Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: Valentina @valentinaballerina

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

24 years young, originally from a small village in the south of Austria and now living in Vienna. In addition to blogging, I am studying communication management at the University of Applied Sciences. Austria is one home of mine, Italy the second, since my father comes from the beautiful city of Trieste. Likewise, Australia, more precisely Adelaide, belongs to my home country, since I have spent a part of my high school time there. I try to make the best out of a day, put a smile on my face and enjoy every breath. In this sense: „Carpe diem“

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

Food ( i am absolute Foodlover – healthy food with fresh ingredients is served daily), Beauty, Fashion, Travel, Fitness and I also love to share thoughts about my daily life.

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

I registered myself on facebook many years ago and i didn’t want to put my real last name on there. So i came up with the idea calling myself ballerina. Since then i had and still have this name. But it’s not even that "wrong" as I have danced ballet for over 4 years when i was little.

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

Snapseed is my absolutely favourite app. Next to Lightroom and Photoshop fix. The filters on instagram are also really good.

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

There are my instagrammers that inspire me. Especially Caro Daur, Chiara Ferragni and his fiance, and many girls from my town, Vienna.

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

haha there is just one thing everyone should always do: be authentic!

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

i get to know so many new people, i am able to see so many beautiful places and i get to know so many brands. It feels so great to be able to work with brands you have been using or knowing your whole life.

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

they should always listen to the ideas of the influencer. Moreover they should not just look at the number of followers. Buying followers, likes and comments got so easy nowadays that it souldn’t be the reason why a company chooses an influencer.

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

it’s the most important thing ever, ever, ever. that’s why your followers like you. because you are simply yourself and no one else.

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

getting an insight on their newest campaigns.

Topics:

• Cooking
• Design
• Fashion
• Food & Drink
• Hair & Beauty
• Health & Fitness
• Photography
• Travel

Country:

Austria