Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: John Long @johnlonh899

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

I was born in 1961 in Ireland , and have lived my whole life here. I began full time workin in 1982 for a German company that made Printed Circuit Boards PCBs. These we for anything from car components, eg Volvo ABS systems to computer monitors for IBM.
I got good experience as I had to travel with de sales team in a technical capacity. This factory closed in 1998, and a fried of mine offered me a job in Car Sales selling New Hyundais & Isuzu Trucks n jeeps plus and a range of secondhand cars, vans & jeeps. I spent 10 years at this. The last 4 also included New & used cars & commercial vehicles. I finished in 2008, mainly due to the downturn in de economy in Ireland. I then did odd maintenance jobs for friends etc, until 2014 I became self employed in Garden & House Maintenance. I’m still workin at this. Due to a period of I’ll health I’ve had a bit of time to think about making money in an alternative way. This is why I’ve decided to try influencing.

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

The Instragram site was only set up last nite🤣
My main topics of interest are based on work experience down through the years and the rest are my hobbies.
1. Cars,
2.Dogs & dog breeding
3.Sports
4. Garden & House Maintenance
5 Cooking

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

1. johnlong899?? not sure, thought it was allocated on a queueing basis.

or

2. johnnyscoppedit

I used arrange advertising for de Car Sales company, and you had to be thinking on a weekly basis of a catchy headline, that was attractive n funny.

So I’m used to comin up wit catchphrases that attract attention.

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

I don’t use specific apps, the photos I use are either my own or dowloaded

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

Not applicable atm, as I havnt looked

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

Using my past work experiences to help people make correct decisions.

7) What’s your favorite part about StarNgage? Any exciting campaigns that you have joined through StarNgage before?

not looked yet

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

Proper advertising that gets the point across. An ad that attracts instant attention. By providing accurate information based on experience.

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

Quality is a MUST. Dearest product is not necessarily the best and cheapest may not be the worst.

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

I’d love to get into a partnership wit 4 of the car brands I’m MOST familiar with,
a.Hyundai
b, Peugeot
c. Ford
d. Toyota

Topics:

• Animals & Pets
• Cars & Motorcycles
• Cooking
• DIY & Crafts
• Film, Music & Books
• Gardening
• Humor
• Nature & Outdoors

Country:

Ireland