Instagram Courses, Tutorials & Tips by Alex Tooby

Do you want more from Instagram?

more followers.. more engagement.. more sales?

Instagram is an extremely powerful tool for all niches and industries - whether you're a blogger, crafter, real estate agent, online course creator or something in between, you can use Instagram to your advantage and
I want to teach you how!

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The Instagram Ivy League

The Instagram Ivy League is a complete A-Z resource that teaches you how to build a targeted and engaged following, create content that wows visitors and speaks to your target market, strategically design Instagram stories that show off your authority, educate your audience, increase your engagement & encourage sales. Additionally you'll learn how to craft the perfect post, collaborate with others, implement a paid advertising strategy, create a lead magnet, start your email list and more! This program is truly like no-other and will be the ONLY Instagram resource you ever need.

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When I worked a traditional 9-5 I was always so nervous about asking my boss for things like time off or a raise 😣⁠⠀
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I’d have to prepare what I was going to say, have facts to back up why I deserved what I was asking for, and often a plan B if things didn’t go as planned 📝⁠⠀
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Eventually this feeling turned from nervousness to frustration and even anger. WHY did my desire and ability to travel have to be APPROVED by someone else? 😤⁠⠀
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It all came to a head when I was planning a month long trip to visit my Dad in Nepal (that’s a story for another time!) and my allotted time off was only 2 weeks 📆⁠⠀
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I planned the trip, booked my flights and prepared to go to my boss and tell him I needed the full four weeks off or I was quitting 👋🏻⁠⠀
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Long story short, he gave me the time off (and even offered me a position in sales because I was so convincing!) 😂⁠⠀
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Funny enough, not long after my return, I finally had the confidence to quit for real and pursue my entrepreneurial dreams ✌🏻⁠⠀
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Now, I can travel whenever and to wherever I want (as long as there’s WiFi!) and my financial ‘raises’ are given to me based on the work I put in and nothing else ✈️⁠⠀
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Being your own boss comes with it’s own set of challenges, but damn, I would not trade it for the world! 🙏🏻⁠⠀
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Are you your own boss? If not, do you want to be? Let me know below! 👇🏻

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It’s starting to get a little chillllly around here! ❄️
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As much as I love summer, winter has kinda always been my fave. I grew up in Calgary, Alberta where -30 degrees (celsius) is pretty normal for most of winter.. ☃️
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When most people hear that they cringe, but when it’s that cold, the sun seems to know it’s her turn to come out and help balance things out. -30 but super sunny days makes being outside actually really beautiful and enjoyable! (With the right gear on that is!) ☀️
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Now that I’m in BC things aren’t as cold and are a little more rainy, but I still look forward to the season 🙏🏻
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I won’t be able to do any snow sports this year (snowboarding is my go-to!) because of my knee, which means you’ll most likely find me by the fireplace, in a hot tub, or googling resorts south of the equator to visit 😂

Do you love or hate winter?? What do you have planned for the chilly season? Let me know below! 👇🏻

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See this knee right here? (No, not the pup, but isn’t she cute too?!) 🐶⁠
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This knee went through surgery just a few weeks ago. (Full ACL reconstruction and medial meniscus repair to be exact!) But.. I didn’t tell you guys 😷⁠
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Why? I’m not really sure. Sometimes it’s easier to keep things to ourselves then share them with the world. I know I only would have received amazing words of encouragement but I didn’t want to seem like I was asking for that. 🤷🏻‍♀️⁠
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I wanted to seem as though I always have my shit together and life is peachy on this side of the lens. 🍑⁠
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But it’s just not true. This knee injury has plagued me for over a year and while I am so happy that I’m finally “repaired” I still have a longgggg rehab journey ahead of me. 🏃🏻‍♀️⁠
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So I’m writing this post for two reasons.⁠
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1. To be vulnerable. I talk about this all the time - instead of hiding your problems, weaknesses and setbacks, I encourage you to share them with your audience. You never know who has been through what you’re going through or who you could relate and connect with by simply sharing the truth. So hi 👋🏻 to anyone who’s had this surgery! Please comment below if you have any tips!⁠
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2. To remind you to utilize automation in your business - remember that free challenge I did? And that launch of The Instagram Ivy League that followed it? Well that was happening just a few days after under going surgery and was almost completely automated. Yep. I pre-planned everything I needed to ensure my business was taken care of while I was on the couch recovering, and you guys were still getting massive value from me!⁠ 🎁
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Some things I used to make this seamless were:⁠
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@latermedia - for scheduling posts and instagram stories⁠⠀
@convertkit - for pre-writing and scheduling all emails⁠⠀
@facebook - for scheduling posts & videos within my facebook groups⁠
 Without these simple things, I woulda been MIA for farrr too long.⁠ 🙈
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So while I do advocate taking breaks from your business when you need it. I also highly encourage the use of automation to keep things running smoothly when you can’t.⁠ ⚙️
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Do you use automation in your business? Let me know below! 👇🏻

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#instawithintent challenge Day 5!⁠⠀
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Check your email for full details on what to post today 💌⁠⠀
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Let me guess.. you've got something to sell, but no one is buying??⁠⠀
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Yep, seen it, heard it and been there before.⁠⠀
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We're so lucky to live in a time where starting an online business is easier than ever before.. But we're also faced with so many question marks when it comes to how to promote our products, have it be seen by the right people, and actually generate recurring income 😓⁠⠀
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We know we should be using Instagram but sooo many people spends hours and hours creating and publishing content that at the end of the day, amounts to nothing 🤷🏻‍♀️⁠⠀
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That's why I created The Instagram Ivy League. It's my signature program that gives you an elite education in Instagram, marketing & making money with social media. 💪🏻⁠
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It teaches you not only how to build a targeted and loyal following, but how to convert those people in to actual paying customers (which is the ultimate goal, right?!) 💰⁠⠀
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So if you're tired of trying to figure it out on your own and would prefer a step-by-step method that you can start implementing TODAY, then you need to click the link in my bio to check out the IG Ivy League and get your hands on a copy before the price increases! 👉🏻@instawithalex⁠⠀
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Have any questions? Let me know below or send me a DM! 📨

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