Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: Effy Martin @effythealien

1) Tell us a little about yourself. What are you doing now and where do you come from?

My names Aoife but everyone calls me Effy. I am 19yrs old and live in london with my partner Simon working as a personal trainer and online coach. I love fitness and lifting weights and spend most of my day in the gym.

2) What are your topics of interest? What do you post on Instagram the most?

Majority of my posts are fitness, diet and lifestyle related. I post weekly instructional photographs on exercises, health and fitness tips and of course the odd booty pic.

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

I’ve had that username for about 3/4 years, i picked the alien because i have always been a bit of an outsider (or you could say an alien) combined with the fact it has a nice ring to it, i was going to change it to something more fitness related but I’ve grown rather attached over the years.

4) What are some apps you use to edit your photos? Share with us your photo-editing routine!

I love VSCO and will sometimes use a filter from there, but most of the time i just edit it in the Instagram app but wont use any preset filters.

5) Any Instagrammers whom you really like? Which Instagrammer inspires you the most?

My top five accounts would be: Somerray, Fitbyfiona, Katyhearnfit, Suzie_kb and Amandalatona
both their accounts and them inspire me every day to keep training and keep driving to inspire others.

6) If there’s one thing your fellow Instagrammers just gotta try now, what’s it gonna be?

Lululemon Align pant, they are seriously the best leggings i have ever bought, worth every single penny. Im obsessed!

7) What’s your favorite part about being an influencer?

The messages i get from my followers bring me so much joy!

8) What are some of your top tips to brands for running campaigns? How do you maintain authenticity?

Making sure that the influencers they pick to advertise their campaign genuinely like and use the brand, and making sure that they always stay honest.

9) What would your advice be on the importance of quality and original content?

Its so important to consistently deliver genuine content, thats what people really want to see… real people

10) What do you like best about partnering with brands?

Im not partnered with any brands.

Topics:

• Health & Fitness

Country:

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland