Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

3 Things You Can Do to Grow Your Brand (Instead of Complaining About Instagram)

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Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by Instagram 🙋

If you’re an influencer, I’m sure you’ve seen your reach and engagement slowly but surely decline over the last few years. If you follow influencers, I’m sure you’ve seen them post things in their IG Stories like “Do you see my posts?’ or “Please turn on post notifications so you can keep seeing me in your feed!”

You guys. I’m tired of this. 

I started my blog almost eight years ago before Instagram existed, and man: I miss those times. A year after I started blogging, Facebook Pages were the thing. Yes. Facebook Pages. Then Twitter was the hot platform. Now it’s Instagram. And do you know what all of these platforms have in common? They all implemented a crappy algorithm.
 
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Things to Do in Charlottesville VA

Things to Do in Charlottesville, VA by popular DC travel blogger, Alicia Tenise
Brasserie Saison Charlottesville | Top Things to Do in Charlottesville VA by top US travel blogger, Alicia Tenise
** This Charlottesville Travel Guide was Updated: 4/22/19

You guys, it is finally here: my ultimate guide to Charlottesville, VA! ICYMI, my boyfriend lives in Charlottesville, and I’ve been visiting quite frequently over the last year (and I ended up moving there too!) I fell in love with the city the first time I visited, and whenever there was an opportunity to visit, you better believe I hopped on a train and experienced this charming little town time and time again. I can wholeheartedly say that Charlottesville is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited, and it makes me proud to be a Virginia native.

The one thing I love most about Charlottesville is the people. Despite the events that occurred in August 2017, I can honestly say that the actual citizens of Charlottesville are incredibly progressive. I’ve only been treated with kindness and respect when I’ve visited, and I hope more people can get to know the real spirit of Charlottesville.
 
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Music Festival Checklist: 6 Essentials you Need to Pack

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pantene. The opinions and text are all mine.

 

Music festival checklist: 6 essentials you need to pack, featured by top US life and style blogger, Alicia Tenise

Did anyone else get FOMO after seeing all of the fun in Palm Springs this weekend?

A few years ago, my friends would call me the music festival queen. I would go to about 4-6 festivals a year and travel the country for it. So far, I’ve gone to Coachella, Governor’s Ball, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, and Landmark Festival (RIP), just to name a few. 

I’ve slowed down on the festivals a bit mainly because my knees don’t function like they used to (gotta love getting old!), but I still try to go to at least one festival a year. Here is my music festival checklist including a few things that I’ll always pack with me!
 
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