Step up your social media game! In this episode, we are talking with Jasmine Star, photographer, social media guru, and podcast host. Jasmine is a photographer and business strategist who empowers entrepreneurs to build a brand, market it on social media, and create a life they love.   Jasmine had the courage to drop out of law school to chase her dream of becoming a professional photographer with absolutely no experience in the field. While building a wildly successful wedding photography business, Jasmine honed impeccable social media skills and now runs a multiple 7-figure businesses called Social Curator teaching entrepreneurs and creatives how to use Social Media to grow their brands. In today’s episode, we discuss Jasmine’s upbringing, her beginnings in photography,  and how she began her social media journey. We’ll also talk about Jasmine’s top social media strategies, how to create a niche market, and her best hashtag and copywriting tips. If you’re a social media manager or business owner looking to level up your social strategy, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Sponsored by -    This episode was live streamed on LinkedIn through Restream. Join Restream and get 20% off lifetime discount https://try.restream.io/yap/   Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP Social Media:  Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at [email protected] Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on Clubhouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com     Timestamps:   01:10 - How Jasmine’s Upbringing Shaped Her 03:19 - How Being a Twin Has Affected Jasmine 05:11 - Jasmine’s Journey with Law School 09:52 - Why Jasmine Shifted to Photography 15:43 - How Jasmine’s Began Her Social Media Journey 19:58 - The Logic of Creating a Niche Market 24:29 - All About Hashtags 28:17 - Top Tips for Social Media Copywriting  32:07 - Jasmine’s Approach to Social Media and Photography 35:45 - The Most Important Thing a Social Media Manager Should Do 37:17 - Where to Find Content When You’re Light on Material 38:24 - Top Tips For Batching Content 40:20 - Jasmine’s Opinion On Paid Instagram Growth Strategies 43:33 - How to Turbo Charge Your Account 49:36 - Jasmine’s Secret to Profiting in Life     Mentioned In The Episode:   Jasmine’s Website: https://jasminestar.com/ Jasmine’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar Social Curator: https://www.socialcurator.com/