Recently, my role as a Social Media Manager at Thin Pig sent me on a client visit to Waimea Plantation Cottages, a Coast Hotels property, on the west side of Kauai. Over the course of a week I was shown all of the “must sees” and SO many hidden gems!
Unless you’re living under a rock, you are probably familiar with the Waimea Canyon, Spouting Horn in Poipu, and the stunning Nā Pali Coast. Take the road less traveled with some of my recommendations for great sights and bites on the Garden Island.
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I recently read an article called "Think Again Before You Post Online Those Pics Of Your Kids" that made me think. It made me think A LOT about what I have been posting about my family and friends on social media. How many of you have posted a funny video of your kids that might be slightly embarrassing for them, but it is just too good not to share? I know I have. But what I have failed to do is to think about how many will view and share that particular video, and for how long it will be available for anyone and everyone to see. The carbon footprint, so to speak, that we leave behind of ourselves on social media is there for the public to view forever! That ‘fun’ video you posted of your kids will be on the internet for your kids’ friends to view forever, even when they are teenagers and most likely do not want anyone to see it.
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Instagram stories have grown a lot since its launch, and it has become a wonderful communication tool for everyone. On a platform where it is easy to overwhelm your audience by posting too many photos, stories allow you to convey a lot of messages quickly, but they are creating an even greater opportunity with graphic design. Many stories seen on the platform are more “handmade” with markup style drawings, text and a quickly snapped photo, however a trend of creating beautiful looking stories for companies and bloggers alike has begun.
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