How to win friends as an influencer
SONIA SHARMA FINDS OUT ABOUT NEWCASTLE’S MOST POWERFUL USERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
EVERYONE loves a candid picture or a selfie in a tropical paradise while they’re on holiday.
But these North East people have created a special place for themselves on social media, attracting thousands of followers on platforms including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
And they have been ranked among the top social media influencers in Newcastle.
Some are well-known celebrities, like girl band Little Mix , while others have made a name for themselves through their work. However, some are a bit of a mystery.
Here is a list of the top social media influencers who have cited Newcastle as their city on influence.co
1. Pixie Tenenbaum
Pixie is a fashion blogger from Newcastle. She says she blogs primarily about fashion with a little beauty, fitness and lifestyle thrown in for good measure as well as a few of her own personal experiences in the world of modelling.
She has accounts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook as well as her blog and has more than 11,500 followers.
She says: “Here I am with my very own blog and it’s all about my favourite subjects, fashion, beauty and fitness. I set up Fashion Voyeur to showcase my love of fashion and all things beautiful.
“I’m lucky enough to be invited to some amazing events and shows so I’ll be bringing you the latest from Fashion Month twice yearly, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and everything else in between.
“I’m primarily based in Newcastle upon Tyne but divide my time between the North East, London and Nice, France, as well as tearing up the cobbles in the fashion capitals of the world should an invite cross my path.”
She is also an ambassador for the This Girl Can campaign, which was launched in 2009 by Sport England with the aim of supporting women and girls into sport and fitness.
2. novellus aesthetics
The bio says: “Aesthetic doctor with over 15 years of medical experience. “Advanced botox and fillers, lip augmentation, skin peels, medical grade skincare nutraceuticals. You name it, if its about making you look your best then I’ll know about it.
“I’ve also just started a new business utilising light-based therapies, Lumiere. Laser hair removal, LED light facials (I coined the term #ironmanfacial) with more to come soon.” You can follow novellus aesthetics on Instagram and Twitter as well as on its website.
3. Little Mix
It’s no surprise the award-winning band is on the list. The group, which includes South Shields members Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall as well as Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson, is behind a string of hit tunes and has millions of followers on social media platforms.
They are arguably the most popular girl band in Britain. Not bad, eh?
4. House of Jewels UK
This business deals with clothing and jewellery, and has thousands of followers interested in fashion.
5. Chris Williamson
The Newcastle events director and model was on TV show Love Island in 2015 and has also previously appeared on ITV dating programme Take Me Out.
He has more than 88,000 followers on Instagram alone and has created a number of podcasts, including one about his time in the Love Island villa.
6. Sarah Goodhart
Sarah is known for her appearances in reality TV shows Ex on the Beach and Geordie Shore.
She posts beauty and fashion pictures on social media, and in one YouTube video explains how she has started working at Dollicious Studio in Jesmond , specialising in make-up, lash extensions and eye
brow treatments. She has 148,000 followers on Instagram.
7. Seydou Doumbia
Footballer Seydou Doumbia comes in at No 7, though his title on influence.co appears as D’S88.
In 2016, it was confirmed that Newcastle United had signed Doumbia on loan for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
It was a time when Newcastle were struggling for goals in a Premier League relegation battle. Doumbia appeared just three times and then went on to score 20 goals for Basel in the season after.
He is a bit of an anomaly to the list as he still lists his location as Newcastle!
8. Jordan McCabe
Jordan has successfully turned a childhood passion for horse riding and clothing design into a thriving, profitable business. Spotting a gap in the market for equestrian clothing, Jordan launched Aztec Diamond Equestrian in 2014, with the company growing in popularity as a fashionable, technical and affordable brand.
The recipient of awards including for young business person of the year, she has more than 29,000 Instagram followers.
9. Jack Coates
Jack is into bodybuilding and fitness and has competed in competitions including the United Kingdom Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (UKBFF).
His Instagram account says: “Jack, Newcastle, Ibiza, Ifbb, ukbff, 2014+2015 Brit finalist. Archaeologist. Nutrition advisor and coach. My life in pics. Live and learn.”
He often posts photos of his training sessions as well as his time with friends.
10. Emily Walton
Emily is down as a psychology student, with 32,000 followers on Instagram.
Among her social media posts are exotic holiday snaps.
Who doesn’t love to show off where they’ve been?
11. Bradley
This social media influencer is a bit of a mystery. There is a photograph of a woman with a link to an Instagram account that says “its caitlinlol”.
The Insta page says “don’t follow me bc i probably don’t like you”. The account, which is private, has 33 followers and there are more than 2,000 posts.
12. hannah blakex
This Instagram account is also private. It has more than 12,000 followers and has put on links to Sports World magazine, The Feminine Touch and Ziba & Kiki (which has pictures of Persian Chinchilla kittens).
13. 0ne love 0ne heart 0ne destiny
This Instagram account has the name Abi Gibbs and further says “vegan activist, hummus addict, vegan recipes @plantivore.”
It goes on to add: “Choose a compassionate frame of mind. Always choose love, always be kind.”
This is followed by a link to Challenge 22, which invites people to try vegan food.
14. Fenwick Newcastle
The historic department store, famous for its annual Christmas window displays, takes this spot on the website. Fenwick’s Twitter account has more than 17,000 followers and its Facebook page has more than 60,000 likes.
15. Helen Agustine
This is the account of an architect, interior designer and traveller.
Her Instagram account, architravelust, is full of pictures of stunning buildings and sites taken in places including Italy, Budapest, Austria, Germany and Japan.