?
  34. Greatest achievement (to date!)
  35. A goal for the next 12 months
  36. Which James Bond?
  37. What couldn’t you live without?
  38. If you could take three things to a desert island, what would they be?
  39. iOS or Android?
  40. Mac or PC?

So there you go, the #takefivethings Instagram Challenge – just take five questions, write your caption, tag me on Instagram and voila!

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5 ways to use Instagram challenges

5 ways to use Instagram challenges

Did you take part in Sophie Callahan’s #jan19ruralbusiness challenge? I dipped in and out (sorry Sophie!), but I did do most of the days and really enjoyed in. At the end of December, I ran a short five day #5thingsimproudof Insta challenge too, so I have experience from both sides of the coin! With this in mind, I thought I would use the opportunity of two recent Instagram challenges to chat about their value and how you can use Instagram challenges for your own gain.

How to use Instagram challenges – five ways…

  1. They inspire you. If you’re feeling a bit ‘meh’ about Instagram, an Instagram challenge can really help. With specific prompts for as long as the challenge lasts, you can use the ideas listed to create your content. Saving you from having to worry about the idea behind the content.
  2. For blogs. Yep – you read that correctly. I launched my Instagram challenge with a blog about five things I was proud of. I did this as a way to explain the challenge. However, a number of people also wrote their own blogs around the theme, which was great. If you can use the prompts or ideas to create additional content, then get on that case!
  3. They can organise you. If you know you need to get images for your challenge, you can look ahead and see which images you have/source the props you need for when you get time to take the images. This can be really useful if you’re a busy bee.
  4. You can use it on other social media platforms too. You might be taking part in an Instagram challenge, but there’s nothing to say you can’t use the prompts on other platforms too.
  5. To connect. Most Instagram challenges are connected by a hashtag. Search that hashtag and you can find others who are also taking part. You might find new people to follow in your field, or new brands to love, And you might get found by these people too.
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5 things I’m proud of (and I want to hear yours!)

5 things I'm proud of5 things I’m proud of, hey? This might be one of the most self indulgent posts I’ve ever written, so please don’t discount me as an egotistical so and so. If you know me at all, you know I’m not. However, as we look ahead to 2019, I think it’s also important to look at how far we’ve come in our businesses. Do you ever do that?

See, I am a devil for pushing on with things. I’m always looking ahead and onto the next thing. I’ll work my backside off to get it and I’m pleased when I have, but I’ll then assess what’s happened, improve, and move on. Sometimes without so much as ‘yeah- good job’ to myself.

Can you relate to this?

I meet so many business owners who are the same. And that got me thinking. So for the next five days (please join me!), I’ll be sharing five things I’m proud of over on Instagram… and I really would love to know five things you’re proud of. As I said, I’m going to run this over on Instagram (#5thingsimproudof) where I’ll be giving more detail on each of these each day… and I would love you to join me…

5 things I’m proud of…

1 – Two TEDx talks. Being the ‘special’ person I am, I decided getting the first, and not combusting/being heckled or booed, must have been a fluke, so I went again and secured a second at TEDxTelford. I’ve talked about my TEDx talks on my blog before, but I’m really proud of both of these achievements. I know many people have this as a life goal and I would urge you, if you do, to follow it. It did take work to land both, but I think it was a lot easier than many people would have you believe…

2- The Small & Supercharged Podcast. You know when something has been bouncing around your skull for a while and then, even though you’ve spent AGES convincing yourself it’s too difficult, you give yourself a slap? Yep, that’s what happened to me. The Small & Supercharged Podcast is alive and kicking and I’m SO proud of it. I love it.

3- I had a flipping photoshoot. I tell all my clients that they need good quality pics. Because it’s true. But I do not like having my photo taken. And I don’t HAVE to take my own advice now, do I? Well, when Sophie Callahan gifted me a shoot I was kind of screwed as it would be rather rude not to take her up on such an amazing opportunity, wouldn’t it? Well, I had the shoot, and it was incredible, I’ve written all about why having a photoshoot is important and… wait for it… I loved it. I know. I was surprised too.

4- The Small & Supercharged Mastermind Group. This only launched a few months ago but the results that the amazing people inside the group have seen warms my heart. And makes me smile. And I’m so so proud of them all. I can not wait to see the Small & Supercharged Mastermind group grow and develop more during 2019!

5- Getting out of my own way. This year I’ve told my negative self talk to pipe down a bit more… and I can’t recommend it enough. I’ve given a seminar at the Farm Business Innovation Show (which was packed out and people were waiting outside), chaired the PR and marketing panel at the event, worked with the Hiho team on the really successful Style, Skills & Silver event at The Fish Hotel in September and more. If I’d listened to the voice in my head that said ‘I’m not sure you can do this’ I wouldn’t have done any of these things…

I wanted these five points to be specific, rather than ‘grew my business’ or ‘helped other businesses grow’. It does, however, go without saying that I am so, so proud of all the businesses I work with. Working with some of the best businesses in the industry and seeing how hard these people work and the results they achieve is a constant source of inspiration. I know that sounds a bit slushy but it’s true. When you’ve seen people making faux grass boards for selfies, going above and beyond on a customer service level, taking some of the most amazing images you’ve ever seen, designing jaw droppingly beautiful stands and products. Well, it just spurs you on, doesn’t it?

Will you join me and celebrate 5 things you’re proud of?

OK, not me, YOU! Using the #5thingsimproudof hashtag  on Instagram I’d love you to join me in celebrating five things you’re proud of between now (27th December) and the end of the year (31st December, inclusive). Each day, I’d like you to post something you’re proud of, using this hashtag. I’d also love you to search the hashtag and support other people using it… who’s with me?

You can find me on Instagram @rheafreemanpr – come and join me and see 2018 out with a bang!

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