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-They gain traction for 24 hours — after that views stop
-You can run a trial at the same time you post to your feed
-They are not just for new content, repurpose your best performing reels

I have used them consistently and have seen my follower count grow because of it. The content that performs best is funny, engaging, or tied to trending audio. Stay away from talking head content unless it stops someone in the first second.

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Fashion · June 5, 2017

Nordstrom Rack Midi Skirt

So I am working with a professional photographer, Melissa Breedlove Photography, and as you will see below the pictures are so much better than what I was working with before (sorry Big Daddy).  This has been an amazing partnership for me personally because I was able to hire one of my best friends for the job…and she came out of retirement for me!  Plus, who doesn’t want to spend an hour to and hour and a half each month with someone who has an awesome laugh and even better perspective on life?

We are now entering our third week of summer break and so far we are loving it.  Other than the rain last week things are pretty much going according to plan.  I have managed to keep up with things around the house, cooking, writing my blog a week in advance, and all of the social things for the kids.  This week is going to be by far our busiest because we have Vacation Bible School everyday and I am starting back with my trainer.  If we get through this week in one piece it will be smooth sailing for the rest of the summer.

Now about the clothes… I found this skirt and top at Nordstromrack.com.  I was a little nervous to buy it at first because this was right when I was losing a lot of weight and I was so unsure of my sizing.  However I absolutely loved the skirt and felt like I needed to just chance it.  Plus it was on mega sale so it was worth the risk.

If you haven’t shopped at Nordstrom Rack before here are a few things you should know.

  • There is one located in the Riverwalk in New Orleans.
  • There is opportunity to buy very high end brands but also affordable brands too.
  • Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Haute Look are all owned by the same company.
  • If you like a particular brand at Nordstrom chances are that they will have the same brands at Nordstrom Rack.
  • Items go fast so if you see something you like put it in your cart and checkout.
  •  Shipping can take longer than you would expect so if you need something sooner than later I would pay for the expedited shipping.

 

 

Top: Nordstrom Rack similar here and here and here

Skirt: Nordstrom Rack similar here and here and here

Shoes: Posh Boutique here

Bracelet: Custom Golden Lily here

Necklace: Golden Lily here

Earrings: Golden Lily here

 

Photo Credit: Melissa Breedlove Photography

Have a great week!  Hope you are enjoying the new site.  Lots of new content to share!

XO,

Tippy

 

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Every time Trial Reels come up in conversation wit Every time Trial Reels come up in conversation with business owners, creators, and brands I notice the same thing.

Nobody is using them.

Instagram rolled this out quietly at the end of 2024 and most people either don’t know they exist or aren’t sure what to do with them. So let’s fix that.

Trial Reels are one of the only ways Instagram lets you get your content in front of people who don’t follow you yet. They show your reels to non followers through the explore page and reels feed. That is new eyes, new followers, and new potential clients — without paid ads.

Here is what you need to know:

-Trial Reels are only available to professional accounts and some creator accounts
-They gain traction for 24 hours — after that views stop
-You can run a trial at the same time you post to your feed
-They are not just for new content, repurpose your best performing reels

I have used them consistently and have seen my follower count grow because of it. The content that performs best is funny, engaging, or tied to trending audio. Stay away from talking head content unless it stops someone in the first second.

This is a feature worth adding to your strategy right now.

Save this and post your first Trial Reel this week.
Follow me for more digital strategy tips every Tuesday.

That is what I am here for.
June 1st the beginning of Pride month and I want y June 1st the beginning of Pride month and I want you to remember that it’s important because everyone deserves a place and to be their true selves without fear of abandonment or harm. #pride
Friday thoughts. Coming back as a cat in my next l Friday thoughts. Coming back as a cat in my next life.
City Views. #pinkandgreen #nola #neworleans #sundr City Views. #pinkandgreen #nola #neworleans #sundryshop
Having your account in order is one of the most im Having your account in order is one of the most important parts of building a strong profile.

Think about it. Someone scrolls past your post, it stops them, they click your page. You have seconds to tell them who you are and whether they should follow you.

Step one is always a clean and concise bio. But that’s just the beginning.  Step two is your pinned posts.  Most people are either not using them or not using them strategically.
Here’s what your three pinned posts should be doing for you:

-Post 1 — Who you are and what you do
-Post 2 — What kind of content you create and what they can count on from you
-Post 3 — Your highest viewed content. Not your favorite. The one with the most views.

And before you stress about having three, Facebook only allows one pinned post. One strong post is all you need there.

Your pinned posts are prime real estate. They set the tone, build trust, and give someone every reason to hit follow.  Don’t leave that to chance.

Save this and go update your pinned posts today.
And if you want more branding tips every Tuesday... follow me. That’s what I’m here for.
She’s a resourceful queen…. With a glue gun. She’s a resourceful queen…. With a glue gun.
Literally just a girl. #girlworld #whorunstheworl Literally just a girl.  #girlworld #whorunstheworld
In southern tradition our “aunts” are usually not In southern tradition our “aunts” are usually not actually our family. A rite of passage in our adult lives in when your friend tells you they are pregnant and asks you what you want your Aunt name to be. I was going to be Aunt Tiffy but these girls had other plans and a lack of being able to say their f’s turned into me being Tippy. 

Today they graduated high school. It a monumental occasion for them and their parents. We are so proud of all of them and honored to have been able to know them from day one in the NICU. We can’t wait to see where life takes them and are as equally excited to see what an empty nest holds for our friends as well. What a blessing it is to have lifelong friendships.
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They all look the same. Generic, flat, and with no real depth. More importantly they don't look anything like your brand. Someone should be able to see your flier and know immediately that it came from you. AI fliers are not doing that.

I get it. You are busy. You need something fast and you don't want flier design to take up your whole day. I am not going to tell you I hate something without giving you a way to do it better.

Canva can get you a branded, readable, properly sized flier in 30 minutes. Here is what most people are missing:

-Your flier should match your brand colors and fonts
-Font pairing matters — and script fonts are never all caps
-If it is hard to read it is not working
-Every platform has different size requirements and AI fliers are almost never optimized for them

I use AI every single day. Flier creation is just not the best use of it.

Swipe through and let me show you how to do it better.

Save this before you make your next flier.
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