BOISE, Idaho — Are you on Instagram? It's the fastest-growing social media platform right now.
This week, Maggie O’Mara featured five Treasure Valley Instagram stars who live right here in our community. These women have thousands of followers, and some of them are even making a living with their accounts.
So what are they doing to attract so many followers, and how are they pulling in cash?
Jessica Oakes - @jessicasoakes
Meet our first Instagram star, mommy blogger Jessica Oakes of Middleton. She has over 80 thousand followers, gets paid to advertise products, and she says her Instagram account is her full time job. Her handle is @jessicasoakes, and she has over 80,000 followers.
Rebecca Franson - @camera_mama
Rebecca Franson is a local wife and mom, and a photographer. She created an Instagram account for other moms who want to capture beautiful photos of their families. It’s a community where photographers share great photos, and reveal how they got that great snap! The account in helping moms capture wonderful memories. Her handle is @camera_mama, and she has over 80,000 followers.
Sara Stewart - @sara.haven
Sara Stewart is a nutritionist who lives here in Boise. She loves healthy meal ideas, and her followers do too. She has over 300,000 of them! She makes a living posting photos of plated meals, includes the recipes, and she loves her job. Her Instagram handle is @sara.haven.
Lindsay Bauscher - @tailoredandchic
Lindsay Bauscher grew up here in Boise. She’s a wife, mom of two, and she’s a fashion blogger. She is finding big success on Instagram, by promoting her personal style and brand. You can follow her @tailoredandchic on Instagram now.
Diana DeJesus - @boise_bucketlist
Diana DeJesus started her account @Boise_Bucket List on Instagram when she moved here a few years ago. She wanted to explore in and around Boise and see all it has to offer. Now, her Instagram account has over 30,000 followers. She has some tips and ideas on how you can build your Instagram presence, too!
