Could you introduce yourself in a few lines so that our community can get to know you better? How would you define your style/your world as an outdoor sports influencer?
I am passionate about outdoor sports (trail running, hiking and cycling) and I am becoming more and more interested in and learning about health, well-being and ecology. As an outdoor sports influencer, I like to share my discoveries, adventures and my daily life with my community through my Instagram account and my blog camdewoods.com
When did you start your social networking activity as an outdoor sports influencer?
Early 2017
What triggered you and why did you embark on your social networking adventure with instagram?
In 2017 I started preparing for my second marathon. I used social networks a bit, as an amateur. First week of January, I decided to share my training. Little by little, I got a taste for it. Meeting, virtually or not, other enthusiasts, exchanging, motivating each other… learning a lot of things… Instagram became a daily pleasure… I got so into it that more and more people followed me. And there the adventure was born.
How much time do you spend on your articles or videos? Production, editing...? Do you have any organizational tips for other outdoor sports influencers?
It all depends on the article. Sometimes half a day, sometimes more... it really does depend on the subject and my motivation. My advice? do it out of passion, out of a desire to share and pass on my ideas and passions. For me, Instagram and my blog are hobbies and passions. Before you can really make a living from it, you have to really stick at it, so I'd advise you to get into it for the right reasons. Personally, I generate very little financial income from it, especially when I compare it to the time I spend on it.
What community and audience are you targeting?
I don't target...I would say that I attract people in the same mood as me. But I'm not looking for a typical profile, man/woman or other...naturally, because of my content and my passions, I will of course have a community that resembles me.
Where do you find most of your inspiration? And which social networks do you use most?
My daily life. From what I see, hear and read. From my sensibility. There's no point in saying "oh, I'm going to do what she does", everyone has their own personality and their own way of translating it, and that's what makes the difference.
How do you manage your time, between your family, your work and your social networks? Do you have a job or an activity other than your work as an outdoor sports influencer?
Yes, that's what I was saying, I have a job, I'm a company executive with pretty busy schedules. Being an outdoor sports influencer for me is a thrill, a hobby. I often say that it's my "second job" because it takes up a crazy amount of time, it must be said. To manage all of this honestly, you have to have a military organization. Don't let yourself be consumed. Spend time on it but have your life on the side. Set limits. It's sometimes difficult to find the right balance between giving without giving too much, investing yourself while keeping a certain distance so as not to find yourself every evening at 2 a.m. in front of your stories while you work 6 hours later. In short, and of course, it requires making compromises, I don't have a TV at home for example...
Do you produce your own visuals and photos? And if so, what equipment do you use?
Yes, I just use my phone.
What advice would you give to other outdoor sports influencers in the community?
Knock yourself out!!! There's more and more talk of training courses, of the 10 "things you need to know" to be an outdoor sports influencer. If everyone says the same thing, in the same way...it takes all the fun out of influencing. Make yourself happy, say things the way you want to. Don't fit into the mould, create your own rules.
It's cool to be influential, there's a lot of positive stuff out there, people are great and they send you really good stuff, but you also have to learn to keep things in perspective...we're not Julia Roberts, we're just people who communicate their passions on social networks, so be careful not to take the melon, otherwise the descent into real life can hurt.
What would you like to undertake or develop next in your life as an outdoor sports influencer?
I've got lots of ideas, lots of projects, but not much time. I've created an outdoor group, an Outtrip community that I'd like to develop further, as it's gathering more and more enthusiasts. I've even launched a T-shirt collection, which, despite a few sleepless nights, looks great (in all objectivity).
But above all, as an outdoor sports influencer, I'd love to be able to take action and communicate more about the eco-responsibility issues that are really important to me!
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